Kedrah started in dense fog, however fortunately this had lifted by the time the cross country, over Van de Vater designed course kicked off.
The O/CNC** had 6 entries, 3 of these were ridden by Steven Smith and 2 by Michelle Kenny, so both riders had to make very quick changes.
Michelle Kenny with Mayheath Myway was in the lead after the dressage, however 3.2 penalties on the cross country pushed her back to second position behind Steven Smith who won with Bellaney Express.
The final placings in the O/CNC**:
1. Bellaney Express _Steven Smith
2. Mayheath Myway _Michelle Kenny
3. Bridgehousestud River Wild _Steven Smith
4. Youngstars Cheetah _Steven Smith
5. Eurelia A _Michelle Kenny
6. Kilroe Hero _Tim Dennehy
The O/CNC* also went to Stephen Smith & Knocknacarry Boy, who was the sole entry in this class.
There were 13 starters in the CNC* with Fraser Duffyriding Carol Gee’s Qualimero Robaina taking the first slot on a score of 26.5. Just 0.5 of a penalty separated Becky Tandy & Mylestown Navaho and John Glynn & Shanaclough Tory Hill, who placed second and third.
Result:
1. Qualimero Robaina _Fraser Duffy
2. Mylestown Navaho _Becky Tandy
3. Shanaclough Tory Hill _John Glynn )
4. Helluvaguy _Karen MacGrath
5. Prestige _Steven Smith
6. Fernhill More Like It _Fraser Duffy
The Dunboyne Castle Hotel & Spa CNC1* Amateur was won by Emily Sayers & the skewbald gelding, Whats That Sportsfield, who clocked up their third win from the last four outings, with Sharon Power & Stonehavens Master Class in second. Both finished on their dressage scores.
The rest of the days results:
Old Ground Hotel EI 100 Amateur
1. Balcarrig (IRE) _Caroline O’Leary
2. Stonehavens Olive _Louise O’ Brien
3. OBOS Impressive _Sharon Power
4. Mon Plaisir _John Joe Grace
5. Money Shot _Andrew Coonan
6. Keylogues Clover Lady _Katie Frazer
EI100P
1. Aoife’s Star _Romy McCarthy
2. Skylark Kruise _Billie-Mae Geoghegan
3. Highbury Lad _Lucy O’Donnell
4. Ruaile Buile Bailey _Rebecca Coonan
5. Rosog Rusty _Mimi O’Grady
6. Droma Joey _Megan Coen
EI100J
1. BGS Buttercup _Jackilynn Breslin
2. The Doctor _Emma Kennedy
3. Templebready Jocelyn _Alice Copithorne
4. Clonshire Troika _Danielle Magner
5. Woodfield Boomerang _Danielle Magner
6. Sunny Spells _Jack Kennedy
EI100
1. Carsonstown Lord _ Catherine Robinson
2. Drumnaconnell Naughty _Mark Robinson
3. Kilroe Free And Easy _Tim Dennehy
4. Powerscourt _Fraser Duffy
5. Clooney MS _Jessica O’Driscoll
6. Sirius _Felicity Ward
Castle Leslie Estate EI 90 Amateur
1. Up A Gear _Hazel Mc Carthy
2. Mortlestown Castle Master _Charles Blackmore
EI90
1. Shutter P Z _Michelle Kenny
2. RLE River Rock _Jackilynn Breslin
3. Kilcannon Top Guy _Angela Dennehy
4. Johnnie’s Pride _Claire Morris
5. Brave India _Hannah Phillips
6. Graf Unique _Catherine Robinson
EI90P
1. Farran Zephyr Blue _Charlotte Teehan
2. Ballycurraghan EC. Cuba _Isabelle Comerford
3. Perry’s Pride _Robyn McCluskey
4. Iceford Dun Lady _Megan O’Leary
5. Buffalo Soldier _Daniel Meagher
6. Blackhill Border Fox _Robyn McCluskey