National Event news

Lisgarvan (1) 9th April

Lisgarvan

O/CNC2*

  1. James O’Haire & China Doll
  2. Clare Lambert & Hartpury Sky Is The Limit
  3. Daniel Alderson & Cloud Atlas

 

The winners of Camphire International’s CIC3* last year, James O’Haire  and China Doll, won todays O/CNC2* at Lisgarvan after finishing on their dressage score. The only other combination to achieve a double clear was Brian Morrison with Rio who finished in 8th position. Clare Lambert and Hartpury Sky Is The Limit were sitting in third position after the dressage phase, but 7.6 time penalties on the cross country and a clear show jumping, moved them up to second slot. Joint third after the dressage was Daniel Alderson and Cloud Atlas who finished the day with 4 time penalties cross country and 4 faults in the showjumping leaving them just 0.4 penalties behind Clare Lambert, and finishing in third position.

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CNC2*

  1. Steven Smith & EMS Florence
  2. Joseph Murphy & The Mistress
  3. Louise Bloomer & Hollybrook Star

Following on from their 3rd place in the O/CNC1* at Tyrella on 25th March, Steven Smith and Diane Harron Eakin’s EMS Florence were the victors of the CNC2*.

Joseph Murphy and The Mistress were one of only two combinations to complete the cross country within the time allowed, but 12 faults in the show jumping left them 4 points behind Steven Smith and EMS Florence.

Only Louise Bloomer and Hollybrook Star returned clear in the show jumping phase, but the 10.8 time penalties cross country left the combination finishing in third slot, with just 0.2 of a penalty behind Joseph Murphy.

 

O/CNC1*

  1. Steven Smith & Dream Master
  2. Daragh Byrne & Peruising
  3. Camilla Speirs & LEB Lias Jewel

Steven Smith continued his winning form in the O/CNC1*, winning with Dream Master. The combination were in second slot after the dressage but returning with the fastest cross country time (3.2 time penalties) and faultless show jumping they moved up to take the top slot, ahead of Daragh Byrne & Peruising

CNC1*

  1. Dominic Furnell & Knockahunna French Twist
  2. Sarah Dowley & Shannondale Dita
  3. Sarah Ennis & Alshmemi