Irish Horse Board Sponsored Events ~ Results

It was a busy weekend for the Irish Horse Board, sponsoring at five different shows around the country.

On Saturday afternoon the All Ireland Yearling Filly Final took place at the 62nd Scariff Show. Nineteen fillies qualified for this event and the Irish Horse Board offered €150 to each competitor who took part in the class on the day.

On Saturday evening the final of the Potential Irish Dressage Horse Class got underway at the National Dressage Championships at Cavan Equestrian Centre. With International Dressage rider Sally Phillips and FEI Candidate judge Kristin Holthause on hand to judge theses four and five year old potential dressage horses. Competition was tough as each horse and rider were put through their paces. It was Ballyboe Integrity, ridden Sue Smallman who impressed the judges on the night and owner Ginnie Webb took home the top prize of €1,000 and Geard Marshall the breeder was sent a cheque for €300.

Sunday saw the finals of the SJAI National Championship take place at Barnadown in Co Wexford with the Irish Horse Board offering €500 to the owner and €500 to the breeder of the highest placed Irish Bred horse, in the four, five, six, seven/eight year old finals and also the Grand Prix. The Irish Bred horses were in top form, the winners of these classes were not only crowned National Champions in each catagory but also received the Irish Horse Board prize.

The final of the Eventing Ireland Training Committee Rider League took place on Sunday, in Kilmessan, Co Meath. The aim of this league is to provide our younger riders with the encouragement, education, practice and testing in the general skills of equestrianism and thus enable them to realise their potential. The league is divided into three levels; Under 16’s, Junior and Young Rider. They competed training bursaries worth a total of €8,250. The Irish Horse Board is delighted to fund these training bursaries and hope that they will be of great benefit to the young competitors. 

Also on Sunday the Irish Horse Board substantial prize money of €5,000 was on offer at the Pony Advancement Grand Prix Championships in Banteer, Co Cork.

Full Results:

All Ireland Yearling Filly Final:

1st by Ekstein (KWPN) out of Owen Fancy (ISH) by Diamond Lad (RID) owned and bred by Christopher Whelan, Carnamadra, Kinvara, Co Waterford.
2nd by Harlequin du Carel (SF) out of Crisp Clover (ISH) by Clover Hill (RID) owned and bred by James Ryan, Ballinahinch, Birdhill, Co Limerick
3rd by Doranstown Hallo (ISH) out of Windy Point by (ISH) by Marmite D'or. Bred by Patrick Kohey, Lahinch, Co Clare. Owned by Rachel Barrett, Lavally, Mallow, Co Cork
4th by Limmerick (Holst) out of Darrynane Bay (ISH) by Vasco (TB). Bred by Dorothea Wilson, Templepatrick, Co, Down. Owned by Valerie McAllister, 51 Font Road, Drumbo, lisburn, Co Antrim
5th by Ghareeb (TB) out of Ballycapple Clover (ISH) by Clover Hill (RID). Bred by Sarah Fleming, Saraville, Redcross, Co. Wicklow. Owned by Desmond Gibson, Dromara, Co Down
6th by Shannondale Sarco st Ghyvan (BEWB) out of Shannondale Melodie (ISH) by Cavalier Royale (Holst). Bred by Michael Walsh, Kilrush, Co Clare. Owned by Pat Talty, Kilkee, Co Clare

Potential Irish Dressage Horse Class Final:

1st Ballyboe Integrity, 2001, gelding by Ricardo Z (Zang) out of Gift of Sally (ISH) by Lucky Gift (TB). Bred by Gerard Marshall, Ballyboe, Kilsheelan, Clonmel,Co Tipperary. Owned by Mrs J G Webb, 5 Rathdown Villas, Terenure, Dublin 6. Rider: Sue Smallman

2nd Kildalton Druid, 2002 colt by Ricardo Z (ZANG) out of Kildalton Duchess (ID) by Suma’s Murphy Law (RID). Bred by Kildalton Agricultural College, Pilltown, Co Kilkenny. Rider: Rosemary Gaffney

3rd Dec Secluded Hill ~ 2001 mare by Coille Mor Hill (RID), out Mauralu (TB) by Seclude (TB). Bred and Owned by Brian Driver, The Arches, Kilmacanogue, Bray, Co Wicklow. Rider: Brian Feeney

4th Silken Sozzle ~ 2001 mare by Fleetwater Opposition (Holst), out of Ruby Star (ISH) by Carnival Night (TB). Bred and Owned by Mr & Mrs Philip Troughton, Ballinteggart Stud, Drumnasoo Road, Portadown, Co Armagh. Rider: Kelly Troughton

Highest Place Irish Bred at the National Championships Barnadown:

4 year old National Champion:
1st Roundthorn Madios, gelding by Condios (Holst), out of Clover Heidi (ISH) by Clover Hill (RID). Bred by Denise Gleeson McDonagh, Kilcolgan House, Tuam, Co Galway. Owned by Patricia Connon. Rider: Catherine Thornton

5 year old National Champion:
1st Calivar by Bolivar (ISH) out of Castlekelly Rose (ISH) by Cavalier Royale (Holst). Bred and owned by Roddy and Emma Dean, Castlekelly, Gowran, Co Kilkenny. Rider: Roddy Dean

6 year old National Champion:
Quick Dollar gelding by Don Juan De La Bouverie (SBS), out of Carnival Cavalier (ISH) by Cavalier Royale (Hols). Bred by Leo Rice, Main Street, Castleblayney, Co Monaghan. Owner: Rider: Mervyn Clarke Jnr

7/8 Year Old National Champion:
1st Rainman gelding by Cruising (ISH) out of Diamond Lass (ISH) by King of Diamonds (RID). Bred by Noel Walsh, Ducketts Grove, Co Carlow. Owner Chris Marshall. Rider: Harry Marshall

Grand Prix:
1st Merlins Magic 1997 gelding by Furisto (HANN), out of Coole lulu (ISH) by Hildenley (TB). Bred by Peter T Reilly, Inislounaght House, Marlfield, Clonmel, Co Tipperary Owner Highfort Stud. Rider: Francis Connors

Pony Advancement Grand Prix Championship Banteer:

148cms A/B:

1st Claremont Sam ~ Rider Jessica Burke
2nd Bertie Brown ~ Neil O Sullivan
3rd Foreign Exchange ~ Andrew Latta

138 A/B:

1st Sonas Barney ~ rider: Shannon McKenzie
2nd Lakeland Little Star ~ Shannon McKenzie
3rd Annamore Boomerang ~ Seamus McSorley

Eventing Irelands Training Commitees Riders League Final

Young Rider Section ~ Robert Glynn
Junior Section ~ Camilla Spiers
Under 16’ s ~ Jamie Lytttle