Jennifer Larkin with her horse Tullybawn rides along with Hannah Mackey 9yrs on her pony Brynoffa Jonquil pictured at the RDS during the launch of this years Dublin Horse Show, which takes place on Wednesday, July 20th to Sunday, July 24th. Now in its 143rd year, is one of the most prestigious and enduring events in the Irish equestrian calendar attracting crowds of over 100,000 across the 5 day event. For more information Visit www.dublinhorseshow.com. Photo: Leon Farrell/Photocall Ireland.

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross TD officially launched the Dublin Horse Show today June 15th at the RDS, Dublin.

The participation of many Rio-bound gold medal hopefuls at this year’s Dublin Horse Show means a change from the traditional August dates to July 20-24 for this summer institution. Despite the earlier date, the same great combinations will be on offer: International show jumping and the stylish Dundrum Town Centre Ladies’ Day, family entertainment and the best in Irish craft, as well as good food, great shopping and a social occasion like no other.

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross TD officially launched the Show:

“After 143 years the Dublin Horse Show continues to be Ireland’s leading equestrian event drawing up to 100,000 horse enthusiasts and visitors from home and overseas. The show provides a full event programme which is being extended every year, ensuring there is something new for everyone and 2016 is no exception. This year is an Olympic year and carries with it the added excitement of witnessing up close Irish and international riders who will be bidding for gold in Rio.  I wish everyone taking part in the event every success and hope that those attending, whether from near or from far, enjoy the five days of sport, entertainment and Irish hospitality.”

From July 20 -24 the RDS showgrounds will host Olympic hopefuls who participate in the 14 international competitions. Last year Ireland won the coveted Aga Khan Trophy as part of the Furusiyya FEI Nations’ Cup™ series; Antrim-based Egyptian rider Sameh el Dahan cleared 2.20m to win the Land Rover Puissance; while American Kent Farrington went one better to win the valuable Longines Grand Prix. As always, the international riders will be warming up around the showgrounds next to competitors, young and old, who compete in the many national competitions for whom the Dublin Horse Show is the annual pinnacle.

Michael Duffy, RDS Chief Executive commented: “The last time we moved to July for the Show was in 1992 for the Barcelona Olympics. That year Ireland won the Aga Khan trophy so we hope that it’s a good omen. The Horse Show was originally founded to encourage and promote the Irish sport horse industry, as one part of the RDS philanthropic aims, and this continues to be the primary purpose, providing Irish breeders and producers with an international platform to showcase the very best of Irish sport horses. Equestrianism is just one of the areas that we specialise in, and we work in science, the arts, industry and agriculture throughout the year.”

One of the premier style events of the summer, the Dundrum Town Centre Ladies’ Day takes place on Thursday July 21 and this year has a brilliant prize of a €10,000 shopping voucher for the Centre. Thursday has been known as Ladies’ Day for well over 100 years at the RDS and this is the second year of sponsorship by Dundrum Town Centre. Gents won’t be left out with ‘Best Dressed Man’ competition sponsored by Louis Copeland.Other prize categories include the ‘Great Lengths Most Creative Hat’ and ‘Longines: Elegance is an Attitude’.

Speaking about the Horse Show, Head of Dublin for Fáilte Ireland, Keelin Fagan explained:

“The Dublin Horse Show is an important feature in the Dublin festival calendar demonstrating Ireland’s capacity for hosting international events. Sporting events and our ability to stage such spectacles, are a very important part of what Ireland has to offer as a destination. The Dublin Horse Show also adds to the strong event calendar which Fáilte Ireland has built up for Dublin – a calendar which allows us to pitch Dublin as a place where there is always something compelling and different to see and do.”

Class 93: Working Hunter Ponies (Starter Stakes)

Mares & geldings, four years old & over, not exceeding 133cm. Suitable for and to be ridden by riders who have not attained their 12th birthday by 1 January 2015.

Cup No. 43 – The ‘Frances Cash’ Perpetual Challenge Cup

Presented in memory of the late Frances Cash for the Best Heavy-Weight Hunter (Classes 10 & 11).

Class 31: Mares (Middle/Heavy-Weights)

Calculated to produce high-class horses, with foal at foot.

Cup No. 62 – The ‘Joseph Widger’ Perpetual Challenge Trophy

Presented by Mrs Joseph Widger to perpetuate the memory of her late husband for the Best Middle-Weight Hunter (Classes 6 to 9).

Class 32: Mares (Light-Weights)

Calculated to produce high-class horses, with foal at foot.

Cup No. 44 – The ‘Samuel Ussher Roberts’ Perpetual Cup

Presented by the friends of the late Samuel Ussher Roberts, C.B., a Vice President of the Royal Dublin Society, as a perpetual Challenge Cup for the Best Light-Weight Hunter (Classes 1 – 5).

Class 94: Working Hunter Ponies

Mares, geldings & stallions, four years old & over, not exceeding 133cm. Suitable for and to be ridden by riders who have not attained their 14th birthday by 1 January 2015.

Three teams of four pony and rider combinations will contest this inaugural event for a prize fund of €3,900.  The winners will be decided by the combined total of the three highest scoring ponies on the team – similar to that of International teams in the Nations’ Cup. Not only will the competition provide an opportunity to showcase the qualities and abilities of Ireland’s native sports pony on an international stage, but crucially it will give young Irish riders a unique opportunity to develop their team skills.

The team to represent Ireland will be selected from the top four pony and rider combinations, who meet the age criteria in Connemara Performance Hunter Class 71 and the 8 – 15 year old category at the Show.  Three riders on the team must be under the age of 21 on the 1January 2015, there will be no upper age limit for the fourth rider. This new Class promises to be a showcase event for the native pony breed; a mini-Nations’ Cup, which will show-off the athleticism, versatility and wonderful disposition of the Connemara pony.

Qualifiers for the Connemara Performance Hunter Championship will commence this weekend, on Saturday June 6 at Scarteen, Knocklong, Co. Limerick, followed by Ravensdale, Dundalk, Co. Louth on Saturday June 13, Forth Mountain, Barntown, Co. Wexford on Sunday June 21 and culminating in Rincoola, Granard, Co. Longford on Saturday June 27.

As part of our philanthropic mission in equestrianism, the RDS remains dedicated to showcasing the sporting talents of the Connemara, and to supporting the development of the equine tourism industry in Ireland.

Online ticket bookings and a provisional Programme of Events for the 2015 Discover Ireland Dublin Horse Show are now available at www.dublinhorseshow.com

But it was Cork’s Billy Twomey and Kilkenny’s Michael Hutchinson who shared the 20,000 euro pay cheque when they were the only riders in the fourth jump-off to clear the big wall at 2m50 (7’3″).

Thirty seven year-old Twomey, riding the gelding Afp’S Quick Vainqueur, said afterwards: “What a horse this is. I got him just last week, he’s a puissance specialist, and all I had to do today was get him in the right place, and he did the rest.”

Hutchinson, who is 24 and from a distinguished show jumping family, commented on his 13 year-old gelding Acorad 3: “I’m so happy with the horse. He was not 100 per cent fit, but he gave me everything here today, helped on, of course by this wonderful crowd at the RDS.”

Alexander Butler and Tsjakka took third place, dislodging the top brick in the wall on the final jump-off, but collecting 6,000 euro for his efforts.

Billy Twomey was the first competitor today to see the Irish flag raised again in the main arena of the RDS when he scooped the 4,600 euro prize for first place in the big Accumulator class.

The Cork-born rider was piloting Katrina Moore’s bay stallion Royale du Rouet, and beat fellow-countryman Cameron Hanley on Eleonore Paschoud and Yves Bouvier’s gelding Newton du Haut Bois by just over a second.

Tipperary’s Thomas Ryan filled fourth place for Ireland on the Irish Sport Horse Cruise On Clover, while Co. Down’s Conor Swail placed tenth on the chestnut stallion Grafton.

Greg Broderick and the Irish Sport Horse MHS Going Global were best of the Irish in the following 1m50 Jump-Off competition, faulting once in the five horse  jump-off to finish fourth behind German winner Daniel Deusser and the bay gelding Fyloe V. Claeyssenhof, who were one of three combinations to go clear. Ireland’s Denis Lynch and All Star 5 placed tenth, having one pole down in the first round.

Mares & geldings, four years old & over, not exceeding 133cm. Suitable for and to be ridden by riders who have not attained their 12th birthday by 1 January 2014.

Class 91: First Ridden Ponies

Mares & geldings, four years old and over, not exceeding 123cm. Suitable for and to be ridden by riders who have not attained their 10th birthday by 1 January 2014. Ponies must be shown in simple snaffle bridles, only loose ring, egg butt and hanging cheek snaffles will be permitted. The above snaffles with lozenge and french link joints will be permitted. No cantering allowed except for individual performances and ponies must leave the ring at a walk only. First ridden riders must NOT ride in any other class at the Show.

CLASS 109A YOUNG RIDERS 1.10M/1.15M (click for results)

Cup No. 98 – Perpetual Challenge Trophy

Presented by the Royal Dublin Society for the Best Hunter Mare. The first and second prize-winning mares in Classes 1, 2, 4, 6 & 11 will compete for the trophy.

Class 31: Mares (Middle/Heavy-Weights)

Calculated to produce high-class horses, with foal at foot.

Cup No. 62 – The ‘Joseph Widger’ Perpetual Challenge Trophy

Presented by Mrs Joseph Widger to perpetuate the memory of her late husband for the best Middle-Weight Hunter entered in Classes 6 to 9.

CLASS 110B YOUNG RIDERS 1.25M/1.30M Click for results)

Class 32: Mares (Light-Weights)

Calculated to produce high-class horses, with foal at foot.

Cup No. 44 – The ‘Samuel Ussher Roberts’ Perpetual Cup

Presented by the friends of the late Samuel Ussher Roberts, C.B., a Vice President of the Royal Dublin Society, as a perpetual Challenge Cup for the Best Light-Weight Hunter (Classes 1 – 4).

Class 93: Working Hunter Ponies

Mares, geldings & stallions, four years old & over, not exceeding 133cm. Suitable for and to be ridden by riders who have not attained their 14th birthday by 1 January 2014.

Class 33: Colt Foals

The produce of mares entered in Classes 31 or 32.

Cup No. 85 – The ‘Galway-Greer’ Perpetual Champion Cup

Presented by the Royal Dublin Society for the Best Four-Year-Old Hunter in the Show. The first and second prize winning four year olds in Classes 2, 6, 7 & 11 will compete for this Cup.

148cm 6 & 7 Year Old Ponies, Competition A (click for results)

Class 34: Filly Foals

The produce of mares entered in Classes 31 or 32.

Class 94: Working Hunter Ponies

Mares, geldings & stallions, four years old and over, exceeding 133cm but not exceeding 143cm. Suitable for and to be ridden by riders who have not attained their 17th birthday by 1 January 2014.

Cup No. 65 – Perpetual Champion Cup

Presented by the Royal Dublin Society for the Best Hunter in the Show. The winners and reserves for Cups Nos. 43, 44 , 62, 85 and 98 will compete for this Champion Cup.

Cup No. 157 -The ‘Michael W. Hickey’ Perpetual Challenge Trophy

Presented by the Hickey family in memory of the late Michael W. Hickey to the rider of the Supreme Hunter Champion.

Class 35: Colt & Filly Foals (By a Thoroughbred Sire)

Produce of Mares in Classes 31, 32, 37, 38 & 49.

Class 36: Stinted Mares

Calculated to produce high-class horses.

Cup No. 42 – The ‘Coote’ Perpetual Challenge Cup

Presented by the late Sir Algernon Coote for the Best Hunter Brood Mare entered in (Classes 31, 32 & 36)

Children on Horses Team Championship (click for results)

Class 30: Racehorse to Riding Horse

Mares & geldings, four year old and over. To be ridden by riders who have attained their 16th birthday by 1 January 2014.

Cup No. 161 – Perpetual Challenge Trophy

Presented by the Royal Dublin Society to the winner of the Racehorse to Riding Horse class.

Class 95: Working Hunter Ponies

Mares, geldings & stallions, four years old & over, exceeding 143cm, but not exceeding 153cm. Suitable for and to be ridden by riders who have not attained their 20th birthday by 1 January 2014.

Class 73: Ridden Connemara Ponies

Registered connemara mares & geldings, four & five years old. Suitable for and to be ridden by riders who have attained their 12th birthday by 1 January 2014.

Class 113 B – 138 Ponies

Animal name                 Member Name               Owner Name

1          X Scream                      Bert Doherty                 Sarah Doherty

2          Sligo Lux to Queeney    Kate Derwin                  Ann Derwin

3          Drumaclan Flight           Robbie Clancy              Gerard Clancy

4          Sakama Chezni             Taylor Sweeney             Rosaleen Sweeney

5          Quantum Neo                Sean Monaghan            Fiona Kelly

6          ScarlettsBilly The Kid     Harry Allen                    Ballywalter Farms

7          Gaulstown Lady Bishop Ruari Clarke                  Jane Clarke

8          Hubba Babba                Emma McEntee             Louise McEntee

Cup No. 167 – Perpetual Challenge Trophy

Presented by the Royal Dublin Society to the winner of the Small Event Horse.

Cup No. 146 – Perpetual Challenge Trophy

Presented by the Royal Dublin Society to the winner of the Four Year old Young Event Horse class.

CLASS 114 B – 148 PONIES

No        Animal Name`                            Member Name   Owner Name

1          Tynan Bo-BO Bear                     Abby Morton     Joanne Mortan

2          Cinderella Girl                            Hannah O’Shea Susan O’Shea

3          Mighty Parch                             Nichelson D Conners     Hugh O’Donnell

4          Eock Dee Jay                           Susan Fitzpatrick           Barbara O’Rilley-Hyland

5          Ballygawleys Little                     Olivia Roulston  Aldyth Roulston

Ferro                                        & William Gamble

6          Coppenhagan                           Oisin Alyward    John Aylward

Torn Sparrow

Class 56: Young Horses (Two Year Olds)

Fillies

Class 1: Light-Weight Hunters

Mares & geldings, six to eight years old, capable of carrying up to 83kg (13st).

Cup No. 40 – Perpetual Challenge Cup

Presented by the Royal Dublin Society for the Champion Two Year Old (Classes 55 & 56).

CLASS 112 B – 128 PONIES

No        Animal Name`    Member Name   Owner Name

1          Little Lord Of The Hills Rhys Williams           Adrian Williams

2              Kilcreene Apollo            Charlotte Houston         Joanne Houston

3          Sparkle             Max Foley                     Sorcha Foley

4          Mister Boots                 Sarah O’Donnell            Martin Hastings

5          The Silver Legend          Ciaran Nallom    Sharon Fitzpatrick

6          ParA Epic                     Rhys Williams   Adrian Williams

Class 57: Young Horses (Three Year Olds)

Geldings, with potential to carry over 83kg (13st).

Cup No. 147 – Perpetual Challenge Trophy

Presented by the Royal Dublin Society to the winner of the Five Year Old Young Event Horse class.

Class 58: Young Horses (Three Year Olds)

Geldings, with potential to carry up to 83kg (13st).

Class 4: Light-Weight Hunters

Mares & geldings, five years old, capable of carrying up to 83kg (13st).

Cup No. 73 – The ‘Captain Anthony Maude’ Perpetual Challenge Cup

Presented by Mrs Anthony Maude and her son Mr Hugh A.C. Maude (1939), in memory of Captain Anthony Maude. For the Champion Three-Year-Old. First & Second Prize winners from Classes 57, 58, 59 and 61 will compete for this Cup.

Class 105A – 5 Year Old Horses

1              Ards Ginger Pop                   Gerald O’Neill       Sharon Fitzpatrick

2              Hilton Pacifico      Clem Mcmahon                    Hilton Sport Horse

3              Mr O’Brien Two You            Gemma Phelan     Hilton Sport Horse

4              Auroras Diamond                                James Kernan      James Kernan

5              Little Beach                          Stacey babes        M Mellar K Gallagher

6              Graf Balouprint   Catherine Thornton            Catherine Thornton & Brian Livingstone

7              Thomascourt Limitless       Mervyn Jr Clarke Mervyn Jr Clarke

8              Beech Hill Lucia                  Neal Fearon          Heike Tracey

Class 37: Irish Draught Mares

Open to Class 1 and Class 2 mares, three or four years old, with or without foal at foot. Three year old Irish Draught mares that are eligible for but have not yet undergone inspection for classification in the Irish Draught Horse Studbook are also eligible for this class.

Class 74: Ridden Connemara Ponies

Registered connemara mares & geldings, six years old & over. Suitable for and to be ridden by riders who have attained their 10th birthday but who have not attained their 17th birthday by 1 January 2014.

Class 38: Irish Draught Mares

Open to Class 1 and Class 2 mares, five years old and over, with foal at foot or stinted.

Class 76: Ridden Connemara Ponies

Registered connemara stallions, four years old & over. Suitable to be ridden by riders who have attained their 14th birthday by 1 January 2014.

Cup No. 100 – The “Eileen Parkhill” Perpetual Champion Trophy

Presented by the Royal Dublin Society for the Champion Irish Draught Mare.

Class 39: Colt Foals

Progeny of mares in Classes 37 and 38, and eligible for inclusion in the Class 1 Irish Draught classification system on inspection.

Cup No. 150 – The ‘Eugenia Murray’ Perpetual Challenge Cup

Presented for the Ridden Connemara Championship. First and second prize winners in classes 73, 74, 75 & 76 will compete for this Cup.

Class 27: Ladies Side-Saddle

Mare or gelding, five years old and over. To be ridden side-saddle by riders who have attained their 16th birthday by 1 January 2014.

Cup No. 160 – Perpetual Challenge Cup

Presented by Mrs Faith Ponsonby in honour of the late Cherry Brandon for the winning rider in the Ladies’ Side-Saddle class.

Cup No. 50 – Perpetual Challenge Trophy

Presented by the Royal Dublin Society to the winner of the Ladies Side-Saddle class.

Class 40: Filly Foals

Progeny of Mares in Classes 37 and 38, and eligible for inclusion in the Class 1 Irish Draught classification system on inspection.

Cup No. 165 – Perpetual Challenge Trophy

Presented by the Royal Dublin Society for the Best Irish Draught Foal.

Class 41: Colt & Filly Foals

Progeny of mares entered in Classes 37 and 38 but NOT eligible for Classes 39 or 40.

Irish Draught mares, geldings & stallions, four and five years old, 155cms and over. To be ridden by riders who have attained their 16th birthday by 1 January 2014.

Class 25: Small Riding Horse

Mares & geldings, four years old and over, exceeding 148cms but not exceeding 158cms. To be ridden by riders who have attained their 14th birthday by 1 January 2014.

CLASS 114 A – 148 PONIES

1st Doon Ladie Michael James Pender Gerald Leonard C 71.18 C 48.19
2nd, Another Destiny Cormac Foley Springmount Farm C 69.07 4 42.06

106A ­ 6 Year Old Horses sponsored by Horse Sport Ireland

1st, A Touch of Caricello, MOLONEY Eddie

2nd, Dondoctro Ryal K, O’NEILL Ger

3rd, Castlefield Jess, O’NEILL Ger

4th, Super Chilled, BRODERICK Greg

5th, Claricella, BUTLER Nicholas

6th, Mini Cruzano, O’BRIEN Thomas

Class 26: Large Riding Horse

Mares & geldings, four years old and over, exceeding 158cms. To be ridden by riders who have attained their 14th birthday by 1 January 2014.

Class 44: Performance Irish Draught

Irish Draught mares, geldings & stallions, six years old and over, 155cms and over. To be ridden by riders who have attained their 16th birthday by 1 January 2014.

CLASS 113 A – 138 PONIES

1 Sligo Lux To Queeney Kate Derwin Ann Derwin C 73.3 C 42.91
2 Amber Leaf Kayleigh Soden Charlie Soden C 76.52 C 43.86
3 Mayfly Green Peter Jason Foley Sorcha Foley C 70.29 C 44.01
4 Dizzy Rascal Kate Derwin Ann Derwin C 74.85 C 44.79
5 Beauty Ciaran Nallon Richard Nallon C 72.16 C 45.42
6 Lily Clover Cian Harrison Fergal Harrison C 73.98 C 48.46
7 Lough Gill Harry Allen Ballywalter Farms C 71.79 4 37.16
8 X Scream Beth Doherty Sarah Doherty C 74.07 4 46.64
9 Never Last Spartacus Abbie Sweetnam Jeremy Sweetnam C 71.94 4 47.53
10 Drumaclan Flight Robbie Clancy Gerard Clancy C 72.89 4 47.63
11 Quantum Neo Sean Monaghan Fiona Kelly C 72.96 8 44.49
12 My Little Lady Jack Ryan Marguerite Ryan C 70.25 10 57.49
13 Woodside Golden Sol Adam Carey Kieran Carey C 76.03 20 39.11

Cup No. 169 – Perpetual Challenge Trophy

Presented by the Royal Dublin Society to the Champion Performance Irish Draught in the show. The first and second prize-winners in Classes 43 & 44 will compete for this trophy.

Class 20: Small Hunters

Mares & geldings, four or five years old. Over 148cms but not exceeding 158cms. To be ridden by riders who have attained their 14th birthday by 1 January 2014.

Class 72: Connemara Performance Hunter

Stallions, Mares & Geldings, eight to fifteen years old inclusive. To be ridden by riders who have attained their 14th birthday by 1 January 2014.

Cup No. 153 – Perpetual Challenge Trophy

Presented by the Royal Dublin Society to the winner of the Connemara Performance Hunter Championship (Class 71).

Class 20: Small Hunters

Mares & geldings, four or five years old. Over 148cms but not exceeding 158cms. To be ridden by riders who have attained their 14th birthday by 1 January 2014.

Class 72: Connemara Performance Hunter

Stallions, Mares & Geldings, eight to fifteen years old inclusive. To be ridden by riders who have attained their 14th birthday by 1 January 2014.

Cup No. 162 – Perpetual Challenge Trophy

Presented by the Royal Dublin Society to the winner of the Connemara Performance Hunter Championship (Class 72).

CLASS 112 A – 128 PONIES

No. Animal Name Member Name Owner Name Flt1 Time 1 Flt2 Time 2 Flt3 Time 3
1 Wingland Heloise Ashley Dunne Marjorie Dunne C 67.49 C 35.49 C 37.6
2 Peppino Il Grande Leah Stack Gemma Stack C 65.55 C 37.57 C 39.38
3 Twin Cam J Naughton Riona Finn C 67.43 C 39.92 C 40.16
4 Lurgan Daragh John McEntee Ballywalter Farms C 68.92 C 40.79 C 40.24
5 Star Spangled Banner John McEntee Louise Mcentee C 72.88 C 42.13 C 41.43
6 The Nut Cracker Natasha Kerr Gillian Kerr C 71.06 C 39.99 4 36.22
7 The Silver Legend Ciaran Nallon Sharon Fitzpatrick C 69.1 C 42.55 4 36.22
8 Lenamore Mini Metro Ruari Clarke Jane Clarke C 64.62 C 38.7 4 40.86
9 Little Jack Spratt Charlotte Houston Ballywalter Farms C 65.92 C 37.81 4 45.62
10 Sparkel Max Foley Sorcha Foley C 71.2 C 43.12 4 46.91
11 Little Lord Of The Hills Rhys Williams Adrian Williams C 63.2 C 35.94 8 35.04
12 Mickybo Orla Duffy Anita Duffy C 67.7 C 37.95 8 47.27

Class 21: Small Hunters

Mares & geldings, six years old or over. Over 148cms but not exceeding 158cms. To be ridden by riders who have attained their 14th birthday by 1 January 2014.

Cup No. 35 -Perpetual Challenge Cup

Presented by the Royal Dublin Society for the Best Small Hunter in the Show. The first and second prize winners in classes 20 and 21 will compete for this Cup.

Written by Brian Hennessy

Owned by Mary Ellen De Ruschi, the seven year old stallion Hitchcock Van Overis is by the stallion Darco out of a Corrado dam and this latest result is Greg Broderick’s second win in this year’s 7 & 8 year-old RDS qualifiers, having also finished first at the Meadows Equestrian Centre with Javas Keltic Mist.

Barnadown’s 7 & 8 year-old RDS qualifier was sponsored by George Mullins Transport Carlow and runner up spot went to Co Westmeath rider Michael Murphy aboard Francis Derwin’s seven year old gelding Curra Quin (by Harlequin Du Carel out of a Clover Hill dam).

Cavan rider Neal Fearon will have a busy week at the 2014 Dublin Horse Show, having already booked a ticket to the Connolly’s RED MILLS 7 & 8 year-old International class at the RDS with Camillo VDL at the second qualifier in Coilog, Fearon was in electrifying form at Barnadown taking third place with the FT Showjumpers owned Cessina 4 (by Converter out of a Come On mare), while Fearon also took the fifth and final golden ticket to the RDS on offer at the Wexford venue with another seven year old, KMS Clintland, owned by Ivor Broderick the gelding is by Clinton out of a Corland dam.

Waterford’s Francis Connors also booked a place in the Dublin Horse Show, Connolly’s RED MILLS 7 & 8 year-old International class when finishing in fourth place at Barnadown with the only mare in the top five, Hilda Anthony’s Lates Du Carel who as the name suggests is by Harlequin du Carel out of a Calypso dam

This is the third year that Connolly’s RED MILLS have sponsored the prestigious International 7 & 8 year old competition at the RDS, which features the top twenty combinations from four qualifiers held around Ireland, who are then joined at the Dublin Horse Show by up to twenty-four additional International entries from around the world.

Last year saw German rider Rolf Moormann and Valeska 96 crowned Connolly’s RED MILLS International 7 & 8 year old champions at the Discover Ireland Dublin Horse Show, with Irish rider Eddie Moloney runner up with MHS Prime while third place went to Tipperary’s Greg Broderick with MHS Going Global.

The fourth and final qualifier for the Connolly’s RED MILLS 7 & 8 year-old International class at the RDS will take place on June 25th at Galway Equestrian Centre, Athenry, Co. Galway

Result Connolly’s RED MILLS 7 & 8 Year old  - Third RDS Qualifier – Barnadown Co Wexford 11/06/2014

1st Greg Broderick/Hitchcock Van Overis

2nd Michael Murphy/Curra Quin

3rd Neal Fearon/Cessina 4

4th Francis Connors/Lates Du Carel

5th Neal Fearon/KMS Clintland

Result Connolly’s RED MILLS 7 & 8 Year old  - Second RDS Qualifier – Coilog Co Kildare 21/05/2014

1st Gerard O Neill/Hyakari

2nd Neal Fearon/Camillo VDL

3rd Seamus Hayes/Chipolini VMZ

4th Darryl Walker/Cushions

5th Kilian Browne/Georgie D’Auvray

Result Connolly’s RED MILLS 7 & 8 Year old  - First RDS Qualifier – The Meadows Co Armagh 07/05/2014

1st Greg Broderick/Javas Keltic Mist

2nd Sean Kavanagh/Brookwood Supersonic

3rd Alexander Butler/Hallowberry Cruz

4th Declan Egan/Cristobar

5th Shannon Mackenzie/Bens Lady Lux

Mid Antrim Inter Hunt Chase team

After an intensive campaign to get to to the finals in Dublin, the Mid Antrim Hunt Inter Hunt Chase team competed very successfully at the Dublin Horse Show recently.

They came third equal and were only knocked out by the eventual winners, the Killinicks in the semi finals. Congratulations must go to the efforts of this tireless hunt chasing team and support network, with riders making no mistakes in their competitive rounds.

The team consisted of  Beverley Caves, Orlaith McLaughlin, Fiona Magill and Jamie Sloan who should be congratulated on the great effort needed to get to Dublin Show, and to do so well there.

They are very grateful to Andy Hamilton who provided the first impetus for the team and has driven so many miles for them, encouraging them all the way. Orlaith’s father Davy McLaughlin has been a stalwart Chef D’Equipe, also putting the miles in and helping at every turn.

On a few occasions Paul Caves and Benny O’Kane have stood in as substitutes but in general it has been the same four which has enabled them to get their performance honed to the high level and speed required.

The team won the Best Turned Out prize for the league, which shows the attention to detail put into the presentation of each rider and their horse. Fiona Sloan won the most entertaining rider, a role that had previously gone to George Devlin and Ian Wilson in the past at Balmoral. During the occasions when a junior event has been held at the Inter Hunt Chase League events, Joe and Bob Hamilton, Saoirse McLaughlin and Jamie Boyd have had the opportunity to compete.

While some teams use their hunt chasing horses only for this purpose, the truly great horses of Mid Antrim team will have a short rest in recognition of their hard work, then enjoy the season with their owners. Hopefully after the thrill of the main arena at the RDS in front of a huge noisy crowd, the hunting won’t seem too tame!

109B Young Riders – 1.10m
No. Animal Name Rider Name Owner Name Flt1 Tm1 Flt2 Tm2
1 Gold Lux Vincent Byrne Kedrah House Stud C 63.21 C 37.38
2 Cleo Ferro Lucy Latta Charles Harold-Barry C 63.09 C 39.78
3 Chinook B.H. Shaunagh Thomson Kevin Thomson C 63.94 C 42.35
4 Cas Michael G Duffy Jean Gill C 68.86 C 42.57
5 Cruise on Tina Liam Coen Pat Sharkey C 69.96 C 43.44
6 Burrin Equestrian Rafiki Lorna Power Tom Cahill C 63.66 C 44.28
7 Beau Bijou Allison Geary Claire Geary C 64.27 C 44.45
8 Ciscos Chateau Shannon Mackenzie Harry Marshall C 66.61 C 45.57
9 Cantor Mary Buckley Maria Sweetnam C 68.09 C 46.12
10 Tullibards Bennys Legacy Jessica Kuehnle Hans Jurgen Kuehnle C 69.17 C 54.6

Class 78: Show Hunter Ponies

Class 79: Show Hunter Ponies

Cup No. 120 – The ‘Jack Bamber’ Perpetual Challenge Trophy

Class 105C – 5 Year Old Horses
No. Animal Name Rider Name Owner Name Flt1 Tm1 Flt2 Tm2
1 TKS Timeline Clem Mcmahon Olivia Burns C 67.93 C 30.37
2 belfields captain Gabriel Slattery Jnr Pat Prendergast C 67.92 C 37.53
3 Arraghbeg Clover Greg Broderick Declan Orpen & Greg C 68.94 4 29.18
4 Scoobie Is Our Man Gerard Clarke Jnr Pat And Clare Sutton C 67.05 4 30.74
5 Templetouhy Capt. Michael Kelly Minister For Defence C 68.01 4 40.45
6 BEC Hugo Brian Duff Brian Duff C 68.38 4 46.33

Class 89: Junior Equitation

115B 148-6&7 years old class
No. Animal Name Rider Name Owner Name Flt1 Tm1 Flt2 Tm2
1 Tynan Bo-Bo Bear Abby Morton Joanne Morton C 64.93 C 37.55
2 Monbeg Ella Matt Garrigan Martin Garrigan C 67.89 C 46.27
3 Ballygawleys Little Ferro Kevin Gallagher Nicole Gallagher C 66.4 4 37.19
4 Springhill Cosmo Fergus Reid Derek Reid C 64.67 4 41.28
5 Whos Arco Tim Macdonagh Paddy MacDonagh C 70.71 4 43.26
6 josie jump (cpbs) Grace Mchugh J J Bowe C 69.6 4 44.33
7 Lisrua Heide Susie Osborne Valerie Osborne C 65.14 4 45.34
8 Derrymattery Flash Ellen Sweetnam Tommy Clancy C 62.28 4 50.3
9 Shravgh Boy Aoife Owens Denise Owens C 66.84 8 37.11
10 Ryans Son Adriano Rolandi Robert Fagan C 68.41 8 43
11 Attyrory Rebel Jessica Kuehnle Paddy Quinlan C 69.71 8 49.82

Class 80: Show Hunter Ponies

Cup No. 19 – Perpetual Challenge Cup

Class 15: Working Hunter Horses

Class 81: Show Hunter Ponies

Cup No. 99 – Perpetual Challenge Cup

Cup No. 163 – Perpetual Challenge Trophy

Class 16: Working Hunter Horses

Class 17: Working Hunter Horses

Cup No. 70 – Perpetual Champion Trophy