Jordan Coyle with Chloe Hoyle of Bluegrass after winning the Portmore GP Ulster Region Summer Tour Competition Sponsored by Bluegrass

Portmore Equestrian Centre held their annual May Two Day Show over the Bank Holiday weekend on 3rd and 4th May this year with competitors coming from right across Ireland to compete.

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The highlight of the weekend was the 1.35 Grand Prix Ulster Region Summer Tour which took place on Sunday evening.  45 riders declared over the Rafael Suarez designed course to see a number of early riders rub fences one and four to become victims of this technically demanding course.  Spectator numbers grew as only 12 riders made it through into the jump off.

Jordan Coyle entered the ring first on Lakeview Magic, owned by J.Maneely and took an incredibly tight turn back to the double, however finished on 8 faults and a time of 38.70.

Next into the ring was Robert Newell on Zinniz Roundthorn owned by P.Connon.  Robert took the same turn and kept the double up, but asked for a stretch too far when taking a stride out to the penultimate fence and finished on 4 faults and a time of 40.28.

Suzanne Posnett and Maxim Van Overis Z finishing in second place in the Portmore GP Summer Tour Sponsored by Bluegrass

Next in was Suzanne Posnett and Maxim Van Overis Z owned by Pamela Posnett.  Suzanne aimed for a safe clear and achieved the first clear of the jump off in a time of 42.08.

Shannon MacKenzie on Bens Lady Lux took a stride out to the second fence but chose not to try the turns and galloped to the last for a time of 44.91.  Gwen Scott on My Plan owned by Sharon Eadie were next in and went for the turn back to the double, however rolling the pole they finished on 4 faults and 49.80.

Emily Turkington and Willem had the second fence down, however finished on the fastest time of the competition of 37.23.  Rebecca McGoldrick and Fleur IV jumped clear, although kept the crowd on their toes as they rattled the penultimate fence on their way to a clear in 43.38 and third place.  Conor McEneaney on Moonlite Cavalier also went for the right turn back to the double however finished on 8 faults.

Suzanne Posnett was back into the ring again, this time on Butela owned by David Prentice BMW.   Already in the lead, she opted not to try the turns once again, however knocked the penultimate fence to finish on 4 faults and a time of 49.07.

Jordan Coyle on VDL Cassius on his way to winning the Portmore GP Bluegrass Summer Tour Competition

Paul Caves on his own Quinten set the pace early and looked to be a contender for the lead taking a new turn later in the course, however knocking the purple upright one from home he collected 4 faults and a time of 40.18 placing him in 6th position.

Rebecca Patterson on her mothers Knockroe Decies Girl were drawn one from last and the mare showed she was keen to get started as they emerged from the pocket.  Well executed turns back from the double kept them on the mark, however after rolling fence 10 they finished on 8 faults overall.

Last in was Jordan Coyle on VDL Cassius owned by E.Sharkey.  Jordan went for each of the turns and executed them perfectly.  Tensions ran high in the spectators area as each fence clear brought the possible win closer, he crossed the line clear in 39.55 seconds to claim a well deserved win.

Results

3rd May 2014

90cm

Caitlin O’Kane, Castlenavan Dunoffee

1m

Amanda Hylands a d Picanto Winning the 1.10m Summer Tour Competition at Portmore

Shannon Leinster, Gossip Girl

Shannon Robinson, Auburn Luna

Shannon MacKenzie, Euro Quay

Angie McKeown, Penny’s Lagan

Hannah Patterson CS Simply Jinger

Clare Sloan, Rose of Lennon

1.1m

Lee Johnston, Democrat

Laura Reid, KilmastullpHarry’s Diamond

Shannon Leinster, Gossip Girl

Shannon Robinson, Auburn Luna

Shannon Leinster, Metropolitan

1.20m

Laura Reid, Nonavic Temara

Carine Fullerton, Sligo Laavender

Shannon Mackenzie, Daphiael

Gareth Nethercote, Min Limmerick

Gareth Nethercote, My Diamond Douglas

1.30m

Gareth Nethercote, Rossco

Rebecca Patterson, Knockroe Decies Girl

Shannon Mackenzie, Dyolita

Laura Reid, Bobby

Sunday 4th May

1.1m Ulster Region Summer Tour

Amanda Hylands, Picanto

April McCrea, Baby Blossom

Laura Brown, KEC Purple Pineapple

Shannon Clingan, Ardtara Big Time

Claire Conlon, Leitrim Big Time

Morgan Semple, Brookpark Trixie

1.20m Ulster Region Summer Tour

Sarah Agnew, Liro 6

Laura Brown, KEC Purple Pineapple

Carol Armstrong, Cornascriebe Cava Diamond

Justine O’Hara, Shanvey Diamond

Edward Little, Galwaybay Hummer

Sarah Burns, Georges Star

1.35m Grand Prix Ulster Region Summer Tour

Jordan Coyle, VDL Cassius

Suzanne Posnett, Maxim Van Overis Z

Rebecca McGoldrick, /fleur IV

Shannon Mackenzie, Bens Lady Lux

Emily Turkington, Willem

Paul Caves, Quinten

Robert Newell, Zinniz Roundthorn

Suzanne Posnett, Butela

Gwen Scott, My Plan

Jordan Coyle, Lakeview Magic

90cm Sunday 4th May

Harvey Smith, Hold Up Princess

Alix Robinson, MS Julie

Richard Smyth, Seaburg

Hannah Patterson, C.S. Simply California

Donald Pottie, Hebe Havana

Mark Kinsella, My Morris

1m Sunday 4th May

Caitlin O’Kane, Castlenavan Dunoffee

Mark Kinsella, Luidams Diamond

Donald Pottie, Stratas