Final Amateurs Qualify for RDS at Ravensdale Lodge

News Desk | June 25, 2013

Week ending 16th & 23rd June 2013, results Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre.

“Amateurs to the fore at Ravensdale Lodge”.
A week after the first of two one day events for Eventing Ireland, the main grass arena at Ravensdale Lodge had more traffic on Saturday 22nd June, this time it was the RDS amateur qualifier. It is testament to the superb drainage on these grass arenas that they were fit to jump with the monsoon like showers that fell throughout the day and many sand arenas would not have coped with the water that fell however a super days jumping was had by all despite the heavy showers. Between the showers, the sun split the skies making it too hot for anyone wearing a jacket, a typical Irish summer and for those who qualified for Dublin in August from Ravensdale it will be the sunshine and good surfaces that will be remembered.

It was a show to remember for the Carroll family from Lusk in north County Dublin as businessman Paul won the class while his wife Louise came home sixth to also qualify from Ravensdale. Clear over the three rounds riding the Carroll Produce owned Caballero. Paul had the comfort of knowing he was already qualified for Dublin before he went into the final jump off so he could afford to push the boundaries a bit further regarding making some tight turns and the pair come in a blistering time of 35.63 seconds. RDS specialist Martin Wilson riding Hermes Diamond was closest to Carroll’s time but a fence on the ground in the slightly slower time of 36.99 seconds proved costly however it was good enough for the Ballyclare man to take the last qualifying spot to ensure his representation for the fourteenth consecutive year at the Dublin amateur showpiece, some achievement. Leaving all the poles up and finishing in a time of 37.89, Kerrie Anderson from the garden county of Wicklow was second in the class riding her own Farrig’s Master Murphy while another AA rider, Stephanie Rankin riding Stephanie Anderson’s Tease Me Tiger slotted into third place on 41.64 seconds. The first of the A riders to qualify was another Wicklow woman, this time Audrey Cullen riding her own Grayson clear in the time of 42.31 seconds to finish fourth. The next three qualifiers were all A riders with Joe Harris from Warringstown in Co. Armagh slotting into fifth with his own Coppendale Concorde, Louise Carroll riding Brian Horgan’s Shalamar Montana was sixth and event rider, Nicole Barr from Newtownards in Co. Down coming home in seventh place riding her own Florida Daydream. Paul Carroll’s win was good news for Joseph Moore from Naas, Co Kildare who finished ninth in the class. Normally an unlucky ninth as it is outside the top eight qualifying spots this time it was lucky as Carroll’s qualification from a previous qualifier meant that Moore and Catherine Doyle’s Bill Vision would line up in Dublin with an equal chance in the first week of August.

League shows continue at Ravensdale Lodge this week with SJI registered show jumping for horses and ponies on Wednesday with horses from 11am and ponies from 5.30pm with the usual classes. The SJI course remains up on Thursday and Friday for anyone who wishes to school while Friday evening sees the weekly horse & pony training league continue from 5.30pm with classes from X poles to 1.20m. Arena eventing returns after a two week break on Saturday and the first of the four classes kicks off at 12pm with the 60cm class which is followed by the 70cm, 85cm & 1m classes. The next big show will be on Sunday 7th July in the Longines main grass arena and this SJI registered show will have classes from 90cm up to 1.30m. Interestingly this show will feature a 1.10m (S) Summer Derby which will include many of the alternative fences and features such as the Derby banks, walls & other fillers the centre has to offer and will be a great opportunity to jump in this fine arena again after the success of the May Grand Prix weekend. For further information on these or any forthcoming shows / events please contact Ravensdale Lodge on + 353 (0) 42 9371034, + 353 (0) 87 2306603, email info@ravensdalelodge.com or log on to www.ravensdalelodge.com

SJI registered horse & pony league Wednesday 12th June.

Horses: 80cm class: Aimee O’ Farrell’s MN Cascadeur (A. O’ Farrell).

90cm class, divided between: Marie Quigley’s Lissangle Lux Pride (H. Joyce), Janine Farrell’s Blackmoor Heather (J. Farrell), Eileen Duggan’s Libero Flight (E. Duggsn), Aimee O’ Farrell’s MN Cascadeur (A. O’ Farrell) &Cathal Tuite’s Mr Dude (C. Tuite).

1m class, divided between: Brian Kieran’s HTS Blackrock (J. Floody), Mary Curtis’ Painted Cavalier (M. Curtis(), Brendan Murphy’s Mt Kinley (M. Murphy), Karen Lynch’s Con Kid Z (K. Lynch), Mary Curtis’ KEC Georgette (M. Curtis), E. Mc Ardle’s Sillan Coevers (J. Floody), Niamh King’s The Weasel Daughter (N. King) & Marie Quigley’s Lissangle Lux Pride (H. Joyce).

1.10m class, divided between: J. Attley’s Elegant Oden (J. Floody), Emma Mc Cabe’s Essence (E. Mc Cabe), E. Mc Ardle’s Sillan Coevers (J. Floody), M. Mc Auley’s HHS Funkytown (E. Mc Auley), P. J Munelly’s Lux Saw (J. Floody), Siobhan Hanratty’s Wonella (S. Hanratty), J. Mc Gowan’s Manus Boy (O. Mc Gowan), Marina Hope’s Rock Of Tassett (M. Hope), Mary Curtis’ Painted Cavalier (M. Curtis), Brian Kieran’s HTS Blackrock (J. Floody) & April Mc Crea’s April Boy (A. Mc Crea).

1.20m class, divided between: M. Birch’s Shenick (J. Floody), Rachel Thompson’s Frankie Goes Cruising (R. Thompson), M. Birch’s Mise Le Meas (J. Floody), Joanne Mc Kinney’s Seaview Lass (J. Mc Kinney), Ruth Will’s Java’s Imp (R. Will), J. Attley’s Elegant Oden (J. Floody) & Marie Quigley’s Castleroche La Roche (H. Joyce).

1.30m class, divided between: M. Birch’s Shenick (J. Floody), Rachel Thompson’s Frankie Goes Cruising (R. Thompson), M. Birch’s Mise Le Meas (J. Floody), Eileen Duggan’s Bronson De Reve (J. Floody) & Robert Frazer’s Sonas Magnum (R. Frazer).

Ponies: 128 80cm: J. Finney’s Rusty Creek (A. Finney).

128 90cm: J. Finney’s Rusty Creek (A. Finney).

148 90cm class, divided between: Mary Mc Shane’s Brookless Lass (L. Mc Shane), Richard Trueasdale’s Beech Hall Star (S. Truesdale) & Richard Truesdale’s Rathruyan Girl (S. Truesdale).

148 1m: No clear rounds.

SJI registered horse & pony league continues Wednesday 19th June to Wednesday 10 July (final), horses from 11am & ponies from 5.30pm, usual classes.

Horse & pony training league Friday 14th June.

60cm class, divided between: Edel Mc Mahon’s Ellibert Axel (E. Mc Mahon), Ravensdale Lodge’s Ebony (E. Mc Cabe), Emily Mc Court’s Twinkle (E. Mc Court) & Conall Mc Grath’s Apache (C. Mc Grath).

70cm class, divided between: Trevor Cardwell’s Cassie (T. Cardwell) & Ravensdale Lodge’s Ebony (E. Molloy).

80cm class, divided between: Emily Mc Court’s Bluewater Crystal (E. Mc Court), Sinead Young’s Jacobi (S. Young), Sally Brophy’s Ellibert Mallow (S. Brophy), Shenna Young’s Cocise (S. Young) & Sally Brophy’s Ellibert Mallow (A. Flannigan).

90cm class: No clear rounds.

1m class: Carl Webb’s Willow (C. Webb).

Horse & pony training league continues Friday 21st June to Friday 12th July. Classes X poles to 1.20m, start time 5.30am.

SJI registered horse & pony league Wednesday 19thJune.

Horses: 90cm class: Rachel Healy’s Patchwork Prince (R. Healy).

1m class, divided between: Caroline Mc Guirk’s Lisbane Caliterra (C. Mc Guirk), Victoria Loane’s Lord Shutterfly (V. Loane), Marina Hope’s Rock Of Tassett (M. Hope), P. Murphy’s Sea Miss Cruising (B. Murphy) & Lynn Patterson’s Cujo (L. Patterson).

1.10m class, divided between: T. Gallagher’s Quick Step T (B. Murphy), Victoria Loane’s Finders Keepers 2 (V. Loane), J. Mc Gowan’s Manus Boy (O. Mc Gowan), E. Mc Guirk’s Friar Walk (B. Murphy) & P. Murphy’s Sea Miss Cruising (B. Murphy).

1.20m class: No clear rounds.

Ponies: 128 80cm & 90cm: No clear rounds.

148 1m: Richard Truesdale’s Rathruyan Girl (S. Truesdale).

148 1.10m: No clear rounds.

SJI registered horse & pony league continues 26th June to Wednesday 10th July, horses from 11am & ponies from 5.30pm, usual classes.

Horse & pony training league Friday 21st June.

X poles, divided between: E & R Connolly’s Dynamite (E. Connolly) & Ravensdale Lodge’s Duffy (R. Connolly).

60cm class, divided between: A.J Finlay’s Ellibert Axel (A. J Finlay), E & R Connolly’s Dynamite (J. Connolly), Conall Mc Grath’s Apache (C. Mc Grath) & Ravensdale Lodge’s Ebony (E. Mc Cabe).

70cm class, divided between: Casey Dowdall’s Oaktree Penny (C. Dowdall) & Sinead Young’s Jacobi (S. Young).

80cm class, divided between: Molly Gogarty’s Raz (M. Gogarty), Sinead Young’s Jacobi (S. Young), Ravensdale Lodge’s O’ Gara (B. Griffin) & Shenna Young’s Cocise (S. Young).

90cm class, divided between: Phoebe Lush’s Sally (P. Lush) & Shenna Young’s Cocise (S. Young).

1m class, divided between: Kirsten Patterson’s Frodo (K. Patterson) & Cliodhna Breen’s Balke (C. Breen).

1.10m class: No clear rounds.

Horse & pony training league continues Friday 28th June to Friday 12th July. Classes X poles to 1.20m, start time 5.30pm.

RDS Amateur Qualifier Saturday 22nd June.

# 1 Carroll Produce LTD’s Caballero (P. Carroll) 35.63 seconds, # 2 Kerrie Anderson’s Farrig’s Master Murphy (K. Anderson) 37.89 seconds, # 3 Stephanie Anderson’s Tease Me Tiger (S. Rankin) 41.64 seconds, # 4 Audrey Cullen’s Grayson (A. Cullen) 42.31 seconds, # 5 Joe Harris’ Coppindell Concorde (J. Harris) 42.44 seconds, # 6 Brian Horgan’s Shalamar Montana (L. Carroll) 42.61 seconds, # 7 Nicole Barr’s Florida Daydream (N. Barr) 45.85 seconds, # 8 Martin Wilson’s Hermes Diamond (M. Wilson) four faults 36.99 seconds, # 9 C. Doyle’s Bill Vision (J. Moore) four faults 39.96 seconds, # 10 Amy Munroe’s Forthill Sharamai (A. Munroe) four faults 43.47 seconds, # 11 Zoe Farren’s Tahoma Cruise (Z. Farrens) eight faults 49.54 seconds & # 12 Kennett Rush’s Zero Wattage (K. Rush) twelve faults 58.74 seconds.

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Paul Carroll & Caballero drive through the monsoon rain on their way to
winning the RDS amateur qualifier at Ravensdale Lodge on Saturday.