Ulster Region Grand Prix Horse Show at Connell Hill

News Desk | August 26, 2013

Connell Hill hosted the Ulster Region Grand Prix Horse Show on Saturday and what a show this was, competitors travelled from all arts and parts with horse boxes and horse lorries packing the spacious yards and lane-way to absolute capacity.

This friendly, relaxed, safety conscious Centre saw a huge entry of competitors enjoy a fabulous day jumping courses set and designed to not only test the horse and riders skills and ability but also the nerves of spectators as they watched from the jam packed viewing gallery these incredible breath-taking rounds.

The first class of the day, the 90 cm class, set the standard for the day which saw some superb rounds, double clears with multiple rides in the 1.0 m class were Noel McKee on ‘Keeford Sundance’ and ‘Keeford Athena’, Connor Stewart on ‘Rubellious’ and ‘Achilea’ and Judith Sossick on ‘Loughview La La’ and ‘Loughview Diamond Clover’. This show kindly sponsored by ‘Arthur McEvoy Shavings’, Banbridge, who supplies wood shavings and sawdust kiln-dried in bales or bulk which can be delivered (028) 4062 5568, 07774 114262, certainly attracted talented competitors determined to win as the competition was increasing with each class. Making it look easy in the 1.10 m class was Catherine Thornton on ‘Galway Bay Easy Touch’ as they flew past the clock taking a triumphant first place and also fourth on ‘Annaghmore Listina’, with John Jordan on ‘Majestic Diamond’ second and Suzanne Posnett on ‘Karmijn’ third.

Then came a very nail biting 1.20 class as competitors took to the arena each trying to beat the clock which saw John Jordan on ‘Figaro VD Heffisick’ winning in record time with Edward Little on ‘Liro 6’ picking up second and Liam McKee on ‘Shanemullagh Lady’ third. Lastly, and not for the faint hearted, was the Grand Prix 1.30 m class a highly demanding course testing everyones nerve which saw Daniel Coyle on Linzi Johnstons’ ‘Uptown Girl’ take the honour of first place and right on his heals Suzanne Posnett on ‘Maxim Van Overis’.

A huge thank you to Arthur McEvoy Shavings for sponsorship, Course Designer Nigel Jess, Judges, Paul Johnston, David Green, Janet and Lithgow Currie, all those who helped and also the competitors and grooms, for the behind scenes of hard work, making this a most enjoyable day, hope to see everyone in the near future during the next scheduled shows.

SJI Autumn Horse League commences September, Saturday 7^th, 14^th, 21^st, and 28^th, 19^th and 26^th October, 2^nd, 9^th, 16^th, 23^rd with final on 30^th November, classes 80 cm – 1.30 am starting at 10.00 am.

SJI Autumn Pony League commences September, Sunday 1^st, 8^th, 15^th and 22^nd, 6^th and 13^th with Final on 27^th October, all the usual classes starting at 10.00 am.

RESULTS

90 cm: Ruari Logue – Casual Z, Samantha Dale – Penanns Lady Mourne, Philip Gaw – Glasker Clover Girl, Caitlin O’Kaine – Castlenavan Dunoffee, Catherine Thornton – Castleava Lady Lux, Sarah Kinnear – Lyleview Heartbeat, Jacqui McKinney – Diamond Cavaliere

1.0 m: Noel McKee – Keeford Sundance, Caitlin O’Kane – Castlenavan Dunoffee, Connor Stewart – Rubellious, Dean Cotton – Coolda Castaway, Fiona Thompson – My Golden Wonder, Samantha Dale – Penanns Lady Mourne, Judith Sossick – Loughview La La, Carla Overend – CJO Max A Million, Catherine Thornton – Graf Balouprint, Alex Magill – Antrim Mist, Philip Gaw – Glasker Clover Girl, Judith Sossick – Loughview Diamond Clover, Connor Stewart – Achilea, Elizabeth Craig – Cairnview Countess, Paul Tang – Neat Mamma Mia, Shannon Ramsey – Brown Boleybawn King, Anne Torrens – Lackaview Star Appeal, Deborah Newberry – Mullaghdrin Diamond Day, Lisa Spratt – Riski Business, Emma Mooney – Mystique Magic, Emma Cranmore – Dusky Debbie, Ian Smith – Pauldary’s Shazarn, Noel McKee – Keeford Athena

1.10 m: 1^st Catherine Thornton – Galway Bay Easy Touch, 2^nd John Jordan – Magestic Diamond, 3^rd Suzanne Posnett – Karmijn, 4^th Catherine Thornton – Annaghmore Listina, 5^th Shannon Ramsey – Brown Boleybawn King, 6^th Sarah Kilpatrick – Georgies Star, Rebecca Hooks – Blossomhill Classic Star, Leigh-Anne Rea – Saumur Li, Sarah Kilpatrick – Russian Gold, Lisa Rosbotham – Cliff, Christina Compton – Kool Kavactor, Kirsty Chambers – Wee Todd, Mark Kinsella – Magic Iroko, Anthea Moffett – Pumba S, Kevin Mackey – Gi Gi, Samantha Dale – Dee Vee Dale, Ashleigh Woods – Suzanna Lux

1.20 m: 1^st John Jordan – Figaro VD Heffinick, 2^nd Edward Little – Liro 6, 3^rd Liam McKee – Shanemullagh Lady, 4^th Suzanne Posnett – Coco Madamesoille, 5^th Andrea Thompson – Zadok, 6^th Claire O’Hara –Captain Oakes, Laura Reid – Nonavic Temara, Laura Reid – Bobby, Edward Little – Galway Bay Hummer, John Higgins – In Luck, Sophie Dalm – Unique, Gareth Nethercote – Harlequin Bay, Gareth Nethercote – HTN Limmerick, Kirsty Chambers – Turlough Red Clover, Kirsty Chambers – Khan Doo, Laura Hutton – Partmore Minstrel, Michael Cave – Ballybean, Mark Kinsella – Willem, Kirsty Parke – Clagan Royale

1.30 m: 1^st Daniel Coyle – Uptown Girl, 2^nd Suzanne Posnett – Maxim Van Overis, 3^rd Daniel Coyle – Lady Porschelle, 4^th Gareth Nethercott on ‘Rosco’, 5^th Philip Gaw – Rocky Bond, 6^th Stephanie Morrison – Napoleon Yac, 7^th Joanne Blair – OTT Alfie, 8^th Suzanne Posnett – Cocos Madamoiselle

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