Daniel Hits The Jackpot at Tullymurry
Daniel Brown on Euro Jackpot winning the CNCJ* Class. Photo provided by Sporting Images NI
The Northern Region of Eventing Ireland brought their 2013 season to a conclusion in very fine style at Tullymurry on Saturday. As always, the Turley family put great effort into ensuring that the grounds were in good shape and Tony McManmon, who hot-footed it from Knockany the previous week, had built some fantastic new fences including a trakhenor which was certainly not for the faint-hearted!
CAFRE, in tandem with the Event, ran a Health & Safety Course for Equestrian Sports which was very well attended by representatives of all disciplines.
The O/CNC* class this week was won by Trevor Smith riding the Diane Harron-Eakin bred 9 year old mare, Ringfort Tinkarula who finished on their dressage score ahead of Emma Jackson and Amy B.
University student, Daniel Brown, rose to the fore in the CNCJ* class on his mother, Maureen Brown’s, Euro Jackpot which had previously been campaigned by Steven Smith. The combination maintained their early lead, despite lowering a coloured pole, to finish over two points clear of Kate Gibney on Rebecca Gibney’s Limmerick mare, Sea Pearl.
Kathryn Graham returned to the top of the U25 CNC* class on her nine year old gelding, Ladakhas Guy as did Denis Currie in the Dunboyne Castle-sponsored Sportsman A class where he delivered the only clear showjumping round to steal a march on his nearest rival, Joy Lindsay who has picked up a number of first rosettes in the last few weeks.
Emma Jackson who was leading the CNC* class on Creevagh Connection, picked up 20 cross country penalties which left the path open for her second mount, Creevagh Silver de Haar, to claim top prize having added nothing to the first phase score. Joseph Murphy, who was still buoyed by his 3* win at Ballindennisk the previous week slotted into 2nd place on Killossery Athletic Touch, a 7 year old gelding by the sire, Out of Touch.
The Sportsman B class was reduced to three starters this week and was won by Claire Hunter on her own, home-bred gelding, Spice Up the News with Caroline Dinning slotting in behind on Rathcarraig Cool Imp.
Once again this week Clare Abbott had the ride of Jenna Calderwood’s mare, Tullymurry High Light in the Pre Novice class where showjumping faults were in abundance. Clare added nothing to her flatwork mark to finish 5 points clear of Emma Jackson on her own grey stallion, Millhollow Real Mac Coy.
Iona Kane and Seavaghan Redwing were the only finishers in the Junior C competition and Karen McKee repeated her Scarvagh victory by winning the Castle Leslie Estate’s Sportsman C class ahead of Carole Young and What a Diamond, who were new recruits to Eventing this year and who have certainly enjoyed themselves all season.
Nicholas Tougher’s nice clear showjumping round moved him up three notches in the CNCP* class where he won by a fraction on Monochrome Boy over Hannah Blakely and Rough Terrain.
The biggest, and perhaps most competitive, class of the day was the LAFARGE TARMAC sponsored Intro where relative newcomer, Emily McGowan rode a very effective dressage test to gain 86% and, despite knocking one fence, maintained her lead throughout to finish 5 points clear of Ellen Graham and Lisfuncheon Chinook.
Meantime, there were some very impressive dressage tests ridden in the Pony C class where the final placings of all competitors mirrored that of the dressage phase. First place went to Lucy Lamont on the lovely little bay gelding, Yogi Bear, with Caitie Slaiter picking up 2nd place on her first EI Event with her new pony, Colour Code Chinook, previously campaigned by Rachel Rendle.
Eventing Ireland (NR) extends a huge thank you to the Turley Family for all their hard work and preparation for the event as well as their customary top class hospitality and welcoming attitude.
Since this is the final event of 2013, thanks also goes to each and every helper for the entire year. Our sport depends on a host of volunteers and we are truly blessed to have many who return week after week, in all weathers, to ensure that the competitions can proceed.
We are also deeply indebted to our sponsors: Arkonline.ie, Baileys Horse Feeds, Castle Leslie Estate, Dunboyne Castle Hotel & Spa, Hit Air, Horse First, Horseware, Hydeequine, Lafarge Tarmac, Red Mills, Tredstep and Sporting Images, without whom we could not function.
The Northern Region Awards Ball takes place at La Mon House Hotel on Saturday 23 November and tickets, priced £48 per person (includes champagne reception, 4 course meal and dancing to The Bizz) can now be purchased on the Eventing Ireland website. When tickets have been purchased, please advise Dora on 07876758979 or dorabeacom@live.co.uk of required seating arrangements.
Full Results
O/CNC1*
1. Trevor Smith, Ringfort Tinkarula 2. Emma Jackson, Amy B
CNCJ1*
1. Daniel Brown, Euro Jackpot 2. Kate Gibney, Sea Pearl 3. Conor Maguire, Derroon Wood 4. Jemma Parkhill, Summerhill Echo 5. Harold Megahey, Bartramstown Drum Major
CNC1* U25
1. Kathryn Graham, Ladakhas Guy 2. Johnny Mulligan, Valentino Red
CNC1*
1. Emma Jackson, Creevagh Silver de Haar 2. Joseph Murphy, Killossery Athletic Touch 3. Steven Smith, Best News 4. Florence Smith, Anvil Diamond 5. Joseph Murphy, Miss J 6. Trevor Smith, Nauvoo
Dunboyne Castle Hotel & Spa Sportsman A
1. Denis Currie, Bering Strait 2. Joy Lindsay, Lassban Au Revoir 3. Nicola Wright, Monmurry Sovereign 4. Lynne Ireland, Blackwood Quantum Rebel 5. Britt Megahey, Big Max
CNCP2*
1. Kate Gibney, Carrenhill Bobby
Arkonline.ie Sportsman B
1. Claire Hunter, Spice Up the News 2. Caroline Dinning, Rathcarraig Cool Imp 3. Paddy O’Rourke, Old Flames
Pre Novice
1. Clare Abbott, Tullymurry High Light 2. Emma Jackson, Millhollow Real Mac Coy 3. Katy McKenzie, Its Our Otto 4. Steven Smith, Tiocfaidh Mo La 5. Ian McCluggage, Muddy Jess 6. Alexa Grudgings, Outfoxed
Junior C
1. Iona Kane, Seavaghan Redwing
CNCP1*
1. Nicholas Tougher, Monochrome Boy 2. Hannah Blakely, Rough Terrain 3. Ella Boyle, Granstown Bobby Dazzler 4. Anna Kelly, Scarlet Knight 5. Fionn Clarke, Knockroe Little Mike
Castle Leslie Estate Sportsman C
1. Karen McKee, Kool Style 2. Carole Young, What a Diamond
LAFARGE TARMAC Intro
1. Emily McGowan, Paintball w2. Ellen Graham, Lisfuncheon Chinook 3. Mark Robinson, Jovian Moon 4. Holly McClenaghan, Miranda 5. Holly Wray, Lunar Star 6. Julia Lyttle, Zoro Azoo
Pony C
1. Lucy Lamont, Yogi Bear 2. Caitie Slater, Colour Code Chinook 3. Sasha Bloch, Inspector Morse 4. Izzy Riley, Monarch of the Glen 5. Maya Boyle, Topaz Zareign Spirit 6. Becky Williams, Captain Flash
