James stamps his mark on the Bluegrass Spring Series

Glorious sunshine brought the Bluegrass Spring Pony Series outdoors last weekend with a superb track by course designing supremo Will Crean, which proved to be both inviting and testing as the series reached the half way point in the competition.

With its usual hub of excitement, the Connell Hill leg of the Bluegrass Under 10s delivered some more edge-of-the-seat action and heart-stopping thrills with Lewis Trenier and ‘Trendy Taz’ taking the honours this week in a time of 25:86, and series leaders Yiayan Evans and ‘Princess Judy’ taking second place points in a time of 26:33 with Katie McEntee and ‘Super Sonic’ finishing in third with 26:45.

The hotly contested Bluegrass 128 1:05 class saw Natasha Kerr and ‘The Nut Cracker’ deliver an impressive round which kept her in top spot in a time of 28:20 with John McEntee and ‘Lurgan Daragh’ finishing second with 29:64. Trudie McCoosh and ‘Rotherwood Dinky Toy’ finished third in a time of 31:70 and Victoria Thompson and ‘Sparkling Mr Tigger’ finished fourth with 33:06.

Proving a winning combination of Bluegrass pony power, the Bluegrass fed ‘Beautiful Mystery’ performed another superbly fast clear round keeping Ella Grant at the top of the Bluegrass series, once again stamping their mark in the Connell Hill Bluegrass 138 1:15cm in a time of 38:31 beating her nearest rival by a whopping two seconds, with Emma McEntee and ‘Hubba Bubba’ finishing second in a time of 40:16 and Elle Johnston and ‘Dun N Dust It’ finishing third with the fastest four faults in a speedy round of 34:98.

Action kicked off in the 148 1:10 with Nicholas Farr and ‘Cwmdwyfran Noson Dywyll’ claiming a One-Two in a time of 32:85 and ‘Double Trouble’ in second spot with 37:75, Emma McEntee and ‘Tirconaill Bluebell’ rode with her usual style and finesse to finish third in a time of 39:14.

In the Bluegrass 148 6&7yold 1:10 Cookstown girl Emily Slaine and ‘Lottos Dream’ proved it really is all about what you have in the tank as the Bluegrass fed ‘Lottos Dream’ snatched top spot to put the duo at the top of the Bluegrass Leader board. Sophie Truesdale and ‘Beech Hall’ put in a superb performance to finish in second place.

James Houston made an instant splash at his first outing of the Bluegrass 148 1:25cm on his mum Joanne Houston’s ‘Blessington Grange Mist’ with a super smooth and stylish round to take the spoils in Connell Hill. James has recently taken over the ride of ‘Blessington Grange Mist’ from his sister Rachel who had a phenomenal record both nationally and internationally with the pony. Emma McEntee and ‘Tirconaill Bluebell’ finished in second with Ciara Collins and ‘Ryans Mystery’ taking third and Trudie McCoosh and ‘Malstone Murphy’ bringing home fourth place points in the series.

In the Connell Hill Bluegrass Children On Horses class Amy Roberts and ‘Cache D’or’ performed a beautiful double clear taking the spoils in Connell Hill leaving them in second place on the Bluegrass series behind Abby Morton and ‘Patch Mills Laura’.

Sunday saw the Bluegrass series move to Kernan Equestrian Centre in Crosmaglen and a second day of glorious sunshine kept the series outdoors. The Alistair Megahey tracks were masterfully built asking some serious questions of the combinations and made for some super competition on the day.

As the crowd held their breath, watching in anticipation the stage was set for the Kernan’s Bluegrass 128 Under 10s showdown. Lewis Trenier and ‘Trendy Taz’, whose determination and dedication resulted in a back to back win for the duo snatched the class in style in a time of 42:62 with Emma-Jane Orr and ‘Badbury Blackthorn’ hot on his heels with 43:15 and Yiayan Evans and ‘Princess Judy’ finishing in fifth with a pole on the ground in a time of 49:83. Lewis Trenier and ‘Trendy Taz’ now take the top spot on the Bluegrass series leader board with Yiayan Evans and ‘Princess Judy’ in second as the series moves to Cavan.

In a day of Déjà vu wins Natasha Kerr and ‘The Nut Cracker’ rode once again with her usual style and finesse to land the honours in the Kernan’s Bluegrass 128 1:05 in a time of 35:09 with John McEntee and ‘Star Spangled Banner’ finishing second in a time of 42:71 and Hugo McAlpine and ‘Twilight Dancer’ taking third spot with 49:09. Just one point separates Bluegrass series leaders Trudie McCoosh and ‘Rotherwood Dinky Toy’ and Natasha Kerr and ‘The Nut Cracker’ as we approach the next round in Cavan.
Hot on the heels of Bluegrass 138 1:15 series leader Ella Grant and ‘Beautiful Mystery’, Eve Donnelly and ‘Kiltormer Dan’ stamped their mark on the series over a mighty track to take honours in Kernans in a time of 44:88 gaining her a third place spot on the Bluegrass leader board with two more rounds to come. James Houston and ‘Woodfield Superstar’ finished second in the class in a time of 46:32 leaving Emma McEntee and ‘Hubba Bubba’ in third. Elle Johnston and ‘Dun N Dust It’ added fourth place points to their Bluegrass series tally leaving them in second place in the standings, just five points behind the series leaders.

Kernan’s attracted a super field of 148 6&7 yolds with Abby Morton aboard ‘Moonlit Connaght’ taking the Bluegrass 148 6&7yold class honours in a time of 39:35 and Ellen Hughes and ‘Hello Friend finishing second with 41:36.

James Houston delivered another faultless performance, claiming back-to back success with ‘Blessington Grange Mist’ in a time of 47:32 in the Kernan Equestrian Bluegrass 148 1:25 with Emma McEntee and ‘Tirconaill Bluebell’ finishing second in a time of 50:04. Abby Morton and ‘Tynan Bo-Bo Bear’ known for their speedy rounds finished third in 37:37 with one pole on the ground leaving Ellen Hughes and ‘Hello Friend’ with fourth place points. Abby Morton and ‘Tynan Bo-Bo Bear’ still hold on to the top-spot in the Bluegrass 148 1:25 leader board with Ciara Collins and ‘Ryan’s Mystery’ in second and new kid on the block in the series James Houston turning up the heat in a comfortable third place with ‘Blessington Grange Mist’.

Abby Morton and ‘Patch Mills Laura’ added another 15points to their tally in the Kernan Equestrian Bluegrass Children On Horses class with a perfectly executed round claiming her fifth victory in the Bluegrass series so far. Abby heads the leader board as we move to Cavan with Amy Roberts and ‘Cache D’or’ in second spot.

As the series moves to Cavan for the Easter Three-Day-Pony-Show there’s a whole weekend of Bluegrass action with some corking rounds of super show jumping still to come as the competition hots up.
Connell Hill Equestrian Centre
Bluegrass Spring Pony Series

Bluegrass 128 Under 10s Results:
1. Lewis Trenier ‘Trendy Taz’ 0/0 25:86 15points
2. Yiayan Evans ‘Princess Judy’ 0/0 26:33 14points
3. Katie McEntee ‘Super Sonic’ 0/0 26:45 13points
4. Lewis Trenier ‘Ballykett Highlander’ 0/0 26:48 12points
5. Erin Talbot ‘Smokegun’ 0/0 27:61 11points
6. Emma-Jane Orr ‘Badbury BlackThorn’ 0/0 28:33 10points
7. Charles Hefron ‘Miss Susie’ 0/0 35:28 9points
8. Yiayan Evans ‘Tri Again’ 0/4 24:95 8points

128 90cm Results:
1. Dylan Ward ‘Madges Jane Lady’ 0/0 32:70
2. Angela McAufield ‘Heather Molly 0/0 36:21
3. Erin Crawford ‘Drumcaghey Jacko’ 0/0 37:11
4. Karla O’Donnell ‘Big Time Buster’ 0/0 39:08
5. Ellie-Rose Cassidy ‘Jacodi’s Anja’s Admiral’ 0/0 39:82
6. Lewis Trenier ‘Ballykett Highlander’ 0/0 39:94
7. Erin Crawford ‘Little Miss Millie’ 0/0 41:83
8. Dylan Ward ‘Ballyknock Master Roan’ 0/0 41:86
9. Victoria Thompson ‘Sparkling Mr Tigger’ 0/0 44:60
10. Karla O’Donnell ‘Dawns Little Princess’ 0/0 50:68

Bluegrass 128 1:05 Results:
1. Natasha Kerr ‘The Nut Cracker’ 0/0 28:20
2. John McEntee ‘Lurgan Daragh’ 0/0 29:64
3. Trudie McCoosh ‘Rotherwood Dinky Toy’ 0/0 31:70
4. Victoria Thompson ‘Sparkling Mr Tigger’ 0/0 33:06
5. Angela McAufield ‘Heather Molly’ 0/0 33:60
6. Karla O’Donnell ‘Big Time Buster’ 0/0 34:58
7. Caoimhe Walsh ‘Dooneens Mystical Star’ 0/0 34:70
8. Ellie-Rose Cassidy ‘Little Ceaser’ 0/0 38:06
9. John McEntee ‘Star Spangled Banner’ 0/0 39:83
10. Hugo McAlpine ‘Twilight Dancer’ 0/0 48:00

138 1m Results
1. Trudie McCoosh ‘The Black Blitz’ 0/0 34:98
2. Eve Donnelly ‘Kiltormer Dan’ 0/0 36:41
3. Elle Johnston ‘Dun N Dust It’ 0/0 40:71
4. Ella Grant ‘Beautiful Mystery’ 0/4 48:58
5. Daryl Somerville ‘Face Facts’ 0/8 50:20

Bluegrass 138 1:15cm Results:
1. Ella Grant ‘Beautiful Mystery’ 0/0 38:31
2. Emma McEntee ‘Hubba Bubba’ 0/0 40:16
3. Elle Johnston ‘Dun N Dust It’ 0/4 34:98
4. Amy Roberts ‘Glenvar Sparky’ 0/4 38:33

148 1:10 Results:
1. Nicholas Farr ‘Cwmdwyfran Noson Dywyll’ o/o 32:85
2. Nicholas Farr ‘Double Trouble’ 0/0 37:75
3. Emma McEntee ‘Tirconaill Bluebell’ 0/0 39:14
4. Nicola Eames ‘Euro Silver’ 0/0 43:74
5. Ciara Collins ‘Ryans Mystery’ 0/4 36:95

Bluegrass 148 6&7yold 1:10cm Results:
1.Emily Slaine ‘Lottos Dream’
2. Sophie Truesdale ‘Beech Hall’
Bluegrass 148 1:25cm Results:
1. James Houston ‘Blessington Grange Mist’
2. Emma McEntee ‘Tirconaill Bluebell’
3. Ciara Collins ‘Ryans Mystery’
4. Trudie McCoosh ‘Malstone Murphy’

Bluegrass Children On Horses Results:
1. Amy Roberts ‘Cache D’or’ 0/0 35:86

Kernan Equestrian Centre
Bluegrass Spring Pony Series
Bluegrass 128 Under 10s Results:
1. Lewis Trenier ‘Trendy Taz’ 0/0 42:62
2. Emma-Jane Orr ‘Badbury Blackthorn’ 0/0 43:15
3. Lewis Trenier ‘Ballykett Highlander’ 0/4 40:65
4. Yiayan Evans ‘Tri Again’ 40:85
5. Yiayan Evans ‘Princess Judy’ 0/4 49:83

128 90cm Results:
1. Dylan Ward ‘Ballyknock Master Roan’ 0/0 25:58
2. Erin Crawford ‘Drumcaghey’ Jacko’ 0/0 27:16
3. Dylan Ward ‘Madges Jane Lady’ 27:74
4. Erin Crawford ‘Little Miss Millie’ 0/0 31:59
5. Lewis Trenier ‘Little Mint’ 0/0 34:31
6. Emma-Jane Orr ‘Badbury Blackthorn’ 0/0 34:41
7. Donal O’Connor ‘Mr Merlin’ 0/0 34:82

Bluegrass 128 1:05 Results:
1. Natasha Kerr ‘The Nut Cracker’ 0/0 35:09
2. John McEntee ‘Star Spangled Banner’ 0/0 42:71
3. Hugo McAlpine ‘Twilight Dancer’ 0/0 49:09
4. Yiayan Evans ‘Rockstown Little Chief’ 0/0 50:78
5. Lewis Trenier ‘Trendy Taz’ 0/4 41:07
6. Erin Crawford ‘Drumcaghey Jacko’ 0/4 45:86
7. John McEntee ‘Lurgan Daragh’ 0/4 56:09
8. Charlotte Houston ‘Little Jack Spratt’ 0/4 61:35
9. Donal O’Connor ‘Mr Merlin’
10. Yiayan Evans ‘Jazz Beat’
11. Donal O’Connor Arrogan Emily TR’
12. Angela McAufield ‘Heather Molly’
13. Charlotte Houston ‘Kilcreen Apollo’
14. Dylan Ward ‘Ballyknock Master Roan’
15. Erin Crawford ‘Little Miss Millie’

Bluegrass 138 1:15 Results:
1. Eve Donnelly ‘Kiltormer Dan’ 0/4 44:88
2. James Houston ‘Woodfield Superstar’ 0/4 46:32
3. Emma McEntee ‘Hubba Bubba’ 0/4 51:41
4. Elle Johnston ‘Dun N Dust It’
5. Emma McEntee ‘Ballygawley Braveheart’
6. Daryl Somerville ‘Eavesmaster Classic Lady’
7. Nadine McKenna ‘Tynan Earl Grey’
8. Ella Grant ‘Beautiful Mystery’

Bluegrass 148 1:10 67&7Yold Results: Class Incorporated into the 148cm 1:10
1. Abby Morton ‘Moonlit Connaght’ 0/0 39:35
2. Ellen Hughes ‘Hello Friend; 0/0 41:36
3. Shannon Clingan ‘Wee Spot’ 0/4 38:87
4. Michaela Nugent ‘Carrickaduff Pet’
5. Emily Slaine ‘Lottos Dream’

148 1:10 Results
1. Emma McEntee ‘Tirconaill Bluebell’ 0/0 44:96
2. Ciara Collins ‘Ryans Mystery’ 0/8 43:49
3. Ciara Collins ‘Classy Clinique’ 0/8 46:45
4. Carl Webb ‘Future Lady’

Bluegrass 148 1:25 Results:
1. James Houston ‘Blessington Grange Mist’ 0/0 47:32
2. Emma McEntee ‘Tirconaill Bluebell’ 0/0 50:04
3. Abby Morton ‘Tynan Bo-Bo Bear’ 0/4 37:37
4. Ellen Hughes ‘Hello Friend’ 0/8 47:90
5. Ciara Collins ‘Ryans Mystery’
6. Michaela Nugent ‘Carrickaduff Pet’
7. Shannon Clingan ‘Wee Spot’
8. Carl Webb ‘Crazy Dreamer’

Bluergrass Children On Horses:
1. Abby Morton ‘Patch Mills Laura’

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