Coyle Claims Portmore Ulster Region Grand Prix Win
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
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