‘Amazon’ Day for Connell Hill’s SJI Summer Horse League

Thursday saw competitors seizing their last chance to qualify for the Grand Finale of the SJI Summer Horse League, which will be held Thursday 31st July at 10.00 am, competitors to have jumped at four league dates to qualify for this Grand Finale.  It certainly felt to all that we were in the ‘amazon’ with the hot humid desert heat which would have welcomed a tropical shower.  Starting the show with double clears in the 80 cm class were Noel McKee on ‘Keeford Deluxe, Ingrid Scott on ‘Western Tom Boy, Alanna Dunlop on ‘Gemma SC’ and Gillian McCann on ‘Amazon’.  Gillian then, confidently, took the challenge of the 90 cm class on the very appropriately named ‘Amazon’ jumping double clear.  Will and his arena crew swiftly adjusted the course for the 1.0 class and after competitors walked the course Pauline McKeown took the first double clear on ‘Miss Darcy’.  As the temperature rose so did the competition as the 1.10 m class got under way with Laura Millar on ‘Romeo’, having jumped double clear in the previous class entered the arena and jumped a superb double clear.  The bell sounded for the start of the 1.20 m class and competitors prepared for the stiff competition which saw Carine Fullerton on ‘Sligo Lantender’ take first place with an early lead, Gary Marshall on ‘Claudio’ take second and Shannon MacKenzie third on ‘Dyolita’.  As the day was drawing to an end and temperatures not falling the 1.30 m class began which proved no obstacle as John Higgins took first place on ‘KEC Freefalling’ with Isla Savage picking up second on ‘Least Said’.

 

Grand Finale of Summer SJI Horse League on Thursday 31^st July at 10.00 am, classes 80 cm – 1.30 m.  Qualifiers for this final must have jumped at four league dates.

 

Ulster Amateur Rider Of The Year Show on Saturday 13^th and Sunday 14^th September at 9.30 am, with on site stabling.  Great sponsorship where prizes will be presented 1^st to 8^th place in all classes which are Welcome Stakes, Power and Speed , Amateur Derby and Grand Prix and Ulster Region Points Cup.

 

Training Shows continue on Friday nights, as jumping is in the outdoor arena this show will commence at 6.30 pm sharp, 50 cm – 1.0 m classes, where everyone receives a warm welcome with café facilities for hot and cold drinks/snacks.

 

Further details contact Gillian on 078 03 178 009 or Grace 077 65 884 254.

 

RESULTS

 

80 cm:  =1^st Alanna Dunlop – Gemma SC, Noel McKee – Keeford Deluxe, Ingrid Scott – Western Tom Boy, Gillian McCann – Amazon

 

90 cm: =1^st  Gillian McCann – Amazon, Samuel Brown – Millennium Ace, Kevin Mackey – Barnfield Indian Sky, Rachael Thompson – Garronturton Beach, Matty Holohan – LCC Camanche,

 

1.0 m:  =1^st Laura Millar – Romeo, Christine Newton – Runaway Rebel, Lucy Buchanan – LCC Incendia, Amy Black – Lissangle Luxzavella, Lucy Hamilton – Mount Cashel Queen, Roberta McClurg – Drumillar Heyday, Paul Tang – Neat Moonshadow, Sarah-Jane Alexander – Neat Kaleidoscope, Pauline McKeown – Miss Darcy,

 

1.10 m:  =1^st Neil Maguire – Esi Cold Case, Barry McCormack – Dstud Image W, Mark Kinsella – DMS Heartthrob, Matty Holohan – LCC Prince William, Patrick Garvey – Lord Shutterfly, John Higgins – Creevagh First Lady, Pauline McKeown – Miss Darcy, Matty Holohan – In To You, Laura Millar – Romeo, Barry McCormack – Moyleview Dancer, Liam McGarry – Baron Ginus, Gary Marshall – Claudio

 

1.20 m:  1^st Carine Fullerton – Sligo Lantender, 2^nd Gary Marshall – Claudio, 3^rd Shannon MacKenzie – Dyolita, 4^th Liam McGarry – Javas Patsy, 5^th Liam McGarry – Baron Ginus, 6^th Rebecca Hooks – Blossomhill Classic Clover, Ciara Kennedy – Chekane, Isla Savage – Least Said, John Higgins – KEC Freefalling, Paul Tang – Neat Kaiser, Sarah-Jane Alexander – I Am Legend, Barry McCormack – Indigo Van De Roshoeve, Emily Turkington – Allihies Diamond Boy, James McEvoy – Lachain All Irish, Lucy Buchanan – LCC Glensman, Lucy Buchanan – Lissangle Lux Royale, Nathan Primrose – Zarola, Lucy Buchanan – LCC Diamond Dazzler, Matty Holohan – LCC Prince William, Andrea Thompson – Nessika Du Courtil, Nathan Primrose – Graf Grando, Mark Kinsella – DMS Impulse, Mark Kinsella – Magic Cuidam, Mark Kinsella – Legend

 

1.30 m:  1^st John Higgins – KEC Freefalling, 2^nd Isla Savage – Least Said

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