Exciting week of finals at Ravensdale Lodge

Week ending 21st September, results Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre.

Following on from the excitement of the recent Autumn Grand Prix show weekend, last week saw the finals of the short six week summer / autumn run of shows at Ravensdale Lodge with 5 different disciplines up for decision throughout the week. First up was dressage on Tuesday evening where Noel O’ Callaghan riding Mr Sox and Stephanie Scroggie riding Tynan Wonder who were separated by only one point in class 1 coming into the final could not be divided on the night, judge David Patterson awarding both riders a score of 65.65%. O’ Callaghan’s point advantage going into the final proved to be the winning of league and final in class 1 on a count back. Jane Richardson from Slane began her run of good results over the week by winning the league in class 3 with her skewbald mare Zanadoo while Anne Mc Farland won the class 3 final on the night with her own Flo. Clare Murtagh put in a strong performance to claim a league and final double on board Mia. Wednesday saw the final of the SJI registered show jumping leagues with horses up first at 11am where Jane Richardson picked up where she had left off on Tuesday night with Zanadoo by winning the 80cm final beating daughter Sarah Richardson into second place with Ballenteskin Superstition. The tables were turned in the 90cm class final as Sarah Richardson won the class riding her second horse, Red Square 8. Jane had to settle for fifth in the class while Sarah slotted Ballenteskin Superstition into the prize money in sixth place. Carlingford rider, Conrad Mc Guinness was second in the class with his own Creevagh Ferros Diamond, Karen Mc Leigh was third

with her own Slievena Slat and Lynn Patterson was fourth with her ever reliable Cujo. Drogheda auctioneer, Fintan Sullivan began a run of good form by winning the 1m class with The Sweeper, a horse he bought from Ravensdale native Mick Mc Aleese to jump in amateur competitions. Janine Farrell was second in the class with Blackmoor Heather, Pauline Twaddell was third with Cavalier Cruise C, fourth place went to another of the Mc Leigh horses, this time Mary with Frank Mc Leigh’s Melia Barcelo, fifth place went to local rider Mary Curtis with Painted Cavalier while Eileen Duggan slotted into sixth place with her own Libero Flight. Pauline Twaddell moved up a couple of places by winning the 1.10m class with Cavailier Cruise C, Sinead Boyd was second in the class with Drumrankin Lady Lux, Melia Barcelo and Mary Mc Leigh slotted into third place while The Sweeper finished up fourth in the 1.10m class under Fintan Sullivan. Anita Doherty capped her recent return to action at Ravensdale Lodge’s Autumn Grand Prix weekend show by winning both the 1.20m & 1.30m classes with Fitz.

Friday evening saw a great turnout of combinations for the final of the Mackins Horse Feeds horse & pony training league final. With only two appearances to qualify, there were numerous combinations in each class qualified to jump against the clock in the final. Ava Watters riding Ravensdale Lodge’s Womble won the X poles league and final, while her aunt, Sandra Cumesky did the league and final double in the next class, the 60cm with Michael James. Spaces at the top of each league were extremely tight with a number of combinations in with a shout of winning, which meant that whoever prevailed on the night won both league

and final as with the first two classes. The next two leagues and finals were won by Ciara Russell with Misty (70cm) and Sean O’ Brien with Sally (80cm). The only class on the night to buck the trend was the 90cm class, the final being won by Warrenpoint rider Sinead young with Jacobi and the league being won by Dundalk rider Emily Molloy with Ravensdale Lodge’s Ebony. Megan Carroll completed the league & final double in the 1m class with her own Bob. Shanie Murphy was the winner of the 85cm class final on Saturday in the arena eventing league with Kilbeg Tommy while Nadine Mc Connon and Santana won the league. Kate Kenwright and Marley were the big winners on Sunday in the 85cm class of the cross-jump series final. Competition resumes this week at Ravensdale Lodge with the twelve week autumn / winter indoor run of shows starting on Thursday 25th September with an SJI registered indoor horse league from 11am with classes from 80cm to 1.30m. Botanica International sponsor the indoor horse & pony training league which commences on Friday 26th September from 5.30pm with the usual classes from X poles to 1.10m. Horse First are on board again to sponsor Saturday afternoon’s indoor arena eventing league which has a start time of 2pm for the 70cm class, 3pm for the 85cm class and 4pm for the 1m class. Indoor dressage on Sunday afternoon from 2pm completes the weekly competitions at Ravensdale Lodge from Sunday 28th September. Weekly classes are on the Ravensdale Lodge website and entries can be made through the office. Facilities remain open for schooling throughout the week and bookings can be made again through the office.

Outdoor dressage league final Tuesday 16th September.

Class 1, Intro B: # 1 Louise Dillon’s Panache (L. Dillon)68.26%, # 2 Noel O’ Callaghan’s Mr Sox (N. O’ Callaghan) 65.65%, # 2 )joint) Stephanie Scroggie’s Tynan Wonder (S. Scroggie) 65.65%, # 3 Denise Kelly’s Paddy (D. Kelly) 64.34%, # 3 (joint) Orla Keenan’s Finn (O. Keenan) 64.34%, # 4 Lorraine Hutchinson’s Silken Bluish (L. Hutchinson) 62.60%, # 5 Clionadh O’ Hare’s Serenade (C. O’ Hare) 60.43%, # 6 Orla Keenan’s Dillon (O. Keenan) 56.06%, # 7 Niamh Cassidy’s Sweet Cully (N. Cassidy) 55.65% & # 8 Lianne Kirwan’s Beaulieu Mist (L. Kirwan) 55.65%.

League & final winner: Noel Callaghan’s Mr Sox (N. Callaghan).

Class 2, Prelim 14: #1 Elaine Martin’s Miss Clover Odyssey (E. Martin) 68.12% & # 2 Michael Boyd’s Over De Moon (M. Boyd) 62.91%.

Class 3, Prelim 18: # 1 Anne Mc Farland’s Flo (A. Mc Farland) 65.12%, # 2 Jane Richardson’s Zanadoo (J. Richardson) 63.12% & # 3 Sarah Richardson’s Ballenteskin Superstition (S. Richardson) 62.29%.

League winner: Jane Richardson’s Zanadoo (J. Richardson). Final winner: Anne Mc Farland’s Flo (A. Mc Farland).

Class 4, Novice 34: # 1 Clare Murtagh’s Mia (C. Murtagh) 65%, # 2 Elaine Martin’s Miss Clover Odyssey (E. Martin) 62.70&, # 3 Jan Dewhurst’s Podge (J. Dewhurst) 61.45% & # 4 Anne Mc Farland’s Flo (A. Mc Farland) 59.37%.

League & final winner: Clare Murtagh’s Mia (C. Murtagh).

Autumn / winter Indoor dressage league commences Sunday 28th September to 14th December. Weekly classes on website & entries to the office by 9am on Friday.

Outdoor SJI registered show jumping league finals Wednesday 17th September.

Horse classes: 80cm class: # 1 Philip Richardson’s Zanadoo (J. Richardson) &  # 2 Sarah Richardson’s Ballenteskin Superstition (S. Richardson).

90cm class: # 1 Jane Richardson’s Red Square 8 (S. Richardson), # 2 Conrad Mc Guinness’ Creevagh Ferros Diamond (C. Mc Guinness), # 3 Karen Mc Leigh’s Slievena Slat (K. Mc Leigh), # 4 Lynn Patterson’s Cujo (L. Patterson), Philip Richardson’s Zanadoo (J. Richardson) & # 6 Sarah Richardson’s Ballenteskin Superstition (S. Richardson).

1m class: # 1 Fintan Sullivan’s The Sweeper (F. Sullivan), # 2 Janine Farrell’s Blackmoor Heather 9J. Farrell), # 3 Pauline Twaddell’s Cavalier Cruise C (P. Twaddell), # 4 Frank Mc Leigh’s Melia Barcelo (M. Mc Leigh), # 5 Mary T Curtis’ Painted Cavalier (M. T Curtis) & # 6 Eileen Duggan’s Libero Flight (E. Duggan).

Also double clear: Rebecca Cusack’s Coolskeagh Prince (R. Cusack), William Thompson’s Kaprum (W. Thompson), E. Larkin’s Donaghmore Dolly (B. Murphy), D. Campbell’s Cleo (D. Campbell) & Emma Mc Cabe’s Essence (E. Mc Cabe).

1.10m class; # 1 Pauline Twaddell’s Cavalier Cruise C (P. Twaddell), # 2 Sinead Boyd’s Drumrankin Lady Lux (S. Boyd), # 3 Frank Mc Leigh’s Melia Barcelo (M. Mc Leigh) & # 4 Fintan Sullivan’s The Sweeper (F. Sullivan).

Also double clear: Dermot Mc Bride’s Coolrock Dark Angel (B. Murphy) & Dermot Mc Bride’s Vechtas Rose (B. Murphy).

1.20m class: # 1 Anita Doherty’s Fitz (A. Doherty).

Also double clear: Barry Murphy’s Lismon De Reve Cream (B. Murphy) & Gareth Saunderson’s Concerto Thornsele Z (G. Saunderson).

1.30m class: # 1 Anita Doherty’s Fitz (A. Doherty) & # 2 J. Rooney’s Carmenflag (A. Mc Crea).

Also double clear: Laura Mc Causland’s Vunweel H (L. Mc Causland) & W. Mc Crea’s Baby Blossom (A. Mc Crea).

Pony classes: Newcomers: # 1 Suzanne Murphy’s Mr Topper (R. Gatt).

Also double clear: Jane Russell’s Casper (R. Russell).

138 80cm class; # 1 Suzanne Murphy’s Mr Topper (R. Gatt).

148 80cm class: # 1 William Flanagan’s Rathruyan Girl (C. Flanagan).

148 90cm class: # 1 J. Quinn’s Baile Na Gcrann Rose (T. Showkum), # 2 Michael Tuite’s Ford Highland (C. Tuite), # 3 M. Mc Quillan’s Serene (E. Mc Quillan) &  # 4 William Flanagan’s Rathruyan Girl (C. Flanagan).

148 1m class: # 1 J. Quinn’s Baile Na Gcrann Rose (T. Showkum), # 2 M. Mc Quillan’s Serene (E. Mc Quillan), # 3 Michael Tuite’s Ford Highland (C. Tuite) & # 4 Michael Tuite’s Ashfield Chocolate Truffle (C. Tuite).

Autumn / winter indoor SJI registered horse league commences Thursday 25th September to 11th December. Modified classes from 80cm to 1.30m, start time 11am.

Mackins Horse Feeds outdoor horse & pony training league final Friday 19th September.

X poles:  # 1 Ravensdale Lodge’s Womble (A. Watters), # 2 Molly May Mc Gill’s Judy (M. M Mc Gill), # 3 Ravensdale Lodge’s Seaspray (E. Leavey-Cassidy) & # 4 Gemma Murphy’s Silverline Gypsy (G. Murphy).

League winner: Ravensdale Lodge’s Womble (A. Watters).

60cm class: # 1 Sandra Cumesky’s Michael James (S. Cumesky), # 2 E & R Connolly’s Dynamite (E. Connolly), # 3 Ravensdale Lodge’s Ebony (A. Murphy), # 4 E & R Connolly’s Dynamite (R. Connolly), # 5 Molly Mae Mc Gill’s Judy (M. M Mc Gill) & # 6 Hannah Mc Verry’s Joey (H. Mc Verry).

League winner: Sandra Cumesky’s Michael James (S. Cumesky).

70cm class: # 1 Ciara Russell’s Misty (C. Russell), # 2 Claudia SZ’s Bertie (C. SZ), # 3 Chloe Martin’s Beautiful Pearl (C. Martin), # 4 Ravensdale Lodge’s Mo (F. Ni Earcain), # 5 Eimear Blake’s Jigsaw (E. Blake) & # 6 Jennifer Meegan’s Oreo (J. Meegan).

League winner: Ciara Russell’s Misty (C. Russell).

80cm class: # 1 Sean O’ Brien’s Sally (S. O’ Brien), # 2 Jack Martin’s Ria (J. Martin), # 3 Sinead Young’s Jacobi (S. Young), # 4 Vicky Bennett’s Finbar (V. Bennett), # 5 Chloe Martin’s Beautiful Pearl (C. Martin) & # 6 Rosie Hollywood’s Donner (R. Hollywood).

League winner: Sean O’ Brien’s Sally (S. O’ Brien).

90cm class: # 1 Sinead Young’s Jacobi (S. Young), # 2 Rachel Moriarity’s Pixie Flame (R. Moriarity), # 3 Kate Kenwright’s Storm (K. Kenwright), # 4 Sean Bird’s Lass (S. Bird), # 5 Tori Graham’s Crystal (T. Graham) & # 6 Fintan Sullivan’s Muddy (F. Sullivan).

League winner: Ravensdale Lodge’s Ebony (E. Molloy).

1m class: # 1 Megan Carroll’s Bob (M. Carroll), # 2 Katie Matthews’ Joe For Joy (K. Matthews) & # 3 Kate Kenwright’s Storm (K. Kenwright).

League winner: Megan Carroll’s Bob (M. Carroll).

Botanica International indoor horse & pony training league commences Friday 26th September to 12th December. Classes from X poles to 1.10m, start time 5.30pm.

Outdoor arena eventing league final Saturday 20th September.

70cm class: # 1 Geraldine Barry’s Ben (G. Barry).

85cm class; # 1 Shanie Murphy’s Kilbeg Tommy (S. Murphy), # 2 Nadine Mc Connon’s Santana (N. Mc Connon).

League winner: Nadine Mc Connon’s Santana (N. Mc Connon).

Horse First indoor arena eventing league commences Saturday 27th September to 13th December.

Cross-jump series final Sunday 21st September.

1m class: Amy Mc Farland’s Flo (A. Mc Farland).

85cm class: # 1 Kate Kenwright’s Marley (K. Kenwright) & # 2 Megan O’ Connor Barry’s Royal Follie (M. O’ Connor Barry).

League winner: Kate Kenwright’s Marley (K. Kenwright).

70cm class: # 1 Petrina Reilly’s Buddy (P. Reilly).

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