Connell Hill’s ‘Grand’ Indoor Derby Show

Connell Hill held the final of the £1,000 Indoor Derby Show on Sunday 9^th November, this ever popular Indoor Derby Show was sponsored by Judy Maxwell, Baileys Horse Feeds and Trevor McClelland, Doagh Farm Feeds.  Competitors oozing excitement walked the course which was a combination of show jumping, working hunter, portable cross country and special effect fences, and warmed up in the very spacious outdoor arena in preparation for their qualifying challenges.

 

This fun filled competitive day commenced with the 60 cm class which saw some action packed rounds of jumping with Jodie Creighton, following on from her successful win at ‘Hoys’ take the first honours of the day winning first place on ‘Monarch’ and with a tremendous round Chloe Connon took second on ‘Turbo’ with Adam Sossick, on the well know ‘Loughview Sweet Delight’ taking third.  The adventure lap of honour then stimulated the urge for winning as the course was set for the 70 cm class which true to form was once again non other than Jodie Creighton on ‘Monarch’ and showing no trouble taking second was Simone Leathem on ‘Little Miss Trouble’ with Lindsey Cameron close on her heels taking a most deservedly third on ‘Jess’.

This well received track, designed by Julie McLernon, then moved to the 80 cm class which saw, breaking no laws, Peadar McLaughlin on ‘Murphy’ stand in poll position and with whisker splitting seconds Joanne Nevin on her ‘soul mate’ ‘Spitting Diamond’ taking second and Charlotte Wylie third on ‘Holly’.  This electrifying show saw competitors give it their all and go for it just to get their hands on the topnotch prizes sponsored by Baileys Horse Feeds and Doagh Farm Feeds.  The 90 cm class then saw Joanne Jarden snatch first place on ‘Bonnie’ and with just sniffing distance Karl Kee took second on ‘Gold Girl’.  The nail biting then began as the 1.0 m class got under way with competitors, grooms and spectators wishing every one good luck which saw Ruth Cousins take the honourable title of winning this Indoor Derby on ‘Wishful Willow’ and Rachel Chapman stand second on ‘Duffy’.

 

Connell Hill would like to thank sponsors Judy Maxwell, Baileys Horse Feeds and Trevor McClelland, Doagh Farm Feeds, Course Designer Julie McLernon, Arena Crew, staff and most of all the Competitors, horses and grooms making this a most exciting show.  We hope everyone enjoyed the experience seeing you all back in the very near future with a host of shows scheduled for the forthcoming weeks.

 

RESULTS

60 cm:  1^st Jodie Creighton – Monarch, 2^nd Chloe Connon – Turbo, 3^rd Adam Sossick – Loughview Sweet Delight, 4^th Charlene Smith – Holders Henly Girl, 5^th Lucy McPeake – My Bubbles, 6^th Sophie McPeake – Fox Trot Freya

 

70 cm:  1^st Jodie Creighton – Monarch, 2^nd Simone Leathem – Little Miss Trouble, 3^rd Lindsey Cameron – Jess, 4^th Carol-Anne Saunders – Conrad, 5^th Jamie-Leigh Wilkin – Ashantih Dream, 6^th Alison Smith – Jumping Dale Viola

 

80 cm:  1^st Peadar McLaughlin – Murphy, 2^nd Joanne Nevin – Spitting Diamond, 3^rd Charlotte Wylie – Holly, 4^th Simone Leathem – Willow, 5^th Jodie Creighton – Dollar, 6^th Brigid Delargy – J-Lo

 

90 cm:  1^st Joanne Jarden – Bonnie, 2^nd Karl Kee – Gold Girl, 3^rd Orla McGowan – Manus Boy, 4^th Paul Traynor – Loughshannagh Lad, 5^th Katie McKay – Legend, 6^th Shane Doyle – Lexi

 

1.0 m:  1^st Ruth Cousins – Wishful Willow, 2^nd Rachel Chapman – Duffy, 3^rd Joanne Jarden – Creating A Storm, 4^th Julie Blakley – Murphy, 5^th Karl Kee – Gold Girl

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