Spring Tour Rolls to Ravensdale Lodge

Week ending 22nd February 2015, results Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre.

After the success of the Pony Spring Tour on Saturday 14th February Ravensdale Lodge plays host to its second national level show in as many weeks. This time it is the turn of the horses when the Spring Tour Grand Prix takes centre stage on Sunday 1st March when there are four scheduled classes, a 1m, 1.10m, 1.20m & 1.35m Spring Tour Grand Prix which is sponsored by Ravensdale Lodge. This show has a scheduled start time of 10am however competitors are advised to keep an eye on the Ravensdale Lodge website and facebook page as this start time may be brought forward if the classes, which must be pre entered through the SJI office are large. The Spring Tour Grand Prix class and indeed the league have been dominated by Derry rider, Daniel Coyle who has triumphed for the past three years with Linzi Johnston’s Uptown Girl. In addition to the generous prize fund on offer on the day there are two very special prizes on offer for the 1.10m & 1.20m classes which precede the Spring Tour Grand Prix courtesy of Crowne Plaza Hotels.  The leading lady rider in the 1.10m class will receive a voucher for an overnight stay with breakfast for two people in the four star Crowne Plaza hotel in Dundalk while the leading gentleman rider in the 1.20m class will also receive a voucher for overnight stay with breakfast for two people. With numbers of riders surfacing with the spring weather increasing combinations are advised to enter early for all classes through the SJI office to avoid disappointment.

The good weather which has prevailed over the past week seemed to bring combinations out in force as numbers swelled over all competitions at Ravensdale Lodge. Friday evenings horse & pony training league in particular recorded a big increase in numbers competing. SJI registered jumping moved back to its usual Thursday slot last week and this league continues on Thursday 26th February with what will be an ideal opportunity for horses to warm up for the Spring Tour on Sunday. This league show has a start time of 11am for the six modified horse classes from 80cm to 1.30m while the usual 128cm, 138cm & 148cm modified pony classes kick off at 5.30pm. Horse & pony training league continues on Friday 27th February with classes from X poles to 1.10m and a start time of 5.30pm. Indoor arena eventing runs on Saturday afternoon from 2pm for the 70cm class which will be followed by the 85cm class at 3pm and the 1m class at 4pm. The week will be rounded off with the Spring Tour Grand Prix show on Sunday 1st March when we eagerly await to see if Daniel Coyle will retain his title for the fourth year in succession or will a new champion be crowned. Two lucky riders will also leave Ravensdale Lodge with vouchers for an overnight B+B stay for two people in the four star Crowne Plaza hotel in Dundalk as well as the class prize fund, only at Ravensdale Lodge.

SJI registered indoor horse & pony league Thursday 19th February.

Horse classes: 80cm class: No clear rounds.

90cm class: John Floody’s Arkansas Expression (K. Lynch).

1m class: John Floody’s Arkansas Expression (K. Lynch).

1.10m class: No clear rounds.

1.20m class, divided between:  Owen Mc Camley’s Belle De Reve Z (O. Mc Camley) & Clare Craig’s Craigmanus Hold Up Diamond (J. Floody).

1.30m class: # 1 Ronocco Jump Limited Kiwi Ludo (J. Floody), # 2 F. Hughes’ Ballyknock Diamond (J. Floody) & # 3 Clare Craig’s Craigmanus Hold Up Diamond (J. Floody).

Pony classes:

138 80cm class, divided between: Patricia Creegan’s Dunmurray Lady (K. Creegan) & L. Hannaway’s Creeveroe Tommy (N. Mc Kenna).

138 90cvm class: L. Hannaway’s Tynan Earl Grey (N. Mc Kenna).

138 1m class: No clear rounds.

148 90cm class: Roughan Farm’s The Pearl Of Fairyring (D. Summerville).

148 1m class, divided between: J. Morton’s Annie May (A. Morton) & Roughan Farm’s The Pearl Of Fairyring (D. Summerville).

148 1.10m class: J. Morton’s Annie May (A. Morton).

SJI registered indoor horse & pony league continues Thursday 26th February to 23rd April. Modified horse classes from 80cm to 1.30m from 11am with usual modified 128cm, 138cm & 148cm pony classes from 5.30pm.

Indoor horse & pony training league Friday 20th February.

X poles: Ravensdale Lodge’s Jack (G. Cosgrove) (Ravensdale Lodge prize).

60cm class, divided between:  Shea Mc Kinley’s Sally (S. Mc Kinley) (Ravensdale Lodge prize), Ravensdale Lodge’s Ebony (L. Cosgrove) & Grainne Rooney’s Chelsea (G. Rooney).

70cm class, divided between: Kerrie Cunningham’s Molly (K. Cunningham) (Ravensdale Lodge prize), Trevor Cardwell’s Harvey (T. Cardwell), Katie Creegan’s Dolly (K. Creegan), Shea Mc Kinley’s Sally (S. Mc Kinley),  Cara Mc Donald’s Daisy (C. Mc Donald), Gina Mc Donald’s Stella (G. Mc Donald), Emma Gillespie’s Sassy (E. Gillespie).

80cm class, divided between: Tom Hearne’s Mia (T. Hearne) (Ravensdale Lodge prize), Ciara Culleton’s Whisper (C. Culleton), Cara Cunningham’s Prince (C. Cunningham), John Downey’s Away Again (J. Downey), Tori Graham’s Crystal (T. Graham), Sadie Mc Mahon’s Snowy (S. Mc Mahon), Millie Bell’s Yoda (M. Bell), Charley Hanna’s Hazy (C. Hanna), Jason Hanna’s Trigger (J. Hanna), Sinead Young’s Jacobi (S. Young) & Jack Cowden’s Pepper (J. Cowden).

90cm class, divided between: Jason Hanna’s Trigger |(J. Hanna) (Ravensdale Lodge prize), Kate Kenwright’s Storm (K. Kenwright), Sophie Mc Donough’s Izzy (S. Mc Donough), Charley Hanna’s Hazy (C. Hanna) & Jack Cowden’s Pepper (J. Cowden).

1m class, divided between: Lorraine Mac Guinness’ Rover |(L. Mac Guinness) (Ravensdale Lodge prize), Robert Mc Kee’s Jasper (R. Mc Kee) & Will Glendenning’s Out Of The Blue (W. Glendenning).

1.10m class, divided between: Mark Murphy’s Lexi (Ravensdale Lodge prize) & Mark Murphy’s Troy (M. Murphy).

Indoor horse & pony training league continues Friday 27th February to 24th April. Classes from X poles to 1.10m, start time 5.30pm

Indoor arena eventing league Saturday 21st February.

70cm class: # 1 divided between, Alexandra Mc Cully’s Sir Barnabas (A. Mc Cully) (Ravensdale Lodge prize), Aimee Jenkins’ Gusty (A. Jenkins) & Katie Creegan’s Dolly (K. Creegan), # 2 divided between, Carol Hawthorn’s Mickybow (J. Newsam) & Emma Newesam’s Summer (E. Newsam) & # 3 Trevor Cardwell’s Cassie (T. Cardwell).

85cm class: # 1 divided between, Alexandra Mc Cully’s Sir Barnabas (A. Mc Cully) (Ravensdale Lodge prize), Amy Jenkins’ Gusty (A. Jenkins), Nuala Stafford’s Mystify Me (N. Stafford) & Will Glendenning’s Out Of The Blue (W. Glendenning), # 2 Gaye Ferris’ Vegas (G. Ferris), Trevor Cardwell’s Cassie (T. Cardwell), Declan Brooks’ Tiny (D. Brooks), John Penderville’s Ryner (J. Penderville, Carol Hawthorn’s Mickeybow (J. Newsam) & Emma Newsam’s Summer (E. Newsam) & # 3 Molly Mc Goran’s Holly (M. Mc Goran).

1m class; # 1 divided between, Conor O’ Hare’s Merlin (C. O’ Hare), Danny Mc Comb’s Tad 2 (D. Mc Comb) & Paddy Hughes’ Stitch (E. Butfalas) & # 2 John Penderville’s Ryner (J. Penderville).

Indoor arena eventing league continues Saturday 28th February to 25th April. Start time of 2pm for 70cm class, 3pm for 85cm class and 4pm for 1m class.

Indoor dressage league Sunday 22nd February.

Class 1, Intro A:  # 1 Karen Mc Kee’s Cookie (K. Mc Kee) 75.65%, # 2 Lorraine Hutchinson’s Silken Blush (L. Hutchinson) 66.52%, # 2 (joint) Ruth Callan’s Shy Boy (R. Callan) 66.52%, # 3 Olivia Foster’s Lass (O. Foster) 61.73%, # 4 Harry Mc Dowell’s Strut Her Stuff (H. Mc Dowell) 60.86%, # 5 Lauren Gormley’s Barney (L. Gormley) 56.52%, # 6 Lucy Byrne’s Singing Sandy (L. Byrne) 55.65% & # 7 Lianne Kirwan’s Beaulieu Mist (L. Kirwan) 55.21%.

Class 2, Prelim 4: # 1 Lynn Clarke-Hearty’s Homegrown Lexi (L. Clarke-Hearty) 80.90%, # 2 Amy Smyth’s Lisbane Diamond (A. Smyth) 75.90%, # 3 Niamh Donnelly’s Dyna (N. Donnelly) 71.81%, # 4 Kerrie Rafferty’s Roundstone Frazer (K. Rafferty) 65%, # 5 Nicole Fagan’s Tigger Too (N. Fagan) 64.86%, # 6 Kirsten Patterson’s Cherry (K. Patterson) 61.36%, # 7 Aislinn Franklin’s Really Russell (A. Franklin) 59.54% & # 8 Lucy Campbell’s Malawee Rose (L. Campbell) 54.09%.

Class 3, Prelim 7: # 1 Lynn Clarke-Hearty’s Homegrown Lexi (L. Clarke-Hearty) 77.50%, # 2 Niamh Donnelly’s Dyna (N. Donnelly) 77%, # 3 Amy Smyth’s Lisbane Diamond (A. Smyth) 75%, # 4 Kerrie Rafferty’s Roundstone Frazer (K. Rafferty) 70% & Martin O’ Rourke’s Princess (M. O’ Rourke) 58%.

Class 4, Novice 27: # 1 Ruadhri O’ Hagan’s Wishful Thinking (R. O’ Hagan) 72.50%, # 2  Vicky Campbell’s Dennis The Menace (V. Campbell) 71.42% & # 3 Siobhan Hughes’ Magic (S. Hughes) 70%.

Indoor dressage league continues Sunday 8th March (no show Sunday 1st March due to Spring Tour Grand Prix show) to 26th April. Weekly classes on website, start time 2pm.

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