Bluegrass Ulster Region Autumn Pony League Kernan Equestrian Centre

News Desk | September 30, 2015

1st in the 138 1m class Kathryn Morton on Tynan Express. Presentation by sponsor Brian Douglas of Douglas Sport Horses

Kernan Equestrian Centre Held BLUEGRASS Ulster Region Autumn Pony League on Saturday 19^th September 2015

The Indoor Pony Show held at Kernan Equestrian Centre on Saturday 19th September was part of the SJI Ulster Region BLUEGRASS Autumn Pony Tour. A very busy day ensued with 220 entries in all.

The main competitions were the three Grand Prix events. First was the 128 1m Grand Prix, only one of the six 128cm classes, which was kindly sponsored by the Linen Green Shopping Centre. First and second place were taken by Alex Finney riding Ballknock Master Roan and Some Journey respectively. Third place went to Max Foley on Sparkle. Another exciting class in the 128cm section was the Under 10Years 85cm class when two riders finished on exactly the same times. Maeve Clarke on Lenamore Mini Metro sped around but not to be outdone , last to go was Charles Heffron on Ballykett Highlander who matched her time of 23.35secs to the second. Third place went to Lucy Morton on Tynan Petal.

1st in the 128cm Grand Prix Alex Finney on Ballyknock Master Roan and Bluegrass rep Chloe Hoyle

The next Grand Prix event was the 138 1.10m. The 138cm classes were sponsored by Douglas Sport Horses of Aughnacloy and Walter and Jane Russell. Seven combinations successfully completed double clear rounds over course designer’s Alan Lynch’s challenging course. But it was Aisling McGuinness’s fast time of 24.10secs who emerged victorious on Cider Girl. Hot on her heels in second place was Jason Foley on Ferrybank Roy in a time of 24.54 secs. Third went to Ruari Clarke on Gaulstown Lady Bishop who finished on a time of 25.83secs.

Last Grand Prix event of the day, the 148 1.20m Grand Prix was sponsored by McCaughey Foods of Castleblaney, Co. Monaghan who kindly sponsored all 148cm classes. Although seven competitors achieved double clear rounds it was Tyrone Flanagan on Talyas Diamond Link whose time of 26.40secs narrowly beat Jason Foley and Lyncot Fancy Pant’s time of 26.63secs leaving Jason to take second place and Tyrone the coveted first place. Regulars at Kernans, Carl Webb on Future Lady was placed third in a time of 28.30secs. Kernan Equestrian Centre wish to extend their sincere thanks to all their sponsors and all those taking part in the day’s competition helping to make this a very successful fixture in the pony calendar. We also want to extend our appreciation to course designer Alan Lynch whose excellent courses proved challenging but produced good results.

Ponies and riders from across the Provence and beyond beat a path to Kernan’s Equestrian Centre and saddled up for Kernan’s Autumn Pony Championships which hosted rounds of both the 2015 Bluegrass Autumn Pony Tour and Ulster Region Points Cup, which drew a remarkable crowd and was the curtain raiser for an action packed weekend of jumping at Kernan’s Equestrian Centre which hosted an Amateur Championships the following day.

Group of winners in the 128cm U10Yrs. including 1st prizewinners Charles Heffron on Ballykett Higlander & Maeve Clarke on Lenamore Mini Metro. Sponsored by Linen Green Shopping Centre.

Everyone’s favourite class of the day and kicking off the 128 Championship classes kindly sponsored by Linen Green Shopping Village, Dungannon, the Bluegrass 128 50cm drew a super entry with some rather professional displays of horsemanship from such young athletes. Double clears included; N. Taylor’s Scarletts Bubblicious (Kym Moore), M. Kelly’s Bubble Bob (Zara-Jane Kelly), J. Currie’s Curolea Rosi (Maria Carr), W. Adair’s Casper (Adam Adair), M. Kelly’s Prince (Zara-Jane Kelly), T. McKenna’s Sparkling Little Gold (Natalie McKenna), C. Taylor’s D.J. (Emma Taylor), W. Adair’s Only My Eoin (Adam Adair), J. Morton Tynan Geralin Ajax (Peter Morton

The Under 10 Championship was the usual hub of excitement and embarking on a very promising career, young Charles Heffron got off to a flying start as he navigated his way round Kernan’s arena to take joint top spot in the Under 10′s class with his super pony ‘Ballykett Highlander’ and sixth place with his other mount ‘Dandy’ with Maeve Clarke and ‘Mini Metro’ stopping the clock to match the winning time of 23:35 deservedly bringing home the joint honours in the Under 10 Championship with Lucy Morton who rode exceptionally all day and ‘Tynan Petal’ finishing in third and Emily Steele and ‘Bright Bling’ and Conor Harris and ‘Bradbury Blackthorn’ finishing in fifth and sixth respectively.

Kernan’s round of the Bluegrass Autumn Pony Tour marked the half-way point for front runners with everything still to jump for and a best five out of eight scores to count in the final. Athletes marking their spot on the leaderboard after Kernan’s in the Bluegrass 128 Under 10 are Charles Heffron taking top spot with 31 points, with Emily Steele in second with 22 points and Lucy Morton in third on 15 points.

With seven combinations through to jump against the clock in the 128cm Grand Prix, Alex Finney, riding with her usual determination claimed the top two spots on ‘Ballyknock Master Roan’ and ‘Some Journey’ galloping home with the fastest of only four double clear rounds stamping her mark in the jump-off to win the class in style leaving Max Foley and ‘Sparkle’ in third.

Alex Finney sits in top spot in Bluegrass 128 1m leader board with 30 points with Niamh McEvoy in second spot close behind with 22 points and Natasha Kerr in third on 13 points.

1st in the 138 Grand Prix Aisling McGuinness on Cider Girl. Sponored by Walter Russell.Presentation by Bluegrass rep Chloe Hoyle.

Taking top spot in the Walter & Jane Russell sponsored 138cm Grand Prix Aisling McGuiness aboard ‘ McGuiness’s Cider Girl’ was on unstoppable form with a spectacular round in a time of 24:10 putting Jason Foley and ‘Ferrybank Roy’ into 2nd place in 24:54 and Ruairi Clarke and ‘Gaulstown Lady Bishop’ in third with 25:83.

Eve Donnelly is sitting pretty in the top spot in the Bluegrass 138 1.10m leader board on 26points, with Alex Finney breathing down her neck in 21 points and Jason Foley in third on 18 points.

In the feature class of the afternoon kindly sponsored by McCaughey Foods Castleblaney, the atmosphere had built for the 148cm Grand Prix and it was a victorious Tyrone Flanaghan and ‘Talyas Diamond Link’ time to shine coming home in a time of 26:40. Tyrone, who is no stranger to a red rosette, picked up the 148cm title putting Jason Foley with ‘Lynncot Fancy Pants’ into 2nd place in a time of 26:63 and Carl Webb and ‘Future Lady’ into third with 28:30 providing a thrilling finale to an enjoyable days pony show jumping.

Not a lot separates the cream at the top of the Bluegrass 148 1.20 Leader board with Michael Roche out in front with 25 points closely followed by Carl Webb on 22 points and Tyrone Flanaghan in third spot on 16 points.

In the penultimate class of the day Nadine McKenna aboard ‘Patch Mills Sportsman gave a flawless performance in a time of 26:03 getting her name on the leader board taking a thoroughly deserved victory in the Children On Horses 1m with a fast jump off round in what was to end up a three-horse-race leaving league leader Jennifer Torrens and ‘Lackaview Star’ in 2nd place.

Jennifer Torrens strides ahead in the Bluegrass Children On Horses 1m Leader board with 25 points leaving Nadine McKenna in second place with 22 points and Katie Conlon and Amy Roberts both sitting on 20 points in joint-third.

It was all to jump for in the evening finale of the Kernan’s Autumn Pony Championships with the big guns turning out in force for valuable points in the Bluegrass Autumn Pony Tour Children On Horses 1.10/1.20 Leader board. Kathryn Morton aboard Tynnan Dominic Blue took the honours in a blistering time of 27:06 forcing tour leader Mackenzie Healy and ‘Lolita’ into second place in a time of 31:67. Mackenzie also took third and fourth placing with ‘Recolpa Rose’ and ‘Mr Easy Street’ respectively.

Mackenzie Healy is ahead by a good length in the Bluegrass Autumn Pony Tour Children On Horses 1.10/1.20m Leader board with a respectable 32 points, with Kathryn Morton in second spot with 18 points and Katie Conlon in third on 14 points.

The Kernan family would like to thank everyone who supported and competed at their 2015 Autumn Pony Championships, especially ‘Bluegrass Horse Feed’ for their continued support of the sport, along with ‘Linen Green Shopping Village’, Dungannon who kindly sponsored the 128 Championship Classes, ‘Douglas Sport Horses’ who kindly sponsored the 138 1m, Walter & Jane Russell who kindly sponsored the 138 Mini GP and McCaughey Foods, Castleblaney who kindly sponsored the 148 Championship Classes.

Kernan Equestrian Centre
BLUEGRASS AUTUMN PONY TOUR 2015
SAT 19th SEPT

RESULTS:
Bluegrass Autumn Pony Tour 128 50cm
=1 N. Taylor’s Scarletts Bubblicious (Kym Moore) 0/0, M. Kelly’s Bubble Bob (Zara-Jane Kelly) 0/0, J. Currie’s Curolea Rosi (Maria Carr) 0/0, W. Adair’s Casper (Adam Adair) 0/0, M. Kelly’s Prince (Zara-Jane Kelly) 0/0, T. McKenna’s Sparkling Little Gold (Natalie McKenna) 0/0, C. Taylor’s D.J. (Emma Taylor) 0/0, W. Adair’s Only My Eoin (Adam Adair) 0/0, J. Morton Tynan Geralin Ajax (Peter Morton) 0/0

Bluegrass Autumn Pony Tour 128 70cm
=1 J. Currie’s Curolea Rosi (Maria Carr) 0/0, R. Donnelly’s Kilbrean Lad (Clara Daly) 0/0, C. Taylor D.J. (Emma Taylor) 0/0, B. Conlon’s Birtley Destiny (Arthur Conlon) 0/0, P. Moore Heather Molly (Kym Moore) 0/0, T. McKenna’s Sparkling Little Gold (Natalie McKenna) 0/0, C. Gibson’s Tootsie (David Gibson) 0/0, M. Treanor’s Little Idea (Caoimhe Treanor) 0/0, N. Burns’ Miss Avicii (Caoimhe Treanor) 0/0, L. Courtney’s LCC Scrum Diddly Umptious (Robert Russell) 0/0

Bluegrass Autumn Pony Tour 128 80cm
=1 S. Moore’s Drakelands Fabia (Alfie Adair) 0/0, R. Donnelly Kilbrean Lad (Clara Daly) 0/0, H. Treanor’s Rosevale Domino (Shannon Treanor) 0/0, T. Flanagan’s Mini Digger (Che Flanagan) 0/0, N. Burns’ Miss Avicii (Zara Burns) 0/0, S. Orr’s Badbury Blackthorn (Conor Harris) 0/0, J. Russell’s Newtown Black Guy (Robert Russell) 0/0, R. Donnelly’s Boomerang Banney (Clara Daly) 0/0, Heffron Equine Ltd’s Rough Diamond V (Anabelle Heffron) 0/0, T. Flanagan’s Thumbellina (Che Flanagan) 0/0, J. Sloan Allen’s My Perfect Puzzle (Catherine Buchanan) 0/0

Bluegrass Autumn Pony Tour 128 Under 10s
1. Heffron Equine Ltd’s Ballykett Highlander (Charled Heffron) 0/0 23.35, 1. J. Clarke’s Lenamore Mini Metro (Maeve Clarke) 0/0 23.35, 3. J. Morton’s Tynan Petal (Lucy Morton) 0/0 24.86, 4. V. Steele’s Bright Bling (Emily Steele) 0/0 25.19, 5. S. Orr’s Badbury Blackthorn (Conor Harris) 0/0 25.41, 6. Heffron Equine Ltd’s Dandy (Charles Heffron) 0/0 25.92,

Bluegrass Autumn Pony Tour 128 90cm
1. L. Hannaway’s Princess Vicky (Niamh McEvoy) 0/0 25.56, 2. J. Morton’s Tynnan Tuttle Pip (Lucy Morton) 0/0 27.75, 3. J. Morton’s Tynan Petal (Lucy Morton) 0/4 26.21, 4. B. Conlon’s Yes John (Matthew Conlon) 0/4 33.77, 5. V. Steele’s Bright Bling (Emily Steele) 0/8 25.02, 6. C. Brown Tiger Lilly (Laura Brown) 0/E,

Bluegrass Autumn Pony Tour 128cm 1m
1. J. Finney’s Ballyknock Master Roan (Alex Finney) 0/0 29.90, 2. J. Finney’s Some Journey (Alex Finney) 0/0 31.04, 3. Foleys Poneys’ Sparkel (Max Foley) 0/0 31.87, 4. J. Morton’s Tynnan Tuttle Pip (Lucy Morton) 0/0 35.01, 5. M. McEvoy’s Sparkling Majestic Caeser (Niamh McEvoy) 0/4 30.53, 6. L. Hannaway’s Princess Vicky (Niamh McEvoy) 0/4 38.55

Bluegrass Autumn Pony Tour 138 90cm
=1 L. Hannaway’s Tynan Earl Grey (Connor McKenna) 0/0, =1 L. Moore’s Phineas Flynn (Sarah Moore) 0/0, =1 D. Crawford’s Sundance Prince (Erin Crawford) 0/0, =1 D. Leayhem Willow (Simone Leayhem) 0/0, =1 J. Morton’s Thorndale Belle (Lucy Morton) 0/0, =1 E. Taaffe’s Sandy (Laura Brown) 0/0, =1 J. Morton’s Micky Blue Eyes (Kathryn Morton) 0/0, =1 N. Wilton’s Paddy The Harbour Master (Cerys Howell) 0/0, =1 C. Murray’s Ruscai Earl Boy (John Murray) 0/0

Bluegrass Autumn Pony Tour 138 1m
1. J. Morton’s Tynan Espresso (Kathryn Morton) 0/0 24.02, 2. O. Henry’s Keoghan’s Boy (Orla Henry) 0/0 24.95, 3. C. Murray’s Ruscai Earl Boy (John Murray) 0/0 25.01, 4. L. Maguire’s Drumcaghey Luidam Magic (Erin Crawford) 0/0 26.05, 5. C. Kelly Mystery Boy (Georgia Kelly) 0/0 28.10, 6. A. McAufield’s Olympus Star (Angela McAufield) 0/0 33.55

Bluegrass Autumn Pony Tour 138 1.10m
1. H. McGuiness’s Cider Girl (Aisling McGuiness) 0/0 24.10, 2. Foleys Poneys’ Ferrybank Roy (Jason Foley) 0/0 24.54, 3. J. Clarke’s Gaulstown Lady Bishop (Ruari Clarke) 0/0 25.83, 4. D. Crawford’s Claggan Supreme (Erin Crawford) 0/0 26.33, 5. F. Donnelly’s Mayfly Green Peter (Eve Donnelly) 0/0 27.94, 6. M. McEvoy’s Edentrillick Jazz (Niamh McEvoy) 0/0 31.40

Bluegrass Autumn Pony Tour 148 1m
=1 S. Boyle’s Drumdoit V-Tec (Olivia Roulston) 0/0, =1 M. McEvoy’s Dooneens Be My Baby (Niall McEvoy) 0/0, =1 G. Kerr’s Ballydown Builder (Kerrie Kerr) 0/0, =1 Heffron Equine Ltd’s Miss Delightful (Anabelle Heffron) 0/0, =1 E. Lucas’ Toby (Amber Lucas) 0/0, =1 C. Brown’s Canadian Express (Anna Brown) 0/0, =1 F. McLeigh’s Mini Skinny (Ellie Humphries) 0/0, =1 S. McGinn’s Derraveragh Gambler (Jennifer Torrens) 0/0, =1 E. McCann’s Newtown Moll’s Pride (Aisling McGuinness) 0/0

Bluegrass Autumn Pony Tour 148 1.10m
1. L. Murray’s Mathius (John Murray) 0/0 24.03, 2. G. Garrett’s Moonlit Connaught (Abby Morton) 0/0 25.32, 3. S. McGinn’s Derravaragh Gambler (Jennifer Torrens) 0/0 25.38, 4. T. Flanagan’s Talyas Diamond Link (Tyrone Flanagan) 0/0 25.40, 5. F. Roche’s Dunroe Bridie (Michael Roche) 0/0 25.56, 6. A. Roulston/W. Gamble’s Sparkling Castlewarren Gold (Olivia Roulston) 0/0 26.07

Bluegrass Autumn Pony Tour 148 1.20m
1. T. Flanagan’s Talyas Diamond Link (Tyrone Flanagan) 0/0 26.40, 2. Foleys Poneys’ Lynncot Fancy Pants (Jason Foley) 0/0 26.63. 3. T. Webb’s Future Lady (Carl Webb) 0/0 28.30, 4. S. O’Shea’s More Clover (Jason Foley) 0/0 28.43, 5. F. Roche’s Dunroe Bridie ( Michael Roche) 0/0 30.84, 6. B. Conlon’s Ballybaloo (Katie Conlon) 0/0 30.92

Bluegrass Autumn Pony Tour COH 1m
1. L. Hannaway’s Patch Mills Sportsman (Nadine McKenna) 0/0 26.03, 2. A. Torrens’ Lackaview Star Appeal (Jennifer Torrens) 0/4 24.95, 3. L. Hannaway’s Spartagus (Nadine McKenna) 12

Bluegrass Autumn Pony Tour COH 1.10m/1.20m Handicap
1. J. Morton’s Tynnan Dominic Blue (Kathryn Morton) 0/0 27.06, 2. D. Healy’s Lolita (Mackenzie Healy) 0/0 31.67, 3. R. Good’s Recolpa Rose (Mackenzie Healy) 0/4 29.16, 4. D&S McFadden’s Mr Easy St (Mackenzie Healy)

Alex Finney sits in top spot in Bluegrass 128 1m leader board with 30 points with Niamh McEvoy in second spot close behind with 22 points and Natasha Kerr in third on 13 points.

Eve Donnelly is sitting pretty in the top spot in the Bluegrass 138 1.10m leader board on 26points, with Alex Finney breathing down her neck in 21 points and Jason Foley in third on 18 points.

Kernan Equestrian Centre
BLUEGRASS AUTUMN PONY TOUR 2015
SAT 19th SEPT