Training Show at Connell Hill Beats Blustery Conditions
Connell Hill has the answer to the blustery cold wet conditions when no-one can get their horses out as tracks are set in the comfort of the indoor arena; so competitors jumped at this chance and loaded up and travelled to the Training Show on Friday night. Amelia Bannon and ‘Basil’ opened the show claiming red for the first clear round of the night in the x-poles class with Christopher Smyth jumping the only clear round in the 50 cm class on ‘Lucky’. The 60 cm class saw, new combination and certainly one to watch out for in the future, Grace Moore and ‘Cleo’ take all in their stride and jump a very controlled double clear. Another combination worth watching out for is Zara Craig and ‘Clover’ as they displayed huge talent jumping double clear in the 70 cm class. The track then adjusted for the 80 cm class saw Kathy Delargy and ‘Skylark Express’ jump the only double clear round with Fionn Clarke and ‘Joey’ closing the show with a superb double clear in the 1.0 m class. Jumping will continue next Friday night at 6.30 pm, classes x-poles – 1.0 m, where everyone is extended a very warm welcome. Contact Gillian on 078 0317 8009 or Grace on 077 6588 4254.
RESULTS
x-poles: Amelia Bannon – Basil, Stephanie Fox – Skipper, Hope Robinson – Nanny McPhee, Holly Logan – Surprise
30/40 cm: Holly Logan – Surprise
50 cm: Christopher Smyth – Lucky, Gemma Surgeanor – Spot, Sandy McIlhenny – Marci, Laura McIlhenny – Nanny McPhee, Ryan Hunter – Jena
60 cm: Sophie Clugston – Lady, Ryan Hunter – Jena, Naomi McCavana – Molly, Grace Moore – Cleo, Donna Barron – Satanta, Alison Smith – Zelda, Gemma Surgeanor – Spot, Sophie Clugston – Echo, Sandy McIlhenny – Marci, Laura McIlhenny – Nanny McPhee, Maeve Clarke – Elvis
70 cm: Alison Smith – Zelda, Hannah Thompson – Diamond Prince, Zara Craig – Clover, Naomi McCavana – Molly, Cahal Hurrell – Randalstown, Ruari Clarke – Slipper
80 cm: Kathy Delargy – Skylark Express, Ruari Clarke – Elvis, Yiayan Evans – Among Angels
90 cm: Hannah Thompson – Sue Limm, Kathy Delargy – Skylark Express, Patricia Feeney -Ricos Patience, Yiayan Evans – Among Angels
1.0 m: Fionn Clarke – Joey, Patricia Feeney – Ricos Patience
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