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HORSEWEEK
FARMWEEK
JULY 23 2020
Challenging Summer
Derby at Connell Hill
I
T
was
with
great
anticipation,
after
a
lengthy lockdown, that
Connell Hill Equestrian
Centre was delighted to
hold its Summer Derby, over
the bank holiday weekend.
Although the weather was
slightly mixed, it didn’t
dampen the competition
spirit, as all competitors
enjoyed the varied and
challenging course.
Connell Hill was proud to
be able to present super
prizes throughout the day,
sponsored by The Irish
Equine Rehabilitation and
Fitness Centre, Ballinderry
and Comfort Gut, Antrim. The
winners of the 60cm, 70cm,
80cm, 1m and 1.10m classes,
all received products from
Comfort Gut, which is a local
supplier of feed supplements
and Emerald Balm, which are
‘must-have’ products for your
stables. Comfort Gut can play
a role in helping to maintain
healthy gastric acid levels. It
can be fed long-term without
80CM LINE UP: The line up of prize winners in the 80cm class
at the Connell Hill Summer Derby. (FW30-505NN)
PICTURES: courtesy of Lyndon McKee
disrupting acid production,
which is required to break
down food for proper
digestion and absorption of
nutrients.
The winners of the 90cm
class were then lucky
to receive vouchers and
numnahs,
which
were
sponsored by The Irish
Equine Rehabilitation and
STYLISH: Kathryn Knox and ‘Braeview Codega’ jumped a very
stylish clear in the 80cm class to place fourth at the Connell
Hill Summer Derby. (FW30-502NN)
Fitness
Centre
(IERFC).
IERFC was established a
little over two years ago and
provides bespoke tness
and rehabilitation packages,
utilising both an ECB water
treadmill and an ECB cold
saltwater Spa, which can
be used either as a livery
client or, if preferred, as a
drive-in client. IERFC is a
unique and bespoke state of
the art facility on the island
of Ireland, providing topclass care in an airy, wellventilated barn and stables,
many with individual bre
turnout pens.
Organisers would like to
thank both sponsors for their
support and would encourage
all to visit their respective
Facebook pages for more
information regarding their
products and services.
The next big event at Connell
Hill Equestrian Centre is the
Ulster Region 1.35m Grand
Prix Series this Saturday, July
18, commencing at 8.30am.
There is a superb prize fund
up for grabs, with £1,000
going to the winner of the
Grand Prix. All entries for
this prestigious competition
are now open and can be
placed through the www.
sjilive.ie website.
Connell Hill’s SJI Summer
League is continuing to run
each Thursday and entries
for this can also be placed
ACTION: Helen Forgrave and ‘Maddie’ in action in the 80cm
class at the Connell Hill Summer Derby. (FW30-501NN)
Foley wins HSI Premier Series at Barnadown
A
stunning
performance
from Carlow’s
Jason Foley and the
Irish Sport Horse
‘Castleeld Vegas’
saw them take
victory on Sunday
in the opening leg
of the 2020 Horse
Sport Ireland (HSI)
Premier Series at
Barnadown in Co.
Wexford.
Foley, who won the
gold medal at the
Young Horse World
Championships
last year when
aged just 18, was
in superb form and
also lled runnerup position with
‘Castleeld Cass’. It
was an incredible
day for Kilkennybased Castleeld
Sport Horses, as
WINNING ROUND: Jason Foley and ‘Castlefied
Vegas’ on their way to winning the opening leg
of the 2020 HSI Premier Series at Barnadown.
(FW30-514NN)
PICTURES: courtesy of
Laurence Dunne, Jumpinaction.net
Castleeld owner
Ger O’Neill also
took third place at
the nish with ‘MHS
High Hopes’.
The HSI sponsored
series, which carries
a total prize fund
of over €50,000
and is the pinnacle
of national Show
Jumping in Ireland,
saw 46 horses and
riders go to post,
with 12 of those
jumping clear in the
rst round. Jason
Foley’s second
round clear in 40.38
seconds with the
Martin Egan and
Ger O’Neill-owned
‘Castleeld Vegas’
proved the winning
round, while he
crossed the line
in 40.99 to nish
second with the
Jim O’Neill-owned
‘Castleeld Cass’.
All of the top six
nishers jumped
double clear, with
WELL DONE: Jason Foley and ‘Castlefied
Vegas’ pictured after winning the opening leg
of the 2020 HSI Premier Series at Barnadown.
(FW30-515NN)
Ger O’Neill and
‘MHS High Hopes’
crossing the line
in 41.28. Stephen
Murphy with
‘Chantelle’ and Capt
Geoff Curran with
‘Glengarra Wood’
shared fourth place
after both nishing
in 43.65, while Tim
MacDonagh and
‘Hollypark Galloway’
completed the top
six with a time of
44.16.
The next leg of the
HSI Premier Series
will take place at
Mullingar Equestrian
Centre on August 2.
BREEDING
Castleeld Vegas
(ISH) - 2010 gelding
by Cassino (SWWB),
out of Clarkes Quiet
Optimistic (ISH)
by Lux Z (HANN).
Breeder: John
Clarke, Co. Cavan.
Owner: Martin Egan.
Rider: Gerard O’Neill
(IRL)
WINNING ROUND: Lisa Talbot and ‘Grandad Pride’ won the
80cm class at the Connell Hill Summer Derby. (FW30-504NN)
through the www.sjilive.
ie website. For all other
upcoming unregistered show
jumping shows this summer,
head to the Connell Hill
website for more information
and
entries:
www.
connellhillequestriancentre.
com.
RESULTS
Monday, July 13
60cm: 1) Alison Smith,
Rosie; 2) Alison Smith, Ziggy;
3) Megan Butler, The Spin
Doctor.
70cm: 1) Rachel Hughes,
Suzie; 2) Donna Dawson,
Martins Will; 3) Amy Steele,
Harry; 4) Skye Dawson, Solo
Star.
80cm: 1) Lisa Talbot,
Grandad Pride; 2) Bree
Rutledge, Jewel; 3) Kim
McKeown, Limited Edition;
4) Kathryn Knox, Braeview
Codega; 5) Donna Barron,
Barney.
90cm: 1) Anna Cardwell,
Cash; 2) Leah McCulloch,
Lilly; 3) Amy Steele, Big
Adventure; 4) Alanna Dunlop,
Million Dollar Girl; 5) Lisa
Allen, Dolly; 6) Lisa Talbot,
GHS Step in Tyme.
1m: 1) Jodie Creighton,
Breena; 2) Sarah McPolin,
Magnum; 3) Emily-Jayne
McPolin, Marley; 4) Myah
McLean, Sue; 5) Jessica
Mulgrew,
Knockagarron
Emperor; 6) Emily Morris,
Buddy.
1.10m: 1) Myah McLean,
Sue; 2) Bethany Gordon,
Gurteen Molly.
RUNNER UP: Bree Rutledge and ‘Jewel’ secured the runner up
position in the 80cm class at the Connell Hill Summer Derby.
(FW30-503NN)
SJI show jumping at Connell Hill
CONNELL
Hill
Equestrian
Centre
(Randalstown)
was
pleased to host another busy
SJI competition for horses on
Thursday, July 16. With a good
turnout, competitors again
enjoyed a challenging course
built by Will Creen. It is with
great appreciation that all those
who attended the show abided
by the Covid Protocol.
Connell Hill will be running an
unregistered showing jumping
show on the Saturday, July 25 and
entries are now open for this via
the centre’s own website: www.
connellhillequestriancentre.
com.
They are also continuing to
run their SJI Summer League
each Thursday, starting at
10am. Information regarding
all SJI show jumping events,
including entry online, can be
found on their website: www.
sjilive.ie.
RESULTS
Thursday, July 16
Horses - 80cm Double clear:
Caitlan O’Kane, Gilfords Beauty.
90cm Double clear: Lisa Allen,
Diamond Dollie; Dean Bell,
Covehill Ellie May; Christopher
Smyth, Ballylurgan Diamond
Prince.
1m Double Clear: Sharon
Callaghan, Aurora; Brendan
Doherty, Springhill Casanova;
Donna Campbell, Cleo; Lynn
Lowry, Altaskin Prince; Lucy
McNeill, Glenties Grey Rebel;
Harriet Bell, Inishfree; Ian
Moore, Pinecroft Galaxy; Gareth
Saunderson, Pomme D’Api Van
Overis; Alanna Dunlop, Million
Dollar Girl; Eamon O’Connor,
Mo’s Touch.
1.10m: =1) Toni McClenaghan,
Royale Mardi Gras; Karen Fleck,
Franko; Sarah Kinnear, Dstud
Midget Gem; Heather Graham,
Flutter Bye; Lucy Lamont,
Daunting Melody.
1.20m:
=1)
Shannon
Mackenzie, Castletara Lady
Lux; Kevin Mackey, Havanna;
Lucy Lamont, Mellow Gold;
Sharon Callaghan, Fygo; Toni
McCleneghan, Royale Mardi
Gras; Katy Connor, Balllyrobin
Brave Heart.
1.30m: =1) Gareth Saunderson,
Linnaeus
Van
Thornesele;
Sharon Callaghan, Fygo; Lucy
Lamont,
