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HORSEWEEK
FARMWEEK
MARCH 10 2022
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Stars of the future shine at The Meadows
FIVE-YEAR-OLD: ‘Mon Ami Beauvallet’, ridden by Jonathan
Steele and owned by RMC Media Partnership, placed first
in the five-year-old class at the Balmoral Star of the Future
Performance Horse qualifier at The Meadows. (FW10-545NN)
ON FORM: ‘Govalent’, ridden by Rachael Thompson and
owned by Lisa Rosbotham, won the six to eight-year-old
class at the Balmoral Star of the Future Performance Horse
qualifier at The Meadows. (FW10-546NN)
RUNNER UP: ‘Lougherne After Dark’, ridden by Hannah
Blakely and owned by Jane Allen, came second in the
background eight-year-old class at the Balmoral Star of the
Future Performance Horse qualifier at The Meadows.
(FW10-547NN)
PICTURES: Tori O’Connor
Eventing kicks off at Lusk’s in the Garden
85CM: Max McDonnell and ‘Derrygimbla Atlanic Storm’ on
their way to winning the 85cm class at the Garden Event at
Lusk’s. (FW10-548NN)
PICTURES: courtesy of Martin O’Neill
L
USK’S held the first of
their Garden Events
on Sunday, March 6.
Competition started at
10am over the 15 fence
course in the arena, followed
by 15 fences in the country,
some of which were on the
grass.
The weather was cold but
dry and the conditions in the
arena, cross-country and the
all-weather were first class,
with the largest class being
the 85cm.
Under the stewardship
of Sarah Whiteside, who
counted and recorded the
scores, while Katy Saunders
was judge and announcer
in the arena and Catherine
Tumulty was time keeper on
the cross-country.
New cross-country judges
from Lusk Liveries, Grace,
Tabitha and Olivia, proved
their worth reporting results
to Sarah in the control
box. They were joined by
stalwarts, Jill and Elaine,
plus Catherine and her
daughter Callie. Mother and
daughter, Sharlene and Katie
and Gail and Maddie helped
throughout the day, along
with the girls competing.
The 1m class seemed
almost too easy, with lots
of clears, however, the time
played a big factor with some
finding it hard to make the
time, but there were three
double clears who fought
for the prizes, with Jonny
Mulligan taking the red on
Karen King’s ‘Queenie’.
The 85cm class proved
more difficult, with only
JUMPING WELL: Sam Hamilton and ‘Clifford’ came second in
the 1m class at the Garden Event at Lusk’s. (FW10-552NN)
TOP SPOT: Johnny Mulligan and ‘Queenie’ claimed the top
spot in the 1m class at the Garden Event at Lusk’s.
(FW10-550NN)
seven double clears out of a
large entry, but it was Max
McDonnell on ‘Derrygimbla
Atlantic Storm’ who claimed
the top spot.
The 70cm class was
built
sympathetically
to
encourage
the
younger
riders, especially over the
70CM: Una Megoran and ‘Misty’ won the 70cm class at the
Garden Event at Lusk’s. (FW10-553NN)
cross-country section, with
the result that many came
home clear. Una Megoran
with ‘Misty’ stayed ahead of
the rest in that section, but it
was great to see many of the
riders returning with wide
smiles on their faces!
RESULTS
Sunday, March 6
Garden Event at Lusk Equestrian
Class 1 - 1m: 1) Jonathan Mulligan, Queenie; 2) Sam
Hamilton, Clifford; 3) Corey Mawhinney, Lemme Aine; 4)
Sammy Weston, Cherry.
Class 2 - 85cm: 1) Max McDonnell, Derrygimbla Atlantic
Storm; 2) Alex Greer, Phoenix Spark; 3) Lizzy Rankin, Tony
the Pony; 4) Claire Smyth, Tilly; 5) Kathryn Finlay, Little
Miss Mollie; 6) Sophie Price, Molly; 7) Jonny Steele, Apple;
8) Ian McCluggage, Jimbo.
Class 3 - 70cm: 1) Una Megoran, Misty; 2) Clare Steele, JB;
3) Abbie Cummins, Cassie; 4) Tilley Tumilty, Wee Fella; 5)
Effie Torrens Spence, Las Dream; 6) Sam Forbes, Murphy.
RUNNER UP: Clare Steele and ‘JB’ came second in the 70cm
class at the Garden Event at Lusk’s. (FW10-549NN)
BLUE RIBBON: Alex Greer and ‘Phoenix Spark’ secured the
blue ribbon in the 85cm class at the Garden Event at Lusk’s.
(FW10-551NN)
Entry deadline fast approaching
for Balmoral Show 2022
THE Royal Ulster Agricultural Society (RUAS) would like
to remind livestock and equine exhibitors that entries for
the 153rd Balmoral Show will close on Friday, March 18. All
entries must be submitted online and will close on Friday,
March 18 at 5pm. To enter online or to download a copy of
the prize schedule, visit www.balmoralshow.co.uk.
The Balmoral Show in partnership with Ulster Bank will
return to Balmoral Park from Wednesday, May 11 to Saturday,
May 14. Early Bird tickets, as well as a limited number of
‘Any Day’ tickets, are available to purchase online at www.
balmoralshow.co.uk.
For the latest updates on the Show, visit www.balmoralshow.
co.uk or follow Balmoral Show on Facebook, Instagram or
Twitter.
REMINDER: Karen
Hughes, RUAS,
reminds livestock and
equine exhibitors that
entries for the 153rd
Balmoral Show will
close on Friday, March
18. (FW10-538NN)
