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HORSEWEEK
FARMWEEK
MAY 12 2022
Team Napier deliver
at Hazeldene event
W
HILE it appeared
that
two-thirds
of the Northern
Ireland population
was at Badminton,
the other third was at
Hazeldene either as athletes,
volunteers or spectators at
the latest Northern Region
event.
Once again, Andrew Napier
pulled out all stops to provide
four exceptional courses,
which
were
beautifully
decorated by Marian Turley
and David O’Connor.
It was a ‘team’ effort in
the broadest sense, with
Laura dealing with all
the administration; while
Andrew’s father, Nigel, coordinated a team of car
parkers;
sister,
Lynsey,
was fence judging; while
Laura’s
mother,
Marian,
was responsible for the
hospitality, as well as floral
dressings. In addition, many
of the Hazeldene liveries
were on hand to help with a
wide range of duties.
Lucca Stubington came out
on top in a field of four in the
EI 110 Open class on ‘Kiltown
Watson’,
a
nine-year-old
gelding by ‘Carrick Diamond
Lad’, owned by Gillian
Harris, who was busy all day
doing show jumping Call Up
Steward. They led from the
outset, adding just 3.2 time
penalties to their first phase
score, which gave them a 3.1
margin over second placed
Steven Smith on last week’s
EI 110 winner, ‘Lavori’, owned
by Tessa Westbrook.
While Lisa and Barbara
Rosbotham
were
at
Badminton cheering on their
horse, ‘Jewelent’, ridden by
by Clare Abbott, Rachael
Thompson was at Hazeldene
competing
Lisa’s
sevenyear-old ‘Valent’ gelding,
‘Govalent’, in the EI 100 class,
where she stormed to victory,
having been awarded top
dressage marks by Angeline
Nicholson. Steven Smith
took second place on Carol
Moorhead’s
eight-year-old
‘OBOS Quality’ gelding, ‘MMF
Churchill’, finishing on their
EI 110 OPEN: Lucca Stubington on ‘Kiltown Watson’ led from
the outset to win the EI 110 Open class at Hazeldene.
(FW19-554JG)
PICTURES: Sporting Images
first phase score.
16-year-old
Sorcha
Hanly made the trip from
Letterkenny worthwhile by
claiming the back to back
victories in the EI 110 J class
on board Sharon Friel’s
Connemara bred gelding, ‘My
Seafield Romeo’. They had a
very comfortable margin over
second placed Anna White
on her mother’s ‘Contador’
mare, ‘Kilcoltrim Dora’.
Once
again,
Christina
Turley took centre stage in
the EI 100 Amateur class with
‘Ann’s Bob’. They, along with
Nichola Wray and ‘Springhill
Showman’, were the only
combinations to keep a
clean cross-country jumping
record.
Just three riders contested
the EI 100 class, where
Newcastle girl, Alex O’Hare,
made it four wins in a row
with her mother’s grey mare,
‘Greylands Diamond Girl’.
They finished over 11 points
clear of Katie Robinson and
‘Duncarbery Casscade’, who
have had a top two finish on
four of the last five outings.
17-year-old Ralph Robinson
from Comber had plenty
to celebrate, as he took
the win in the EI 100 J class
EI 90 AMATEUR: Ciarrai Rice was delighted with ‘Lady J’,
winner of the EI 90 Amateur class at Hazeldene.
(FW19-553JG)
with his mother’s 10-yearold
‘Puissance’
gelding,
‘Lanigan O’, a reference to the
breeder, Stephen LaniganO’Keefe. They finished on
exactly the same score of 37
as Rachael Broome with her
lovely Thoroughbred mare,
‘Nature’s Blossom’, which
has been consistently in the
top placings this season. On
this occasion, Ralph, who is
currently with Smith Brothers
and planning to start a
Level 3 BHS Apprenticeship
in the Equine Industry in
September, finished closer to
the optimum time to take the
red rosette.
There was further success
for the Gilford yard when
Casey Webb added two
rosettes to her collection,
with a first and second in
the EI 100 class. She took
the win on ‘Hiya Sonny’,
Patricia Duffin’s six-year-old
gelding by the Thoroughbred
stallion, ‘Winged Love’. This
was just his second outing
this year and he finished with
a one point advantage over
David Mitchell’s six-year-old
mare, ‘Our Pollyanna’, who
also completed on her first
phase mark.
Ciarrai
Rice
from
Castlewellan, who is currently
in her final year with Donard
Veterinary Clinic, training
to be a Veterinary Nurse,
took top honours in the EI
90 Amateur class with her
six-year-old ‘Hallo Picasso’
mare, ‘Lady J’. Ciarrai bought
her as a two-year-old from
a field in Roscommon and
broke her and produced her
with eventing in mind. She
credits the mare’s dressage
fluency to Denise Kelly-Rice
with whom she has been
training. Ciarrai attended
the Baileys Horse Feeds Flexi
Series, as well as a number of
other unaffiliated shows as
part of ‘Lady J’s’ education.
This was just their third
outing under EI rules and
she was delighted with her
red rosette. Organisers look
forward to following their
progress in the months and
years ahead.
Kirstin Thom, who was
making her first appearance
since
the
National
Championships, took the
runner up spot with her
Holsteiner
bred
gelding,
‘Slemish Rio Grande’.
The biggest class of the day
was the EI 90 with 26 starters.
David O’Connor rose to the
fore with his five-year-old
homebred mare, ‘Tullymurry
Katie’, who has built up a
very impressive set of results
for her five outings. Victoria
Clarke came in nine points
behind with her five-yearold Dutch bred gelding, ‘Fun
Time Frankie’.
Emma Stewart was the
only one of the four starters
in the EI 90 P class to finish
on her dressage score
with the Connemara Pony,
‘Beezies Minty’. Charlotte
Betts maintained her second
position
after
dressage
to complete just over two
points behind on ‘Akaroa
Bittersweet’.
These
are
impressive results for these
young pony riders just
starting off in the sport.
Once
again,
Northern
Region ran an EI 80 Training
class, which was very well
subscribed with 25 entries.
Susan
Cummiskey
took
centre stage with her nineyear-old mare, ‘Bonmahon
Snow
Leopard’,
keeping
both jumping phases clean
to accrue almost four points
advantage
over
second
placed Emily Corbett and
‘Stevie Wonder’, who was
making his debut under
Eventing Ireland rules.
Northern Region is deeply
indebted to the Napier
Family for hosting another
EI 100 J: Ralph Robinson on ‘Lanigan’ on their way to a close
win in the EI 100 J class at Hazeldene. (FW19-556JG)
ONE-TWO: Casey Webb had a great day at Hazeldene, taking a
one-two in the EI 100 class - winning on ‘Hiya Sonny’ (pictured)
and placing second on ‘Our Pollyanna’. (FW19-552JG)
EI 80 T: Susan Cummiskey on ‘Bonmahon Snow Leopard’
kept both jumping phases clear to win the EI 80 T class at
Hazeldene. (FW19-557JG)
fabulous event and wish
Hazel a very speedy and full
recovery following her recent
hospitalisation.
Thanks, too, to all the many
volunteers who came from
all parts of the Province to
allow the event to proceed.
Organisers
are
deeply
grateful to all of you.
Next week, Northern Region
moves to the fabulous venue
of Glenpatrick, courtesy of
Britt and Anne Megahey.
RESULTS
Saturday, May 7
EI 110 Open: 1) Lucca Stubington, Kiltown Watson; 2)
Steven Smith, Lavori; 3) Conor Savage, Carsonstown Alice.
EI 110: 1) Rachael Thompson, Govalent; 2) Steven Smith,
MMF Churchill; 3) Steven Smith, Lisbane Top Gear; 4)
Alex Houston, Atlantic Rockstar; 5) Edgar Boggs, Camiro
de Clover; 6) Conor Savage, Elpaso Rising Storm.
EI 110 J: 1) Sorcha Hanly, My Seafield Romeo; 2) Anna
White, Kilcoltrim Dora.
EI 100 Amateur: 1) Christina Turley, Ann’s Bob; 2)
Nichola Wray, Springhill Showman; 3) Hannah Thompson,
Jameela Charm; 4) Kim Constable, Urneypark Big Cat; 5)
Caitlin Brown, Monkey Business.
EI 100 P: 1) Alex O’Hare, Greylands Diamond Girl; 2)
Katie Robinson, Duncarbery Cascade; 3) Sam Hamilton,
Cahanagh Black Flyer.
EI 100 J: 1) Ralph Robinson, Lanigan O; 2) Rachael
Broome, Nature’s Blossom; 3) Caoimhe Crozier, Hill
Monarch; 4) Caoimhe Crozier, Kildromin Banjo; 5) Anna
McCaldin, Albert VI; 6) Kodie Clarke, Heolas Queen Anne.
EI 100: 1) Casey Webb, Hiya Sonny; 2) Casey Webb, Our
Pollyanna; 3) Rosie Alcorn, Goodwins Royalty; 4) David
O’Connor, Nakuti; 5) David O’Connor, Las de Coeur; 6)
Sarah O’Shea, The Cherokee Flight.
EI 90 Amateur: 1) Ciarrai Rice, Lady J; 2) Kirstin Thom,
Slemish Rio Grande; 3) Jonathan West, Monmurry
Sovereign; 4) Charlene Little, My Vintage Rose; 5) Liz
Thompson, Westhill Archie; 6) Kathryn Henderson,
Mocking Bird.
EI 90: 1) David O’Connor, Tullymurry Katie; 2) Victoria
Clarke, Fun Time Frankie; 3) Lauren McGlennon, Ferros
Kandy; 4) Katie McKee, Water Paint; 5) Jonathan Steele,
Shanbeg Avenir; 6) Michael McGaffin, Rose of Mourne.
EI 90 P: 1) Emma Stewart, Beezies Minty; 2) Charlotte
Betts, Akaroa Bittersweet; 3) Sarah Gilchrist, Hazeldene
Mighty Max; 4) Jennifer Gilchrist, Lackaghmore Vandango.
EI 80 T: 1) Susan Cummiskey, Bonmahon Snow Leopard;
2) Emily Corbett, Stevie Wonder; 3) Laura Fekkes, RAS
Irelands Diamond; 4) Robyn Rice, Holiday Kruising; 5)
Ellen MacNabb, Bonecastle Lass; 6) Lee Bloomfield,
Burrenhill Hercules.