Youngsters shine in array of horse and pony events at Longford Agricultural Show
Longford's Agricultural Show on Sunday, July 2 in Ennybegs was a resounding success and one of the highlights this year was the number of youngsters competing in horse and pony events.
The following are the results
Show jumping
Horses, Colm Dooner & Marian Dennigan 80cms - 1, Tom Whyte's Ardagh Amplify (Tom Whyte).
Joe & Brigid Byrne 90cms - Divided between Edwina O'Connor's Ashwood Reggie (Edwina O'Connor); Catherine Egan's Pablo P (Catherine Egan); Bob Sweeney's Castleforbes Denzel (Kerrie Knipe); Bob Sweeney's Emerald Pokemon (Kerrie Knipe) and Lakeview Farms's Captain Luis Magic Touch (Shane Dalton).
Joe & Brigid Byrne 1m - Divided between Edwina O'Connor's Ashwood Reggie (Edwina O’Connor) and Angela Devaney's Cobra Khan (Angela Devaney).
Joe Flaherty TD 1.10m - 1, Declan McGarry's Silvermines Cornet Cruise (Deane Rogan); 2, Declan McGarry's MCG Emerald (Deane Rogan); 3, Sean Kennedy's Strandhill Skylander (Sean Kennedy).
Joe Flaherty TD 1.20m - 1, Lakeview Farms's Lakeview Little Captain (Shane Dalton); 2, Declan McGarry's Silvermines Cornet Cruise (Deane Rogan); 3, Lakeview Farms's Pirlo (Shane Dalton); 4, Declan McGarry's MCG Emerald (Deane Rogan).
Ponies, Newcomers (50cms) - Divided between Deirdre Johnston's Black Teddy (Olivia Johnston) and Grace Quinn's Little Con (Rohan McEvoy).
128cms (70cms) - Divided between Mark Cadam's Lockside Lucky Legs (Ciara Cadam); Ria Shaughnessy's Mister Worldwide (Michael Shaughnessy) and Una Kelly's Romeo II (Ciara Kelly).
Halo Hair Design 138cms (80cms) - Divided between Anthony Mellett's Moonshine Lady (Layla Moore) and Michael Moore's Rathnaleen High Society (Layla Moore).
Halo Hair Design 148cms (80cms) - Divided between Colm Staunton's Ballincurry Cairo (Ellie Staunton) and David Satchwell's Cappagh Blossom Hill (Eva Satchwell).
Halo Hair Design 148cms (90cms) - Divided between Deirdre Johnston's Clonbalt Girl (Olivia Johnston); Deirdre Johnston's Duffys Surprise (Ellie Johnston); Mark Cadam'sKeyes Girl (Joe Cadam); Emma-Jane Rogers's Oatfield What's Up (Daisy-Jane Rogers) and Kara Kavanagh's Redpark Winney (Lauren Kavanagh).
Acadami Bedding/Mark Cadam 148cms (1m) - Divided between Deirdre Johnston's Clonbalt Girl (Olivia Johnston); Haley McCoppin's Derrartha Thomas (Olivia Johnston); Deirdre Johnston's Duffys Surprise (Ellie Johnston); Gavin Duignan's Illane Danty (Calum Duignan); Mark Cadam's Oona Phantom (Ava Fitzpatrick) and Kara Kavanagh's Redpark Winney (Lauren Kavanagh).
Acadami Bedding Mark Cadam 148cms (1.10m) - 1, Haley McCoppin's Derrartha Thomas (Olivia Johnston).
Showing
Young horses
Raleighs Camlin Centre Texaco yearling - 1, James McWeeney’s Longstone Another Star, by Another Pleasure; 2, Tom Jones by Another Pleasure - dam by Golden Lariat; 3, Casey Mulligan's Coolfin Bambi, by Coolfin Dynamite - Knockirr Lucy.
Twaddle Fuels two-year-old - 1, Donnie McGale's Parkroe Milly, by Glenmoss; 2, Deirdre Tardis’ by Tyson - dam by Golden Lariat; 3, Alison Rountree's Killycloghan Legacy, by Cornet Son - Cruise Wood.
Mosstown Stables three-year-old - 1, Hurst Show Team's Tattygare Me Me Me, by Arkan; 2, Gerry Whyte's Sleehaun Angel, by Ganesh Hero - Orlcon Star; 3, Conor McLoughlin's Cahercon Dancer, by Udancer Hero - Cahercon Lass.
Mosstown Stables champion young horse - Tattygare Me Me Me.
Bridgehouse Stud traditional-bred champion - Parkroe Milly.
Breeding Stock
Cllr. Ger Farrell broodmare - 1 (and nomination to Democrat); Declan & Sheila Condell's Lady Dolanne, by Coolcronan Wood - Timmy's Girl; 2, Mary Govern's by Good Luck VDL - Brock Lodge Kimberley.
Cllr Paul & Rosemary Ross broodmare/foal combination - 1 (and Michael Ross Memorial Trophy); Mary Dooner's Pave The Way, by Huntingfield Rebel - Sweet Kingdom; 2, Halina Fisher & Brian Smyth's Flaviane Z, by For Pleasure - Heath-Rose; 3, Declan & Sheila Condell's Lady Dolanne.
Charlie & June Murphy colt foal - 1, Mary Dooner's by Sligo Candy Boy - Pave The Way; 2, Sean McVeigh's Goodnight Rebel, by Mohill Treble C - Corlea Rebel; 3, Paddy Berry's Dring Paddy, by Manninard Abel - Dring Ruby.
All Ireland broodmare/foal combination qualifier (Iverk) - Halina Fisher & Brian Smyth's Flaviane Z and Mary Govern's by Good Luck VDL.
All Ireland colt foal qualifier (Clarecastle) - Mary Dooner's by Sligo Candy Boy.
Ronan Norton, Farrier filly foal - 1, Halina Fisher & Brian Smyth's Treasure Wisteria, by Tyson - Flaviane Z; 2, James Heery's by Touch of the Emperor - Glenhilton Clover.
All Ireland filly foal final qualifier (Moate) - Halina Fisher & Brian Smyth's Treasure Wisteria and James Heery's by Touch of the Emperor.
Irish Draughts
JP Finnegan mare - 1, Padraig Bohan's Gortfadda Ruby Kingdom, by Coolcronan Wood - Ruby Steele; 2, Louise Shaughnessy's Crusheen Gentle Breeze, by Inisfree The Holy Grail; 3, Martina Murphy's Oxview Grace, by Inisfree The Holy Grail - My Rosie.
Leitrim Breeders qualifier (Mohill) - Louise Shaughnessy's Crusheen Breeze and Martina Murphy's Oxview Grace.
North Midlands Credit Union foal - 1, Padraig Bohan's Gortfadda Delight, by Inisfree The Holy Grail - Gortfadda Ruby Kingdom; 2, Louise Shaughnessy's by Tors Gentleman Farmer - Crusheen Breeze; 3 Declan & Sheila Condell's by Gortfree Lakeside Lad - Lady Dolanne.
All Ireland colt foal qualifier (Ballinasloe) - Martina Murphy's by Castleview Inisfree Farmer - Oxview Grace.
McCormack Fuels yearling/two-year-old - 1, Mary Govern's Roebuck Rocket, by Mollys Boy - Roebuck Bouncer; 2, Hazel McVeighs by Moylough Legacy; 3, PJ Sheerin's My Highfield Lady tori, by Tors Gentleman Farmer - Highfield Finn Bell.
ISA All Ireland yearling filly qualifier (Roscommon) - PJ Sheerin's My Highfield Lady Tori.
Champion - Gortfadda Ruby Kingdom; reserve: Crusheen Breeze.
Ridden horses
Tom Whyte cob - 1, Lynsey Rogers’ Oreo Lad, by Castleforbes Noe - Nearly A Princess; 2, Ciaran Rossiter's Johnstown Boy; 3, Jenny Hynes’ Samson.
David Kearney, Farrier small hunter - 1, Megan Connell's Toberpatrick Ruby, by Rosheen Yeats - Loughmogue Blossom; 2, Chloe Roche's Iisneagh Pure Genisu, by Rosscon Sunrise - Blackmoon; 3, Leila Oakman's Its Miller Time, by Prince of Thieves - Aran Lia.
John & Marie McGuinness lightweight hunter - 1, Shane Kelly & Neva McNamara's Mr Top Hat, by Watermill Swatch - Ards Vendi; 2, Bronwyn Mulvey's Shanowen Prelude, by Elusive Emir - Amber Light; 3, Alicia Devlin Byrne's Dennistown Lady Grace, by Lansdown.
Emma Plant Veterinary Hospital heavyweight hunter - 1, Alicia Devlin Byrne's Gortfree Dancer, by Gortfree Hero - My Carrick Lady; 2, Hannah Martin's Mr Darcy, by Cappa Cochise - Ballycoolan Ruby; 3, Katy Roarke's Kilbegley Lad.
Birds Eye Foods side-saddle - 1, Megan Connell's Toberpatrick Ruby, by Rosheen Yeats - Loughmogue Blossom.
Treo Eile Racehorse to Riding Horse - 1, Charlotte Walsh's Herobrine, by Black Sam Bellamy - Iborga; 2, Louise McLaughlin's Miller & Cook, by Oratorio - Canaan; 3, Ger Hussey.
Caroline Farrell/Auburn Veterinary Hospital Irish Draught - 1, Alicia Devlin Byrne's The Kings Silver, by WRS Elvis - Lisrobin Lady; 2, Dermot Hebron's Derisney Glen Cool Dancer, by Crosstown Dancer - Glensmill Cool Silver Legend; 3, Colie Delapp's Killea Flamenco.
All Ireland ridden hunter qualifier (Ardrahan) - Dermot Hebron's Derisney Glen Cool Dancer and Mega Burke's Zoega, by Carryduff Z - Lily Lotus.
Cecil Hall champion - Mr Top Hat; reserve: Herobrine.
Working hunter horses
Colm Cuffe Technimark Ireland 80cms - 1, Anne Nixons's It's Miller Time, by Prince Of Thieves - Aran Lia; 2,Lynesy Rogers’s Oreo Lad, by Castleforbes Noe-Nearly A Princess; 3, May Gilsenan’s Lisatara Hope , by Kilpartrick Prince – Lisatara Betty
McDonald family/Quinn Supply Store 90cms – 1, Chloe Roche’s, Uisneagh Pure Genius, by Roscon Sunrise-Blackmoon ; 2, Alicia Devlin Byrne’s Dennistown Lady Grace,by Landsdown 3,Thomas Whyte’s Ardagh Midas by Broadriver Pearlescent. -Tynagh Royale
Technimark 1m - 1, Sofie Walshe’s, Kinsao by Indian Danehill-Adonia 2, Alicia Devlin Byrne's Gortfree Dancer, by Gortfree Hero - My Carrick Lady; 3, Charlotte Walshe’s Herobrine by Black Sam Bellamy -Iborga
Frank Kilkenny Memorial champion (and Frank Kilkenny Perpetual Memorial Cup) - It's Miller Time; reserve: Gortfree Dancer.
Working hunter ponies
Joe & Connie Quinn 133cms - 1, Sam Dennigan's Caresto; 2, 3,
George & Noreen Allen 148cms - 1, Gemma Whyte's Shane's Lad, by Bradlieve Delight - Tawin Misty; 2, Ellen Mc Loughlin’s, Kimcoo; 3 ,Aneisha Pyke’s Radhard Gevege
Frank Kilkenny Memorial champion (and Frank Kilkenny Perpetual Memorial Cup) - Shane’s Lad; reserve: Caresto.
Connemara ponies
Liffey Meats/George McDonald ridden Connemara, rider over 16 - 1, Louise McLaughlin’s Lisnagra Fred, by Canal Fred - Innishaven Rosie; 2, Louise Kennedy’s Nevins Pucan, by Drumbad Fletcher Moss - Nevins Belle.
Protrans ridden Connemara, rider under 16 - 1, Gemma Whyte’s Shane's Lad; 2, Rachel Higgins’ Drumdartor Sam, by Gwennic de Goariva - Brodella April; 3, Joseph Egan.
Gerry & Martina Whyte broodmare - 1, James Naan’s Mayday Arriana, by Glencarrig Knight - Hazelrock Aris; 2, Mark Condron’s Cairn Hill Angel, by Monaghanstown Fionn - Robe Silver Ball; 3, Mark Condron’s Circular Misty, by Pattys Sweet Dream - Circular Rose.
FBD Insurance foal - 1, Mark Condron’s by Moonlight Silver Shadow - Cairn Hill Angel; 2, Mark Condron’s by Moonlight Silver Shadow - Circular Misty.
Gerry Mulvihill MRCVS yearling - 1, Aidan Larkin’s Cregduff Lorna, by Drumbad Fletcher Moss - Cregduff Edwina; 2, Stephanie Cregg’s Ballyroddy Charleville Daffodil; 3, Caoimhe Duffy’s Curryroe Fendi, by Gwennic de Goariva - Banaghan Beauty.
Longford Arms Hotel two-year-old - 1, Stephanie Cregg's Creggs Western Daffodil, by Western Boy - Charleville Daffodil; 2, Erica Neilan; 3, Mark Condron's Rathvaldron Chickatee, by Moonlight Silver Shadow - Gentle Annie.
D & E McHugh three-year-old - 1, Thomasina O’Reilly's Flowers of Roo, by Banks Donovan - Roo Heather; 2, Anne Nixon's Cornfield Fusion, by Bunowen Paddy; 3, Fiachra Finnegan's Tully's Pinkeen Pete, by Western Boy - Mullaghmor Bay.
Champion - Mayday Arriana; reserve: Cregduff Lorna.
Ridden ponies
Show hunter, Longford Arms Hotel 123cms - 1, Camilla McNamara Kelly's Talgarth Casper, by Talgarth Taylor - Talgarth Tia Maria; 2, Aisling Jordan; 3, Claire Brennan's Clywdrwi Chocy.
Jeffrey Hall 133cms - 1, Clare Lynch's Hilin Peter Pan, by Hilin Carnedd - Priestwood Pollyanna; 2, Donna Hayes’ Radhard Gevege; 3, May McLoughlin's Glen Sanchez.
Louis Belton 143cms - 1, Nicola Crosby's Ardsbeg Spirit; 2, Bernadette Sargent's Aine's Angel, by Drymills Bridgeboy - Deerpark Aine; 3, Daniel Greene's Ballinatona Bertie.
McKeon Agri Supplies 153cms - 1, Caroline Crosby's Cuba Gold, by Carracanada River; 2, Jen Diamond's Aurora, by Jack of Diamonds - Barnafea Chloe; 3, Roisin Casey's Ladyview, by Callowfeenish View - Lough Fadda Rock Swallow.
Longford Harriers local pony - 1, Rose Dennigan's Caresta; 2, Ella O’Brien's Charlie; 3, Bernard Egan.
Longford Arms Hotel leadrein - 1, Camilla McNamara Kelly's Talgarth Casper, by Talgarth Taylor - Talgarth Tia Maria; 2, Aisling Jordan; 3, Claire Brennan's Clywdrwi Chocy.
Aurivo ridden champion (and Annaly Cup) - Cuba Gold.
Welsh, purebred - 1, Kenny Rushe's Barrera Crystal Orchid; 2, Claire Lynch's Brockabye Rosebud, by Thistledown Powwow - Hillwood Tudor Rose; 3, Ashleigh Tate's Dabernon Tick Tok, by Dadernon Icon - Davernon Vanessa Mae.
Welsh, part-bred - 1, Megan Connell's Barkway Beatrix, by Barkway Bubbling Fun - Whinfell Jemima.
Aurivo Welsh champion - Brockabye Rosebud.