A TOTAL of 13 teams lined out for the TRI Equestrian Open team class during the interschools competition at Barnadown, hosted by Colaiste Bhride Carnew on Sunday, October 18th. Loreto College Wexford saw off all rivals to claim the red rosettes.
Sally Grey Gallough and Ruby Cousins, Hop ridden by Hannah Rose Roche, Toorboy Lucy and Kenzie Kavanagh and Barnsview Going for Gold with Annie Stafford were the Loreto team.
The host school, represented by Frederick of Fantastic Beasts ridden by Claire Hill Doyle, Eugene Rocks and Chloe Walsh, Parkmore D and Emily Wafer and Lookout Bandits Vision with Grace Shannon were the runners-up, ahead of Kilkenny College’s three-person team of He’s a Touch of Magic ridden by Gwendolyn Bradford, Creevyquine Annie ridden by Sadhbh Dunphy and Denode Don’t Forget and Isabel Smithwick, in third.
Remaining league points went to The King’s Hospital, Gorey CS and Wesley College, whilst Kilkenny’s other team were fifth on the day. Colaiste Bhride’s other team were judged best turned out on the day.
The two open individual competitions, sponsored by TRI Equestrian, attracted very good entries. Nina Smith and Carra Cave Boy, riding for Naas Community College, took the win in the 1m class, ahead of Wesley’s Kilpatrick Forget Me Not ridden by Amelia Henley and East Glendalough’s BBS En Vogue and Kimmy McCall in second and third. Remaining league points were claimed by Kitty Moran, Ollie Walsh and Isabel Smith.
Premier win
Part of the winning open team, Hannah Rose Roche and Happy won the Premier 110 qualifier class, with Kings Hospital’s Penny O’Brien riding Cartown Craic in second and Glenart’s Ballyfore Lola and Sophie Rhatigan in third.
Sadie Henly from Newbridge College and Kelly’s Dream, Loreto Abbey Dalkey’s Kate Tracey and BDE Jet Blue and King’s Hospital’s Lillian Ward and Pasadena Trend also qualify.
The novice teams produced a win for Lucan Community College, represented by Killinick Ena and Mya Lynn, Chapeau ridden by Eabha Tait and Kodiak the First and Maisy Casserly Harrington.
A mixed team from Colaiste Lorcain, Castledermot and St Kevin’s Dunlavin, made up of Rince and Katie Gannon, Treasure Hunt and Amy Dooley, Castle Daisy Dukes ridden by Ruby Manley and Festy with Caoimhe Doody were second, with Presentation Wexford’s Kilkisheen Girl and Lucy Day, Shogs and Ruth Stafford, Robyn with Ava Maguire and Sox Dream ridden by Saoirse Cousins in third.
Remaining league points went to Bridgetown College, East Glendalough School and Loreto Wexford. Colaiste Bhride were best turned out.
The Equieire 90cm novice qualifier class was won in fine style by Emily Grimes riding Bob, for Loreto Dalkey. Loreto Wexford’s Lily Kelly and Shortie Boy were runners-up, with Lucan Community College’s Mya Lynn and Killinick Ena in third.
Grace Day, Chloe Lalloo and Tianne Kelly made up the top six. Peter Connolly and Saltre Imperial Commander riding for Castlepark NS won the primary individual league class.
The novice 80cm class was also claimed by Castlepark’s Peter Connolly, this time riding Squibb. Last but not least, victory in the primary team class went to the Blackwater NS Green team of Clondaw Misty and Rhys O’Brien, Ginger Snapper with Ruby Walsh, Silver Spring Harry and Mia Wall and Barrera Gardenia ridden by Lottie Kelly.
Action this weekend is in Ballynonty EC on Sunday and Shanakill House EC on bank holiday Monday.