LAST weekend, Millstreet played host to its Autumn Pony and Young Rider Grand Prix show, with good entries being recorded in the two categories. On Sunday, both young riders and pony riders battled it out for the Autumn titles.

A total of 20 combinations lined out for the 128cm 1m Grand Prix, and claiming the first title was Josh Fitzgerald and Inchala Du Roudoutous, when they were fastest of four double clears in 29.53 seconds. Mairead Kate Barry was fractions behind with Loggy Star Lubelie, in 30.92, while in third was Julia Sheehan and Lackaghmore Cat, in 32.19. Last of the double clears and slotting into fourth was Amelia Stafford and Tierna, in 33.31. Julia Sheehan proved that the winning time could be beaten, when stopping the clock in 28.17, but with a pole down, she had to settle for fifth. Isobelle Keating also had one on the ground with Sheeaun Santa Cruz, but in a slower time of 30.38 for sixth.

Winner of the 128cm U10 85cm Grand Final was Laura Lawlor and Cushglora Charlamange when clear in 27.06. The runner-up place was claimed by Leinster’s Danny Considine and Tobergregan Brownie, stopping the clock clear in 27.23, while in third was Rory McBride and Creevelea Midnight Radar (six-year-old), clear in 27.93. Slotting into fourth was Robert Leddy and Lady Hazel, clear in 28.52, while in fifth was Mary McBride and Moonflower, clear in 28.70. Completing the top six was Georgia Barron and Felinmor Dirgel, clear in 28.70.

Josh Fitzgerald and Inchala Du Roudoutous won the 128cm 1m Grand Prix at the Millstreet Autumn Pony and Young Rider Grand Prix Show \ Tadhg Ryan Bit-Media

138cm/148cm Grands Prix

Jack Derwin added to his tally of the weekend, as he took the win in the 138cm 1.10m Grand Prix. Riding Candy Surprise, he left everything standing in 30.98. Almost two seconds slower was Lilly Lennon and Hashtag Alias in 32.72, ahead of Brian Chow Hannan and Vonk Van De Groenheuvel, clear in 33.47. Abbie O’Connor and JSH Junior, accounted for fourth with a clear in 33.61, while in fifth was Timmy Considine and Creevagh Las Vegas. Brian Chow Hannan returned to complete the line-up with Kanello Van Orchid’S, clear in 36.11.

Victory in the Stoneville Stables 148cm 1.20m Grand Prix belonged to Sam Widger, when he guided Poynstown Hero to a clear in 36.23. Just over a second behind was Jack Derwin and Rincoola Babog, with a clear in 37.36. Lucy McCarthy and Gorm slotted into third, when they kept all the poles up in 37.50, while in fourth was Alexandria McMahon and Lurgan Sallyanne, clear in 38.02. Fifth place belonged to Calum Duignan and Espresso Graviere with a clear in 43 seconds, while in sixth was Brian Chow Hannan and Too Much, carrying four faults in 39.54.