CLAIMING victory in the 1.30m class on Sunday of Cavan’s Three-day Horse Championships was Louis Mellier, who was riding Tom Jones’ eight-year-old Carrick Quidams Ambassador, when they posted a double clear in 39.13. A split-second divided the next placing as junior Connaught rider, Mark Neilan and LBC Russi B, galloped home with nothing to add in 39.20. Resident rider Victoria Clarke left nothing to spare with the eight-year-old Cherry Candy Girl, delivering a clear in 40.67 for third place. John Hagen opted for the safer routes with CHS Fortitude, and it paid off, as they came home clear in 44.10 for fourth place. Slotting into fifth place was Robert Harrison and CES Wicked Contender, with a clear in 44.63. Junior Connaught rider Oisin Anderson and Pearl completed the top six when they kept all the jumps intact in a time of 46.46.

Five-year-olds

Winner of the Hibernia Sport Horses five-year-old class was Munster young rider Kate Lynch and her own CCL Conticco Delight, when they were fastest of 13 double clears in 35.20. Bred by Martin Reidy, the mare is by Conticco and out of the Captain Clover mare, Aislings Clover. Taking the runner-up spot was Luke Campbell aboard his own Rilana, when they came home in 37.82. Lynch returned to take third with her own CCL Midnight Lady, crossing the line in 38.69. John Floody was back in the line-up, taking fourth with Aoife Henry’s Priestown Kelly in a time of 42.37. Fifth place belonged to Clarus Malyon and Rinealon Tico Girl, in a time of 42.96, ahead of Catherine Thornton and Drumiller Supreme, in a time of 45.96.

It was a good day for Kate Lynch, as she also took the honours in the Hibernia Sport Horses six- and seven-year-old class with her own six-year-old, CCL Candy Balou, when she posted a clear in 28.60 seconds. This gelding was bred by James Bergin and is by Sligo Candy Boy and out of the Warrenstown You 2-sired dam Fairfield Lilly. Lynch was chased home by John McEntee and Kinmar Flash, who maintained a clean sheet in 30.94. Catherine Thornton was back in the money, as she took third with Millonix with a clear in 33.07. Accounting for fourth was Edward Doyle jnr aboard the seven-year-old Temptation Vant Breezerhof Z, clear in 33.70. Junior Leinster rider, Cici Murray and Oberwindau (7yo) took fifth place, when they left everything standing in 35.86, while in sixth was Annie Courtney-Cadam and LCC Peruza (6yo), clear in 36.65.

1.35m

Taking the win in the Harry Fitzpatrick-sponsored 1.35m class was Pataire Crawford and Jackstar, when they put in a blistering double clear in 36.59. Less than a second behind was Emma McEntee and Hobalo, who also delivered a clear, but in a slower time of 37.43. A clear from Hallie Crowe and Nikia in 39.33 secured them third, ahead of Cara McFadden and Genitus Pommex Z, clear in 41.81. Not content with fourth, McFadden also took fifth with Orville Jack, when she clocked 41.81. Sixth place belonged to Richard McIvor and Jamboree VDL, clear in 43.50.

The 1.10m class, which included AA amateurs saw Nicole Lynch back in the winner’s enclosure, leading the victory lap with a clear aboard My Velvet Lady in a time of 33.65. Danni Jennings and Super Star accounted for the runner-up spot with a clear in 36.19, while in third was Ellie O’Connor and Grove Street Lady, with a clear in 36.65. Amateur rider Lauren Carville (A) took fourth with Castlelodge Osmium Rose, when they left everything standing in 38.17, ahead of junior rider Niamh Browne and Galletta, clear in 40.09. Completing the top six line-up was junior Leinster rider, Isabell Gogan and Petite Carman, clear in 40.25.

1.20m

Amateur riders accounted for the top two spots in the 1.20m class, with Nathan Kenny (AA) claiming victory with Lachain Princess, with a clear in 35.94. Ava Stubbs (AA) followed closely behind with Tullyhill Lucy Diamond, when clear in 37.83. Slotting into third was Danni Jennings and Super Star, clear in 42.44, while in fourth was Glenn McCullough and Carbonado, with a clear in 43.25. Charlotte McCracken and Malbeck were back in the ribbons, this time taking fifth after they delivered a clear in 44.04, while in sixth was Emily Crawford and LGS Safari, clear in 45.38.