THE Gills Driving School, Premier Performance Connaught Show jumping 1.20m League class held at Tubberbride saw 49 combinations go to post and the class went down to the wire, with 27 delivering double clears. No stranger to success in this league, Zaid Ali Raad, took another win when he clocked 35.90 with the Hibernia Horses-owned, D’Extase DH Z. Ali Raad added to his tally as he also took third with the John Chadwick-owned BE Flygold, crossing the line in 40.15. Dividing his placings was Orla Dixon and Ravens Mister Rolo, when they stopped the clock in 37.43. Shane Goggins also added to his point tally, taking fourth with Dynamite Dougie, when galloping home in 41.07. Young rider Edward Feeney and Miss Jones came home in 41.55 for fifth place, ahead of junior rider Lily P Slattery and Captain Candy Man, who clocked 41.62 for sixth.

It was a good outing for Orla Dixon, as she took the win in the Flexineb By Nortev Connaught Show jumping 1.10m League class. Riding Ravens Mister Rolo, she clocked the winning round of clear in 26.79. Junior rider Ella Rush was closest to catching the winner, delivering a clear with Beach Buggy in 28.26. Amateur rider Aisling Foody (AA) took third with Innisfree Flight, clear in 30.44, while in fourth was Richard Kerins and Cloverhills Trendsetter, clear in 30.49. Fifth place belonged to amateur rider, Tara Brandon (AA) and Bec Phoenix, clear in 30.93, ahead of Tina Stephenson and Garryduff Captain Coolio, clear in 31.22.

Winner of the Connaught Show jumping Amateur League class was Stephanie Forde (AA), when she was fastest of five double clears with her own Merlins Vixen in 34.99. Breda Perrin (A) wasted no time with LKS Bianca, but their time of 35.12 put them in second place. Sophia Harding (A) and Quintano Optimus took third, when they came home in 36.48, ahead of Rachel Mahon (A) and Stralongford Christine with a clear in 37.82. Slotting into fifth was Angela Devaney (A) and SVS Riverstown Aftershock, in a time of 47.93. Fastest of the four-faulters and taking sixth was Shauna Wilson and Omard Hannah, in a time of 34.42.

Enniscrone

Meanwhile, the Connaught Pony Leagues continued at Enniscrone on the Sunday. In the 128cm 85cm under-10s’ class, the battle for the win between the Leonard sisters continued. This time, it was Joscelyn who came out on top, delivering a double clear in 37.18 to take the win. Saoirse also delivered a double clear with Kyneton Snipe, but in a time of 37.97 for second.

In the 128cm 90cm class, it was Sophie Hawkshaw who took the win, partnering Marie Vallet’s Ice Ty De Nooe to a clear in 30.12. Elaine Briscoe and Strawberry Swirl II was a close second, delivering a clear in 32.45, ahead of John Furey and AJ Cano, clear in 38.18. Jack Rush took the next two placings. He delivered his best result with Mr Dodger, clear in 40.82. He was fastest of the four-faulters in the first round with Gwennicks Hopestown Flyer in 64.10. Elaine Briscoe returned to take sixth place with Little Ivy, with four faults in 67.68.

Winner of the 138cm 1m class was Katie McMunn and Hembys Florian, when they were the only double clear in 40.02. Niamh Delaney and Rhos Enterprises posted a very fast time of 35.53, but four faults saw them take second. Delaney also took third with Kisheen, with four faults in 50.51.

Taking the win in the 148cm 1.10m class was Ella Rush and Jupiter De Coquerie SF, when she had one down in 42.08. Grace Geraghty and the six-year-old Kincasslagh Cruiser also had one down in 46.99 for second place.