FOR those riders not competing in the international classes, there was plenty on offer in the national arenas at Mullingar CSI2* show, from young horse classes to amateur classes.
On Friday, 38 combinations lined out in a bid to take the Jack Ryan-sponsored five-year-old Young Horse Masters Final, which boasted a prize fund of €3,000. Claiming victory was Eoghan Fahey, who was riding the Sharon Fitzpatrick-owned Keatingstown Spirit, when they delivered a double clear in 30.80.
Fahey was chased home by Rhys Williams and Parc Dakota, who also kept the poles in place, albeit in a slower time of 31.87. Junior rider Lily Slattery made it look easy, as she partnered her father Gabriel’s Captain Acorad Man to a clear in 32.42 for third. A clear from Shane Treanor aboard Gerry Marron’s Kinmar Rustanza P in 33.81 saw them take fourth.
It was a good day for Kilkenny’s Eddie Moloney, as he took the next two placings. Moloney secured fifth with his own Soco Flex, when delivering a clear in 33.81. Less than a second behind with the Kilcreene Enterprises-owned Alpha SRC in 34.12, he also took home sixth place.
Rhys Williams and GLC Little Pleasure (6yo), winner of the Six and seven-year-old Masters Final at Mullingar \ Laurence Dunne jumpinaction.net
Winning round
Rhys Williams went one better in the proceeding six and seven-year-old final, as he took the win aboard his six-year-old GLC Little Pleasure, when they clocked the winning round of clear in 34.73. Patrick Hickey put in a gallant attempt with his brother William’s six-year-old, Epic Van Schuttershof Z, but a clear in 35.59 saw them take second. Kian Dore and the six-year-old Newmarket Pretty Lady accounted for third, when they crossed the line clear in 35.78. Wexford junior rider, Lauren Adams was clearly on form, as she accounted for fourth and fifth places. Riding the seven-year-old Coconut Bw, she came home in a time of 35.95, while aboard the six-year-old Playboy ASJ, she delivered another clear in 37.17. A clear from Emma O’Dwyer and the seven-year-old Ardragh Celtic Breeze in a time of 37.88 saw them take sixth.
Four-year-old honours
It was a good outing for the Williams family, as Coen Williams took the honours in the four-year-old championship with Alonso V Twelve Oaks Z, when judges awarded them a score of 114.5. This Zangersheide stallion is well related, by Aganix Du Seigneur Z and out of the Bisquet Balou C-sired dam, Bouvardia Van Twelve Oaks Z. There was very little margin between the placings, as Alice Martin Jones (AA) and the Elizabeth Hayden-owned Moon Knight Del Colle was awarded 114 marks. This French-bred stallion is by Candy De Nantuel and out of the Cassini 11-sired dam, Cetra. Conor McMahon and Ivycoast Farms’ Ivycoast Nebraska took third when finishing on a mark of 109.
This Zangersheide gelding is by Utamaro D’Ecaussines Z and is out of the Kannan-sired dam, Kaprisch DBH Z. Fourth place belonged to Mikey Pender and his own Priestown CK, finishing on 104.51 marks. This gelding is by Madgeslane Luidam and out of the Darco-sired dam, Wendoliene. Little divided the next placings as Shane Quinn and another Zangersheide stallion, by Dominator, Domino Wiro Z, was awarded 104.5 marks for fifth.
Coen Williams must be hopeful about his young stock, as he also took sixth place with GLC Little Star, when awarded 101 marks. Bred by Gareth Cassidy, the gelding is by Conthargos and out of the Untouchable 27-sired dam, Mullentine Good Friday.