OVER 200 pony riders got their second chance to book their place to the Dublin Horse Show, contesting four categories at The Meadows, Lurgan, last Saturday.

In the 128cm decider, just three combinations delivered triple clears, all within 33 seconds. Taking the win was Robert Russel with Munsboro Plunkett in 30.06. Lauren Adams and Ravar Mohawk crossed the line in 30.60, ahead of Robyn McOwan and Little Miss Big Time, in 32.63 for third.

Brid Ryan opted for the careful approach with Drombane Liath, but four faults in 48.68 saw her take eventual fourth. Charlie Weldon and Magnificent Mungret incurred four faults in the second round in 32.10, for fifth. Iseult Fleming also had four faults in the second round with Miss Charming in 32.23, for sixth while in seventh also on four faults in the second round was Kath Lynch and Coppenagh Hakuna Matata in 33.34.

138cm

A familiar combination at Dublin, Ellen Power and Bear Me in Mind took the first qualifying spot here when they lodged the fastest of six triple clears in 35.25. Almost three seconds behind and filling the runner-up spot was Corman Taggart and Mr Dougherty in 38.17, ahead of Robin Carey and Bay Times in 38.34. Fourth place belonged to Aoife Whelan and Ban Dubh, clear in 39.91, while fifth place was filled by Alfie Adair and Double Trouble Boy, who clocked 40.15. A faultless performance from Jenny Dunlop and Cornhill Snowey in 46.16, saw her take sixth place. Robyn Lee and Pidget were just short of the target time, clocking 36.91, but with four faults for seventh place.

148cm

Leading the victory lap in the 148cm division was Anne Gibson and Diamond (BE), double clear in 41.45. Also delivered a double clear and filling second place was Ellen Thompson and Sligo Little James in 44.47. Ryan Sweetnam and Perseus Spartacus crossed the line with a clean sheet in 45 for eventual third. Tom Wachman will return to the RDS having filled fourth with Aughnashammer in 47.43. John McEntee put in a very fast round with Brooklynn Du Granit, clocking 43.30, but with four faults for eventual fifth. Aaron Killoran and Maumeen Jack were fractions behind, also on four faults in 43.68 for sixth.

Ryan Sweetnam took another place in the line-up when he crossed the line aboard Kilcummin Cruise in 44.42, for seventh.

Six and seven-year-olds

The 148cm six-and seven-year-old division was dominated by the seven-year-olds who accounted for five of the top six placings. Claiming victory was Rhys Williams and Dun Daniel Big Sky B, fastest of the five triple clears in 40.87. Rory Kavanagh put in a solid performance with Machnus D’Hyrencourt Z, but in a slower time of 42.68 for second. A clear with Desibel D’ Brimbelles in 44.93 was enough to secure third for Orlaith Ryan, while fourth belonged to Katie McEntee and Barravalley Shadow. John McEntee partnered the six-year-old Johnny Jinx in to fifth, clear in 46.33. Fastest of the four faulters in the third round and filling sixth place, was Rue McNamara and Ti Chip Again, in 51.18.