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| EDDIE MOLONEY LANDS FINAL ROUND OF SHOWJUMPINGIRELAND PREMIERE SERIES AS
PAUL O SHEA IS CROWNED OVERALL LEAGUE WINNER (Photo's by Fiona Quinn & Richard Scott) For more photo's from Ennis click here Newly crowned National Show jumping Champion Eddie Moloney continued his rich vein of form when landing the final round of the TRM ShowjumpingIreland Premiere Series at the splendid Ennis Showgrounds in Co Clare on Sunday last (August 29th).
Riding his own Voltaire sired chestnut gelding ‘’SlIeveanorra’’,  Moloney grabbed the lions share of the generous €15,000 on offer from sponsors Allmon Contractors & Tobin Sand and Gravel with almost a second in hand over runner up John Floody and the ever consistent ‘’Larkhill Cruiser’’ who was named leading horse of the series.
Stephaine Finetto was almost three seconds slower than Floody with ‘'Heracross’' but leaving all poles intact saw them well placed at the finish in third, indeed she finished ahead of her tutor Francis Connors who slotted Westwinds Cirracruise into fourth.
Joan Greene recorded one of the fastest times of the day with ''Biscaya D’Eversem'' but a fence on the floor saw them finish in fifth just ahead of last weekend’s Limerick Grand Prix winner Greg Broderick who was aboard ‘’Mrs Quinn’’.
The overall Premiere Series title was secured by Paul O Shea,  the Limerick born rider has been ultra consistent throughout the season and another top ten finish at Ennis, this time riding ‘’Realman RH’’ saw him comfortably over the finish line. Indeed with time running out for his nearest challengers Francis Connors and Tholm Keane, O Shea could also be crowned TRM National Grand Prix League Champion in the coming weeks.
Results - ShowjumpingIreland Premier Grand Prix Series Final
Ennis Co Clare, Sunday August 29th 2010.
Overall Series Winner : Paul O'Shea.
1) Eddie Moloney, Slieveanora, Faults 0/0 Time 40.69
2) John Floody, Larkhill Cruiser, 0/0, 41..65
3) Stephanie Finetto, Heracross, 0/0, 44.56
4) Francis Connors,Westwinds Cirracruise, 0/0, 45.71
5) Joan Greene, Biscaya D'Eversem, 0/4, 42.73
6) Greg Broderick, Mrs Quinn, 0/4, 43.11
7) Paul O Shea, Realman-Rh, 0/4, 43.79
8) Stephanie Finetto, Merlins Magic, 0/4, 44.96
9) Sinead Kennedy, KEC Alligator Alley, 0/5, 59.45
10) Clem McMahon, Minnie Clover, 0/8, 47.35
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| TIPPERARY RIDERS DOMINATE TOP PLACES, AS GREG BRODERICK LANDS LIMERICK GRAND PRIX The penultimate round of the Munster ‘Greyhound Night Grand Prix League held at Limerick Show on Sunday last (August 22nd), turned into a Co Tipperary white-wash, as riders from the Premiere county filled the top three places at the finish. Once again this popular league attracted a healthy start list with forty two horses and riders going to post from which fifteen made it into the jump-off. Clean jumping was the order of the day with the top eight all jumping double clear rounds but the all important fastest time of the clock decider was delivered by an in form Greg Broderick. Fresh from winning both the five and seven year old National Championships at Coilog last week, the Thurles based rider claimed the lion’s share of the €2,000 on offer from Co Sponsors Equimax, The Munster Greyhound Night Fund Raiser and ShowjumpingIreland’s Sports Development Grant. Riding the nine year old mare ‘Cavalier Unlimited’ Broderick scorched round the course (36.30 seconds) and finished with over a second to spare over his nearest challenger Seamus Hayes and ‘Twister’ (37.34). ‘’She (Cavalier Unlimited) is a really fast mare against the clock and this class was just perfect for her. She was ridden by Linda Courtney a couple of years ago before travelling to Canada where her owners Caledonia Stables are based. I have her since the start of this year and the plan is to continue to jump her for a while before breeding from her in the future, commented Greg Broderick after the class. Indeed he was also among the prizes with the impressive eight year old Carthago sired gelding ‘Corofelio’ when taking fifth place. Another positive for Greg and father Austin Broderick was the return of their top Grand Prix horse ‘Ballypatrick Esperanza’ to the show grounds at Limerick on Sunday also. Having suffered a serious tendon injury at Cavan Horse show almost two years ago, Esperanza who is reported to have made a full recovery was brought along for a light workout and is nearing a return to full action in the coming weeks. Fellow Tipp native Seamus Hayes claimed his second top three placing in the 2010 Munster League with his own Heartbreaker sired gelding ‘Twister’. Having finished in third place at the Dungarvan round, Hayes went one better at Limerick to take runner up spot, finishing just ahead of another Tipperary rider Liam O Meara and ‘Mr Coolcaum, this combination having won the Cork Summer Show Grand Prix in July. The final round of the Munster Grand Prix League takes place at Banteer Gymkhana on Sunday September 5th, with league leader and newly crowned National Speed Champion Ger O Nell looking a certainty to claim the leading rider prize of €4,000, although with a further €10,000 on offer at the Co Cork show, another large turnout looks on the cards. MUNSTER ‘GREYHOUND NIGHT’ GRAND PRIX LEAGUE 2010. ROUND 8 - LIMERICK SHOW SUNDAY AUGUST 22nd 2010. FULL RESULT 1. Greg Broderick, Cavalier Unlimited, C/C 36.30 2. Seamus Hayes, Twister, C/C 37.34 3. Liam O Meara, Mr Coolcaum. C/C 38.63 4. Shane O Reilly. Dutch Treat, C/C 38.65 5. Greg Broderick, Corofelio, C/C 40.26 6. Paddy O Donnell. Warrensgrove Courage, C/C 40.49 7. Joan Greene Chipigal, C/C 41.95 8. Derry Kingston, Temple Hill 7 C/C 48.71 42 Starters 15 Through to Jump-Off | | |
| LIMERICK’S PAUL O SHEA CROWNED LEADING IRISH RIDER AT FAILTE IRELAND DUBLIN HORSE SHOW SHANE CAREY FINISHES RUNNER UP IN GERMAN GRAND PRIX With record attendances and a host of wins for the home side, the Failte Ireland Dublin Horse Show drew to a close on Sunday last after five days of intense competition after which Limerick born Paul O'Shea was crowned Leading Irish rider of the show after recording a memorable double. The second day of the event last Thursday turned out to be a day the Kildimo native will never forget when he scored a double of wins in the International arena in front of a packed audience. Riding Paul Clarke and Michael Walsh's grey gelding 'Daydream St Ghyvan Z'. O'Shea saw off American challenger Beezie Madden and 'Prima' by almost half a second.in the Speed Derby to scoop the 7,000 euro first prize before piloting ''Camiro de Haar'' to victory in the Six Bar competition. Further top placings in a host of classes including the Puissance saw O Shea, who currently tops the National Grand Prix League, land the coveted Longines award for leading Irish rider. Meanwhile another Co Limerick rider, Shane Carey from Crecora was also in sparkling form last week when winning the Nordic Tour leading rider prize in Sweden and went on to claim runner up spot with his horse Lancereto in the Verden Grand Prix in Germany on Sunday, finishing just five hundredths of a second behind former world number one Meredith Michaels Beerbaum. Back at the RDS, the curtain closing Longines Grand Prix of Ireland on Sunday last at the RDS, which had a total of 200,000 euro on offer in prize money saw two Irish riders, Billy Twomey and Denis Lynch, claiming a sizable share of the spoils with a third and sixth place, respectively. The top prize of 66,500 euro went to the USA's McLain Ward and the much-fancied grey gelding 'Antares F', who recorded one of just six double clears in the 40-strong competition. Cork-born Twomey and his bay stallion 'Je t'Aime Flamenco' picked up 26,000 euro for a third place, while Tipperary's Denis Lynch and Thomas Straumann's 'Nabab's Son' were the last of the double clears amongst the ten combinations through to the final round, with a slower time producing 11,500 euro for sixth overall.. SHANE BREEN WINS ACCUMALATOR WITH IRISH BRED ‘’DORADA’’, LYNCH IN THIRD. Earlier on Saturday last it was three-in-a-row for Ireland at the Failte Ireland Dublin Horse Show with Cork's Billy Twomey and Tipperary's Shane Breen taking outright victory in the first two classes and Meath based Cian O'Connor sharing victory in the Puissance. Breen opened the score with the Accumulator competition, placing his Irish-bred gelding 'Dorada' in first, with the Army's Capt. David O'Brien close behind with another Irish-bred, the Minister for Defence's 'Kiltoom', and Nations' Cup clear-rounder Denis Lynch in third. Indeed Lynch’s performances throughout the week were incredible considering he is suffering from back – pain for a number of weeks and looked in severe pain when walking the courses at the RDS and eventually resorted to using a golf buggy to get around to minimize the discomfort. Later on Saturday Billy Twomey racked up a second Irish victory this time in the big jump-off class with Sue Davies's Nations' Cup horse 'Tinka's Serenade' seeing off Spanish challenger Sergio Alvarez Moya by just under a second. Nicola Fitzgibbon rode her bay gelding 'Puissance' into third, with Niall Talbot recording Ireland's third double clear in the competition with a fourth place. In the last competition of the day, it was Meath's Cian O'Connor with French-bred gelding 'Noctambule Courcelle' who carried the Irish flag through to the podium when finishing joint first in the Puissance alongside Venezuela's Pablo Barrios. The two riders were the last left standing after the giant wall gradually defeated the rest of the 14 starters, but in the final jump-off with the wall standing at a forbidding 2m15, neither riders was able to jump clear and so shared the 19,700 euro first prize. VITAL CLEAR ROUND FROM LYNCH HELPS IRELAND FINISH EQUAL SECOND IN AGA KHAN TROPHY IRELAND'S Aga Khan team finished equal second in the final Meydan Nations' Cup of 2010 at the Failte Ireland Dublin Horse Show on Friday on a total of 20 faults. The result also cemented Ireland's place in the Meydan Superleague for 2011, with points accumulated over this year's eight legs putting them in fourth place overall of the world's top ten teams. Clear rounds from Billy Twomey and 'Tinka's Serenade', Cian O'Connor riding 'K Club Lady' and Denis Lynch with 'Nabab's Son' pushed Ireland up into joint second place with the USA, but neither nation could catch an in-form Netherlands quartet, who needed a prime result at Dublin to avoid 2011 relegation, and produced their best performances of the year to finish in first place with just four faults. With Twomey the only zero score after the first round, and a discard twelve faults from Dermott Lennon and 'Hallmark Elite', Ireland carried a tally of 16 faults into the final round, and though Twomey had one rail down and Lennon registered eight faults on his second attempt, O'Connor and his new mare produced a textbook clear, followed by an identical zero-score performance from Tipperary's Denis Lynch to add just four faults to the overall total. Afterwards Team Ireland Equestrian's show jumping manager Robert Splaine said: "It has been a very satisfactory outcome to the year, and we accomplished some of our main goals, such as finishing first at Aachen and ending up fourth overall in the Meydan league. We would love to have won on home ground for the home crowd, but the Dutch proved to be very strong and in the end had a well-deserved win. 'We dug deep in the second round, as we have done so many times before, and it shows the mettle and quality of the riders that they are able to produce a result like this under such pressure. "I'd like to pay tribute to all the Irish riders who participated in this year's Meydan league and who produced such top class performances for us. Thanks of course, must also go to the owners who made it all possible and to our large back-up team, including the staff at Horse Sport Ireland, who worked so tirelessly for us behind the scenes." France won the overall Meydan title for 2010, though finishing in fourth place at Dublin, while Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and Poland will now be relegated to the FEI Promotional League for 2011, as the four lowest-scoring teams of 2010. Two teams will be promoted from that league and next year the superleague will contain eight teams instead of ten. COUNTDOWN IS ON TO THE SJI NATIONAL HORSE CHAMPIONSHIPS & THE MUNSTER REGION PONY AND HORSE SHOW IN CO LIMERICK Meanwhile the Equestrian focus now moves to the much awaited ShowjumpingIreland National Horse Championships which begin on Wednesday (August 11th) with a fantastic programme of classes on offer through to Sunday August 15th. With one of the largest prize funds of the season, a host of National titles and entry fees starting at just 15 euro, the SJI Championships are attracting huge interest, with many of the competitors in action at last week’s Failte Ireland Dublin Horse Show set to head to the Kildare venue next week. Meanwhile the Munster Region of ShowjumpingIreland have put together a massive 2 day show to be held at Clonshire Equestrian Centre in Co Limerick also this weekend (Sat 14th & Sun 15th August) With almost 10,000 euro in prize money, entries from as little as €12 and family entertainment planned for Saturday night, the Munster Pony and Horse Show looks set to attract many of Ireland’s top pony riders. RESULTS SHOW JUMPING RESULTS: CSIO5* DUBLIN IRELAND AUGUST 5-8 2010 Meydan FEI Nations Cup for the Aga Khan Trophy Friday August 6, 2010 1) NETHERLANDS 4 faults =2) IRELAND 20 faults Billy Twomey/Tinka's Serenade 0/4 Dermott Lennon/Hallmark Elite 12/8 Cian O'Connor/K Club Lady 8/0 Denis Lynch/Nabab's Son 8/0 =2) USA 20 faults 4) FRANCE 24 faults 5) GT. BRITAIN 28 faults =6) SPAIN 32 faults =6) SWEDEN 32 faults 8) SWITZERLAND 40 faults 9) GERMANY (First round only) Land Rover Puissance International Jumping Competition Saturday August 7, 2010 =1) G And C Sinatra; Pablo BARRIOS (VEN) Faults 0.00/0.00/0.00/0.00/4.00 =1) Noctambule Courcelle; Cian O'CONNOR (IRL) Faults 0.00/0.00/0.00/0.00/4.00 =3) Milord De Kergane; Mark O'SULLIVAN (IRL) Faults 0.00/0.00/0.00/4.00 =3) Cinemax; Neal FEARON (IRL) Faults 0.00/0.00/0.00/4.00 =3) River Foyle (ISH); Capt David O'BRIEN (IRL) Faults 0.00/0.00/0.00/4.00 14 starters 46 starters --- D4 Hotels Accumulator International Jumping Competition Saturday August 7, 2010 1) Dorada (ISH); Shane BREEN (IRL) Points 65 Time 52.23 2) Kiltoom (ISH); Capt David O'BRIEN (IRL) Points 65 Time 52.57 3) Upsilon D'Ocquier; Denis LYNCH (IRL) Points 65 Time 53.14 6) Ulot; David QUIGLEY (IRL) Points 65 Time 62.20 32 starters LONGINES GRAND PRIX OF IRELAND Sunday August 8, 2010 1) Anatares F; McLain WARD (USA) Faults 0.00/0.00 Time 43.45 2) Kraque Boom; Kevin STAUT (FRA) Faults 0.00/0.00 Time 44.47 3) Je t'Aime Flamenco; Billy TWOMEY (IRL) Faults 0.00/0.00 Time 44.90 6) Nabab's Son; Denis LYNCH (IRL) Faults 0.00/0.00 Time 46.59 11) Hallmark Elite; Dermott LENNON (IRL) Faults 4.00/- 40 starters | | |
| CLARE'S TOM FOLEY HELPS IRELAND TO WIN SILVER MEDAL AT EUROPEAN PONY CHAMPIONSHIPS THE Irish team of Bertram Allen, Tom Foley, Shane Kenny and Emma O'Dwyer this afternoon (Friday) won the Silver Medal at the European Pony Show Jumping Championships at Bishop Burton in England. Tying with Belgium in second place after two rounds on a total of 12 faults, the Irish team won the jump-off with the fastest three clear rounds, and finished runners-up to Gold Medal winners Germany, with Belgium taking Bronze.
A double clear round from Co Wexford's Bertram Allen and 'Acapella Z' and a clear by Tom Foley from Co Clare with 'Dibidoe' brought Ireland into the top three at the close of competition, but with an aggregate of 12 faults they tied with Belgium behind Gold Medallists Germany, who finished on four faults.
But in the jump-off, Ireland recorded the three fastest clears to claim the Silver medal and relegate Belgium to Bronze position.
Ian Fearon, Team Ireland Equestrian's Chef d'Equipe at the European Championships, said: "I am absolutely delighted with my team winning the silver medal, as once again we have brought new combinations to the top of international jumping through our very good training system at home. To make it sweeter we had to do it the hard way by having to jump off, but where we excelled." PONY SHOW JUMPING RESULTS: FEI EUROPEAN PONY CHAMPIONSHIPS
Bishop Burton, England
Friday, July 30, 2010. 1) GERMANY 4 faults (Gold)
2) IRELAND 12 faults after jump-off (Silver)
Bertram Allen; Acapella Z 0/0
Tom Foley; Dibidoe 4/0
Shane Kenny; More Clover (ISH) 4/12
Emma O'Dwyer - Kalim De Montlieu 4/4
3) BELGIUM 12 faults (Bronze) 11 nations competed | | |
| THE TRM NATIONAL GRAND PRIX LEAGUE 2010
NEWCASTLE WEST CO LIMERICK SUNDAY JULY 18th
Sponsored by McAuliffe Sand & Gravel
LOCAL WINNER AS LIMERICK’S PAUL O SHEA LANDS TRM NATIONAL GRAND PRIX AT NEWCASTLE WEST
Co Limerick’s Paul O Shea ensured the local crowd had plenty to cheer as he landed yet another win in the TRM National Grand Prix League at Newcastle West today. (Sunday)
With Saturday’s round at Limerick and District Show falling victim to the weather, and time running out before he departs for his new base in the United States, Kildimo native O ‘Shea is well aware that he needs to keep as much distance as possible between him and his nearest rivals if he is to claim the National League title.
Just six of the twenty six starters made it into the jump-off where Michael Cusack was a bit too anxious to get the job done with the stallion ‘Future Trend’, when he started his round before the bell rang to face immediate elimination.
Sinead Kenney and KEC Alicante have been in sparkling form throughout 2010 and it was no surprise to see the Tralee native on the podium again after her steady second clear round (54.88) was enough to take fifth place.
Tholm Keane has picked up where he left off after his brief spell an International duty and steered Warrenstown U2 to fourth place (46.41) and also took second with the unpredictable ‘Warrenstown Well Aware’ with a double clear round this time stopping the clock in 44.34 seconds.
Reining league champion Francis Connors ensured the top three on the league table filled the top three places at Newcastle West when he piloted Westwinds Cirracruise to third place (46.17).
However there was no doubting the winner with Paul O Shea and Day Dream St Ghyvan finishing over two seconds clear of the chasing pack to extend his lead at the top and grab the lions share of the 3,000 euro on offer from sponsors Mc Auliffe Sand and Gravel.
Paul O Shea now has a nine point advantage over second placed Francis Connors although with just fourteen points separating the top three and with three more rounds remaining, the battle for the TRM National Grand Prix title looks set to go down to the wire.
Full Result ; THE TRM NATIONAL GRAND PRIX LEAGUE,
NEWCASTLE WEST CO LIMERICK – SUNDAY JULY 18th 2010
1. Paul O Shea, Day Dream St Ghyvan Z, Faults C/C Time 42.18
2. Tholm Keane, Warrenstown Well Aware, C/C 44.34
3. Francis Connors, Westwinds Cirracruise, C/C 46.17
4. Tholm Keane, Warrenstown U2, C/C 46.41
5. Sinead Kennedy, KEC Alicante, C/C 54.88
6. Michael Cusack, Future Trend, C/E
7. Greg Broderick, Corofelio, 1/ First round only 89.14
8. Lt Michael Kelly, Lough Foyle, 4/ ; 77.58
9. Paul O Shea, Primo Level, 4/ ; 81.04
10. Francis Connors, Erne Brigade, 4/ ; 85.76
26 Starters
6 Through to Jump-Off
League Standings following Newcastle West
1st Paul O'Shea 63 Points.
2nd Francis Connors 54
3rd Tholm Keane 49
2010 National Grand Prix League sponsors TRM and its associated distribution company TRI Equestrian have 55 employees in their state of the art manufacturing and logistics facility in Newbridge, as well Ireland’s largest retail store based at the Curragh. For more info visit www.trm-ireland.com
The TRM National Grand Prix League 2010, Dates and Venues.
Thomastown 2nd May
Barnadown 9th May
Cavan 16th May
Kill International 23rd May
Ravensdale 29th May
Claremorris 30th May
Ballinamona 12th June
Ballivor 13th June
Galway County 20th June
West Clare 26th June
Charleville 27th June
Bannow & Rathangan 8th July
Limerick & District 17th July
Newcastle West 18th July
Limerick Show 22nd August
Newcastle 5th September
Kildare International 12th September (FINAL ROUND) For more information, rules, start lists and league table for the TRM National Grand Prix League please visit www.sji.ie | | |
| THE MUNSTER 'GREYHOUND NIGHT' GRAND PRIX LEAGUE 2010 ROUND 4 LIMERICK/CLARE @ KENNEDY'S DOHYLE HOUSE STUD, LIMERICK SUNDAY JULY 11th 2010. SPONSORED BY THE LIMERICK/CLARE BRANCH OF SHOWJUMPINGIRELAND, THE MUNSTER 'GREYHOUND RACE NIGHT' & THE SHOWJUMPINGIRELAND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT FUND FULL RESULT 1. Cassidee, Ger O'Neill, 0/0, 57.85
2. I Caeasar, Ger O'Neill, 0/4, 46.54
3. KEC Alicante, Sinead Kennedy, 0/4, 50.41
4. Kilcannon Brigade, Gemma Phelan, 0/4, 51.57
5. Nore Cruise, Trevor Breen, 0/5, 60.08
6. No More Talk, Trevor Breen, 0/8, 51.79
7. Kimberlite, Sean Walsh, 0/12, 48.34
8. Paddy's Dream Z, Martin O'Dea 4/ , 86.51 (1st Round Only)
32 Starters 7 Through to Jump-Off The Munster Grand Prix League 2010, Dates and Venues. Aglish 16th May Ballinamona 13th June Munster Agri (Cork show) 4th July Limerick/Clare 11th July Maryville (Date tbc) Dungarvan 28th July Limerick 21/22nd August Banteer Final Leg (Date tbc) | | |
| JOAN GREENE THIRD IN NORWAY GRAND PRIX LIMERICK'S Joan Greene scored a third place finish in today's (Sunday) Norway Grand Prix at Drammen with Tim O'Shea's mare 'Biscaya d'Eversem', completing the first round with a zero score, but putting four faults on the board in the three horse jump-off. Collecting just under 5,000 euro for her place, Greene saw South Africa's Oliver Lazarus claim first place with 'Silver Spring', just ahead of Norway's Nina Braaten on 'Blue Loyd 12'. Greene made her Nations' Cup debut at Ypaja in Finland a week ago with a double clear that helped Ireland win the competition, but was unluckier in Drammen's Nations Cup, with three fences down in the first round on Saturday. SHOW JUMPING RESULTS: CSIO3* DRAMMEN NORWAY JUNE 24-27 2010 OKK Norway Grand Prix
International Jumping Competition
Table A with one jump-off
FEI Art. 238.2.2 1m60
Sunday, 27th June, 2010 1) Silver Spring; Oliver Lazarus (RSA) Faults 0.00/0.00 Time 51.75
2) Blue Loyd 12; Nina Braaten (NOR) Faults 0.00/0.00 Time 54.23
3) Biscaya D`Eversem; Joan Greene (IRL) Faults 0.00/4.00 Time 49.82 61 starters | | |
| PAUL O SHEA LANDS WEST CLARE GRAND PRIX 
West Clare Grand Prix winners Paul O Shea & Day Dream St Ghyvan pictured with from Left to right, Rita Fitzgerald (Paul's Grandmother) Kathleen O'Shea (Paul's Mother) Joan Keane Chairperson of Munster region of ShowjumpingIreland. James O Shea (Paul's Father ) Emma Hayes (Groom) & Fr John O'Shea (Paul's uncle) Paul O Shea took full advantage of League leader Tholm Keane’s absence, by winning round ten of the TRM Mational Grand Prix League at West Clare show today (Saturday June 26th), and in the process jumped to the top of the league table. A very generous 7,000 euro was on offer from sponsors ‘Killrush Credit Union’ and of the 26 starters, 13 made it through to the jump – off. Edward Doyle was triple handed in the clock round and grabbed a large share of the prize money when finishing with three mounts in the top 10 with Catherine Doyle’s ‘Flexing’ best of the trio in fourth place at the finish. Reigning champion Francis Connors is ominously climbing the league table and again picked up points today with a third place finish with ‘Westwinds Cirracruise’. Tipperary’s Greg Broderick is juggling his show jumping career with his duties as a race- horse trainer and showed he is multitalented by claiming runner up spot at West Clare with the Laughton’s Flight sired ‘Mrs Quinn’ But using his position as last to go in the jump-off to full advantage, Limerick’s Paul O Shea had almost a second to spare over his nearest challenger when taking victory with Paul Clarke & Michael Walsh’s ‘Day Dream St Ghyvan’. The TRM National Grand Prix league stay’s in the Munster province tomorrow Sunday where Charleville Co Cork hosts round eleven with 25 combinations set to do battle. FULL RESULT WEST CLARE GRAND PRIX TRM NATIONAL GRAND PRIX LEAGUE SAT JUNE 26th 1. Paul O Shea, Day Dream St Ghyvan ; C/C 36.86 2. Greg Broderick, Mrs Quinn ; C/C 38.79 3. Francis Connors, Westwinds Cirracruise ; C/C 39.96 4. Edward Doyle, Flexing ; C/C 41.70 =5. Anne Marie Fitzpatrick, Finders Keepers 2 ; C/C 42.75 =5. Sinead Kennedy, KEC Alicante ; C/C 42.75 7. Edward Doyle, Taloubet ; C/C 43.08 8. Padraig Judge, Hello Spider ; C/C 44.96 9. Gemma Phelan, Kilcannon Brigade ; C/C 46.11 10. Edward Doyle, Samgemjee ; C/4 40.81 | | |
| CO CLARE'S TOM FOLEY NAMED ON IRELAND SQUAD FOR 2010 PONY SHOW JUMPING EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS HORSE Sport Ireland has confirmed Pony Show Jumping and Eventing squads for the 2010 European Championships in Bishop Burton in the UK from July 27th until August 1st. The Pony Show Jumping team in alphabetical order is: Bertram Allen; Acapella Z and Cassandra Van Het Roelhof
Michael Duffy; Sillogue Darkie
Tom Foley; Dibidoe (Co Clare)
Shane Kenny; More Clover
Kate MacDonagh; Imagine If One 1st Reserve
Emma O’Dwyer; Kalim De Monlieu 2nd Reserve
Shannon McKenzie; Bundy Team Ireland Equestrian’s Pony Show Jumping High Performance Manager Ian Fearon said that he was looking forward to working with the ponies over the next six weeks to maximise Ireland's chances of further success at pony level. “We were team silver medallists last year and this year we have won the two Nations' Cups in which we competed, in Fontainebleau and Wierden. However the championships will be a further step up and the next six weeks will be vital,” he said. | | |
| Results Limerick/Clare Branch S.J.I. ‘Tenner’ League 30th May 2010
Ponies 128cm 70cm Divided between L Gallagher Ballyclough Go Go , John Gallagher and A. Williuams Belfield Irish Blue, ohn Gallagher
Ponies 128cm, 80cm Prizes divided between Bellfield Irish Blue, Lakeview Freddy, Prince of Ashwood
Ponies 128cm 90cm 1st Castlequarter Stables Prince of Ashwood. Conor McMahon 2nd A. Collins Moycullen Lass. Cian Collins 3rd J Green Laurelvale Boy Hazel Green 4th L Gallagher Millroad Butterfly
Ponies 128cm 1meter 1st A. Collins Moycullen Lass.
Ponies 138cm 90. G Quinn Send Him Down Saoirse Quinn
Ponies 138cm 1 meter 1st R Cunningham Poppy’s Dream Robert Cunningham 2nd C. Collins Maidstown Silver Shadow, Danielle Collins
Ponies 148cm 90cm Divided between Caher Dubh , Ballinamura Amour,
Ponies 148cm 1 meter P.J. Connole Texas Jem Enda Connole
Ponies 148cm 1.10m 1st D. Bourns Luxy, Eoin Mcmahon, 2nd A. McCarthy Silverbay Cloud Dancer Alex McCarthy. 3rd C Braddish Drumiller Darkie, Salina Braddish, 4th A Ryan Thornhill Sisco, Colin Ryan
Horses 90cm Divided between Ballyengland Twilight, Big Blue, Derg Royal Imp, Lismakeera Lorenzo, Lismakeera Super Socks
Horses 1 meter Divided between, Tidal bay Dream, Sound Man Fenya, Ballyengland Twilight, Kingsland Goodess, Feile an Daingam, Black Humour, Derg Showtime, Lismakeera Super Socks, Ballyengland Candy Time, Latina, Credit Crisis, Gervantus Son, Kahya Bloom.
Horses 1.10m Divided between Ballingowan Hopscotch, Kahya Bloom, Ara Umonia 73, Tidal Bay Dream, Rebellious 11, Glenaguile Flight, Ringwood Gibson.
Horses 1.20m Divided between Ballingowan Hopscotch, Arbutus Ohio, Glenaguile Flight,, D.J, Catcher babinski, Mr. Coolcaum. | | |
| LIMERICK SHOW JUMPERS ON FIRE AT HOME AND ABROAD O’SHEA AND CAREY BOTH LAND GRAND PRIX WINS  LAURA SLATER TRM REPRESENTATIVE PRESENTING BANADOWN GRAND PRIX WINNER PAUL O SHEA WITH A HAMPER OF TRM PRODUCTS. Blessed with glorious sunshine, Barnadown Stud near Gorey Co Wexford provided the perfect setting for round 2 of the TRM National Grand Prix League on Sunday last (May 9th) where Limerick born Paul O Shea finished top of the podium after a 16 way jump - off. Riding the Paul Clarke and Michael Walsh owned Day Dream St Ghyvan Z. O Shea had to take the tightest of turns and galloped all the way to land the lion’s share of the 3,000 euro on offer from sponsors Bloxham Stockbrokers. '' I am delighted to take this win at Barnadown .jpg) especially for my owners who are so important, the Premiere series is my main goal but hopefully I can continue to pick up points in the TRM National League along the way'' commented Kildimo born Paul O Shea afterwards. Galway's Olive Clarke can count herself unlucky not to have taken first place after posting the fastest time of the competition with Cruisings Micky Finn, but one fence down saw them finish in 6th place. Clarke however did take runner up spot on her other mount Starboard, when clear in 40.26 seconds. Conor Swail and Peninsula Kheelan looked an impressive partnership and their time of 42.82 seconds was good enough to take third place. Last week’s winner at Thomastown, Tholm Keane was double handed in the jump off but an early rail down with Warrenstown U2 meant the Waterford rider had to rely on a clear in 43.49 seconds from Redmills Krafty Jack to give him valuable league points from a fourth place finish, while Ross Mullholland and Touched Up finished fifth with a steady clear round in 51.49 seconds. Francis Connors also picked up league points with Heracross finishing 7th.  Barnadown Grand Prix winner Paul O Shea with Sean Cooney of Botanica FULL RESULT
1. DAY DREAM ST GHYVAN Z, PAUL O SHEA C/C 40.05
2. STARBOARD, OLIVE CLARKE, C/C 42.26
3. PENINSULA KHEELAN, CONOR SWAIL, C/C 42.82
4. REDMILLS KRAFY JACK, THOLM KEANE, C/C 43.49
5. TOUCHED UP, ROSS MULHOLLAND, C/C 51.49
6. CRUISINGS MICKY FINN, OLIVE CLARKE, C/4 39.48
7. HERRACROSS, FRANCIS CONNORS, C/4 43.23
8. VALENT, DERMOTT LENNON, C/4 44.52
9. SLIEVEANORRA, EDDIE MOLONEY, C/4 44.81
10. VAMPIRE, DERMOTT LENNON, C/4 45.61
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16 Through to Jump-Off SHANE CAREY WINS DANISH GRAND PRIX Also on Sunday last thirty-two year-old Shane Carey took the Danish Grand Prix trophy for Ireland when he brought the nine year-old bay gelding 'Lancero' across the line at Fredensborg a fifth of a second clear of Danish challenger Linnea Ericsson. Limerick-born Carey, who is now based in Denmark, was one of 15 combinations through to the second round at the two-star show, and recorded one of just eight double clear rounds from the starting field of 60 to collect his 3,500 euro first prize. | | |
| FLOODY TAKES HSI CHIPPISON TOUR TITLE, O'SHEA WINS GRAND PRIX MEATH'S John Floody finally secured the HSI Chippison Spring Tour Leading Rider title this evening (Sunday) at Coilog Equestrian Centre in Co. Kildare with a Grand Prix second place on Michael Smith's nine year-old gelding 'Larkhill Cruiser'. The runner-up spot, behind today's winner Paul O'Shea and 'Day Dream St Ghyvan Z', yielded sufficient points to take the Slane rider well clear of his nearest challenger Ger O'Neill, who placed fifth at Coilog with Paul O'Byrne's 'Cassidee'. Floody ended the 13-leg series with 56 points, while O'Neill had 36.5. Afterwards Floody said: "I'm absolutely delighted. Ger O'Neill put me under terrific pressure with two horses going clear today, but 'Larkhill Cruiser' coped very well with the pressure and I'm very happy with him." The HSI Chippison 2010 Spring Tour Young Rider title went to Conor Drain, with 'Larkhill Cruiser' taking the Leading Irish Sport Horse award and Jim Monks's 'Ashbourne' receiving the Leading Horse trophy. SHOW JUMPING RESULTS: HSI CHIPPISON SPRING TOUR, COILOG EQUESTRIAN CENTRE, CO. KILDARE GRAND PRIX FINAL
1m35
13th and Final Leg of 2010 HSI Chippison Spring Tour
Presented by the Show Jumpers' Club in Association with TRI Equestrian
Sponsored by Horse Sport Ireland and Coilog Equestrian Centre
Coilog Equestrian Centre, Co. Kildare
Sunday April 18, 2010 1) Day Dream St Ghyvan Z (Owner Paul Clarke & Michael Walsh); Paul O'Shea Faults 0.00/0.00 Time 38.73
2) Larkhill Cruiser (ISH) (Owner Michael Smith); John Floody Faults 0.00/0.00 Time 39.38
3) Touch Of Dawn (ISH) (Owner Old Mill House Stud); Alan Creighton Faults 0.00/0.00 Time 39.98
4) Oldtown Katie (ISH) (Owner M & P Coffey); Trevor Breen Faults 0.00/0.00 Time 40.12
5) Cassidee (Owner Paul O'Byrne); Gerard O'Neill Faults 0.00/0.00 Time 41.08
6) Carton Free (ISH) (Owner Raymond Donohoe); Alexander Butler Faults 0.00/0.00 Time 41.34 93 starters, 15 through to jump-off | | |
| The West Clare Show Pony 128(90), 138(1m) & 148(1.10m) League Sponsored By The Malone Family Kilrush Final to be held at West Clare Horse Show Saturday June 26th 2010 Qualifying Venues: Ennis League, Banner Equestrian League, Kennedys League and all Limerick/Clare Branch Shows. Each combination of pony & rider must jump one clear round at qualifying show to be eligible to compete at the final. Any pony that competes in the top two height bands for 2010 or at any show over the 2010 season is NOT eligible to compete in the final. Prizes include rugs, nummahs and prize money. | | |
| LIMERICK & CLARE BRANCH OF SHOWJUMPINGIRELAND
AWARDS NIGHT, HELD AT THE TEMPLE GATE HOTEL ENNIS
SATURDAY 27TH OF FEBRUARY
The second year of the Limerick/Clare awards night proved to be an even bigger success than the first. The Templegate Hotel in Ennis was packed to the rafters for a very enjoyable evening. To their credit they served an outstanding meal to the 280 strong crowd of award winners and supporters alike.
There was a Hall of Fame Award presented on the night to Mr. Jim White. A very worthy recipient of this accolade, Mr. White’s outstanding contribution and lifelong dedication to the sport of showjumping was justly acknowledged. Mr. White’s quick wit can often be heard over the announcer in the showjumping arenas. It was a great surprise for Mr. White on the night, because he knew nothing of his upcoming award.
The pony riders were first to receive their awards, and they were all greatly applauded for their efforts throughout the year. Some of the events the pony riders participated in this year were the Munster Orange and Green Leagues. These leagues were a new venture this year and proved very popular. There was also The Malone Family League, The Orchard Equestrian League and The Shannonside League, all of which were strongly supported. Some of the most successful pony riders include Siobhan McCarthy who qualified for the RDS and was placed 7th in the 138 final on ‘Double Trouble Boy’, and also 4th in the Munster Orange Final. Paul Kennedy qualified ‘Ruby Riot’ for the RDS show in August in the 148 6/7 Year Old Class. Eoin McMahon qualified for the RDS, was placed in the Premier League Qualifiers, 4th in the Munster Orange League, 2nd & 3rd in the Orchard Equestrian League and he was placed in the 138 and 148 1.20M Young Rider at the Pony Owners Show in Millstreet. He was a member of the children on horses team in Morseille, Belgium. Laura Costello qualified for the RDS, was placed at the Southview Equestrian Centre Show and was a team member on the 138 team. Having won the Premier class at Milchem, Conor McMahon was also placed 3rd and 6th in the Orchard Equestrian League Final and 4th in the U10 National Pony Championships. Tim Dunworth rode ‘Keelings Phoenix’ into 2nd place in the 148 1.30m at the Premier League Final at Banteer.
Tom Foley received the Leading Pony Rider Award. He qualified for the RDS and the 148 final. He was placed 2nd and 6th in the Munster Orange League, while he was placed 2nd in the Munster Green League 138 & 148. He won legs in both the Malone Family Leagues and Orchard Equestrian League, and he won the 6 bar at the National Championships. He was placed 2nd in the Puissnace at the Pony Owners Show in Millstreet, and he had numerous placings in the Premier Series.
The Junior/Young Rider award winners included Emma McGuire, Tim Dunworth, Aoife Leonard, Ann Marie Walpole, Sophie Brouder & Darragh McCarthy were all placed at the Pony Owners Show. Paul McDermott qualified for the RDS with ‘Whatever II’. Niamh O’Connell also qualified for the RDS and was placed in the National Championships. Lanci Borota was placed 4th in 1M Young Rider at the National Championships.
Leading Young Rider on the night was presented to David Blake for his achievements. He had a very successful year with his string of horses. Blake was placed 4th in the 1.20 YR at the Pony Owners, 2nd in the 1.30 at Cavan International and 5th in the 1.35 Grand Prix at Kill. At Royal Windsor Show, David was 3rd in the opening class, the Land Rover 1.50 on Fabienne, just behind Robert Whitaker and Billy Twomey. Placed 4th in a jump off class on Baretto, 3rd in a grade B championship on Beowulf as well as 6th place in the Speed Championships on Witches Touch of Animo. That same horse gained him a win in Bath and West Show in the Speed Stakes. On board Billy Burgundy, David was placed in the 6YO final. Blake narrowly missed out on team bronze by just a single time fault in the European Championships when the team finished 4th. At the British Young Horse Championships in Addington in August, david won the 4YO championship on the Cevin Z stallion Billy Mexico. All in all, a pretty good year.
The amateur awards went to Derrick Burke who was placed 3rd in the Leddy League. Rena Queally qualified for the RDS on her own Kilmore Royale. She was 3rd in the Grand Prix at the National Championships and 2nd in the Munster Indoor Championships. Congratulations also to Rena was married recently to Peadair, we wish them all the best. Noelle Cobbe had a late start to the year with a new mount, Pay Attention, but was very successful with him. She had a 6th place at the National Amateur Championships in Mullingar. She was 1st in the Cavan Qualifier in Sligo, and also won the Derby and a 2nd place in the Power & Speed class. Mary Barrett was 2nd in the Speed Championship at the National Amateur Championship, along with 2nd and 3rd placings over the weekend. Marie Crosse was the winner of the Horseware Classic Final and was 4th in the Farmers Journal Final in Mullingar. Sarah O’Dea earned 3rd place in the HSI Final at White’s Cross. Shane Carey won Leading Rider at the Munster Indoor Championships in Ennis Showgrounds. He won the Grand Prix and the Derby in style. He had the only clear round in the testing derby track set by Jimmy Quinn. Shane was also placed in the Puissance at the same show. Tommy Collins was awarded the Leading A Rider on the night for his list of placings over the year. He was placed 2nd in the Speed and 5th in the Grand Prix at the National Championships. He had wins at Glantane and Limerick Shows. A great weekend saw him with a 2nd in Crecora and 3rd in Newcastlewest. He was placed 3rd in Charleville, Kennedy’s and Corofin. Leading AA Rider went to Jean Fitzpatrick who also had a very good year. With a number of wins under her belt, Jean was overall winner of the Munster Greyhound League. She was also winner of the Grand Prix in Maryville, and winner of amateur classes in Tralee, Kilrush and Charleville. She won 2nd place in Newcastlewest, and also qualified for the Autumn Series at Cavan International Show.
Some of the senior riders who received awards for their achievements were Joan Greene, Peter Leonard, Lisa Hartley, Martin O’Dea, DJ O’Sullivan, Sebastian Bak, Michael Cusack, Marie Burke, Senan Hayes and Shiela White. Paul O’Shea who was placed 4th in the Grand Prix in Crecora, 2nd in the National Grand Prix in Balmoral, 4th & 5th in the National Grand Prix in Boswell and 4th in the National Grand Prix in Iverk. Paul won an International Class in Cavan International with Daydream St. Ghyvan Z.
Captain Shane Carey was awarded the Leading International Rider. He was leading international rider at the RDS where he was 3rd in the Speed Championship with ‘River Foyle’ and joint winner of the Puissance with the same mount. He was 2nd in Eindhoven Derby. Capt. Carey was placed 3rd with ‘Annestown’ in the 7yr old final at the National Horse Championships, where he was also placed 4th with ‘Killossery’ in the Speed Championship, and placed 1st and 2nd in the qualifier. He qualified ‘Ringwood Abbey’ and ‘Annestown’ in the 7yr old class and ‘Mullentine Parscourt One’ in the 5yr old class for the RDS. He earned 2nd place in the 7yr old final with ‘Annestown’, and with this same horse he was 4th in the National Grand Prix at Bannow/Rathangan.
Below Marie Burke receiving award Jim White who received the
the senior category' hall of fame award
 Pictured right are the pony award winners with Jim White
 
Pictured left arethe current Limerick/Clare Branch Committee.
Back row left to right: Paddy McCarthy, Jean Fitzpatrick, Marie Wheeler, Eileen Barry, Carmel foley, Pat Greene, Erika Leonard.
Front row left to right: Ivan McDonagh (Chairman), Jim White, Gretta Malone (Secretary) | | |
| LIMERICK/CLARE TRAINING 2010
(pictures copyright Ruairi O'Brolchain)
Members of the Limerick/Clare Branch SJI have just finished 6 weeks of training, held at Clonshire Equestrian Centre.
(pictured right, Shane Carey with the 12 2's. From left Alex Stuart, Zoe Leonard, Shane Carey and Nicole Braddish).
 The 6 classes each Sunday were full to capacity, and pony riders, young riders, seniors and amateurs received outstanding tuition from a selection of our international competitors. Participants enjoyed training from Capt. Shane Carey, Cmmdt. Tom Fraine, Ltnt. Michael Kelly, Ltnt. Brian Curran, Peter Leonard and Cian O’Connor. (pictured below,  Tom Freyne with Aisling Ni Bhrolchain, Danielle Collins, Julia Kennedy, Jennifer Leonard and Celine Braddish)Each week saw a different tutor, and all the classes were put through their paces. Starting just after Christmas, everybody had to be 100% committed. Facing freezing temperatures, each week saw a full turnout to beat the elements.
 (pictured below, Peter Leonard with the 13 2 class).
Starting with the young rider class in the morning, they got the early start. This was followed by three classes of ponies, and two more of adults and amateurs. The sun shone for each week of the training, though the early classes stayed indoors to miss the frost! | | |
| LIMERICK’S PAUL O SHEA WINS IN CROSSMAGLEN AS TREVOR BREEN TAKES EARLY LEAD IN BOTANICA/SHOWJUMPINGIRELAND AUTUMN GRAND PRIX LEAGUE Paul O'Shea claimed the second leg of the Botanica/ShowjumpingIreland Autumn Grand Prix League in James Kernan's Equestrian Centre last night. Riding Paul Clarke and Michael Walsh's Day Dream St Ghyvan Z, O'Shea from Kildimo, firmly put himself on the leaderboard when posting the fastest of four combinations in the jump off. Although also making it through with Primo De Revel, O'Shea decided not to take part in the second round on Michael Hayden's gelding. O'Shea still managed to do just enough with his other mount when breaking the beam in a time of 30.74. Having finished third in the ShowjumpingIreland National Grand Prix League, O'Shea now sits in second place on 10 points just behind league leader Trevor Breen.
RESULT Botanica/ShowjumpingIreland Autumn Grand Prix League 2ns leg - Kernan's Equestrian Centre Sunday 4th October 1 Paul O'Shea on Day Dream St Ghyvan Z (Paul Clarke & Michael Walsh) 0/0 30.74
2 Edward Little on Kalvinretto (David Prentice BMW) 0/0 3Tom Hearne on Pico Bellos Stal Ham (James Kernan) 0/0 4Trevor Breen on Adventure De Kannan (Karen Swann) 0/0 5 Paul O'Shea on Primo De Revel (Michael Hayden) 6 Conor Swail on Vicktor R (O'Connor & Swail Stable) | | |
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| TWO TOP THREE PLACINGS FOR SHANE CAREY IN DRESDEN
Shane Carey continued his excellent run of form last weekend with two top three placings at Dresden in Grmany.
The Limerick-born rider scored with a win in Friday's speed class on the nine year-old bay gelding 'Twister W', a comfortable one-and-a-half seconds clear of German runner-up Franz-Josef Dahlmann and 'ECL Lunatic'.
The 31 year-old rider came back out for the evening Grand Prix Qualifier with Soren Truelsen's mare 'Lotus Elise' and took a third place, four fifths of a second behind German winner Franke Sloothaak and 'Aquino'.
SHOW JUMPING RESULTS: CSI3* DRESDEN GERMANY NOVEMBER 26 - 29 2009
International Jumping competition Table A -FEI RG / Art. 238.2.1 1m40 Friday, 27 November 2009
1) Twister W; Shane Carey (IRL) Faults 0.00 Time 52.78 2) ECL Lunatic; Franz-Josef Dahlmann (GER) Faults 0.00 Time 54.13 3) Allegro LS La Silla; Franke Sloothaak (GER) Faults 0.00 Time 55.47
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WernesgrUner Brauerei Prize International Jumping Competition First Qualifier for the Grand Prix FEI Art. 238.2.1 1m40 Friday November 27, 2009
1) Aquino; Franke Sloothaak (GER) Faults 0.00 Time 57.14 2) Attenta; Hans-Peter Konle (GER) Faults 0.00 Time 57.95 3) Lotus Elise; Shane Carey (IRL) Faults 0.00 Time 57.96 | | |
| SHANE CAREY AMONG PRIZES AT ODENSE
Limerick's Shane Carey (pictured)  recorded two top five placings at the CSI3* show in Odense, Denmark yesterday. Carey, who has just begun a twelve month leave of absence from the Army Equitation school, steered ''Twister'' to fourth place in the 1m 40 two phase, before finishing in joint second place with Lotus Elise in Schou & Skouboe Cup.
Full results below.
SHOW JUMPING RESULTS: CSI3* ODENSE DENMARK OCTOBER 13 - 18 2009
Dominio de Pingus Cup International Jumping Competition Table A/A 1m40 Two Phases FEI Art. 274.5.3 Friday, 16th October 2009
1) RIMINI 42; Jennifer Fogh PEDERSEN (DEN) Faults 0.00/0.00 Time 24.41 2) CATHLEEN 28; Katharina OFFEL (UKR) Faults 0.00/0.00 Time 25.60 3) PERO-Z HILLOCK; Linnea ERICSSON (DEN) Faults 0.00/0.00 Time 26.08 4) TWISTER W; Shane CAREY (IRL) Faults 0.00/0.00 Time 26.34
46 starters --- Schou & Skouboe Cup International Jumping Competition Table A/A 1m40 Two Phases FEI Art. 274.5.3 Friday, 16th October 2009
1) STORM 16; Geir GULLIKSEN (NOR) Faults 0.00/0.00 Time 27.04 =2) CABALLERO; Bastian FREESE (GER) Faults 0.00/0.00 Time 27.33 =2) LOTUS ELISE; Shane CAREY (IRL) Faults 0.00/0.00 Time 27.33
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