Laurelview

Indoor Derby League (2 of 6) – 16.11.14

November 16^th was the date, Laurel View the venue and Derby competition was the reason.

As ever the Laurel View course building team had built a course to test and tease the competitors, but nothing too tricky to deter the green and baby horses from having a go too.

Sixties riders got things off to a good start with a jump off required to sort the clear round competitors at the finish. Louie and Claire Dobbin flew round the jump off course taking the red ribbon, with the blue for Simon Wylie and Schumi.

In the seventies only a few made it round clear, when it came to their jump off they all picked up 4 faults but it was Nick Jordan on board Darcy that made it over the finish line quickest. The Castletown Lad and Miriam Wright where only a shade slower in second place.

Eagerly things moved up to the 85cm course and again there was a good number navigated the course clearly, so once again the jump off was required to sort the top positions. With a fast and faultless performance, Peadar McLaughlin and Murphy secured the top spot. Laura Sloan and Quida, took it more steady and sure to take second place.

Onwards and upwards to the metre course, were Peadar again pulled out all the stops to steer Kianna cleanly round the course winning the number one spot outright.  Kathy Delargy and Skylark Express earned themselves the blue rosette for their metre course ride.

December derby action is scheduled for Sunday 14^th December, there is sure to be some of Santa’s helpers peeping round the fences to give the course a Christmas feel. Things are set to start with the 60cms at 12.30pm.

Thanks to all the team who are responsible for setting up and running the derby and for the competitors who come along to reward us with their participation. Don’t forget you have the opportunity to capture the action by contacting info@equi-tog.com

keep an eye on facebook.com/laurelview or give us a bell on 028 9083 0649.

Results

Derby 2 of 6

16.11.14

60cms – 1^st Louie, Claire Dobbin; 2^nd Schumi, Simon Wylie; 3^rd Brave Encounter, Nicky Nesbitt.

70cms – 1^st Darcy, Nick Jordan; 2^nd The Castletown Lad, Miriam Wright; 3^rd Malachi, Jodie Creighton; 4^th Gizmo, Jodie Creighton; 5^th Oscar Too, Sarah Morcombe; 6^th Lily, Alison Larkham.

85cms – 1^st Murphy, Peadar McLaughlin; 2^nd Quida, Laura Sloan; 3^rd Morgan, Cherie McHugh; 4^th Ludo, Hilary Redmond; 5^th Skylark Express, Kathy Delargy; 6^th Lexi, Lauren Bell.

1m – 1^st Kianna, Peadar McLaughlin; 2^nd Skylark Express, Kathy Delargy.