Laurelview

Laurel View 2 Phase – 28.8.11

Sunday 28^th August was the date for the Laurel View 2 Phase, over a flowing course using many of the recently updated and improved jumps.

Things got underway in the morning with the adults over the 2’3” course. With the top four competitors all showing a clean set of heels around the show jumping and cross country, it was all down to who was closest to the optimum time.  The prize and honour went to Molly and Roberta Bradbury, with Big Sam and Michaela Murphy a few seconds quicker in second place.

The Under 18’s were next through the show jumping and onto the cross country, again the top three competitors did not have a blot on their scoresheets and when the time was taken into consideration it was France and Lynsey Martin that came out on top with Deakon Blue and Kara Mills taking the blue rosette.

Things moved smoothly onto Class 3 with the over 18’s going over the 2’9” course. Only two managed to finish free of faults, with Innisfree and Joanna McNamee being nearest to the time followed by Davy’s Lad ridden by Clare Liddle.

The Under 18’s faired better over the 2’9” course with the top six all romping home clear. Claiming the red rosette was Ciara Tyrell and Branchfield Silver, with Dillon and Amy Neill taking home the blue.

Onto the final class of the day the combined 3’3” time faults made the decision on Laura King and Colonel Gun taking the top spot, with Miss Betty Boop and Reah Magee in the runners up position.

A huge thank you to all the team responsible for such a great day, course builders, fence judges, runners, scorers, Equi-Tog photographer and AESCU paramedic. The weather could have been more pleasant, but at least we had no trouble with sunburn and sunstroke!

Results

Class 1 – 2’3” Over 18

1^st Molly, Roberta Bradbury; 2^nd Big Sam, Michaela Murphy; 3^rd Bellbrook Flyer, Sharon Manderson; 4^th Teenage Kicks, Nuala McNally; 5^th Ballybrack Tom, Louise Houston; 6^th Podge, Jan Dewhurst.

Class 2 – 2’3” Under 18

1^st France, Lynsey Martin; 2^nd Deakon Blue, Kara Mills; 3^rd Woody Woodpecker, Amber Vick; 4^th Apache Puzzle, Katie Crozier; 5^th Barney, Sarah McConkey; 6^th Paddy Long Legs, Molly McLucas.

Class 3 – 2’9” Over 18

1^st Innisfree, Joanna McNamee, 2^nd Davy’s Lad, Clare Liddle; 3^rd Wendy, Laura Warde; 4^th Cherry Clover, Claire Kirkwood; 5^th Gordon, Carolyn Perkins; 6^th Mickey Finn, Kate McPherson.

Class 4 – 2’9” Under 18

1^st Branchfield Silver, Ciara Tyrell; 2^nd Dillon, Amy Neill; 3^rd Donna’s Diamond, Kelsey Howe; 4^th Reme, Paige Watt; 5^th Silly Sally, Amy Neill; 6^th Colours ‘R’ Us, Lynsey Adams.

Class 5 & 6 – 3’3”

1^st Colonel Gun, Laura King; 2^nd Miss Betty Boop, Reah Magee; 3^rd Runaway Rebel, Christine Newton; 4^th Irish Twang, Melanie Moorhead; 5^th Cappuccino’s Law, Amy Griffith.