We were there, with our own Ardfry Ariel, to compete in the 3 year-old mare class, where we were very satisfied with a fifth place amongst such company. Taking first place was Seamus Keady’s lovely Shanna Rose.

Well done to Paddy ‘The Yank’ McDonagh and team on organising another successful event. It’s a highlight of the showing calendar, and we wish all concerned the very best for the future. We hope to be there again next year!

Photos courtesy of Ruth Rodgers.

Yearling colt

1. Peter O’Toole’s Castle Monarch, by Castle Comet-Orphee Schueracher
2. Thomas Keaney’s Murvey Paddy, by Dooneen Just Joey-Murvey Cara
3. Patrick Kearns’ Monaghanstown Oscar, by Illanurra Lad-Monaghanstown Caillin

Yearling filly

1. Linda O’Donovan’s Addrigoole Eva, by Frederiksminde Hazy Match-Adrigoole-Breeze
2. Eleanor Curran’s Glencarrig Starlet, by Glencarrig Prince-Fairyhill Helen
3. Martin Keaney’s Sweet Janice, by Janus-Sweet Albany

Two year old filly

1. Pat & Mary Rabbitt’s Monaghanstown Silver, by Mountain Cascade-Monaghanstown Star
2. Bernard Keaney’s Murvey Rianna, by Currachmore Cashel-Murvey Cara
3. Kieran McGrath’s Hazelrock Colleen, by Currachmore Cashel-Smokey Star

Three year old filly

1. Seamus Keady’s Shanna Rose, by Janus-Gleann Rua Sea Mist
2. Kieran & Louise Fallon’s Corclough Lady Bella, by Tempo Active Atlas-Coreclough Dreamer
3. Alaoise Halpin’s Kilrock Cashel, by Coolough Cashel-Kilchrest Cashel

Two & Three year old colts

1. Stephen Fahy’s Ben Ban Cracker Jack, by True Commotion-Ben Ban Glen Sally
2. Marty Sullivan’s Eileen’s Hero, by Janus-Eileen’s Beauty
3. Padraic Folan’s Teach Mor Knight, by Castle Knight-Lishmar Lady Donna

Junior Champion:

Shanna Rose

Reserve Junior Champion:

Ben Bán Cracker Jack

Filly foal

1. Sean Bourke’s Rathlacken Finola, by Rathlacken Finnard-Carraig Donn
2. Jim Mullaney’s Lissroe Sunset Lady, by Glencarrig Prince-Lissroe Lady
3. Feichin & Kerry King’s Bunowen Castle Lady Holly, by Dunloughan Troy-Bunowen Castle Lady

Colt foal

1. Pat O’Neill’s Illaunurra Boy, by Castleside J J Junior-Illanurra Heather
2. Martin Feeney’s Danesfield Buster, by I Love You Melody-Danesfield Heather
3. Declan O’Flynn’s Ballylee Cool Champ, by Coill Rua Champ-Woodbrook Lady

Champion Foal:

Rathlacken Finola

Reserve Champion Foal:

Illaunurra Bay

Stallions four year old and over

1. Eamonn Burke’s Collillaun Cushlawn , by Currachmore Cashel-Glencarrig Aishling
2. Jarleth Grogan’s Mountain Cascade, by Laerkens Cascade Dawn-Mountain Lady
3. Raymond Conneely’s Bay Shadow, by Silver Shadow-Twain Ballinvoucher

Four to six year old mare with or without foal

1. Michael Regan’s Rathlacken Roisin, by Castleside Carraig-Lacken Mist
2. Caillin Conneely’s Glencarrig Rose Marie, by Glencarrig Prince-April Rose
3. Peter Molloy’s Dooneen Stephanie Rose, by Frederiksminde Hazy Match-Jennifer Rose

Seven to twelve year old mare with or without foal

1. Martin Feeney’s Danesfield Heather, by Moy Hazy Cove-Danesfield Rose
2. Sinead Lusby McGrath’s Lucky Secret, by Tulira Robuck-Lucky Mavourneen
3. Peter O’Malley’s Gallowstown Bibi, by Commanding Hero-Castle Caillin Ard

Thirteen years and over mare with or without foal

1. Jane Andrews ‘Coral Misty Jane, by Cloonisle Cashel-Coral Misty
2. Dara Heanue’s Belcarra Mist, by Catamaran-Mountain Heather
3. Grace Murphy’s Lakeside Lady, by Abbeyside Dolphin-Kit’s Bay

Two years old and over bay mare

1. Esther Feeney’s Atlantic Morning Mist, by Janus –Atlantic Queen of Peace
2. Peter Molloy’s Dooneen Starlight, by Silver Shadow-Dooneen Castle
3. Johnny Conneely’s D’Arcy Eileen’s Janice, by Janus-Eileen’s Pet

All-Ireland Supreme Champion of Champions:

Coolillaun Cushlawn

Reserve All-Ireland Supreme Champion of Champions:

Rathlacken Roisin

Winning the Reserve Championship with Fredricksminde Matilda! Photo by Pascal Wandon.

Fredricksminde Mellow II, 2nd in the 3-year-old filly class. Photo by Pascal Wandon.

We are delighted with our success at this year’s Clifden Show. Fredericksminde Mathilda came first in the 10 – 15yo class, and went on to become overall Reserve Champion. Fredericksminde Mellow II came second in her class, a very strong 3yo filly class, and Cashelbay Misty made the hat-trick by winning the Lead Rein class with Ben Crawford on board.

It is always a great honour to show in Clifden, the World Cup of Connemara ponies, and the highlight of our year. We were thrilled to place at all, and to be taking home the Reserve Championship sash is the icing on the cake. A big thanks is due to Seamus Keady, Jim Keady, and Diane Wetherup, and a special thank you to the grooms for all ther hard work and preparation. Colman Joyce deserves special mention for handling a spirited Cashelbay Mathilda with skill, alongside her dam Fredericksminde Mathilda on her way to winning her class, and taking the Reserve Championship spot.

Well done to Coosheen Julie on her selection as Supreme Champion, and every success in the future.

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She began the day by coming in with the red rosette in the 3yo Mare class, against a very strong field of top mares. She managed to top this feat by continuing on to the Junior Championship, where we were thrilled to see her coming in in first place.

The Confined Class was won by Knockferry Snowflake, a four year-old mare, owned by Seamus Keady.

To top it all off Ariel was entered into the Supreme Championship, where she came second to Cornarone Hazy Lad (S1-1512 Frederiksminde Hazy Match X Atlantic Collette). A class win, Junior Championship and Reserve Supreme made it a great day all told!

It’s always good to do well in front of a ‘home-crowd’, as it were, and we were delighted when Ardfry Ariel won her class (3yo) at Cashel Show, Sunday, Aug. 7th.

We would like to thank everyone who were so quick off the mark in spotting that our website had been hacked this weekend (Clifden week, of all weeks!). We apologise for any inconvenience caused – thankfully nothing of an inappropriate nature was shown. We have repaired the damage, and march on.

It is unfortunate that these things do happen to websites that do not invite or encourage attacks in any way. What could be more inoccuous than a Connemara Pony website? Regrettably hacking websites in order to deface them (as opposed to stealing data) is something of a sport amongst some groups, with lists of hacked sites taking the place of score cards. Once a site appears on one of these lists, it can be difficult to discourage or withstand further attack as an element of ‘what you can do, I can do better’ takes hold amongst the hackers.

Who these people are is, by the very nature of the activity, almost impossible to determine. Certain names and identifiers can be traced to various groups – but real-world identities are practically never recovered as the legal effort outweighs the outcome. They can, and are, based all over the world. Our recent ‘guests’ for example are a primarily Saudi Arabian group, with links to others in the Gaza Strip. They appear to have no agenda or aim, other than one-upmanship amongst themselves.

Several steps can be made however, and have been made – both by ourselves, and by our hosting company. For obvious reasons I won’t list them. We can expect these persons to return, and we hope that we are close to seeing off this annoyance. Until that time however, readers may note the absence of a Comments box, and a new Contact form, as part of our new measures.

If you yourself have a website, be sure that your security is up to scratch. If unsure, your hosting provider may assist you. The danger is particularly real for PHP or ASP websites (such as this, or any CMS driven website) so be sure that at the very least your versions of WordPress, Drupal, Joomla, etc. are bang up to date. For any of these, any flaw is practically common knowledge within days due to their enormous popularity.

It but remains for me to apologise once more for any inconvenience caused. We’ll be keeping our eyes peeled! These actions only spur us to do what we do all the more, and better every time.

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Gelding, 3 year-old and over

1. Fiona Donoghue’s Duntally Storm (S3-2150), by Coosheen Stormboy-Menlough Rose
2. Mary Connelly, Roscahill, not in catalogue
3. Elaine Craven’s Tarpey (S3-2203), by Rathcoona Cove-Hollbrook Ash

Yearling filly

1. Liam Walshe’s Leevilla Lucy (M3-24893), by Glencarrig Lexus-Villa Star
2. James Naan’s Foal, by Monaghanstown Pat-Newtown Golden Rose
3. Michael Corcoran’s Lily Eile (M3-23906), by Clooshgreen Prince-Lickeen Lily

Yearling colt or gelding

1. Kieran McGrath’s Hazelrock Mandate (S3-8382), by Currachmore Cashel-Hazelrock Rua
2. Cathy Stuffle’s Rusheen Hazy Rueben (S3-8328), by Moy hazy Cove-Rusheen Leah

Two year old filly

1. Kierna McGrath’s Hazelrock Colleen (M1-22825), by Currachmore Cashel-Smokey Star
2. Brendan O’Flynn’s Galloon Nóinín (M3-21980), by Monaghanstown Pat-Newtown Golden Rose
3. Declan O’Flynn’s Cool Secret (M3-22805), by Coill Rua Champ-Secret Star

Qualifier for the Ballinasloe 2-3 year-old Mare of the Future Championship

1. Michael Corcoran’s Foggy Mist (M1-20211), by Fernville Danny-Gentian Gold

Two year-old colt or gelding

1. Danny Flynn/Claire Lucy’s Glencarrig Rocco (S3-6922), by Glencarrig Prince-Mountross Colleen

Three year old mare

1. Sinead Lusby McGrath’s Lucky April (M1-21779), by Smokey Idea-Lucky Hazel
2. Michael Corcoran’s Foggy Mist (M1-20211), by Fernville Danny-Gentian Gold
3. Ian Goodbody’s Newcastle Golden Girl (possibly the mis-entered Newcastle Goblin Girl, M1-21399)

Three year old colt or gelding

1. Stephen Fahy’s Ben Bán Cracker Jack (S1-4923), by True Commotion-Ben Baun Glen Sally

Junior Champion

• Champion: Stephen Fahy’s Ben Bán Cracker Jack (S1-4923), by True Commotion-Ben Baun Glen Sally
• Reserve: Sinead Lusby McGrath’s Lucky April (M1-21779), by Smokey Idea-Lucky Hazel

Four to six year-old stallion
For the Joe Fallon Perpetual Trophy, Prize Fund sponsored by Barbara and Robbie Fallon, Cashel Bay Stud

1. Terence Sweeney’s Dunloughan Troy (S1-4719), by Currachmore Cashel-Baylass
2. Patrick Conneely, pony not in catalogue
3. Gerard Martyn’s Ballydoolagh Chiko (S1-2457), by Murphy’s Oscar-Hanna’s Pride

Four to six year-old mare, with or w/out foal at foot

1. Damien Gorham’s Doonhill Queen (M1-19469), by Currachmore Cashel-Connemara Lady
2. Sinead Lusby McGrath’s Lucky Molly (M1-19293), by Smokey Idea-Lucky Mavourneen
3. Michael Moran’s Rocklawn Heather (M1-16157), by Castle Squire-Rocklawn Lady

Seven to eleven year-old mare, with or w/out foal at foot
Prize Fund sponsored by Martin Cooke, Equine Solutions

1. Martin Feeney’s Danesfield Heather (M13189), by Moy Hazy Cove-Danesfield Rose
2. Sinead Lusby McGrath’s Lucky Secret (M1-15104), by Tulira Robuck-Lucky Mavourneen
3. Paul Creavan’s Quarry Star (M1-15291), by Moy Hazy Cove-Annabell

strong>Eleven to fifteen year-old mare, with or w/out foal at foot

1. Breda Horan’s mare, pony not in catalogue
2. Seamus Keady’s Skousboe Shamrock (026025191), by Skousboe Morning Rock-Fredericksminde Mayfair
3. Bridget Snow’s Moorland Bláithín (M-12445), by Windy Day-Kilfenora Kim

Sixteen and over mare, with or w/out foal at foot

1. Lim Mullaney’s Proud Native (M-10592), by Loobeen Larry-Errislannon Hollyhock
2. Áine O’Callaghan’s mare, pony not in catalogue

Mare, with foal at foot, to be judged as a unit

1. Martin Feeney’s Danesfield Heather (M13189), with a colt foal by I Love You Melody
2. Michael Moran’s Rocklawn Heather (M1-16157), with a filly foal
3. Jim Noonan’s Kiltiernan Star (M1-15250), this mare by Windy’s Boy-Kiltiernan Lady

Filly foal

1. Michael Moran’s filly foal, out of Rocklawn Heather
2. Martin Kelly’s Galey Kelly More, by Currachmore Cashel-Galey Dawn
3. Fintan Cosgroves’ Knockmoy Nuala, pedigree not in catalogue

Colt foal

1. Martin Feeney’s colt foal, out of Danesfield Heather, by I Love You Melody
2. Declan O’Flynn’s Ballylee Cool Champ, out of Woodbrook Lady, by Coill Rua Champ
3. Michael Barrett’s colt foal, not in catalogue, recorded as by Loughwell Paddy

Seven year-old and over stallion

1. Joanne Grogan’s Mountain Cascade (S1-1219), by Laerkens Cascade Dawn-Mountain Lady

Supreme Champion

• Champion: Terence Sweeney’s Dunloughan Troy (S1-4719), by Currachmore Cashel-Baylass
• Reserve: Joanne Grogan’s Mountain Cascade (S1-1219), by Laerkens Cascade Dawn-Mountain Lady

The cup for the new 4-6 year-old stallion class; The Joe Fallon Memorial Cup. Sponsored by Robbie & Barbara Fallon, Cashelbay Connemara Pony Stud. This class, as well as the Connemara mare from 7-11 years old (with or without foal at foot) class - Kindly Sponsored by Martin Cooke of Equine Solutions - are notable developments to this year's schedule.

With a new In-Hand ring, and amidst a drive to improve and build the show, the organisers of the Athenry show are bringing forward some new classes and qualifiers – many with very generous prize funds. The Connemara, Pony, and WH sections of the schedule are posted here.

Reg Connemara Section

• Class 1: Gelding 3 year old and over.
• Class 2: Connemara yearling, filly.
• Class 3: Yearling Colt or gelding.
• Class 4: Connemara two-year-old filly.
• Class 5: Qualifier for the Connemara Two & Three year-old Filly & Mare of the Future All-Ireland Championship
  Prize Money: 1st €400, 2nd €250, 3rd €150, 4th €100, 5th €50, 6th €50.
  Final Ballinasloe Show Saturday 1st October 2011
• Class 6: Connemara two year old colt or gelding
• Class 7: Connemara mare three year old
• Class 8: Connemara three year old colt or gelding
• Junior Champion Pony of the Show (drawn from Classes 1-8)
• Class 9: Connemara 4-6 year old Stallion
  The Joe Fallon perpetual Memorial Cup, Kindly Sponsored by Robbie and Barbra Fallon, of Cashelbay Connemara Pony Stud
  Prize Money: 1st €200, 2nd €50, 3rd €20
• Class 10: Connemara mare from 4-6 year old with or without foal at foot
• Class 11: Connemara mare from 7-11 years old with or without foal at foot
  Kindly Sponsored by Equine Solutions, Martin Cooke,
  Prize Money: 1st €200, 2nd €50, 3rd €20
• Class 12: Registered Connemara Mare 11-15 year old with or without foal at foot
• Class 13: Connemara mare 16 and over with or without foal at foot
• Class 14: Connemara mare (any age) with foal at foot to be judged as a unit
  Note: Winners from Classes 10-13 (inclusive) qualify for the All-Ireland Championship
• Class 15: Qualifier for the Midlands Connemara Brood Mare Championship
  Prize Fund of Final: €2,600 & Lady de Vesci Memorial Cup.
  Final: Midland Connemara Pony Breeders show, Mullingar Equestrian Centre,
  Mullingar, Co. Westmeath Sunday 24th July 2011
• Class 16: Connemara pony filly foal.
• Class 17: Connemara pony colt foal.
• Class 18: Registered Connemara stallion 7 years and over
• Overall Champion Connemara Pony of the Show (drawn from Classes 9-18 and Junior Champion)

Pony Section

Stallions in M&M Classes and Working Hunter Classes must have a letter of permission from the I.P.S and the rider must be 14yr old before the 1st Jan 2011

Lead Rein

• Class 59: Open Show Hunter Lead Rein.
  Ponies 123cm and under, Rider under 8 years on 1st of January 2011.
• Class 60: Family Pony Lead Rein.
  Pony mare or gelding not exceeding 138cms. Rider under 10 years on 1st of January 2011.
  1st & 2nd prize winners in class 59 not eligible to compete in this class.

Show Hunter Ponies

• Class 61: Open & Novice 133cms Show Hunter Pony
  Class for ponies, mares or geldings, 4 year old and over exceeding 123cms and not exceeding 133cms.
  Rider under 14 years on 1st January 2011
• Class 62: Open and Novice 143cms
  Ponies, mares or geldings, 4 year old and over, exceeding 133cms and not exceeding 143cms.
  Rider under 17 years on 1st January 2011
• Class 63: Open and Novice 153cms
  Ponies, mares or geldings, 4 years old and over exceeding 143cms and not exceeding 153cms.
  Rider under 20 years on 1st January 2011.
• Champion Show Hunter Pony (drawn from Classes 61, 62 & 63)
  Damien Quinn Memorial Perpetual Challenge Cup and Sash
• Class 64: Mountain and Moorland Pony
  Not exceeding 138cm ( including Connemara’s) Ridden Small Breeds.
• Class 65: Mountain and Moorland Pony
  Exceeding 138cm ( including Connemara’s) Ridden Large Breeds.

Show Starter Stakes

• Class 66: Ponies-mares or geldings 4 years old and over not exceeding 133cms.
  Rider under 12 years on 1st January 2011.
• Class 67: Registered Connemara, Rider any age.
  Qualifier for International Connemara Performance Final, Oughterard, Saturday 27th August, 2011.
• Connemara Champion
  Drawn from 1st & 2nd prize winners in Classes 67, 83, 84 & Highest Placed Connemara in Classes 64, 65, 80, 81 (in ring 5 after class 81).
• Class 68: Show Hunter 158cms Open and Novice
  Rider under 25 years on 1st January 2011.
• Class 69: Ridden Show Pony 128cms to 148cm
  To be ridden by child of the correct age on 1st January 2011 for size of pony.
• Champion Starter Stakes Pony
  Drawn from Classes 66, 75 & 76 ( in ring 5 after 73)
• Class 70: Shown In-hand Pony not exceeding 128cms, filly or gelding.
• Class 71: Shown In-hand Pony not exceeding 138cms. filly or gelding.
• Class 72: Shown In-hand Pony not exceeding 148cms. filly or gelding.
• Champion Mini Pony
  Monsignor Mooney Perpetual Challenge Cup.
  Drawn from classes 73,74 & 59 ( in ring 5 after class 71)

Working Hunter Ponies

To be run under IPS rules.

• Class 73: Open Working Hunter lead rein Pony not exceeding 123cms.
  Rider under 8 years on 1st of January 2011.
• Class 74: Open Cradle stakes Working Hunter Pony not exceeding 123cms.
  Rider under 11 years on 1st of January 2011.
• Class 75: Novice starter stakes Working Hunter Pony not exceeding 133cms.
  Rider under 12 years on 1st of January 2011.
• Class 76: Open starter stakes Working Hunter Pony not exceeding 133cms.
  Rider under 12 years on 1st of January 2011.
• Class 77: Open & Novice 133cms Working Hunter Pony, mare or gelding, 4 years old and over.
  Rider under 14 years on 1st January 2011. Novice Ponies to jump first.
• Class 78: Open & Novice 143cms Working Hunter Pony, mare or gelding, 4 years old and over.
  Exceeding 133cms but not exceeding 143cms. Rider under 17 years on 1st January 2011. Novice Ponies to jump first.
• Class 79: Open & Novice 153cms Working Hunter Pony, mare or gelding, 4 years old and over.
  Rider under 20 years on 1st January 2010. Novice Ponies to jump first.
• Champion Working Hunter Pony
  Drawn from classes 77-79 (inclusive)
• Class 80: Mountain and Moorland Working Hunter Pony
  Not exceeding 138cm for ponies 4 years old and over (includes Connemara)
• Class 81: Mountain and Moorland Working Hunter Pony
  Exceeding 138cm for ponies 4 years old and over (includes Connemara’s)
• Class 82: Open & Novice 158cms Working Hunter Pony, mare or gelding, 4 years old and over.
  Rider under 25 years on 1st January 2010. Novice Ponies to jump first.
• Class 83: Clifden High Performance Connemara 2011
  Prize Fund at Final: €3000
  • Qualifier for pure bred Connemara’s 4yr old and over registered with the CPBS Adult Stud book. This class will be marked using I.P.S marking system with 8-10 fences being marked out of 10 for each jumping effort, 20 marks for way of going and a short flat phase showing walk, trot, canter, and gallop.
  • Confirmation, manners, movement, performance and type will also be judged in the second phase.
  • Three ponies to qualify at each of six venues and a fourth if judge decides standard high enough. Course height will range from 95cm to 110cm
  • Stallions must have a letter of permission from I.P.S to compete and be ridden by a rider 14yrs or older on the 1st Jan 2011
  • Qualifying place will move down if a pony has already qualified.
  • No bitless or gag bits allowed and boots must be removed for the second phase.
  • Qualifier for International Connemara Performance Final, Oughterard, Saturday 27th August, 2011.
    For Working Hunter under 16 and over 16 will be awarded from classes 80 & 81.
    For Ridden Stallion over 14 will be awarded from class 83.
• Class 84: Powers Quarry International Performance 2011
  Connemara Pony Championship with “Cannonball” Perpetual Challenge Cup
  Prize Fund €2,000

The Connemara element of this enormous show is growing from strength to srength every year, since its inception in 2005. Riding classes were added in 2010, and proved highly successful. Participation from Connemara enthusiasts from all over the island is to be encouraged, with quite a few southerners already in attendance.

Here we have a gallery of photos from the day (Thursday), with the results below.

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Results:

Class 66
Reg. Connemara Pony Mare 3 years-old and upwards, with or without foal.
Entries limited to the first 15 received.

1. Ballydoolagh April Song (M1-14313), Owner: Martin & Joan Hinchcliff, Enniskillen, BT74 4JU.
   Sire: I Love You Melody, Dam: Hanna’s Pride.
2. Newgrange Beauty (M1-15958), Owner: Michael Mc Menamin, Slane, Co. Meath.
   Sire: Fairyhill Tomboy, Dam: Bell Dome.
3. Lishmar Bambi (M1-18431), Owner/Breeder: John Riordan, Donabate, Co. Dublin.
   Sire: Templebready Fear Bui, Dam: Moy Dawn.

Class S45
The Henderson & Graham Perpetual Challenge Trophy
Champion in Class 66. Presented by the Henderson and Graham family.

• Supreme:
  Ballydoolagh April Song (M1-14313), Owner: Martin & Joan Hinchcliff, Enniskillen, BT74 4JU.
  Sire: I Love You Melody, Dam: Hanna’s Pride.
• Reserve:
  Newgrange Beauty (M1-15958), Owner: Michael Mc Menamin, Slane, Co. Meath.
  Sire: Fairyhill Tomboy, Dam: Bell Dome.

Class 67
Foal at foot (filly) in Class 66. All foals to be led

1. Filly Foal, Owner: Martin & Joan Hinchcliff, Enniskillen, BT74 4JU.
   Dam: Ballydoolagh April Song.

Class 66
Foal at foot (colt) in Class 66. All foals to be led

1. Colt Foal, Owner: Michael Mc Menamin, Slane, Co. Meath.
   Dam: Newgrange Beauty.

Class S46
The Hinchcliff Perpetual Challenge Trophy
Champion foal.

• Supreme:
  Colt Foal, Owner: Michael Mc Menamin, Slane, Co. Meath.
  Dam: Newgrange Beauty.
• Reserve:
  Filly Foal, Owner: Martin & Joan Hinchcliff, Enniskillen, BT74 4JU.
  Dam: Ballydoolagh April Song.

Class 69
Reg. Ridden Connemara Pony – Mare or Gelding – 4 and 5 years-old
Suitable for, and to be ridden by, riders 12 and over. To be judged on ride, good temperament, conformation, soundness, breed type, and suitability for child.

1. Thiergartenhofs Larissa (DE484840121106), Owner: Grace Murphy.
   Sire: Skousboe Morning Rock , Dam: Lilly.
2. Farran Zephyr Blue (S2-2691), Owner: Jane Hancock, Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow.
   Sire: Templebready Fear Bui , Dam: Sundance.
3. Crossowen Lochlann (S3-3575), Owner: Wray Horses, Ballymoney, BT53 7DW.
   Sire: C.V. Cashel, Dam: Loughandonning Beauty.

Class S48
The Robson Perpetual Challenge Trophy
Champion Ridden Connemara Pony 4- 5 years old.

• Supreme:
  Thiergartenhofs Larissa (DE484840121106), Owner: Grace Murphy.
  Sire: Skousboe Morning Rock , Dam: Lilly.
• Reserve:
  Farran Zephyr Blue (S2-2691), Owner: Jane Hancock, Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow.
  Sire: Templebready Fear Bui , Dam: Sundance.

Class 70
Reg. Ridden Connemara Pony – Mare or Gelding – 6 years old or over.
Suitable for, and to be ridden by, riders 10 years old and over

1. Ballyalt Star (G1-3339), Owner: Cafre.
   Sire: Rynn Richard, Dam: Snabo Lily.
2. Dunally Grey (), Owner: Julie Corbett, Ballynahinch, BT24 8HS.
3. Abbey Storm Fionn (G1-3559), Owner: C Belford, Helens Bay, BT19 1UB.
   Sire: Abbeyfort, Dam:Storm Bird.

Class S48
The R.J. Montieth Perpetual Challenge Trophy
Champion Ridden Connemara Pony. Presented by Marina and James Wray.

• Supreme:
  Thiergartenhofs Larissa (DE484840121106), Owner: Grace Murphy.
  Sire: Skousboe Morning Rock , Dam: Lilly.
• Reserve:
  Ballyalt Star (G1-3339), Owner: Cafre.
  Sire: Rynn Richard, Dam: Snabo Lily.