RINCOOLA RUA TAKES SEVEN YEAR-OLD TITLE AT LOUTH SHOW

EDWARD Butler and Rincoola Rua (ISH) won the first leg of the ISH studbook series at Louth County show today (Sunday).

The winner is by Diamant De Semilly (SF) out of the Dam Rincoola Abu (ISH) and was bred and owned by Harold McGahern.

Second was Shenick (ISH) ridden by John Floody, owned by Joanne Attley and bred by Lynsey Smith, with third going to Shantonagh (ISH) ridden by Nicola FitzGibbon, and owned and bred by Dermot Forde.

Ten horses shared the 6yo old series with seven sharing the 5yo.

These classes are not decided by a jump off to avoid young horses being pushed against the clock. The prizes are shared between the horses that jump a second clear within a prescribed time.

The series, which is run over two days, saw some 80 horses line for yesterdays, 5yo competition, 65 for the 6yo competition and 29 for the 7yo.

The next leg of the series takes place in Barnadown from 9-11 May. Total prize money for the series is €80,000.

Top six in the 7 year-old final were:

1) Edward Butler/Rincoola Rua (ISH) 0/0 32.30 (Diamant De Semilly (SF) x Rincoola Abu (ISH) x Cruising (ISH))
2) John Floody/Shenick (ISH) 0/0 33.32 (Lux Z (HANN) x Sesario (ISH) x Saracen Hill (TB))
3) Nicola FitzGibbon/Shantonagh (ISH) 0/0 33.26 (Power Blade (TB) x Diamond Explosion (ISH) x King Of Diamonds (ID))
4) Neal Fearon/KMS Clintland (ISH) 0/0 33.80 (Clinton ((HOLST) x Uganna (KWPN) x Corland (HOLST))
5) John Floody/Mise le Meas (ISH) 0/4 33.31 (Cruise On (ISH) x Cissie Lass (TB) x Presenting (TB))
6) Thomas O’Brien/Sportsfield Eternia (ISH) 0/8 35.61(C Indoctro II (HOLST) x Skylea Chin (ISH) x Diamond Chin (ISH))

SIX YEAR-OLD FINAL
Damian Griffin/Lissyegen Liu Royale – mare by Luidam (KWPN) out of Lissyegen Clover Royale (ISH) by Cavalier Royale (HOLST) Breeder/Owner Margaret Griffin
Declan Egan/CHS Inception – gelding by Clover Flush (ISH) out of Bohemia (ISH) by Harlequin du Carel (SF) Breeder Ard Ri Properties Ltd. Owner Deirdre Bourns
Danielle O’Toole/Good Lux Lucy – mare by Lux Z (HANN) out of Donogue Cavalier Girl (ISH) by Cavalier Royale (HOLST) Breeder George Hill. Owner Peter O’Toole
Gabriel Tunney/Lux Scope – gelding by Lux Z (HANN) out of Night Scope (ISH) by Big Sink Hope (TB) Breeder Ann Leamy. Owner Gabriel Tunney
Clem McMahon/TKS Timeline – gelding by Hermes de Reve (SF) out of Badgerhill Cruise (ISH) by Cruising (ISH) Breeder Thomas Killian. Owner Olivia Byrne
Damian Griffin/Killuppaun Magic – mare by Hermes de Reve (SF) out Cavalier Arch (ISH) by Cavalier Royale (HOLST) Breeder Peter Rice. Owner Jane Griffin
Mervyn Clarke Jr./Boleybawn Silver – gelding by Lux Z (HANN) out of Springs Pride (WNPR) by Spring Elegance VII (WNPR) Breeder Andrew Kirwan. Owner Mervyn Clarke Jr.
Neal Fearon/Burnt Again – gelding by Ringwood Harley Carol (ISH) out of Whitehall Mason (ISH) by Ballysimon (ISH) Breeder Ronnie Kelly. Owner Ronnie Kelly and Michael O’Callaghan
Kenneth Graham/Lenamore Lucy Lou – mare by Lux Z (HANN) out of Going Dutch (ISH) by Dutch Courage (ISH) Breeder Barbara Fitzpatrick. Owner Geraldine Graham
Alexander Butler/Talks Cheap – mare by Tinaranas Inspector (WESTF) out of Dreaming (ISH) by Colin Diamond (ISH). Breeder Ronnie Kelly. Owner Hannah Joyce

FIVE YEAR-OLD FINAL
Linda Courtney/LCC Troy – gelding by Clinton (HOLST) out of Ark of Diamonds (ISH) by VDL Arkansas (KWPN). Breeder/Owner Linda Courtney
Derek McConnell/Longfield Dee Lite – mare by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD) out of Glen Ard (ISH) by Ard Grandpa (ID). Breeder Sharon Brady. Owner Sharon McConnell
Conan Wright/Ard Golden Crisp – stallion by Luidam (KWPN) out of Ard Caramel (ISH) by Ard Ohio (KWPN). Breeder Heather Dean-Wright. OwnerIrelandhorse.com
Edward Little/Drumiller Houdini – mare by Clinton (HOLST) out of Never (ISH) by Ballinvella (TB). Breeder Paul Dillon. Owner Edward Little.
Ger O’Neill/Ard Ginger Pop – mare by Luidam (KWPN) out of Derrylea Greylady (ISH) by Cruising (ISH). Breeder Heather Dean-Wright. Owner Sharon Fitzpatrick.
Catherine Thornton/Gras Balouprint – mare by Balou du Rouet (OLD) out of Graf Landlady (ISH) by Limmerick (HOLST). Breeder Brian Livinsgstone. Owner Brian Livingstone/Catherine Thornton.
Mervyn Clarke Jr./Thomascourt Limitless – gelding by Future Trend (OLD) out of Ringwood Carel (ISH) by Harlequin du Carel (SF). Breeder John McGuire. Owner Mervyn Clarke Jr.