HSI Dressage Autumn Development Series Final Greenogue

The Horse Sport Ireland (HSI) Dressage Development Series Final was held in Greenogue Equestrian Centre last weekend on the 12^th of December. A total of 13 classes took place ranging from Preliminary to Prix St. George, including age classes for 4, 5 and 6-year-old horses.

The 4-year-old class was closely contested by a total of 6 entrants. The eventual winner of the class was Niamh Tottenham riding Slieve Callan Gael (ISH) with a score of 70.41%. Close behind was Nicki Russell riding Callowfeenish Silver (CP) with 68.33%, and third was claimed by Lindsay Newitt riding Ballinglen Dreamer on 65.73%.

The 5-year-old class was contested by 4 Irish Sport Horses with John Gavin riding Holywell Spark (ISH) taking first place on a score of 67.13%, followed by Amelia McFarland riding Kingston Rua (ISH) with 61.29% in second place. Third place went to Pretty Unique (ISH) ridden by Marguerite Kavanagh on a score of 58.51%.

The 6-year-old class was hotly contested class with very little difference between the final scores. The eventual winner was the ever-consistent Jennifer Rea and Fermoyle Charles (ISH) on a score of 67.03%, this pair have taken multiple wins in this section throughout the entire HSI Dressage Development Series. Second place went to Niamh Tottenham riding the traditionally bred Fortmoy Queen Bee (ISH)[TIH] on a score of 65.78%. Third place was taken by Gavin Smiddy riding DSH Showtime (ISH) on a score of 64.14%.

The Grand Prix was won by Sarah Mellor riding Let’s Dance on a finishing score of 65.71%. The Prix St. George was won by Laragh O’Grady riding the Irish Sport Horse Mullentine Emerald Wolfe Tone (ISH) on a finishing score of 68.82%.

Winner of the 4yo final, Slieve Callan Gael (ISH)- 2017 by Tyson (KWPN) out of Gi Miz Minx (ISH) by Courage II (HOLST) bred and ridden by Niamh Tottenham.

4-Year-Olds

1^st: Slieve Callan Gael (ISH)- 2017 by Tyson (KWPN) out of Gi Miz Minx (ISH) by Courage II (HOLST) bred and ridden by Niamh Tottenham.

2^nd: Callowfeenish Silver (CP)- 2017 Nicki Russell.

3^rd: Ballinglen Dreamer (ISH)- 2017 gelding by Financial Reward (TB) out of Ballinglen Dream (AES) by Clovers Return (ISH) bred by Donal Goland, ridden by Lindsay Newitt.

Winner of the 5yo final, Holywell Spark (ISH)- 2016 gelding by Cobra (HOLST) out of Oneforthenotebook (ISH) by Contador (HOLST) bred by Jacinta O’Donoghue, ridden by John Gavin.

5-Year-Olds

1^st: Holywell Spark (ISH)- 2016 gelding by Cobra (HOLST) out of Oneforthenotebook (ISH) by Contador (HOLST) bred by Jacinta O’Donoghue, ridden by John Gavin.

2^nd: Kingston Rua (ISH)- 2016 gelding by Furstenball (OLD) out of Tullibards Shakira (ISH) by Clintino (BAV) bred by Anthony McFarland, ridden by Amelia McFarland.

Pretty Unique (ISH)- 2016 gelding by Celtic Hero B Z (ZANG) out of What a Feeling B (ISH) by Wandango (KWPN) bred by Leo Monaghan, ridden by Marguerite Kavanagh.

Winner of the 6 yo final, Fermoyle Charles (ISH) -2015 gelding by S Creevagh Ferro Ex Siebe (KWPN) out of Fermoyle Jane (ISH) by Captain Clover (ISH) bred by Henry Gardiner, ridden by Jennifer Rea.

6-Year-Old

1^st: Fermoyle Charles (ISH) -2015 gelding by S Creevagh Ferro Ex Siebe (KWPN) out of Fermoyle Jane (ISH) by Captain Clover (ISH) bred by Henry Gardiner, ridden by Jennifer Rea.

2^nd: Fortmoy Queen Bee (ISH)(TIH) – 2015 mare by Watermill Swatch (TB) out of Fortmoy Shinawill (ISH)(TIH) by Gurraun Zidane (ID) bred by Marie Deasy, ridden by Niamh Tottenham.

3^rd: DSH Showtime (ISH) – 2015 gelding by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD) out of Caherline Kitty (ISH) by Master Imp (TB) bred by Joseph Henry O’Reilly, ridden by Gavin Smiddy.

Winners of the Grand Prix final, Let’s Dance ridden by Sarah Mellor.

Grand Prix

1^st: Let’s Dance ridden by Sarah Mellor.

2^nd: Beezies Big Brother (ID) – 2005 by It’s the Quiet Man (ID) out of Princess of Woodlands (ID) by Pride of Toames (ID) bred and ridden by Simone Hession.

Winner of the Prix St. George final, Mullentine Emerald Wolfe Tone (ISH) -2011 gelding by Jaguar Mail (SF) out of Mullentine Easy Jet (ISH) by Cruising (ISH) bred by Heather Allen, ridden by Laragh O’Grady.

Prix St. George

1^st: Mullentine Emerald Wolfe Tone (ISH) -2011 gelding by Jaguar Mail (SF) out of Mullentine Easy Jet (ISH) by Cruising (ISH) bred by Heather Allen, ridden by Laragh O’Grady.

2^nd: Fidette ridden by Marguerite Kavanagh.

3^rd: Hotshot ridden by Sarah Mellor.

Winners and results of all other classes and categories can be found on the Dressage Ireland website – www.dressageireland.ie