03 Apr Great Jumping in Barnadown in Spring Tour(2/4/17)
photo by Laurence dunne Jumpinaction.net
Well done to Sven Hadley on “Sumas Taloubet” winner of the Connolly’s RED MILLS Spring Tour at Barnadown. This competition was kindly sponsored by Ballywater Farm’s Stallions & supported by the Showjumper’s Club.
Going into the last three legs of the Tour, Sven is top of the Leader Board in the with Karen McKenzie and Leinster’s John Floody coming close behind. Just three more legs, Mullingar, Coilog and Warrington where there are points and a half on offer for the final leg on Easter Sunday.
In the line up was Wexford Young rider, Patrick Hickey on his mother Lucy’s “Martini Van De Overis Z” being piped to the post for 1st place by 1 second. He was one of the four double clears in the competition and was awarded 2nd place in the over all competition and was awarded “top young for the Barnadown leg of the Tour.
Patrick’s uncle Michael Hickey represented Ireland on many Nations Cups Team in 1970/80 and his cousin Mark Mc Auley is a well know International rider based in Italy.
Vickie Anderson, riding Zac is the front runner in the Pro am section of the Tour. She was awarded the Botantica Int prize yesterday(2/4/17) for the top Pro am rider.
Results of Connolly’s RED MILLS Spring Tour@Barnadown Eq.
Sponsored by: Ballywater Farm’s Stallions & supported by the Showjumpers Club
1st; Hadley Sport Horses/Sumas Taloubet /Sven Hadley /0/0/42.76
2nd; Lucy Hickey/Martini Van Overis Z/Patrick Hickey/0/0/43.75
3rd; The Stallion Company/Canturado/Jake Hunter/0/0/45.72
4th; Karen McKenzie/Dyolita/Shannon McKenzie/0/0/47.34
5th; Ladycastle Syndicate/Vimmimka/Nicolas Butler/0/4/42.12
6th; GBBS Int & D Ryan/Aerosmith(FEI)/Darragh Ryan/0/4/42.70
7th; Hadley Sport Horses/Victoria Z/ Sven Hadley /0/4/43.04
8th; Hadley Sport Horses/Quanbell / Sven Hadley /0/4/43.23
League Leader; Sven Hadley
Top Young Rider: Patrick Hickey
Botanica Int. Top Pro AM. Vikki Anderson
Best Turned Out-Vincent Byrne (Mr Rockefeller)
10 into jump off
59 starters