11 Jul Great turn out for the Mervue Equine Leinster Tour in Inistioge
Action in the The Mervue Equine Leinster Summer Tour moved to Inistioge Show in Kilkenny last week. In the 1.35m division, victory belonged to Daniel McAlinden when he partnered AHG Whiterock Doctor Cruise, when they were fastest of the two double clears delivered in a time of 37.51. Bred by Ann Gannon Clancy, this 11year-old gelding is by Indoctro out of the Cruising sired dam Miss Whiterock Cruise. David Moran and Bring Out the Barley opted for the longer lines and came home clear in 42.84 for second place. Owned by KM Sport Horses and bred by Jack O’Meara, the 12-year-old gelding is by Flexible and out Olympic Darco. Brendan Murphy and PNP Rocco added more points to the leaderboard tally when finishing on four faults in a time of 38.14 for third place. Owned by Ashley Stephens the 14-year-old is by Chacoa and out of the Farney Clover sired dam, School Hill Clover.Paddy O’ Donnell was fastest of the four faulters in the first round with HBF Delmar in 79.29 for eventual fourth. Owned by Miriam Queally, the 10-year-old mare is by Indoctro and is out of Carusa. Jackilynn Breslin and Castlefield Miss, also had one down in the first round in a time of 81.84 for fifth place. Owned and bred by Jim O’ Neill, the 11-year-old mare is by Pacino and out of Little Miss Puissance. Paddy O’ Donnell returned to the winners enclosure as he also claimed sixth place with his own eight-year-old Tommy Kay, when he had one down in the first round in 84.41. This gelding is by Condios and is out of the Master Imp sired dam, Midlands Fainne Oir.Taking the young rider prize on this division was James Brennan
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Winner of the 1.10m and 1.20m in the Flavours of Fingal, Aileen McDermott struck again as she took the win in the 1.20m division. Riding Amber Balou, she delivered the winning round of clear in 22.65. Owned and bred by Aileen Mc Dermott, the 10-year-old mare is by Baloubet du Rouet and out of the Don Juan De La Bouverie sired dam Kilcor Amber. Brendan Murphy and Castlelawn Diamond Junior were just over a second slower, clocking 23.69 for second place.Winners of the round in Adamstown, Gillian Bond and Vicomte DH Z were back in the ribbons, taking third place when clear in 24.06.Francis Connors and the seven-year-old Primo Alibook Blue ABF came home in a time of 25.05 to take fourth place, ahead of Deirdre Doyle and the six-year-old Kancruise, clear in 25.63.Jackilynn Breslin also took sixth place with Castlefield Miss, clear in 25.97. The leading young rider prize in this division was Alexandra Hourigan
.In the 1.10m section 54 combinations went to post with 26 of those delivering double clears. Claiming victory was amateur rider Laura Walshe (A) when she came home clear aboard the 9-year-old Ballinaguilkey Heritage in a time of 30.82. This home bred mare is by Heritage Fortunus and is out of the Ramiro B sired dam, Cavalier Milly. Junior rider Kate Keogh and Cillnabradden Diablo followed closely behind, delivering a clear in 33.30 for second place. Keogh was also the young rider of this division. Little separated the next placing as Patrick Joyce clocked 33.93 with Glyntown Blake for third place. Fourth place belonged to Tom O’Shea and River Erne after they stopped the clock in 35.23, while in fifth place was Jackilynn Breslin and Castlefield Gem, coming home in 35.46. Completing the top six line-up was young rider Michelle Lana Hughes and Captain Jackson, clear in 37.34.Full results on sjilive.ie
