08 Apr Leinster riders take top places in Tipperary
Leinster riders claimed five of the top six places in the TRM Showjumpers Spring Tour in Tipperary. Taking the win was Young Rider Robin Carey aboard Luicruz, he lodged a clear in 35.43 seconds. This combination also finished sixth in Warrington and third in the opening round in Jag and more recently the win in Maryville.
Owned by Carey and bred by Sean Fahey the 10-year-old mare is by Luidam and out of the Puissance sired dam, All Cruz.
Jason Foley and Chedington Fixit, kept the poles in place in a time of 36.03 for third.
Winners of the round in Warrington Equestrian Max Foley and HHS Fortune claimed fourth place when clear in 36.43.
Foley also accounted for fifth place, when he delivered a clear with HHS Savanna in 37.20.
Sixth place was filled by Holly Lenahan on her own 11-year-old gelding, Khalinov when they came home clear in 37.36 seconds.
Max Foley took the win in the DAFM Studbook seven-year-old class when he guided the Bravo Hughes owned GCS Othello (ISH) to a clear in a time of 30.95 seconds. Bred by Eoin Brennan from.Kilkenny the gelding is by Siec Livello (HOLST) out of GCS Athena (ISH), by Vigo D’Arsouilles (BWP).
Foley also took sixth place with the Marion Hughes owned stallion HHS Flonix (ISH), crossing the line in a time of 35.79. Accounting for third place was Alice Moloney riding the Tom Moloney owned Sir Escobar (ISH), clear in 34.10. Wexford rider, Catriona Fitzgerald wasted no time with her own D Cullen Dominator, clocking 34.81 for eventual fourth place.