The Final Day… and Thank You!

Our final day of competition and after an early trot-up, showjumping got underway for the CCI classes early this morning. It was an exciting finish to 4 great days of competition here at Ballindenisk – we’ll sleep for a few days to recover and then start looking forward to September!

It takes a small army to run an International event and we want to send out a huge thank you this evening to ours…

To our officials, stewards and volunteers – thank you for making it a success!

Results Update – Monday

CCI3*

This was a really exciting class to watch today, with only 2 combinations going clear! Oplitas, for Italy’s Giovanni Ugolotti and Dunlough Striker, for Ireland’s Michael Ryan had perfect rounds. Well done Michael! Emily Gilruth had two fences down so dropped from the lead into 2nd place, leaving the red rosette for Giovanni.

1st – Giovanni Ugolotti (ITA) – Oplitas – 53.8

2nd – Emily Gilruth (GBR) – Topwood Beau – 54.1

3rd – Michael Ryan (IRL) – Dunlough Striker – 60.6

CCI2*

Oliver Townend had a great day today, finishing with 1st, 3rd and 5th place in the CCI2* class! Mr. Hiho had a fence in hand but didn’t need it… the top 6 horses all went clear to leave the overnight placings unchanged. Ireland’s Ciaran Glynn took 4th place, finishing on 45.6, with Gee Que.

1st – Oliver Townend (GBR) – Mr. Hiho – 34.2

2nd – Piggy French (GBR) – Obos Cooley – 38.6

3rd – Oliver Townend (GBR) – Note Worthy – 42.7

CCI1*

We could have handed out the rosettes after dressage! The top 3 riders had faultless cross country rounds and although Piggy French picked up 2 time penalties today and Kylie Roddy had a pole down, they had enough in the bank after dressage to keep their 1st and 2nd places. The testing track saw only 3 clear rounds today. Oliver Townend went clear to take the 3rd spot, so has had a very successful week at Ballindenisk! Ireland’s Joseph Murphy had a clear round too and jumped from 8th place to finish 4th today, with Bellscross Starlight.

1st – Piggy French (GBR) – Morswood – 38.8

2nd – Kylie Roddy (GBR) – Guzzi – 44.8

3rd – Oliver Townend (GBR) – Peruising – 45.0

See you in September!

We woke up to glorious sunshine this morning so our stewards were all happy as they took up their positions on the track, ready for the 9.30am kick-off!

The CCI classes will showjump tomorrow but we have final results for the CIC classes and the Nations Cup competition. The CIC2* class were our trailblazers this morning and Cathal Daniels was clear all the way for a perfect start to the day....

Results update – Sunday

Nations Cup Team Competition

Although each team picked up a few time penalties today, the overnight standings remained unchanged so the British team have done it again! Congratulations to you all and we hope you enjoyed your trip to Ballindenisk!

CICO3*

Izzy Taylor was unlucky to pick up penalties cross country today so yesterday’s chasers each moved up a place, having gone clear cross country. The top 3 finished on the dressage scores, so congratulations to Emilie Chandler (1st – GBR  – Gino Royale – 40.6), Sarah Ennis (2nd – IRL – Horseware Stellor Rebound – 43.2) and Nicky Roncoroni (3rd – GBR – Stonedge – 43.3)

CIC2*

A clear round cross country meant that Harold Megahey (Vanir Hello Duca) finished on 48.6, to take the red rosette home. Michelle Kenny went clear to finish in 2nd place, on 48.9, with Eurelia A and Steven Smith also had a lovely clear round to move up a place to 3rd (51.2) with Ringfort Rubicon.

CIC1*

Yesterday’s top four all went clear today so congratulations to our winner, Nicola Ennis, who finished on 43.0, with Killossery Kredit Krunch. The 2nd place honours went to Camilla Speirs and Goldman (45.8.) Sarah Ennis was 3rd (47.3), with Westwinds Karlos and she also took 4th place, with DHI Okey Cokey, so along with her 3* placing it was a very busy day for Sarah!

CICJ1*

Three perfect rounds from yesterday’s leaders, so no change to the standings....well done to Robbie Kearns (1st – IRL – Garrybritt Bonny – 52.1), Arianne Finlay (2nd – IRL – Miss MJ – 54.3) and Ciaran Gaffney (3rd – IRL – Vigo Sun Light – 61.2)

CICP1*

Some unlucky penalties for yesterday’s leader moved Zara Nelson up a place into the top spot, on 47.2, with Millridge Buachaill Bui. Lucy Hancock was a little too fast (!) cross country so she took 3rd place (51.8), with Newton Westie, while 2nd place went to Isabel Persse (51.8) and Mr Blueskies. Well done all!

Good luck to all the CCI competitors jumping tomorrow!

Day two is over so the dressage arenas have been cleared away and final preparations are underway for Cross Country tomorrow.

We had a very busy day, with dressage and showjumping for all the CIC classes, so lots of action and tonnes of paperwork!

We saw some wonderful dressage tests, along with the occasional ‘disobedient’ moment (it wouldn’t be dressage without the odd buck, would it?). 

The showjumping track was testing but we saw lots of lovely rounds today. The track was built around the cross country Dray fence and we’re sure the sight of that has both horses and riders buzzing with anticipation about tomorrow….

Do come and join us to enjoy the spectacle – some of the best riders in the world jumping some of the biggest fences you will ever see!

Results update - Saturday

CICO3* - Nations Cup Team Competition

All the British and Irish team riders had clear showjumping rounds today. The British team leads overnight though, thanks to some impressive dressage displays today. France was in 2nd place after dressage but some poles down in the showjumping arena this afternoon moved them down to 3rd so the Irish team is in 2nd heading out cross country tomorrow. It’s still all to play for so we’ll keep you posted!

Overnight standings (best three scores) –         GBR: 129.2,   IRL: 147.1,   FRA: 147.7

CICO3*

The top four in this class had clear showjumping rounds, so finished the day on their dressage scores. The top of this leader board is close enough for time to be a factor tomorrow so keep a close watch – blink and you might miss them! 

Izzy Taylor (GBR) leads on 40.1, with KBIS Starchaser. Emilie Chandler (GBR) is close behind on 40.6, with Gino Royale and Ireland’s Sarah Ennis heads out with a score of 43.2 (Horseware Stellor Rebound).

CIC2*

Quite a few poles hit the ground today in this class but the top 8 riders went clear to stay on their dressage scores. Our overnight leader is Harold Megahey, who finished today on 48.6, with Vanir Hello Duca. Michelle Kenny is less than a point behind, on 48.9 (Euralia A) and Melanie Wrynn is 3rd overnight, on 51.1, with Annaghmore Ardeo.

CIC1*

Killossery Kredit Krunch gave Nicola Ennis a lovely dressage test and a clear showjumping round, so she heads out tomorrow in the lead (43.0). An unlucky pole down for DHI Okey Cokey moved Sarah Ennis from 2nd to 4th this afternoon but her other ride, Westwinds Karlos, had a clear round, so moved up to 3rd (47.3). In 2nd place overnight, it’s Camilla Speirs (45.8), with Goldman.

CICJ1*

A very nice dressage test meant that Robbie Kearns and Garrybritt Bonny held onto the top spot, despite a pole down this afternoon, so they head out tomorrow on a score of 52.1  The chasers are Arianne Finlay (Miss MJ – 54.3) and Ciaran Gaffney (Vigo Sun Light – 61.2) in 2nd and 3rd respectively.

CICP1*

The top 4 pony riders had clear rounds this evening but Mr. Hale Bob did the nicest dressage test so Mary Smiddy is the one to beat tomorrow (42.1). Trying to do just that will be Zara Nelson (2nd, Millridge Buachaill Bui, 47.2), Lucy Hancock (=3rd, Newtown Westie 51.8) and Isabel Persse (=3rd, Mr. Blueskies, 51.8)

Hope you all have a great run tomorrow!