The 2016 performance show took place on Saturday 16th July at West Cork Equine Centre, Kilbrittain. A large number of horses and ponies came from Cork and beyond to swell numbers and make for an interesting spectacle. Included performing on the day were horses that are sure to make international showjumping and eventing competitions in years to come. The 2014 Young Irelander winner came from our show.
4/5 Year Old Ridden Jumping
There was an even spread among the 4 and 5 year olds with international eventer Michael Ryan bringing 5 horses to compete at the show. He came away with a 1st, 3rd and 4th and was only denied the clean sweep by Eamonn Wycherly
1. Tokyo Drift 5 yo by OBOS Quality ex. GTI Diamond by Glidawn Diamond. Ridden by Michael Ryan
2. Keamore Lord Cruis 5 yo by Lux Z ex. Miss Pearl Day by Cruising. Ridden by Eamonn Wycherly for Brian Sheehan, Leap
3. Master Cobra 4 yo by Cobra ex. Cullain Realta by Puissance. Ridden by Michael Ryan
4. Briar Hill Marco 5 yo by Mermus R ex. Stricker Rua by Malstriker. Ridden by Michel Ryan
Young Riders
The young rider competition was a thrilling contest with 3 up and coming riders that have worn the green jacket for Ireland in International pony and underage horse competitions. Jeremy Sweetnam (nephew of International rider Shane) was 3 handed in the competition with Alex Santry double handed but they were both blown out of the water by Madeline Allen who jumped a double clear round on the homebred Pleasant Cherry Blaze. Jeremy Sweetnam managed second with just one fault in the second round.
1. Pleasant Cherry Blaze (mare) by Fast Silver ex. Raheen Kate by Smooth Stepper. Ridden by Madeline Allen
2. Look Lux Like Jagger (mare) by Lux Z. Ridden By Jeremy Sweetnam
3. Cash Crisis (mare) by My O My d. by Flagmount Boy. Ridden by Alex Santry
3 & 4 Year Old Ponies - Loose Jumping
Judge Tim Hurley had a difficult job separating the ponies in this competition and so the top two were called back to re-jump. It went the way of Seamus O' Driscoll from Drimoleague with his 148 cm 4 year old Falcon Quest but Orla Whelton's 3 year old 128 cm pony Kilcreene Snapdragon was a very worthy contender.
Of additional interest in this class was the 3rd placed pony, an unnamed gelding out of an Irish Draught mare Gairdin Mor Failte as he is a twin and his brother jumped in the later 3 year old loose jumping class.
1. Falcon Quest 4 yo geld by Little Falcon ex. Air Quest. Owned by Seamus O'Driscoll
2. Kilcreene Snapdragon 3 yo geld by Moelview Cherokee ex. Kilcreene Coral. Owned by Orla Whelton
3. Unnamed 3 yo geld by Ghareeb ex. Gairdin Mor Failte. Owned by Carmel Jennings
3 Year Old - Loose Jumping (Millstreet Young Irelander Qualifier)
Twenty seven horses came before judge Olivia Holohan. It was not an easy job as there were some outstanding horses in the field but she eventually whittled it down to the top 5 that were called back into the ring for one final inspection before she announced the placings.Top of the pile was Stephen McCarthys attractive looking filly by Chacoa Blue who just pipped Con Keohane's Kings Master gelding.
1. Leyland Blue Angie (filly) by Chacoa Blue ex. Imperial Gold Flame by Aldatus. Owned by Stephen McCarthy
2. Master Jack by Kings Master ex. Kokopeilli Star by Hernando. Owned by Con Keohane
3. Newmarket Influence by Newmarket Jewel by Fabienne by Equador. Owned by Billy Daly
4. Julie (filly) by OBOS Quality ex. Hesa Clover by Colourfield. Owned by Diarmuid Kelleher
5. Garryndruig Lemoncello (filly) by Amaretto Darco ex. Garryndruig Cruising Akademi by Cruising. Owned by Wayne Santry
