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NIRC hosts successful
Autumn Dressage
Championships P79
1.35M GRAND PRIX:
Nicole Kershaw
on ‘Lotus Van T
Nachetegalehof’ on
their way to winning
the 1.35m Grand Prix
at Portmore’s four-day
Autumn Championships
last weekend.
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Huge win for Pender in
Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
K
ILDARE’S
Mikey
Pender
and the Irish Sport Horse
‘HHS Calais’ have claimed a
massive victory in Saturday’s
five-star Longines Global
Champions Tour Grand Prix of Riyadh
in Saudi Arabia, taking the top prize
of €300,000.
Pender (23) claimed the first
Longines Global Champions Tour
Grand Prix of his career back in
August at Valkenswaard in The
Netherlands, and this latest win in
Riyadh makes Pender the youngest
ever winner of two LGCT Grand Prix
competitions.
One of just four combinations to
make it into the jump-off, Pender and
‘HHS Calais’, who was bred by the late
Ita Brennan in Kilkenny, stopped the
clock clear in 35.78 seconds to take
VICTORY: Mikey Pender and the Irish
Sport Horse ‘HHS Calais’ claimed a
massive victory in Saturday’s five-star
Longines Global Champions Tour
Grand Prix of Riyadh in Saudi Arabia.
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the huge winner’s purse. Dutch rider
Harrie Smolders and ‘Monaco N.O.P.’
finished as runners-up in 36.68, while
third spot on the podium went to
another Dutchman, Jur Vrieling with
‘Long John Silver 3’.
Two Irish riders on Irish horses
would finish in the top six, with
Wexford’s Bertram Allen and ‘Pacino
Amiro’ (ISH) taking sixth place
overall.
BREEDING
HHS Calais (ISH) - 2011 gelding by
Cavalier Royale (HOLST), out of MHS
OBOS Cruise (ISH) by OBOS Quality
(OLD). Breeder: Ita Brennan, Co.
Kilkenny. Owner: Bravo Hughes Ltd.
Rider: Michael Pender (IRL).
Pacino Amiro (ISH) - 2012 gelding
by Pacino (BWP), out of Carnone
Dancing Queen (ISH) by NC Amiro
(AES). Breeder: Simon Scott, Co.
Donegal. Owner: Aiden McGrory.
Rider: Bertram Allen (IRL).
CAFRE students
celebrate at Autumn
Graduations P80
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HORSESCENE
It is always advisable to ring the venue before setting off, to
ensure the event is taking place.
Equestrian competitions have resumed, following the cancellations
and postponements due to Covid-19. As restrictions are eased,
please do check with the venue in advance to ensure that the
details listed are up to date. Please also ensure that you check the
rules and regulations for the venue before you travel, as there may
still be guidance about pre-entering, car parking etc that you should
be aware of.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27 - Horse
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4 - Festival of
and pony show jumping training
Racing at Down Royal. Pony show
night (60cm+) at Mossvale,
jumping training night (cross-polesDromara, 7pm.
80/90cm) at Mossvale, Dromara,
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28 - Pony show
7pm.
jumping training night (cross-polesSATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5 80/90cm) at Mossvale, Dromara,
Festival of Racing at Down Royal.
7pm.
Inter-Schools’ League at The
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29 - InterMeadows, Lurgan. Hallowe’en Show
Schools’ Show jumping League at
at Knockagh View, Greenisland.
The Meadows, Lurgan. Unregistered
Jump-Cross Winter All-Weather track
jumping for horses and ponies
competition (60cm, 75cm, 90cm,
at Connell Hill, Randalstown.
1m) at Lisbane Farm, Saintfield Horse and Pony Training Show at
pre-entry. Dressage at Home and
Portmore, Aghalee AND Dressage
International Autumn/ Winter
at Home and International Charity
League (week two). Horse and Pony
Dressage Show at Portmore,
Training Show at Portmore, Aghalee.
Aghalee, in aid of Irish Injured
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6 - Autumn
Jockey’s Fund. Show jumping
Dressage League at Knockagh View,
(cross-poles-1.10m) at Hazeldene,
Greenisland. Winter Working Hunter
Ballynahinch - entries on the day.
League at Ardnacashel, Comber. SJI
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30 - Working
Horse Show at Portmore, Aghalee.
Hunter Show with NIF qualifiers
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8 - Training
at RDA Causeway Coast Arena,
Show (70cm+) at Portmore,
Coleraine - in aid of Antrim Hospital
Aghalee, 6.30pm.
Macmillan Cancer Support Unit.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER
Show Jumping league at The Burn,
9 - Show jumping Training at
Knockbracken Healthcare Park,
Ardnacashel, Comber, 6pm.
near Carryduff. ‘Spook’-tacular
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10 Hallowe’en Show at Ardnacashel,
Horse and pony show jumping
Comber. SJI Horse Show at
training night (60cm+) at Mossvale,
Portmore, Aghalee. Hallowe’en Hack
Dromara, 7pm.
and Snack Ash Hollow, Dromore, Co.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11 - Pony
Tyrone, 10am-2pm - pre-book.
show jumping training night (crossTUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1 - Training
poles-80/90cm) at Mossvale,
Show (70cm+) at Portmore,
Dromara, 7pm.
Aghalee, 6.30pm.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12 - InterWEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER
Schools’ Show jumping League at
2 - Show jumping Training at
The Meadows, Lurgan. Horse and
Ardnacashel, Comber, 6pm.
Pony Training Show at Portmore,
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3 - Horse
Aghalee. Iveagh Pony Club 60th
and pony show jumping training
Anniversary black tie gala ball in
night (60cm+) at Mossvale,
The Canal Court Hotel, Newry - preDromara, 7pm.
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