LEADING the victory lap in the £1,000 Six/Seven-year-old Championship at Portmore was Hannah Patterson, who delivered a double clear with her own six-year-old Derena Picture This in a time of 38.52. Bred by Francis Tubman, the mare is by Zirocco Blue VDL and is out of the Aldatus Z-sired dam, Miss Dallas.

Young rider Jennifer Torrens followed closely behind with her own seven-year-old Cool Garcon, delivering a clear in 40.48.

Bred by Mullingar rider, Mary Ellen Rice, the gelding is by Mermus R and is out of the Ballinvella-sired dam, Rathnure Ruby.

Fastest of the four-faulters in a time of 36.97 and slotting into third was Ellie Humphries, aboard the Allison Mercer owned six-year-old Rossmount Luis. Bred by Michael Griffin, the gelding is by Luidam and is out of the Clover Hill-sired dam, Greenacres Clover.

Young rider Jodie Creighton accounted for fourth place with the seven-year-old Poppys Flash Back, when they had one down in a time of 37.98. Owned and bred by Hillary Furlonger, the mare is by O.B.O.S Quality and out of the Harlequin Du Carel-sired dam, Poppy Du Carel.

Angela Waras piloted David Prentice’s six-year-old Stormbird into fifth place, when they had one down in a time of 38.92.

Bred by Prentice, the mare is by O.B.O.S Quality and is out of the Kashmir van Schuttershof-sired dam, Qualisica De Vansichant.

Completing the top six line-up was Lucy Gibson and the seven-year-old Kandato, when they finished on four faults in a time of 39.02. Owned by Charlotte Gibson and bred by Enda Mulkere, this gelding is by Kannan and is out of the Aldato sired dam Cusheen Beauty-sired dam.

Five-year Old Championship

Victory in the Five-year-old Championship stayed north, as Edward Little piloted his own Carnlea Flamenco to a double clear in 30.53. Bred by Little himself, the gelding is well related, by Je T’Aime Flamenco and out of the Quickstar-sired dam, Kildowney Star.

Not content with the win, Little also took third place with Brian Barkley’s Causeway Star, when clear in 31.78. Bred by Pat Troy, the gelding is by Quidam Junior 1 and is out of the O.B.O.S Quality 044-sired dam, Forans Brianna.

Jonathan Smyth also collected in this class, taking the runner-up spot with Caroline Gaston’s Mhb Magnum Splendor, answering all the questions in a time of 31.03. Bred by Michael Beattie, the mare is by Marco Magnum and is out of the Socrate De Chivre-sired dam, Histoire Vesquerie.

Angela Waras also featured in this line-up, claiming fourth with the Robin Bingham-owned CSF Zita, when clear in 31.85. Bred by Patrick Connolly, the mare is by Zirocco Blue VDL and is out of the Lux Z-sired dam, MHS Grange Lux. A clear from Waras with her second horse Aganix De la Mer in 32.26 saw her take sixth place. Owned and bred by Hugh Ward, the mare is by Aganix Du Seigneur and is out of the Eurocommerce Berlin- sired dam, Vuelta Du Ter.

Separating Waras placings was Lucy Gibson and Lady Catoki, when they came home with nothing to add in a time of 32.23. Owned by Charlotte Gibson and bred by Pauline Gibson, the mare is by Catoki and is out of the Ars Vivendi-sired dam, Vendi Luck.

Edward Little on Carnlea Flamenco, winner of the Five-year-old Championship at Portmore \ Sporting Images NI

Four-year-old Championship

Victory in the Four-year-old Championship on Saturday belonged to young rider Jodie Creighton, when she was awarded 106.66 marks with her mother Gillian’s Cotton V.V.Z. Bred by Can Vreckom Evelyne, the gelding is by Colmon and is out of the EL Torreo DE Muse-sired dam, Eclips V.V.Z.

Fellow young rider, Mackenzie Healy, followed closely behind with Kleio De Muse and finished on a score of 104.33 for second place. Owned by McFadden Equine, the mare is by I’m Special De Muze and is out of the Verdi-sired dam, Legalands Rossas Girl.

Stacey Watling accounted for third place with the Jordan Coyle-owned Captain Crunch, finishing on a score of 95.66. Bred by Thomas Hutchinson, the gelding is by Sir Jim Jim and out of the Cruising Carol-sired dam, Ballykealy Cruise.

Junior rider Lucy Morton and Mullabrack Miss Molly were awarded 95 points for fourth place. Bred and owned by Zoe Harvey, the mare is by Cobra 18 and is out of the Hold Up Premier-sired dam, Mullabrack Premier.

It was a good outing for Jennifer Torrens, as she took fifth place with Cliff McDowell’s Bluestone Touch of Talent, finishing on 94 points. Bred by Marian Tennyson, the mare is by Bluestone Talent and is out of Out of Touch, by Bluestone Touch.

Completing the top six line-up was Stacey Watling and Renkum Rendition on 91.66 points. Owned by Victoria Aiken and bred by Mr H A Minderman, the gelding is by Irco Balou GII and is out of Renkum Colitas.

1.35 Bluegrass Autumn Grand Prix

Young riders accounted for the top three places in the Bluegrass 1.35m Grand Prix. Leading the victory lap was junior Katie McEntee and Kinmar Bespoke, when she was fastest of nine double clears in a time of 39.22. Young rider Jodie Creighton followed closely behind, lodging a clear in a time of 39.72 with Gortacar Suspicious Minds 005. Accounting for third place was Junior rider Harrison Blair and X-Flow Lightyear 2, in a time of 40.13. Fourth place belonged to Tyrone Flanagan and Paquito V’T Merelsnest Z, in a time of 41.39, ahead of young rider Dylan Ward and Kruser DHH, in 43.06. Completing the top six was Rachel Chapman and OS Pouilly Fusse, in a time of 44.15.

Championships

Winner of the 1.20m Speed Championship was Longford rider, Robert Harrison. Riding Niamh Satchwell’s Snow Lady, he lodged the winning round of clear in 55.03. The 1.20m Ballymoss Stud- sponsored class was claimed by Katie Conlon and Pingball, when clear in 23.98. Claiming the 1.10m Equestrian Waste Removal 1.10m Championship was amateur rider Emma Canmore (AA) and Chalatenango, clear in 22.62. Claiming the Robertas Rosettes 1m Championship was young rider Emma Mooney and Crystal Belle, clear in 25.32.