WESLEY College and the CoilÓg team ran a most enjoyable day of Interschools show jumping last Sunday at the Co Kildare venue. The competition ran off over the course of the morning and early afternoon and the bad weather held off until just as the event finished.

The TRI Open teams league produced a win for the team that had travelled from Kilkenny College and Paul Cuddihy, their Chef d’Equipe, was delighted with the team’s win. Robert Garland from Wesley College presented the red rosettes to Alannah Bailey on Kilpatrick Sparkle, Lucy Keane on Ballycreen King’s Mistress, Lily Redmond and Carton Trending and Rachel McMonagle on North Star Hunter. Local school Newbridge College was the runner up. Isabella Walsh, Ellen O’Neill, Eva O’Neill and Hogan Byrne riding Ardenhue Red Robin, Gateau Mr Blue, Masculero Z and AC Remus represented Newbridge. Gorey Community College found the trip worthwhile to claim third place. Its team was Alexandra Cassidy riding Courtwood Prince, Kyle Lad ridden by Holly Spencer, Tabatha McGee and Abbeybrook Aurora and Daisy Daisy and Amber Farrell. Remaining league points were awarded to St Mary’s New Ross and host school, Wesley College.

The TRI Equestrian Open Individual league and Premier 110 qualifier followed. Claiming the top league points on offer, Amber Farrell from Gorey on Daisy Daisy put in a sterling display. Mia Murphy from Wesley riding Enniskerry Pierro was second, with Carnew representative Chloe Walsh riding Devon Rocks in third. Mia Ravensburg and Isabelle Walsh dead-heated for fourth, ahead of Hannah O’Neill in sixth.

In the TRI Equestrian 110 qualifier, there were coincidentally lots of Walshes! Carnew’s Chloe Walsh saw off all her rivals to claim first place, this time partnering Corky Rocks. Aimee Byrne riding Major Profile for St Mary’s Naas was second, with Ballycreen’s King’s Mistress ridden by Lucy Keane from Kilkenny in third. Remaining qualifying places went to Isabella Walsh from Newbridge, Chloe Walsh on her other mount from Carnew and Isabell Walsh from Loreto Wexford.

Amber Farrell on Daisy Daisy from Gorey Community College won the TRI Open individual class at the Interschools show jumping at Coilog

Novice teams

Following on from its win in Barnadown the previous week, Tullow Community School produced four lovely rounds to take the Hopoti novice teams’ class. The winning team was Lauren Bailey on Prodigal Son, Muireann Tooher and Rusheen Don, Lexi O’Brien on Willow and Clonfin Lolalicious and Caoimhe Curran. Tullow’s other team also placed in the competition coming fifth. St Gerard’s Bray were second, represented by Molly Britton and Ardeo Dime, Harvey Ventura and Lily Maloney, Lady Triton and Saoirse di Biasi and Cloonan Hannah ridden by Charlotte Dodd. Kilkenny College’s novice team came third. Georgia and Gloria Queally, together with Rocco Mulhall and Poppy Walsh riding Carraun Ferdy, Glenrock Lisa, Luciano and Tully Bards Night and Light were the team. The remaining league points were awarded to Newbridge College, St Leo’s Carlow and Scoil Mhuire Trim.

Louisa Dalton produced a lovely fast clear to claim the red rosette in the Equieire 90cm qualifier, riding Monarch of the Glen. She represents St Leo’s Carlow. Sadie Orton from Wesley on Gower Hass Boy was second, with Jemima Wall on Myshall Tom from St Gerards in third. Grace Rennick, Molly Britton and Kate Moore took the remaining places.

Primary

Shannon Griffith on Curraghmore Sparrow from Screen National School was victorious in the EII 75cm Primary Individual League Class. Ciara Sarsfield on Telynau Marcello and sibling Anna Sarsfield on Glenhead Summer, both representing Kilmore NS, were second and third. Scoil Oilibhéir Naofa’s Cora Breslin riding Rathganly Champion was fourth, with Tim Keogh from Donard NS in fifth and sixth. He rode Canary Yellow and Rosses Pride. Ali Condren from St Gerard’s riding Chesterfield Erin Curtis was first in the Hopoti 80cm novice individuals. Millie Dalton from Ballinabranna NS riding Jubilee was second and Lilly Sullivan from Scoil Dara Kilcock was third. Abby Cassidy on Magic for Powerscourt NS was first in the fun 55cm class.

Action moves west this weekend to Hollypark Equestrian Centre.