BALMORAL PERFORMANCE HORSE QUALIFIERS

"Attention all equestrians! Are you ready to showcase your skills and compete in the prestigious Irish Draught Performance Classes and Star of the Future Performance Classes for Balmoral Show 2026? Look no further than Gransha Equestrian Centre's upcoming horse riding event on Saturday, March 14th. Join us for a day filled with excitement and adrenaline as you and your equine partner take on challenging courses designed to test your abilities. With top-notch facilities and experienced judges, this is the perfect opportunity to prove yourself as a skilled rider. But that's not all - thanks to Doreen's Chippy, hot food will be available throughout the day to keep you fueled and energized. Don't miss out on their delicious offerings! To secure your spot in these highly anticipated classes, make sure to submit your entries through the Gransha Equestrian App before midnight on Tuesday, March 10th. Don't wait until it's too late - sign up now and get ready to show off your talents at Gransha Equestrian Centre. See you there!"

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Class 1. 4 & 5 Year Old Irish Draught Performance Horse


Rider/Horse Start Time Notes Score Rank
1. Duncan McFadyen on Jacks Bonnie (m) 09:36 130 1
2. Sean Looney on Ahalative Goldsmith (m) 09:48 126 2
3. Diarmuid Ryan on Jack glen shannon (g) 10:12 123.5 3
4. Gwen Scott on Dynam Cash is King (g) 11:06 119 4
5. Rachel Baird on Penanns magic sunrise (g) 10:06 118 R
6. Diarmuid Ryan on Unamed(Simon’s) (g) 9:30 w/d
7. Gwen Scott on Riverview Echo (g) 09:42 110.5
8. Diarmuid Ryan on Clogger highlander (g) 09:54 114
9. Duncan McFadyen on Marmaduke (g) 10:00 114
10. Emma Jackson on Unnamed (g) 10:18 117
11. Gwen Scott on Surpreme Vision (g) 10:24 w/d
12. Sean Looney on Kilmacuddy grandpa (g) 10:30 113.5
13. Diarmuid Ryan on Derreen heigh ho (g) 10:36 115
14. Nadine Dunne on Woody Bounce (g) 10:42 102.5
15. Alanna May Linden on Burrenhill Dubby (g) 10:48 95.5
16. Diarmuid Ryan on Ellistown Loughie (s) 10:54 103
17. Claire Sheerin on Myhighfield Tori (m) 11:00 113
18. Sammy Weston on Ainninn Kamaria (m) 11:12 114
19. Diarmuid Ryan on Unnamed (hot to go) (g) 11:18 116
20. Anna McErlean on Braidview Mourne (m) 11:24
21. Diarmuid Ryan on Killayne Jasmine (m) 11:30 115.5
22. Ryan Stewart on Doyle's JP Dunbeliable (g) 11:36 w/d
23. Maria McNamara on Shanbally Pippalo Pat (g) 11:42 w/d
24. Maria McNamara on Shanbally Nightcap (g) 11:48 w/d
25. Maria McNamara on Shanbally Galway Man (g) 11:54 w/d
26. Maria McNamara on Shanbally Class Act (g) 12:00 w/d

Class 2. 6 Year Old and over Irish Draught Performance Horse.


Rider/Horse Start Time Notes Score Rank
1. Edwina O Connor on Ashwood Reggie (g) 12:06 125 1
2. Duncan McFadyen on Monards Dark Hero (g) 12:00 123.5 2
3. Duncan McFadyen on Gortfree Lakeside Lad (s) 12:36 122.5 3
4. Jenny Williams on Ballyrussell Misty (g) 12:42 119 4
5. Christopher Connell on Windy Carrick Clover (g) 12:48 117.5 R
6. Jill Banford on Shanbally It Takes Two (g) 12:12 106
7. Emma Jackson on Bannvalley whisper (s) 12:18 113.5
8. Stephanie Farren on My Tardree Windgap Cora (m) 12:24 93
9. Amanda Benson on Ballingeary Buster (g) 12:30 112
10. Rebecca Millar on BGS Ready Teddy Go (g) 12:54 112
11. aoife keogh on Caralackey Boy (g) 13:00 107.5
12. Victoria Mullen on Whitegate Zidane (g) 13:06 111.5
13. Chris Carter on Cloonan Hector (g) 13:12 108.5
14. Katie-Leigh McArdle on Burrenhill Corona (m) 13:18
15. Ben Rainey on Altona Sly Mist Bouncer (m) 13:24 W/D
16. Maria McNamara on Coilldearmad Wayfaring (g) 13:30 w/d

Class 3. 5 Year Old Star of the Future Performance Horse


Rider/Horse Start Time Notes Score Rank
1. John Bannon on Little Luck (g) 02:20 93 1
2. Gwen Scott on Honeycomb Quailty (g) 02:05 82.5 3
3. Christopher Connell on Ballykealy Bobby (g) 01:50 77 R
4. Emma Jackson on Lisnarean (m) 01:45 67
5. Natasha Byrne on Drumlin Caesar (g) 01:55 46
6. Amy Griffith on Monbeg Ace (g) 02:00 W/D
7. Katelyn Irvine on J B Mauny (g) 02:10 49.5
8. Sarah Sproule on Kingdom de Muze (g) 02:15 60
9. Christopher Connell on Camross Step (g) 02:25 63.5
10. Lucy Mcilroy on Step Again (m) 02:30 72.5
11. Lesley Jones on Claudie the dandy (m) 02:35 w/d

Class 4. 6 & 7 Year Old Star of the Future Performance Horse.


Rider/Horse Start Time Notes Score Rank
1. Anna Murphy on Drumrankin Hiboy (g) 03:05 92 1
2. Christopher Connell on Highview Downunder (g) 03:10 83 2
3. Molly Evans on Beltrim Moon Beach (m) 03:15 74.5 3
4. Molly Evans on Coolentallagh Vivant (g) 02:50 71 R
5. Jessica McConnell on TMS Destello (m) 02:55 53
6. Ryan Stewart on Doyle's Porchea Caccin (g) 03:20 66
7. Kirsty Jackson on Muckrim Niall (g) 03:00 w/d
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