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. Diarmuid Ryan on Unamed(Simon’s) (g) 09:30
2. Duncan McFadyen on Jacks Bonnie (m) 09:36
3. Gwen Scott on Riverview Echo (g) 09:42
4. Sean Looney on Ahalative Goldsmith (m) 09:48
5. Diarmuid Ryan on Clogger highlander (g) 09:54
6. Duncan McFadyen on Marmaduke (g) 10:00
7. Rachel Baird on Penanns magic sunrise (g) 10:06
8. Diarmuid Ryan on Jack glen shannon (g) 10:12
9. Emma Jackson on Unnamed (g) 10:18
10. Gwen Scott on Surpreme Vision (g) 10:24
11. Sean Looney on Kilmacuddy grandpa (g) 10:30
12. Diarmuid Ryan on Derreen heigh ho (g) 10:36
13. Nadine Dunne on Woody Bounce (g) 10:42
14. Alanna May Linden on Burrenhill Dubby (g) 10:48
15. Diarmuid Ryan on Ellistown Loughie (s) 10:54
16. Claire Sheerin on Myhighfield Tori (m) 11:00
17. Gwen Scott on Dynam Cash is King (g) 11:06
18. Sammy Weston on Ainninn Kamaria (m) 11:12
19. Diarmuid Ryan on Unnamed (hot to go) (g) 11:18
20. Anna McErlean on Braidview Mourne (m) 11:24
21. Diarmuid Ryan on Killayne Jasmine (m) 11:30
22. Ryan Stewart on Doyle's JP Dunbeliable (g) 11:36
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. Duncan McFadyen on Monards Dark Hero (g) 12:00
2. Edwina O Connor on Ashwood Reggie (g) 12:06
3. Jill Banford on Shanbally It Takes Two (g) 12:12
4. Emma Jackson on Bannvalley whisper (s) 12:18
5. Stephanie Farren on My Tardree Windgap Cora (m) 12:24
6. Amanda Benson on Ballingeary Buster (g) 12:30
7. Duncan McFadyen on Gortfree Lakeside Lad (s) 12:36
8. Jenny Williams on Ballyrussell Misty (g) 12:42
9. Christopher Connell on Windy Carrick Clover (g) 12:48
10. Rebecca Millar on BGS Ready Teddy Go (g) 12:54
11. aoife keogh on Caralackey Boy (g) 13:00
12. Victoria Mullen on Whitegate Zidane (g) 13:06
13. Chris Carter on Cloonan Hector (g) 13:12
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. Emma Jackson on Lisnarean (m) 01:45
2. Christopher Connell on Ballykealy Bobby (g) 01:50
3. Natasha Byrne on Drumlin Caesar (g) 01:55
4. Amy Griffith on Monbeg Ace (g) 02:00
5. Gwen Scott on Honeycomb Quailty (g) 02:05
6. Katelyn Irvine on J B Mauny (g) 02:10
7. Sarah Sproule on Kingdom de Muze (g) 02:15
8. John Bannon on Little Luck (g) 02:20
9. Christopher Connell on Camross Step (g) 02:25
10. Lucy Mcilroy on Step Again (m) 02:30
11. Lesley Jones on Claudie the dandy (m) 02:35

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


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