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03 Oct 2025

Limerick Show Horse and Pony Showing section results

Results from Limerick Show Horse and Pony Showing section

Sir Francis Brooke presenting first prize in the Working Hunter Championship to Roisin Cahill, Cappagh at the Limerick Show in Limerick Racecourse | PICTURE: Dave Gaynor

YOUNG HORSES
Non-thoroughbred Yearling Filly- 1. Michael Keane’s Moveen Honey Dew; 2. Patrick Dunne’s CTH Diva Casall; 3. Elizabeth Sterling’s CTH Sea Spirit.

THE FURNELL CUP- Mary
O’Riordan’s Stella. Non-thoroughbred 2 Year Old Filly -1.Mary O’Riordan’s Stella; 2. Belinda Johnson’s My Lion Mademoiselle; 3.James Furey’s Unnamed.

CHAMPION FILLY OF THE SHOW -THE PETER FITZGERALD CUP- Assagart Theatre, Reserve Moveen Honey Dew. Non-
thoroughbred 3 Year Old Filly-1.John Roche’s Assagart Theatre; 2. John Slattery’s Elegant
Emilia; 3. Sean Shields’ Bbk Lecale.

TIHA LIMERICK LADY CHAMPIONSHIP- 1. Charles Dullea’s Killountain Cruise; 2. Kenneth and Wendy Bell’s Castleview Lady’s Supremacy; 3. Mary O’Riordan’s Stella. Best turned out- Kenneth and Wendy Bell’s Castleview Lady’s
Supremacy.

IRISH DRAUGHT 2-YEAR-OLD FILLY CHAMPIONSHIP- 1. David O’Toole’s Lady Willow Breeze; 2. Martina Murphy’s Cloneyhea Lilly; 3. Kenneth and Wendy Bell’s Castleview Lady Supremacy.

Non thoroughbred Yearling Colt/ Gelding- 1. Anthony McNamara’s Hurricane Carter; 2. Robbie Burns’ Gailes Starlight King.
Non thoroughbred 2 yr old gelding- 1. Frank Browne’s Cavern Hill Captain.

Non thoroughbred 3 yr old gelding- 1. John O Hea’s Unnamed. Champion Young Horse of the Show The David Fitzgerald Cup- John O’Hea’s Unnamed; Reserve Cavern Hill Captain.

MARES AND FOAL CLASSES

TIHA LIMERICK MATRON CHAMPIONSHIP- 1. Margaret Jefferares’s Ballykelly Jasmine; 2. John Roche’s Assargart Fairytale; 3. Ian Murphy’s Barnaview Dancing Queen.

Best turned out -Ian Murphy’s Barnaview Dancing Queen.

TIHA Best Colt Foal- 1. Margaret Jeffares’s Ballykelly Take Five; 2. Ian Murphy’s Unnamed. TIHA Best Overall Foal Jed O’Dywer Cup- Margaret Jeffares’s Ballykelly Take Five.

TIHA Supreme Champion- Margaret Jeffares’s Ballykelly Jasmine; Reserve Charles Dullea’s Killountain Cruise.

Breeder of The Supreme Champion The Michael Mac Ewan Perpetual Challenge Salver- Margaret and Des Jeffares.

Non-thoroughbred Brood Mare-1. John Roche’s Assagart Harmony.

Registered Irish Draught Mare-1. Sean Scannell’s Derrynasagurt Rose; 2. Patrick Hayes’ Misty Grey Lady; 3. Becky Ryan’s Bluestone Shadow.

Foal by an Irish Draught Stallion-1. James Ryan’s Unnamed; 2. Becky Ryan’s Gailes Chieftain.

Non-thoroughbred Brood Mare with Foal at Foot-1. John Roche’s Assargart Fairytail; 2. Becky Ryan’s Go HANDY; 3.

Non-thoroughbred Colt Foal- 1. Robbie Burns’s Gailes Chieftain. Non-thoroughbred Filly Foal-1.John Roche’s Assagart Paradise; 2. John Hyde’s Unnamed; 3.Gaile House Stud’s MDM Lillie.

Champion Foal of the Show The Liam Meade Cup- 1. James Ryan’s Unnamed; 2. Reserve John Roche’s Assagart Paradise.

Champion Brood Mare The Croker Cup- 1.Assagart Fairytale; Reserve Assargart Fairytale.

FAMILY LEAD REIN
Local Family Lead Rein (for 3-5 yr old children)-1. James McCarthy’s Tic Tac; 2. Caoimhe Smith’s Socks 3. Chloe Madden’s Molly. Local Family Lead Rein (for 6-9 yr old children)-1.

Gemma’s Casey’s Cookie; 2. Thomas Lenihan’s Pippa; 3. Billy O’Neill’s Bluebell of Springtime Fancy Dress- 1. Megan and Holly Hehir’s Tinkerbell View and Ballymahon King; 2. Suzanne O’Brien’s Lanaway Sparkle

CONNEMARA IN HAND
3 year old and under Registered Connemara Colt, Gelding of Filly- 1.Casey Nyhan’s Derrygarve West Rocky.

RIDDEN HORSE CLASSES
Heavyweight Hunter- 1. Alice Copithorne’s Duhallow Sunshine; 3. Mary Davoren O’Regan’s Lordhill Middleweight Hunter-1. Camilla Kear’s Dash Bouncer 2. Amory McMahon’s Woodfieldfarm Baloo; 3. Denise Ryan’s Shanacrane Shela.

Light Weight Hunter—1. Olivia Connolly’s Mountain Hideaway; 2. Grace Copithorne’s Fort Arthur Carefree; 3. Ann O’Grady’s Ballynoe Castle G&T.

Small Hunter-1. Emily Maher’s Monanore Sully; 2. Eva Duggan’s CFH Quidam Beat; 3. Fionnuala Moloney Carey’s Clonadacasey Hero.

Champion Hunter of the Show -The Dunraven Perpetual Challenge Cup 1. Dash Bouncer; reserve, Monanore Sully. Ridden Connemara Class-1. Katelyn O’Driscoll’s Dunloughan Warrior; 2. Louise Kieran’s Lissroe Coleen.

Ladies Side Saddle.-1. Amory McMahon’s Woodfieldfarm Baloo; 2. Olivia Connolly’s Mountain Hideaway; 3. Mary Davoran O’Regan’s Lordhill. Racehorse to Riding Class- 1. Sarah Neville’s Limekiln Rock; 2. Tessa Foreman’s Aloneamongmillions; 3. Rebecca Hayes’s Hash Brown.

PONY SECTION

WORKING HUNTER PONY
Open & Novice 153cm Working Hunter-1.Roisin Cahill’s Trixie; 2. Katie Palmer’s Altamira M.J.; 3. Megan Walsh’s Bud.

Open & Novice 143cm Working Hunter-1.Oorla Cusack’s Dunguaire Mick; 2. Grace Kenneally’s Fionnans Dream; 3. Hannah Dillon’s Drombane Bay Lady.

Open & Novice 133cm Working Hunter-1. Sue Ann Foley’s Camtra Bucks Fizz; 2. Ruth Cregan’s Carrigeen Frankie.

CHAMPION WORKING HUNTER PONY-THE ROYOCO CUP- Trixie. Working Hunter Starter Stakes- 1. Maria Wither’s Ashill Oreo; 2. Ruth Cregan’s Carrigeen Frankie; 3. Maria Wither’s Blue Sky Toby. Laura Liston Cup- Ashill Oreo.

MINI WORKING HUNTER SECTION

Open & Novice Working Hunter Hunter Lead Rein- 1. Enzo Houlihan’s Proclins Prince Charming; 2. Rohan Moloney’s Tabita Mini Minx; 3.Gillian Moran’s Tilly.

First Year Cradle Stakes- 1. Enzo Houlihan’s Proclins Prince Charming; 2. Emily Casey’s Hilbury Milly May; 3. Ana Johnson’s Noble Sparkle.

Cradle Stakes-1. Emily Palmer’s Torcardiz Arbennig Arum; 2. Jack Hartnett’s Summer; 3.Charlotte Collins’s Kilbreedy Coco.

MINI WORKING HUNTER CHAMPIONSHIP –THE SHIER PLATE- Proclins Prince Charming.

WORKING HUNTER HORSE

Working Hunter Horse (4 yr olds only)- 1 .Camilla Kear’s Dash Bouncer; 2. J.P. Rogan’s Knockane Krooncruise; 3. Dominic Furnell’s Ballycahane Jag.

Working Hunter Horse (5 yr olds and over)- 1. Mia Leonard’s Cullinagh Glory Be; 2. Olivia Connolly’s Mountain
Hideaway; 3. Scott Kenny’s Fairymount Cooley.

WORKING HUNTER CHAMPIONSHIP - THE PRESIDENTS CUP- Cullinagh Glory Be; reserve Dash Bouncer OPEN & NOVICE SHOW HUNTER PONY

Open Connemara Pony Ridden Class-1. Oorla Cusack’s Dungaire Mick; 2.Sue Ann Foley’s Thorndale Melody; 3. Katie Muldowney’s Clohogue Pepper. Open Show Hunter Pony First

Ridden-1. 1.Charlotte Collins’s Kilbreedy Coco; 2. Emily Palmer’s Golden Groove Right Answer; 3.Tarka Johnson’s Noble Sparkle.

Open Show Hunter Pony First Year First Ridden- 1. Enzo Houlihan’s Proclins Prince Charming; 2. Laura Foster’s Didley; 3. Rohan Moloney’s Tabita Mini Minx.

Open Show Hunter Pony Lead Rein- 1. Mary Butler’s Ballinacarrig Tyrion; 2. Tadhg O’Neill’s Bluebell of Springtime; 3. Seamie Braddish’s Springdale Superstar.

MINI CHAMPIONSHIP - THE GELSTON CUP- Proclins Prince Charming; reserve, Ballinacarrig Tyrion.

Open & Novice 153cm Show Hunter-1. Breid Shannon’s Arizona Gold ; 2. Katie Palmer’s Altamira M.J.; 3. Roisin Cahill’s Trixie.

Open & Novice 143cm Show Hunter- 1.Oorla Cusack’s Dunguaire Mick; 2. Sue Ann Foley’s Thorndale Melody; 3. Isobel Hurley’s Leo.

Open & Novice 133cm Show Hunter-1. Ella Moran’s Scalacre Eclipse; 2. Sue Ann Foley’s Camtra Bucks Fizz; 3. Roisin Casey’s HJR Firecracker.

SHOW HUNTER CHAMPION –THE INNISFREE JENNY PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP- Arizona Gold; reserve Scalacre Eclipse.

DARESBURY CUP- Arizona Gold. Ridden Starter Stakes-1. Roisin Casey’s HJR Firecracker; 2. Lennan Moloney’s Glynsylen Magellan; 3. Leah Woods’s Saltre Wild Orchid.

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