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06 Sept 2025

Youngsters shine in array of horse and pony events at Longford Agricultural Show

Youngsters shine in array of horse and pony events at Longford Agricultural Show

Ronan Lynch and Peter the horse winner of the Hunter Pony

Longford's Agricultural Show on Sunday, July 2 in Ennybegs was a resounding success and one of the highlights this year was the number of youngsters competing in horse and pony events.


The following are the results

Show jumping
Horses, Colm Dooner & Marian Dennigan 80cms - 1, Tom Whyte's Ardagh Amplify (Tom Whyte).

Joe & Brigid Byrne 90cms - Divided between Edwina O'Connor's Ashwood Reggie (Edwina O'Connor); Catherine Egan's Pablo P (Catherine Egan); Bob Sweeney's Castleforbes Denzel (Kerrie Knipe); Bob Sweeney's Emerald Pokemon (Kerrie Knipe) and Lakeview Farms's Captain Luis Magic Touch (Shane Dalton).

Joe & Brigid Byrne 1m - Divided between Edwina O'Connor's Ashwood Reggie (Edwina O’Connor) and Angela Devaney's Cobra Khan (Angela Devaney).

Joe Flaherty TD 1.10m - 1, Declan McGarry's Silvermines Cornet Cruise (Deane Rogan); 2, Declan McGarry's MCG Emerald (Deane Rogan); 3, Sean Kennedy's Strandhill Skylander (Sean Kennedy).

Joe Flaherty TD 1.20m - 1, Lakeview Farms's Lakeview Little Captain (Shane Dalton); 2, Declan McGarry's Silvermines Cornet Cruise (Deane Rogan); 3, Lakeview Farms's Pirlo (Shane Dalton); 4, Declan McGarry's MCG Emerald (Deane Rogan).

Ponies, Newcomers (50cms) - Divided between Deirdre Johnston's Black Teddy (Olivia Johnston) and Grace Quinn's Little Con (Rohan McEvoy).

128cms (70cms) - Divided between Mark Cadam's Lockside Lucky Legs (Ciara Cadam); Ria Shaughnessy's Mister Worldwide (Michael Shaughnessy) and Una Kelly's Romeo II (Ciara Kelly).

Halo Hair Design 138cms (80cms) - Divided between Anthony Mellett's Moonshine Lady (Layla Moore) and Michael Moore's Rathnaleen High Society (Layla Moore).

Halo Hair Design 148cms (80cms) - Divided between Colm Staunton's Ballincurry Cairo (Ellie Staunton) and David Satchwell's Cappagh Blossom Hill (Eva Satchwell).
Halo Hair Design 148cms (90cms) - Divided between Deirdre Johnston's Clonbalt Girl (Olivia Johnston); Deirdre Johnston's Duffys Surprise (Ellie Johnston); Mark Cadam'sKeyes Girl (Joe Cadam); Emma-Jane Rogers's Oatfield What's Up (Daisy-Jane Rogers) and Kara Kavanagh's Redpark Winney (Lauren Kavanagh).

Acadami Bedding/Mark Cadam 148cms (1m) - Divided between Deirdre Johnston's Clonbalt Girl (Olivia Johnston); Haley McCoppin's Derrartha Thomas (Olivia Johnston); Deirdre Johnston's Duffys Surprise (Ellie Johnston); Gavin Duignan's Illane Danty (Calum Duignan); Mark Cadam's Oona Phantom (Ava Fitzpatrick) and Kara Kavanagh's Redpark Winney (Lauren Kavanagh).

Acadami Bedding Mark Cadam 148cms (1.10m) - 1, Haley McCoppin's Derrartha Thomas (Olivia Johnston).

Showing
Young horses
Raleighs Camlin Centre Texaco yearling - 1, James McWeeney’s Longstone Another Star, by Another Pleasure; 2, Tom Jones by Another Pleasure - dam by Golden Lariat; 3, Casey Mulligan's Coolfin Bambi, by Coolfin Dynamite - Knockirr Lucy.

Twaddle Fuels two-year-old - 1, Donnie McGale's Parkroe Milly, by Glenmoss; 2, Deirdre Tardis’ by Tyson - dam by Golden Lariat; 3, Alison Rountree's Killycloghan Legacy, by Cornet Son - Cruise Wood.

Mosstown Stables three-year-old - 1, Hurst Show Team's Tattygare Me Me Me, by Arkan; 2, Gerry Whyte's Sleehaun Angel, by Ganesh Hero - Orlcon Star; 3, Conor McLoughlin's Cahercon Dancer, by Udancer Hero - Cahercon Lass.
Mosstown Stables champion young horse - Tattygare Me Me Me.

Bridgehouse Stud traditional-bred champion - Parkroe Milly.

Breeding Stock
Cllr. Ger Farrell broodmare - 1 (and nomination to Democrat); Declan & Sheila Condell's Lady Dolanne, by Coolcronan Wood - Timmy's Girl; 2, Mary Govern's by Good Luck VDL - Brock Lodge Kimberley.

Cllr Paul & Rosemary Ross broodmare/foal combination - 1 (and Michael Ross Memorial Trophy); Mary Dooner's Pave The Way, by Huntingfield Rebel - Sweet Kingdom; 2, Halina Fisher & Brian Smyth's Flaviane Z, by For Pleasure - Heath-Rose; 3, Declan & Sheila Condell's Lady Dolanne.

Charlie & June Murphy colt foal - 1, Mary Dooner's by Sligo Candy Boy - Pave The Way; 2, Sean McVeigh's Goodnight Rebel, by Mohill Treble C - Corlea Rebel; 3, Paddy Berry's Dring Paddy, by Manninard Abel - Dring Ruby.

All Ireland broodmare/foal combination qualifier (Iverk) - Halina Fisher & Brian Smyth's Flaviane Z and Mary Govern's by Good Luck VDL.

All Ireland colt foal qualifier (Clarecastle) - Mary Dooner's by Sligo Candy Boy.

Ronan Norton, Farrier filly foal - 1, Halina Fisher & Brian Smyth's Treasure Wisteria, by Tyson - Flaviane Z; 2, James Heery's by Touch of the Emperor - Glenhilton Clover.

All Ireland filly foal final qualifier (Moate) - Halina Fisher & Brian Smyth's Treasure Wisteria and James Heery's by Touch of the Emperor.

Irish Draughts
JP Finnegan mare - 1, Padraig Bohan's Gortfadda Ruby Kingdom, by Coolcronan Wood - Ruby Steele; 2, Louise Shaughnessy's Crusheen Gentle Breeze, by Inisfree The Holy Grail; 3, Martina Murphy's Oxview Grace, by Inisfree The Holy Grail - My Rosie.

Leitrim Breeders qualifier (Mohill) - Louise Shaughnessy's Crusheen Breeze and Martina Murphy's Oxview Grace.

North Midlands Credit Union foal - 1, Padraig Bohan's Gortfadda Delight, by Inisfree The Holy Grail - Gortfadda Ruby Kingdom; 2, Louise Shaughnessy's by Tors Gentleman Farmer - Crusheen Breeze; 3 Declan & Sheila Condell's by Gortfree Lakeside Lad - Lady Dolanne.

All Ireland colt foal qualifier (Ballinasloe) - Martina Murphy's by Castleview Inisfree Farmer - Oxview Grace.

McCormack Fuels yearling/two-year-old - 1, Mary Govern's Roebuck Rocket, by Mollys Boy - Roebuck Bouncer; 2, Hazel McVeighs by Moylough Legacy; 3, PJ Sheerin's My Highfield Lady tori, by Tors Gentleman Farmer - Highfield Finn Bell.

ISA All Ireland yearling filly qualifier (Roscommon) - PJ Sheerin's My Highfield Lady Tori.

Champion - Gortfadda Ruby Kingdom; reserve: Crusheen Breeze.

Ridden horses
Tom Whyte cob - 1, Lynsey Rogers’ Oreo Lad, by Castleforbes Noe - Nearly A Princess; 2, Ciaran Rossiter's Johnstown Boy; 3, Jenny Hynes’ Samson.

David Kearney, Farrier small hunter - 1, Megan Connell's Toberpatrick Ruby, by Rosheen Yeats - Loughmogue Blossom; 2, Chloe Roche's Iisneagh Pure Genisu, by Rosscon Sunrise - Blackmoon; 3, Leila Oakman's Its Miller Time, by Prince of Thieves - Aran Lia.

John & Marie McGuinness lightweight hunter - 1, Shane Kelly & Neva McNamara's Mr Top Hat, by Watermill Swatch - Ards Vendi; 2, Bronwyn Mulvey's Shanowen Prelude, by Elusive Emir - Amber Light; 3, Alicia Devlin Byrne's Dennistown Lady Grace, by Lansdown.

Emma Plant Veterinary Hospital heavyweight hunter - 1, Alicia Devlin Byrne's Gortfree Dancer, by Gortfree Hero - My Carrick Lady; 2, Hannah Martin's Mr Darcy, by Cappa Cochise - Ballycoolan Ruby; 3, Katy Roarke's Kilbegley Lad.

Birds Eye Foods side-saddle - 1, Megan Connell's Toberpatrick Ruby, by Rosheen Yeats - Loughmogue Blossom.

Treo Eile Racehorse to Riding Horse - 1, Charlotte Walsh's Herobrine, by Black Sam Bellamy - Iborga; 2, Louise McLaughlin's Miller & Cook, by Oratorio - Canaan; 3, Ger Hussey.

Caroline Farrell/Auburn Veterinary Hospital Irish Draught - 1, Alicia Devlin Byrne's The Kings Silver, by WRS Elvis - Lisrobin Lady; 2, Dermot Hebron's Derisney Glen Cool Dancer, by Crosstown Dancer - Glensmill Cool Silver Legend; 3, Colie Delapp's Killea Flamenco.

All Ireland ridden hunter qualifier (Ardrahan) - Dermot Hebron's Derisney Glen Cool Dancer and Mega Burke's Zoega, by Carryduff Z - Lily Lotus.

Cecil Hall champion - Mr Top Hat; reserve: Herobrine.

Working hunter horses
Colm Cuffe Technimark Ireland 80cms - 1, Anne Nixons's It's Miller Time, by Prince Of Thieves - Aran Lia; 2,Lynesy Rogers’s Oreo Lad, by Castleforbes Noe-Nearly A Princess; 3, May Gilsenan’s Lisatara Hope , by Kilpartrick Prince – Lisatara Betty

McDonald family/Quinn Supply Store 90cms – 1, Chloe Roche’s, Uisneagh Pure Genius, by Roscon Sunrise-Blackmoon ; 2, Alicia Devlin Byrne’s Dennistown Lady Grace,by Landsdown 3,Thomas Whyte’s Ardagh Midas by Broadriver Pearlescent. -Tynagh Royale

Technimark 1m - 1, Sofie Walshe’s, Kinsao by Indian Danehill-Adonia 2, Alicia Devlin Byrne's Gortfree Dancer, by Gortfree Hero - My Carrick Lady; 3, Charlotte Walshe’s Herobrine by Black Sam Bellamy -Iborga

Frank Kilkenny Memorial champion (and Frank Kilkenny Perpetual Memorial Cup) - It's Miller Time; reserve: Gortfree Dancer.

Working hunter ponies
Joe & Connie Quinn 133cms - 1, Sam Dennigan's Caresto; 2, 3,
George & Noreen Allen 148cms - 1, Gemma Whyte's Shane's Lad, by Bradlieve Delight - Tawin Misty; 2, Ellen Mc Loughlin’s, Kimcoo; 3 ,Aneisha Pyke’s Radhard Gevege

Frank Kilkenny Memorial champion (and Frank Kilkenny Perpetual Memorial Cup) - Shane’s Lad; reserve: Caresto.

Connemara ponies
Liffey Meats/George McDonald ridden Connemara, rider over 16 - 1, Louise McLaughlin’s Lisnagra Fred, by Canal Fred - Innishaven Rosie; 2, Louise Kennedy’s Nevins Pucan, by Drumbad Fletcher Moss - Nevins Belle.

Protrans ridden Connemara, rider under 16 - 1, Gemma Whyte’s Shane's Lad; 2, Rachel Higgins’ Drumdartor Sam, by Gwennic de Goariva - Brodella April; 3, Joseph Egan.

Gerry & Martina Whyte broodmare - 1, James Naan’s Mayday Arriana, by Glencarrig Knight - Hazelrock Aris; 2, Mark Condron’s Cairn Hill Angel, by Monaghanstown Fionn - Robe Silver Ball; 3, Mark Condron’s Circular Misty, by Pattys Sweet Dream - Circular Rose.

FBD Insurance foal - 1, Mark Condron’s by Moonlight Silver Shadow - Cairn Hill Angel; 2, Mark Condron’s by Moonlight Silver Shadow - Circular Misty.

Gerry Mulvihill MRCVS yearling - 1, Aidan Larkin’s Cregduff Lorna, by Drumbad Fletcher Moss - Cregduff Edwina; 2, Stephanie Cregg’s Ballyroddy Charleville Daffodil; 3, Caoimhe Duffy’s Curryroe Fendi, by Gwennic de Goariva - Banaghan Beauty.

Longford Arms Hotel two-year-old - 1, Stephanie Cregg's Creggs Western Daffodil, by Western Boy - Charleville Daffodil; 2, Erica Neilan; 3, Mark Condron's Rathvaldron Chickatee, by Moonlight Silver Shadow - Gentle Annie.

D & E McHugh three-year-old - 1, Thomasina O’Reilly's Flowers of Roo, by Banks Donovan - Roo Heather; 2, Anne Nixon's Cornfield Fusion, by Bunowen Paddy; 3, Fiachra Finnegan's Tully's Pinkeen Pete, by Western Boy - Mullaghmor Bay.

Champion - Mayday Arriana; reserve: Cregduff Lorna.

Ridden ponies
Show hunter, Longford Arms Hotel 123cms - 1, Camilla McNamara Kelly's Talgarth Casper, by Talgarth Taylor - Talgarth Tia Maria; 2, Aisling Jordan; 3, Claire Brennan's Clywdrwi Chocy.

Jeffrey Hall 133cms - 1, Clare Lynch's Hilin Peter Pan, by Hilin Carnedd - Priestwood Pollyanna; 2, Donna Hayes’ Radhard Gevege; 3, May McLoughlin's Glen Sanchez.

Louis Belton 143cms - 1, Nicola Crosby's Ardsbeg Spirit; 2, Bernadette Sargent's Aine's Angel, by Drymills Bridgeboy - Deerpark Aine; 3, Daniel Greene's Ballinatona Bertie.

McKeon Agri Supplies 153cms - 1, Caroline Crosby's Cuba Gold, by Carracanada River; 2, Jen Diamond's Aurora, by Jack of Diamonds - Barnafea Chloe; 3, Roisin Casey's Ladyview, by Callowfeenish View - Lough Fadda Rock Swallow.

Longford Harriers local pony - 1, Rose Dennigan's Caresta; 2, Ella O’Brien's Charlie; 3, Bernard Egan.

Longford Arms Hotel leadrein - 1, Camilla McNamara Kelly's Talgarth Casper, by Talgarth Taylor - Talgarth Tia Maria; 2, Aisling Jordan; 3, Claire Brennan's Clywdrwi Chocy.

Aurivo ridden champion (and Annaly Cup) - Cuba Gold.

Welsh, purebred - 1, Kenny Rushe's Barrera Crystal Orchid; 2, Claire Lynch's Brockabye Rosebud, by Thistledown Powwow - Hillwood Tudor Rose; 3, Ashleigh Tate's Dabernon Tick Tok, by Dadernon Icon - Davernon Vanessa Mae.

Welsh, part-bred - 1, Megan Connell's Barkway Beatrix, by Barkway Bubbling Fun - Whinfell Jemima.

Aurivo Welsh champion - Brockabye Rosebud.

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