Roundstone Champions Show 2011
Being involved in a very large, ongoing project – which I hope to be unveiling very soon indeed – I have been neglecting the site. Rumours of my death have been an exaggeration however, and I hope to resume full service as soon as possible! In the meantime, here are the results from the recent Roundstone Champion of Champions Show, submitted by the ever-dependable Ruth Rodgers.
Yearling colt
- Peter O’Toole’s Castle Monarch, by Castle Comet-Orphee Schueracher
- Thomas Keaney’s Murvey Paddy, by Dooneen Just Joey-Murvey Cara
- Patrick Kearns’ Monaghanstown Oscar, by Illanurra Lad-Monaghanstown Caillin
Yearling filly
- Linda O’Donovan’s Addrigoole Eva, by Frederiksminde Hazy Match-Adrigoole-Breeze
- Eleanor Curran’s Glencarrig Starlet, by Glencarrig Prince-Fairyhill Helen
- Martin Keaney’s Sweet Janice, by Janus-Sweet Albany
Two year old filly
- Pat & Mary Rabbitt’s Monaghanstown Silver, by Mountain Cascade-Monaghanstown Star
- Bernard Keaney’s Murvey Rianna, by Currachmore Cashel-Murvey Cara
- Kieran McGrath’s Hazelrock Colleen, by Currachmore Cashel-Smokey Star
Three year old filly
- Seamus Keady’s Shanna Rose, by Janus-Gleann Rua Sea Mist
- Kieran & Louise Fallon’s Corclough Lady Bella, by Tempo Active Atlas-Coreclough Dreamer
- Alaoise Halpin’s Kilrock Cashel, by Coolough Cashel-Kilchrest Cashel
Two & Three year old colts
- Stephen Fahy’s Ben Ban Cracker Jack, by True Commotion-Ben Ban Glen Sally
- Marty Sullivan’s Eileen’s Hero, by Janus-Eileen’s Beauty
- Padraic Folan’s Teach Mor Knight, by Castle Knight-Lishmar Lady Donna
Junior Champion:
Shanna Rose
Reserve Junior Champion:
Ben Bán Cracker Jack
Filly foal
- Sean Bourke’s Rathlacken Finola, by Rathlacken Finnard-Carraig Donn
- Jim Mullaney’s Lissroe Sunset Lady, by Glencarrig Prince-Lissroe Lady
- Feichin & Kerry King’s Bunowen Castle Lady Holly, by Dunloughan Troy-Bunowen Castle Lady
Colt foal
- Pat O’Neill’s Illaunurra Boy, by Castleside J J Junior-Illanurra Heather
- Martin Feeney’s Danesfield Buster, by I Love You Melody-Danesfield Heather
- Declan O’Flynn’s Ballylee Cool Champ, by Coill Rua Champ-Woodbrook Lady
Champion Foal:
Rathlacken Finola
Reserve Champion Foal:
Illaunurra Bay
Stallions four year old and over
- Eamonn Burke’s Collillaun Cushlawn , by Currachmore Cashel-Glencarrig Aishling
- Jarleth Grogan’s Mountain Cascade, by Laerkens Cascade Dawn-Mountain Lady
- Raymond Conneely’s Bay Shadow, by Silver Shadow-Twain Ballinvoucher
Four to six year old mare with or without foal
- Michael Regan’s Rathlacken Roisin, by Castleside Carraig-Lacken Mist
- Caillin Conneely’s Glencarrig Rose Marie, by Glencarrig Prince-April Rose
- Peter Molloy’s Dooneen Stephanie Rose, by Frederiksminde Hazy Match-Jennifer Rose
Seven to twelve year old mare with or without foal
- Martin Feeney’s Danesfield Heather, by Moy Hazy Cove-Danesfield Rose
- Sinead Lusby McGrath’s Lucky Secret, by Tulira Robuck-Lucky Mavourneen
- Peter O’Malley’s Gallowstown Bibi, by Commanding Hero-Castle Caillin Ard
Thirteen years and over mare with or without foal
- Jane Andrews ‘Coral Misty Jane, by Cloonisle Cashel-Coral Misty
- Dara Heanue’s Belcarra Mist, by Catamaran-Mountain Heather
- Grace Murphy’s Lakeside Lady, by Abbeyside Dolphin-Kit’s Bay
Two years old and over bay mare
- Esther Feeney’s Atlantic Morning Mist, by Janus –Atlantic Queen of Peace
- Peter Molloy’s Dooneen Starlight, by Silver Shadow-Dooneen Castle
- Johnny Conneely’s D’Arcy Eileen’s Janice, by Janus-Eileen’s Pet
All-Ireland Supreme Champion of Champions:
Coolillaun Cushlawn
Reserve All-Ireland Supreme Champion of Champions:
Rathlacken Roisin
Hello Lene!
Hello Eamonn. Thanks for the results. I appreciate very much, and will look forward to “have You back” on this webside.
Kind regards
Lene
Hi Eamon,
Thanks for letting us know!
This is a real relief :-)
See you back soon
Sincerely
Sabine
Hi Eamon,
Great to have you back again, having the show results posted on a regular basis has been fantastic, no mean feat for you and your team and much appreciated by all your Ashbrook followers.
For many breeders and owners, autumn means inspection time and all the stress and angst, that these outings bring. This time I had no animal involved, but was dismayed to see at an inspection in kilkenny, that only 6 ponies out of approx 35 , attained grade 1 status, this being a filly inspection. If this percentage is replicated across the country, the stud book will shrink at an alarming rate; in order to bring a level of consistency, balance and transparency to the progress, then the same panel of inspectors should complete all the autumn filly inspections. In this way patterns would emerge, the type that the inspectors sought would appear for all to see and breeder
producers would perhaps feel less frustrated.
Hi Eamon,
Thats the point Stephen, there is no consistency, its just another show class, and the decision of whether a pony goes through as class one, is based on the preferences of the judges on the day.
The pony is what it is a purebreed!!!!!!!!!!!I’ve no problem having a vet based inspection to rule out true faults of conformation or hereditary defects but this crazy system is unjust and unfair on breeders.
Maybe they just breed poorer quality ponies in kilkenny though I doubt it!
I concur, I also attended Goresbridge inspections, merely as an observer, and was dismayed at standard of ponies being refused Grade 1 status as against standard of 2 or 3 of the ponies they let have grade 1 status. 2 of the mares they only gave grade 2 status, had actually been placed in the top 3 at decent line ups at significant shows where they stood above Connemara based ponies that have since been passed. All I spoke to there were indeed ‘frustrated’, as they did not know what the inpectors were looking for. The perfect pony has never been born, nor ever will be. Excellent looking ponies with very correct confirmation, build and bone, were being knocked down for minor faults. They found a minor fault then got into a huddle for 5 mins to discuss how they were going to mark down the pony overall. The system of marking 3 choices— Very Good, Average, or Poor—- is a joke! 1 average and the pony failed. Would the inspectors please show me these perfect ponies they passed. Why could the percentage system they used to use for colt inspections not be used. I am convinced the inspections are run on a quota system. If you are inspected when quota is nearly full, you haven’t a chance. Is this fair?
Surely the breed characteristics should be based on what a pony actually is- the Average Pony, and not what the inspectors would LIKE them to be………..??????????