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July 13

Connolly’s RED MILLS Show Jumping Championships Round-Up

Riders from 45 clubs around the country descended on Mullingar Equestrian the 2022 renewal of the Connolly’s RED MILLS AIRC National Show Jumping Championships.

RC 110 & RC 120 Championship

Peter Dargan returned to winning ways after the KIlrainy rider won the Connolly’s RED MILLS RC 110 & RC 120 Championship on Ballivor Man.

Dargan was almost two seconds faster than Benbulben’s Louise Walsh (Doonaveeragh Claire) who also made it through to the jump-off to claim the honours after both riders kept all fences intact over the three rounds.

The Dargan family are no strangers to winning at the championships after Peter’s daughter Ruth won the RC 90 title last year while Peter himself was a former champion in 2015.

Congratulations to Kilrainy’s Peter Dargan on Ballivor Man who is receiving the @REDMILLSHorse RC 110 & RC 120 Championship Trophy from Heather Camblin, judge. #aircie #jumping #showjumping #feedyourdesiretowin pic.twitter.com/lSGEk65VXs

— AIRC Riding Clubs 🐴 (@airc_ie) July 10, 2022

RC 100 Championship

Elaine Wilson landed her first championship title in the RC 100 division after a 4-way jump-off.

The Gurteen resident took victory on her 9-year-old bay ISH gelding, Mermus Hill, who produced a clear round in a time of 35.13. This gave the Benbulben member a narrow winning margin over Sally Cunningham on her 20-year-old, Graf Landlord who was also clear in 35.66 for Tara Hill.

Wilson said afterwards that, “he’s an honest horse with a great attitude and has a heart of gold.”

Congratulations to Benbulbens Elaine Wilson on Mermus Hill who is receiving the @REDMILLSHorse RC 100 Championship Trophy from Heather Camblin, judge.#aircie #jumping #showjumping #feedyourdesiretowin pic.twitter.com/NfuffIPDX7

— AIRC Riding Clubs 🐴 (@airc_ie) July 10, 2022

RC 90 Championship

35 riders contested the Connolly’s RED MILLS RC 90 division where 9 made it through to the jump-off after the two rounds of jumping.

Less than one second divided the top three places in what was a hotly contested competition with Margaret Corry taking victory on the 14-year-old brown gelding, Quitano B. The Burren rider was clear in a time of 37.64 which was just enough to land the title ahead of Tynagh’s Grace McCarthy on Take Flight in 38.13 who was also clear over the reduced track.

It was Corry’s second title in a row after the Burren rider won the RC 80 championship last year.

Congratulations to Burrens Margaret Corry on Mermus Hill who is receiving the @REDMILLSHorse RC 90 Championship Trophy from Heather Camblin, judge. pic.twitter.com/XmXpgLRkEl

— AIRC Riding Clubs 🐴 (@airc_ie) July 10, 2022

RC 80 Championship

Laura Higgins landed the RC 80 Championship title at the first time of asking after a hard -fought contest last Sunday.

Higgins on Ballyegan Bart, a 13-year-old bay gelding, recorded the only double clear round of the competition to claim the spoils for the Barnacarroll club in Mayo.

Congratulations to Barnacarrolls Laura Higgins on Angies Angel who is receiving the @REDMILLSHorse RC 80 Championship trophy from Heather Camblin, judge. #aircie #feedyourdesiretowin pic.twitter.com/VegEle8eHy

— AIRC Riding Clubs 🐴 (@airc_ie) July 10, 2022

RC 70 Championship

Michelle Kelly claimed the Connolly’s RED MILLS RC 70 title after a ten-way jump-off where the Clonshire rider stopped the clock, 5.40 ahead of the target of 53 seconds, with all fences intact on Donatello Dreamer. Castle Carraig’s Monica Hegarty was next best with a clean sheet in a time of 58.68 to take the blue ribbon back to Kilfenora.

Congratulations to Clonshire’s Michelle Kelly on Donatello Dreamer who is receiving the @REDMILLSHorse RC 70 Championship trophy from Tony Ennis, AIRC Chairman#aircie #feedyourdesiretowin pic.twitter.com/sT1yOmelpp

— AIRC Riding Clubs 🐴 (@airc_ie) July 10, 2022

Young Horse

Two riders made it through to the jump-off in the Young Horse competition Sandra Hannigan’s 5-year-old bay mare, Yukon Clover, claim the spoils for Cheval. The Cheval rider had an almost 2-second advantage over Kilrainy’s Roisin Gilsenan on Major Tom Franklin after both riders left all of the fences intact over the shortened track.

Congratulations to Chevals Sandra Hannigan on Yukon Clover who is receiving the @REDMILLSHorse Young Horse prize from Heather Camblin, judge.#aircie #jumping #feedyourdesiretowin pic.twitter.com/HphsLquMtE

— AIRC Riding Clubs 🐴 (@airc_ie) July 10, 2022

Derby & Accumulator Competitions

The championships also featured derby competitions where there were wins for Tinahely’s Denise O’Brien (Tommy B Good) in the RC 110 division, Carne’s Emma Roche (Hayesland Sunrise) in the RC 100 division and Rathangan’s Derry Walker (Attila) in the RC 90 section.

Elsewhere, Mullingar’s Donna Brennan (Cygne) won the RC 80 accumulator while Sharon Shanley (Sam) claimed the RC 70 accumulator for the Lakelands club.

  • Full results are available at this link.

Official Photographers

Jumpinaction.net were the official photographers of this years Connolly’s RED MILLS AIRC National Show Jumping Championships at Mullingar Equestrian.

Click here to view and purchase your photos from the show.

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