Horses
BREEDING AND YOUNG STOCK
Brood mare: 1 Mr Desmond Gibson, Dromara; 2 Mr William Smyth, Ballynahinch; 3 Hurst Show Horses, Co Fermanagh
Foal at foot (colt or gelding): 1 Mr Desmond Gibson, Dromara
Foal at foot (filly): 1 Mr William Smyth, B
allynahinch; 2 Jane Allen-Collins, Hillsborough; 3 Hurst Show Horses, Co Fermanagh
Hunter brood mare: 1 Mr Samuel Smyth, Randalstown; 2 Judith Sossick, Randalstown; 3 Miss Paula Howard, Ballynahinch
Registered Irish draught mare: 1 Ms Moira McKenna, Downpatrick; 2 N&C Moore, Crumlin; 3 Mr&Mrs Gary Holloway, Ballynahinch
Pure breed foal at foot: 1 Ms Moira McKenna, Downpatrick; 2 Mr&Mrs Gary Holloway, Ballynahinch; 3 N&C Moore, Crumlin
Champion Thoroughbred Brood Mare: Miss Patrice Dorney, Dublin
The Angelique Perpetual Trophy: Miss Patrice Dorney, Dublin
Champion Non-Thoroughbred Brood Mare: Mr Desmond Gibson, Dromara
The Edith Harris Perpetual Challenge Trophy: Mr Desmond Gibson, Dromara
Champion Irish draught mare: Ms Moira McKenna, Downpatrick
Irish Draught Horse Society Perpetual Silver Cup: Ms Moira McKenna, Downpatrick
National Showjumping
The "Horta Soils" Six/Seven Year Old Championship: 1 Paul O'Shea, Realman,; 2 John Higgins Jnr, Lumpacci; 3 Ross Mullholland, Touched up
The "Rosbotham Demolition Limited" Five Year Old Championship: 1 Harry Marshall, Sundance; 2 Richard Smyth, Ben Mullier; 3 Peter Smyth, William
The "WKD" 1.30m Championship: 1 Edward Little, Pulserate; 2 Conor Drain, Saxton Stone; 3 Edward Little, Bagatelle
The "Allbed" Amateur Championship: 1 Martin Wilson, Database; 2 Jenny Beattie, Dashing Daniel; 3 Amy Monroe, Forthill Sharamai
Horses
CLYDEDALES
Yeld Mare: 1 J Cross, Ballyclare
Gelding, 3 years and up: 1 Eric Hinds, Banbridge; 2 Mr Bertie Hanna, Saintfield
Colt or Gelding, foled in 2006: 1 Mr Bertie Hanna, Saintfield; 2 Mr John Williamson, Maghera
Filly, foaled in 2006: 1 Mr John Drummond, Bangor; 2 Mr Noel Porter, Gilford; 3 F&G Hanna, Ballymoney
Colt or Gelding: 1 Mr Victor Scott, Co. Londonderry; 2 Mr John Drummond, Bangor; 3 Mrs Audrey Barnes, Dunadry
Filly, foaled in 2007: 1 M McKay, Antrim; 2 A&G Tanner, Co. Londonderry; 3 Mrs J Reid, Ballymoney
Champion Clydesdale: Mr D McKay, Co. Londonderry
The Douglas D Murray Perpetual Challenge Cup: Mr D McKay, Co. Londonderry
The Waugh Family Medal: Mr D McKay, Co. Londonderry
Victory Perpetual Challenge Cup: Mr D McKay, Co. Londonderry
TRADE TURNOUT
Light Horse: 1 TJ Irwin, Co.Tyrone; 2 H&J Carnduff, Newtownards; 3 G Fawcett, Saintfield
Heavy Horse: 1 Mr Bertie Hanna, Saintfield
Champion Trade Turnout: TJ Irwin, Co.Tyrone
USPCA Perpetual Challenge Cup: TJ Irwin, Co.Tyrone
YOUNG STOCK
Colt or Gelding: 1&2 Martin & Walsh, Belfast; 3 Mrs Charlotte Kirkpatrick, Comber
Filly: 1 Miss Valerie McCallister, Lisburn; 2 C Dennison, Banbridge; 3 Dr Moira R McKelvey, Saintfield
TWO YEARS OLD
Gelding: 1 Mr Desmond Gibson, Dromore; 2&3 Mrs Ann Lyons, Ballynahinch
Filly: 1 Miss Catherine Margaret, Newtownards; 2 Hurst Show Horses, Co. Fermanagh; 3 Ms Dorothea Wilson, Templepatick
THREE YEARS OLD
Gelding (Lightweight): 1 Mr Desmond Gibson, Dromore; 2 Mrs Lynn Cairnduff, Newtownards; 3 Samuel McCormick, Saintfield
Gelding (Medium to Heavyweight): 1 Mrs Rose Boyd, Lurgan; 2 Mrs Charlotte Kirkpatrick, Comber; 3 Mrs Sylvia Henry, Comber
Filly: 1 Miss Valerie McCallister, Lisburn; 2 Mr Desmond Gibson, Dromore; 3 S Roberts, Portadown
Champion Young Stock: Mr Desmond Gibson, Dromore
The Royal Ulster Rifles Perpetual Challenge Cup: Mr Desmond Gibson, Dromore
Championship Rosette for the best yearling: Martin & Walsh, Belfast
Championship Rosette for the best Two or Three year old Filly: Miss Valerie McCallister, Lisburn
The Sir Milne Barbour Perpetual Challenge Cup: Mr Paul Horner, Lisburn
HUNTERS
Mare or Gelding, capable of carrying over 14st: 1 N Allen, Kells; 2 Mr Joe Harris, Waringstown; 3 K McMahon, Co. Galway
Mare or Gelding, capable of carrying 12st 7lb not exceeding 14st: 1 Mr & Mrs EC Mahony, Co. Dublin; 2 T&L Wallace, Dromore; 3 Mrs Charlotte Kirkpatrick, Comber
Mare or Gelding, capable of carrying up to 12st 7lb: 1 T&L Wallace, Dromore; 2 M & Ryan J Lewis, Dromara; 3 S Kinnear, Hillsborough
Mare or Gelding, capable of carrying 12st: 1 Miss Shannon Corbett, Ballynahinch; 2 M & Ryan J Lewis, Dromara; 3 Jamie Smyth, Ballymena
Mare or Gelding, capable of carrying up to 10st 7lb: 1 J&K Kennedy, Co. Wicklow; 2 Mr Patrick Casey, Co. Dublin; 3 Miss Sharon Martin, Newtownards
Mare or Gelding, capable of carrying over 14st: 1 Mr Richard T McLoughlin, Comber; 2 Mrs Elizabeth Patterson, Greyabbey; 3 Ms Suzanne Finlay, Comber
Mare or Gelding, capable of carrying 12st 7lb not exceeding 14st: 1 Ms Lyndsey Wallace, Dromore; 2 Mr Harry Rodgers, Stranraer; 3 Dr H Flannagan, Donaghadee
Mare or Gelding, capable of carrying up to 12st 7lb: 1 M & Ryan J Lewis, Dromara; 2 Ms Yvonne Pearson, Comber; 3 Dr H Flannagan, Donaghadee
Champion Hunter: Ms Lyndsey Wallace, Dromore
The Royal Ulster Rifles Perpetual Challenge Cup: Ms Lyndsey Wallace, Dromore
The Sir Milne Barbour Perpetual Challenge Cup: T&L Wallace, Dromore
COBS
Cob, Mare or Gelding (Lightweight): 1&2 Mrs S A McAteer, Randalstown; 3 L Dunlop, Ballymena
Cob, Mare or Gelding (Heavyweight): 1 A Smyth, Crossgar; 2 Mrs S A McAteer, Randalstown; 3 Ms Ann Regan, Co. Tyrone
LADIES HUNTERS – RIDING ASTRIDE
Mare or Gelding, 4 and 5 years old: 1 Mr Terry Johnston, Portadown; 2 Miss Lynn Boggs, Co. Tyrone; 3 S Kinnear, Hillsborough
Mare or Gelding, 6 years and over: 1 Miss Lynn Boggs, Co. Tyrone; 2 Mrs Shirley Anderson, Ballynahinch; 3 Mrs Cathy McGimpsey, Donaghadee
Champion Ladies' Hunter (Riding Astride): Mr Terry Johnston, Portadown
The Elizabeth Barbour Perpetual Challenge Cup: Mr Terry Johnston, Portadown
LADIES HUNTERS – SIDE SADDLE
Mare or Gelding: 1 Joanne Hepburn, Co. Kildare; 2 Mr Harry Rodgers, Stranraer; 3 Dr H Flannagan, Donaghadee
Champion Ladies' Hunter (Side Saddle): Joanne Hepburn, Co. Kildare
RIDING HORSES
Mare or Gelding: 1 Miss Stacey McCorry, Lurgan; 2 Mr Samuel James Smyth, Randalstown; 3 Mr Harold Bunting, Lurgan
WORKING HUNTERS
Mare or Gelding, fence height 3'3": 1 A&C Knowles, Belfast; 2 Mrs JK Hamilton, Antrim; 3 S Kinnear, Hillsborough
Mare or Gelding, fence height 3'6": 1 Mrs Anne Minnis, Comber; 2 Ms Suzanne Finlay, Comber; 3 Mr Simon Stewart, Kircubbin
Mare or Gelding, fence height 3'9": 1&3 Lady Perdita Blackwood, Newtownards; 2 Mr Aaron McCusker, Lurgan
Champion Working Hunter: Miss Lynn Boggs, Co. Tyrone
PRIVATE DRIVING
Open Driving Class, not exceeding 138cms: 1 Mr Benny McAuley, Bangor; 2 Mrs M Hampton, Downpatrick; 3 Jean Campbell, Co Leitrim
Open Driving Class, over 138cms: 1 Johnathan Carnduff, Millisle; 2 J Doran, Annalong; 3 Norman Brown, Co. Fermanagh
Champion Private Driving: Johnathan Carnduff, Millisle
HACKNEYS
Pony: 1 D N Boyd, Belfast; 2 Mr Robert Doran, Annalong; 3 Mr Tom Evans, Co. Londonderry
Horse: 1 Mr Leslie Hazlett, Ballymena; 2 Mr Joseph Cleland, Belfast; 3 Mr James Cunningham, Annalong
Champion Hackney: D N Boyd, Belfast
The Carplant Trophy: D N Boyd, Belfast
CHILDREN'S PONIES
RIDDEN PONIES
Pony, Mare or Gelding, rider under 7 years of age: 1 Zarah Kelly, Co. Sligo; 2 Ms Gillian Creighton, Craigavon; 3 Mrs S Houston, Crossgar
Pony, Mare or Gelding, rider under 10 years of age: 1 Naomi O'Brien, Co.Meath; 2 Miss Debbie Irwin, Bangor; 3 M Letters, Co. Antrim
Pony, Mare or Gelding, rider under 13 years of age: 1 M Letters, Co. Antrim; 2 Mrs A McClenaghan, Comber; 3 Mrs Gillian Gill, Ballynahinch
Pony, Mare or Gelding, rider under 17 years of age: 1 Mrs Adele Davies, Gilford; 2 GF Torrens, Co. Donegal; 3 Lucy Stenart, Co. Antrim
Show Hunter Pony, Mare or Gelding: 1 Mrs Leonora Curry, Ballynahinch; 2 GF Torrens, Co. Donegal; 3 Mrs Adele Davies, Gilford
Champion: M Letters, Co. Antrim
The E Perpetual Challenge Cup: M Letters, Co. Antrim
The Calwell Perpetual Challenge Cup: Mrs Adele Davies, Gilford
CONNEMARA PONIES
Registered Connemara Pony: 1 Mrs F Morrison, Portadown; 2 Mr Derek Henderson, Comber; 3 M McMenamon, Co. Meath
The Henderson and Graham Perpetual Challenge Trophy: Mrs F Morrison, Portadown
INTERNATIONAL SHOWJUMPING
The 2008 Renault Jump: 1 Harry Marshall, Rain Man, IRE; 2 Clem McMahon, Cobald, IRE; 3 Lucy Buchanan, Cavalier Andy, IRE
The "P&O Irish Sea" International Two Phase: 1 Paul Barker, Temple Ryefield, GB; 2 Scott Brash, Sebastian, GB; 3 Paul O'Shea, Daydream St. Ghyzan z, IRE
The "Giltspur Scientific" International Top Score: 1 Dermott Lennon, Turboko, IRE, score 1310, 62.22sec; 2 Robert Bevis, Connery, GB, score 1280, 62.88 sec; 3 Graham Lovegrove, Ali, GB, score 1240, 65.65 sec
The "AON McMillen" International Accumul: 1 Dermott Lennon, Turboko, IRE, 48.72 sec; 2 Scott Brash, Sebastian, GB, 49.29 sec: 3 Harry Marshall, Morning Star, 50.68 sec
The "News Letter" International Spectacular: 1 Scott Brash, Intertoy, GB; 2 Mennell Watson, Back in Business, GB; 3 Benedict Kuehnle, IRE.
Vodafone Internation Grand Prix
1st, Intertry Z, Scott Brash, GB; 2nd, Master Cruise, Di LampardGB; 3rd, Back in Business, Mennell Watson, GB; 4th, Mullaghdrin Gold Rain, Darragh Kenny, IRE; 5th, Laraghlease Western Desert, Stephen Smith, IRE; 6th, Crusing Micky Finn, Benedict Kuehnle, IRE; 7th, Jor De L'enon, Paul O'Shea, IRE.
SPECIAL PRIZES
Leading Speed Rider: Dermott Lennon
Leading Rider of the Show: Scott Brash
Bursary for the Highest placed young rider in International and 1.30 National Classes: Conor Drain
Bursary for Highest placed young rider in 5yo and 6/7yo classes: Ross Mullholland.
BREEDERS PRIZES
Northern Ireland Horse Board Prize for Highest placed Northern Irish Bred Horse in National Classes
Saxton Stone owned and bred by Lisa Smyth
Northern Ireland Horse Board Prize for Highest placed Northern Ireland Bred Horse in International Classes
Lucy Buchanan Cavalier Andy bred by Linda Courtney
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