Category: Equestrian

Preparations run Smoothly

THE DARK clouds and deluges of rain over Duhallow had passed away and patches of blue sky were beginning to emerge above Clara Mountain as preparations went on for the Millstreet International Horse Show which has just started.

Now in its 33rd year, the show, established by local entrepreneur and equestrian enthusiast Noel C Duggan, remains a family and community affair with up to 100 locals joining with the Duggan family in getting the Green Glens arena ready for competition.

Noel C’s son, Thomas, takes time out from moving a giant flower box with a forklift to predict that … read the full article in today’s Irish Times [read more …] “Preparations run Smoothly”

Results & Fixtures: 7th Aug 2012

GAA: JBFL: Millstreet v Knocknagree (knocknagree won), 7:30pm Mon 6th August
Barnes Trophies U16 A HC: Millstreet 1-8 Newmarket 4-9 @ Banteer, 16:30 Sat 4th Aug [match report]

The sun has started shining in Millstreet for this week’s International Horse Show

Greyhounds: Brendan O’Shea’s dog Crossfield Star won his first round race (heat 17) on his way to the Ladbrokes Irish Greyhound Derby 550 (Aug 4th). Slow out of the traps and showed good acceleration, but slowed at bend three before pulling away at the end to win by 2.5 lengths in a time of 29.95. He’ll need to do better as the competition gets stiffer [see the race video below]

Equestrian: The Millstreet International Horse Show in on this week from the 7th to the 12th. Check out millstreethorseshow.ie, or their Faebook page for more information

 

[read more …] “Results & Fixtures: 7th Aug 2012”

Millstreet ready to fly International Flags again

http://millstreethorseshow.ie/en/wp-content/uploads/nivoslider4wp_files/11_s.jpegMillstreet Horse Show returns to the international stage next week after a 12-year hiatus, with its popularity as strong as ever.

Boasting a prizefund upwards of €200,000, nine international classes, three Rolex ranking contests and competitions in every grade imaginable, unmatched facilities, not to mention the famed Green Glens atmosphere, it is no surprise to hear that families are travelling from the four provinces, complemented by competitors from seven nations.

“We have 1,200 stables booked out and we are still short. It is close to uncontrollable,” said Noel C Duggan yesterday.

“We have riders from seven nations, if not eight, for example Britain, France, Italy, Canada and Denmark. This is the only three-star international show in Ireland and there will be more entries at this show than in any four-star show in Europe.” …. this is an extract from a much longer article in today’s Irish Examiner

The Millstreet International Horse Show is on from August 7th to 13th

Results & Fixtures – July 25th 2012

GAA: Minor Football Championship Premier 2: Millstreet 4 – 11 vs Glenville 0 – 8, Wednesday 18th July [match report]
Junior A Hurling Championship: Millstreet 1-11 Tullylease 1-6, in Meelin at 3pm Sun 22nd July [match report]
U16 A FL & Alan Lynch Construction  U16 A Football Championship: Millstreet 2-12 Mitchelstown 3-6 @ Millstreet, 7:30pm Mon 23rd July
JBFL: Ballydesmond 2-9 Millstreet 1-4 @ Ballydesmond, 8pm Mon 23rd July

Horse Racing: Willy O’Leary’s horse Clara More won his second race on the trot in the 4:25 at Killarney last Thursday evening (19th  July), following on from his victory in Cork the week before.

Road Bowling (Kilcorney): Denis Murphy bt Denis Hickey €1340; Denis Hickey bt Michael Kelleher €1400.

Camogie: Millsteet under 14 camogie team who won the Buttavant Invitational Tournament, beating Buttevant in the final by 5-9 to 1-0 (July 22nd) [see the photos & team]

Athletics: Donoughmore 7 mile (Fri 20th July) –   John Paul Buckley (MillstreetAC) –  48:02, Chris Murphy (MillstreetAC)  – 49:59,
Banteer 5k (Sun 22nd July) – Shane Browne  (32) 30:13 [see video]

[read more …] “Results & Fixtures – July 25th 2012”

Results & Fixtures – 17th July 2012

GAA: JBFL Co. Qualifier Results: St Johns 0-11, Kiskeam 0-10, July 14th
Humphery Kelleher Cup Final: Tipperary 3-12 Cork Rebel Óg 1-07 – played in Millstreet [read match report]
Minor B HL: Mill Rovers v Millstreet – Not Played
U16 A FL: Millstreet 2 – 6 vs Knocknagree 3 – 10, Monday 16th July
U13 C HC: Doneraile 1 – 4 vs Millstreet 2 – 5, Monday 16th July
U21 HC Round 1 game: Millstreet 0-12 Kanturk 0-11 @ Millstreet, 7:45pm 16th July. [match report from Kanturk GAA]

Rallying: Charlie Drake/Christy Drake finished 11th in their Mitsubishi Evo 9 at the Mitchelstown Forest Rally 2012 [results] [see the video below]

Camogie: A huge congrats to the Millstreet Under 18 Camogie team who won the Cork Summer Sevens Tournament Section C at St.Finbarr’s on Saturday July 7th. The nine participating Clubs were Na Piarsaigh, Banteer, Carrigtwohill, St. Fanahan’s, Sarsfields, Millstreet, Fr. O’Neill’s, Cobh and St.Finbarr’s.
In Section 1 it took the very last game to decide who would [read more …] “Results & Fixtures – 17th July 2012”

Clara More wins at Cork Racecourse

https://encrypted-tbn1.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQcjqc5mGnnpsvLh1V3IMoe_tRlSRH8agLS1LFvjjKCOuoATmz-Well done to Willie O’Leary whose horse Clara More landed The Mallow Print Handicap Hurdle tonight at Cork Racecourse,  attracting morning support to move from 33/1 to an SP of 12/1. The seven-year-old son of Luso, who had bottom weight in the handicap, travelled well and picked up the lead two out. He quickened away after the last under Adrian Heskin to win by two and three parts from Frankie Flowers who set off in pursuit coming to the last, but made no further headway at 8/1.

Local trainer Eoghan O’Grady has Clara More and he said: “Unfortunately the owner Willie O’Leary couldn’t make it tonight. He’s from Millstreet, Co Cork and his claim to fame is that in 1963 he recorded the highest personal score against Kerry in a 60 minute Munster final.

“Clara More may go to Killarney next Thursday for a similar handicap. He won a point-to-point in the spring and he jumps well so [read more …] “Clara More wins at Cork Racecourse”

Bank of Ireland Young Irelander 1983

Brian McSharry of RTÉ presents highlights of the 1983 Bank of Irelander Young Irelander for 3 year old horses at Millstreet Horse Show. The Millstreet Horse Show is on this year from August 7th to 12th. For those of us that remember the late Dick Pomeroy, in the video above you can see him auctioning the winning filly, and there’s a few familiar faces in the crowd also – (from 3:15 in the video above, and also in the photo below): [read more …] “Bank of Ireland Young Irelander 1983”

Newmarket Horse and Dog Show

Because of the exceptionally bad ground conditions this year, Newmarket Horse and Dog Show will take place on SUNDAY 8th JULY at GREEN GLENS, Milstreet. Late entries are now being taken.

The full schedule and entry forms available online on www.irishponysociety.ie under Newmarket Show.

It promises to be a fun filled day with horse and dog shows, trade stands. pets corner, pet shop, artisan foods, arts and crafts. This year will be bigger and better with 50 different classes with increased prize money. Horse inquiries to Aine at 087-6233331 and pony inquiries to Mary on 086-3438955.

And for mans’ best friend we have 9 different classes including the prestigious Munster Dog Championship with a prize fund of €400. We also have some novelty ones such as Fancy dress and dog with the best trick.Entries will be taken on the day and we hope to kick off at 1pm.

This years show will also include the following: [read more …] “Newmarket Horse and Dog Show”

Competition Authority finds in favour of Millstreet Horse Show

from MillstreetHorseShow.ie: The Competition Authority has recently finalised its investigation into alleged anti-competitive behaviour by Show Jumping Ireland (SJI). They have found in favour of the consumers right to free choice thus vindicating our position held firmly over the past three years.

Subject to two laid conditions being met by the host show, SJI members cannot be penalised in any way – to do so would be unlawful. Millstreet International Horse Show has no difficulty in satisfying these two conditions.

The Millstreet International Horse Show is on from Tuesday 7th to Sunday 12th of August 2012.

Results & Fixtures: March 12th 2012

Horse Racing: Andrias Guerin won his first race over hurdles in the GROLSCH HCP CHASE  5500m at Wincanton (GBR) (3:10pm) on Hobb’s Dream last Friday March 9th. He spent the whole race at the back of the field, made his move with four fences to go, jumped the last in second (photo right), and just pipped it by a head. “Fabulous ride Andrias Guerin” – the commentator [See the video of the race at the bottom of this post] [read an article in the SportingLife.com]

He followed that up the following day with his second win over hurdles in the 5:25 at Chepstow (UK), a 2m 4f race, winning by half a length on “Meet me at Dawn”, sent off at 8/1. He rides again today in the 4:30 at Plumpton, another hurdle … three in a row, what are the chances … [not to be as he was raised 9lbs since his race on friday and fell two from home … breaking Andrias’ collar bone 🙁 ]

GAA: • U13 A/B FL: Wolfe Tones 5-4 Millstreet 10-11, 14:30 Saturday 10th March
• All-Ireland Vocs Schools Junior Football Semi-Final (U16): Boherbue Comp 2-07 Virginia Coll Cavan 1-07.  Paul Sheehan & Ryan Tarrant on the Boher team march on to the final, where they will play Coláiste Cnoc Mhuire Granard (Co.Longford) who beat An Ceathru Rua (Galway) by 2-15 to 0-6. (March 10th). The Final is Saturday next, St. Patrick’s Day, at a venue yet to be confirmed (1pm).
• Sunday March 11th 1:15pm: Ducon Cup Millstreet 1-13 Knocknagree 1-7 (0-9 to 0-3 at half time) [match photos]
• U16 A FL: Fermoy 1-7 Millstreet 0-11 @ Fermoy 12:00 Sunday 11th March
• JBFL St. John’s 1-10 Glenlara 0-9, Sunday, March 11th Castlemagner 2pm

Soccer:
AUL 1A: Innishvilla 1 Millstreet Celtic 1, Sat 10th Mar 2.30pm
AUL 1A: Greenmount Rangers v Rathcoole Rovers (OFF), Sat 10th Mar 2.30pm
AUL 3B: Los Zarcos 0 Strand Utd 2, Sat 10th Mar 2.30pm
AUL 3B: Newmarket 3 Rathcoole Rovers 0, Sun 11th Mar 10.45 am
Umbro 15 Division 4: Churchvilla v Rathcoole Rovers, OFF, March 10th
The latest standings – 26 eliminated this week =>51 remain

Greyhounds: Edward Murphy’s dog Ballydaly United finished second in a 525 in Clonmel in a time of 29.09  (11th March). Last out of the traps, he was passed all but one down the back straight, but went wide around the last bend and probably ran out of steam.  [race video below]
Brendan O’Shea’s Dog Crossfield Queen got her first win in The Cork GOBA N2-N3 Unraced Stake Final (525) at Curraheen Park on Saturday evening, by six lengths in very good time of 28.77, and took home the big money for the night. [race video below]
[read more …] “Results & Fixtures: March 12th 2012”

Results & Fixtures: 20th February 2012

Munster 'Boy 4' champion Seán Óg O'Connor

Soccer:
County Cup 2nd Round: Millstreet Celtic 6 Rathcoole Rovers A 0, Sun 19th Feb 10.45am
AUL 3B: Rathcoole Rovers 0 Los Zarcos 6, Sun 19th Feb 10.45am

GAA Results & Fixtures:
• Senior All-Ireland Inter-County Football Vocational Schools Semi-Final – Cork 1-13 Donegal 0-8, Kevin Crowley again caught the eye with a point at the end of the first half and his trademarksurging runs up the field. [match reports from the Corkman, and Munster GAA]
• Ducon Cup: Kilbrin 3-5 Millstreet 3-5, in Kilbrin Millstreet 19th Feb, 2PM (2-3 to 2-2 at half time) [match report from the Corkman]
• Minor C/D FL: Kiskeam 2-8 Millstreet 0-12
• U14 A FL: Millstreet 3-5 Fermoy 1-7
• Glenville U21 Football Tournament: Clann na nGael 3-11 Millstreet 1.13 (after extra time)

Boxing: Congratulations to Sean Óg O’Connor, Station Road, on winning the Munster ‘Boy 4’ (Under15) Boxing  Final at Nenagh and now goes forward to the All Ireland Final which will be held at the National Stadium in Dublin on Friday March 2nd. (Last year he lost in the all-ireland semi-final, so hopefully he will have better luck this year). [photo above is from the evening echo]

Horse Racing: Willie O’Leary’s horse ClaraMore won last weekend in a 5yr old point to point in Kildorrery (by 6 lengths out of a field of 13 horses)

[read more …] “Results & Fixtures: 20th February 2012”

Owners & Young Riders Charity Pony Show 2011

Darragh Ryan on Lonesome Dove

Last weekend Europe’s biggest pony show, was held at the Green Glens again. It was the 25th hosting confirmed the ongoing interest in equestrian sport as a recreation amongst children and teenagers evident by more than 3,200 entries accepted for the three-day hosting that commenced on Friday and continuing through Saturday and a 15hour programme on Sunday concluded a memorable staging.

At the show, Darragh Ryan riding the piebald Lonesome Dove set a new National Puissance Record for the 148 ponies of 1.85m. [read more …] “Owners & Young Riders Charity Pony Show 2011”

Owners and Pony Show 2011

The 25th Owners Pony and Young Riders Charity Show is on at the Green Glens this weekend (Friday 28th – Sunday 30th).

They raise loads of money each year for charity, and it has a great family atmosphere, so give it a visit and see what is going on.

More info at these links:
Owners Pony & Young Riders Charity Show
Millstreet Horse Show website
[read more …] “Owners and Pony Show 2011”

Important Win for Superb Jockey Andrias Guerin of Rathduane

We thank Patricia Guerin for alerting us to this significant article (left ) in a prestigious Racing newspaper in England. Andrias is from Rathduane, Rathmore in the parish of Millstreet. (S.R.)

The photo (right) shows Caunay ridden by Andrias Guerin on the left of picture, overhauling Quelqu’un Comme Toi to win the [read more …] “Important Win for Superb Jockey Andrias Guerin of Rathduane”

Millstreet 2011 Horse Show Feature – Part One

Just a section of the very large attendance at Millstreet Horse Show on Sunday, 14th August 2011.

Here we share the first part of our feature on this year’s very successful Millstreet Horse Show.   Green Glens looked magnificent as we witnessed Bill Cullen presenting the winners with [read more …] “Millstreet 2011 Horse Show Feature – Part One”

Cian O’Connor Wins Two Prestigious Finals at Millstreet Horse Show 2011

Cian O'Connor receiving one of his major prizes from Bill Cullen while Jackie holds the magnificent glass award at Millstreet 2011 Horse Show in Green Glens on Sunday, 14th August. We shall have a full Show feature on Monday. (S.R.)

Horse Show Photos

These are just a few of the hundreds of superb photos taken by Geraldine Dennehy at the horse show from today and yesterday (and probably for the rest of the week) have been posted on the Facebook page for Millstreet Horse Show. If you are logged onto Facebook, you can view the photos at:

Francis Connors looking to do well at Millstreet

From today’s Examiner:  Francis Connors has been competing at Millstreet Horse Show for “about 35 years”, and is determined to add to his good memories of the Cork event this week. The Waterford rider is a 10-time national champion and accepted as one of the best exponents of the sport.

That, though, does not guarantee success and, while he mostly remembers the good times, he admits his aspirations have not always been fulfilled at Millstreet, which begins its five-day stint today… [Read the full article]

Magnificent Greens Glens Prepares for 2011 Show

Green Glens is looking quite magnificent as it prepares for this year's Show which begins on Wednesday, 10th August 2011

Lots of activity presently at Green Glens as all is made ready for what promises to be a truly superb Show.    Here we share a selection of [read more …] “Magnificent Greens Glens Prepares for 2011 Show”

Interest in Horse Show even greater

Millstreet Horse Show 2011

From an article in the Irish Examiner:

Interest in this year’s Millstreet Horse Show is even greater than last year, according to Noel C Duggan.

“Entries are flying in and we have three girls on the phones. Also, we were the first to take entries on line and it has proved to be great for both the show and competitors.

“I can guarantee that this year’s show will be spectacular, with huge improvements in the lay-out of the place. Eight sand arenas will be in operation, all drained and refreshed, and we have undertaken landscaping. Along with the competitions that featured last year, we will be announcing new, exciting elements to [read more …] “Interest in Horse Show even greater”

Parade of Retiring Riders at Green Glens Equestrian Event

The Sunday Parade as well as the Prize Giving at the annual Owners Pony & Young Riders Charity Show is always so very colourful and is hugely popular with the audience.    As I walked down to be in time at Green Glens I noted a “deer” in the grounds of Millstreet Community School!   Not a real live deer but rather a superb sculpture apparently recently been placed on the grass setting at the entrance of the school.   Arriving at Green Glens I was just in time to [read more …] “Parade of Retiring Riders at Green Glens Equestrian Event”

The Owners Pony and Young Riders Charity Show 2010 at Green Glens

One of the many colourful scenes at this year's Owners Pony and Young Riders Charity Show. This image was taken at Green Glens on Saturday, 23rd October 2010. (Seán)

Pony Show returns to Green Glens

The Owners Pony and Young Riders Charity Show 2010 is being held at the Green Glens, Millstreet from Friday October 22nd to Sunday 24th. The popularity of this show is legendary, probably due in no small measure to the fact it it caters for all levels and abilities. Admission is free to all, so go along and give your support.

NEW for 2010 are:

Good news for Millstreet Horse Show

There was good news for Millstreet Horse Show this week as Show Jumping Association of Ireland (SJI) members proposed and passed a motion to cancel all fines and suspensions arising from member who jumped at the horse show last August.

The SJI and Green Glens have been in a protracted dispute centering on the issue of insurance. This came to a head in August when the Corkman staged what he termed an ‘independent’ show, with many SJI members and officials defying the threat of sanction to participate. In turn, the SJI rescheduled its national championships to run opposite Millstreet, arguably the country’s most popular show, and the organisation is in … [read more …] “Good news for Millstreet Horse Show”