Tattersalls Ireland Treo Eile Showing Pathway Series Qualifier Tattersalls July Show
The second last qualifier for the series took place at the grounds of the sponsor on a beautiful sunny weekend. It was lovely to be a part of what is one of the highlights of the showing calendar in Ireland at the stunning venue in Co Meath. Entries were plentiful across both sections with competitors still vying for their spot in the final in September.
The novice class was won by Sabrina Harty and Slievenamon John, an eight year old gelding by Waldpark. The last of his seven runs was at the end of 2022 and it was after that the owners offered the horse back to Harty. “He showed a lot of ability for racing but was very unlucky to go wrong of his wind and develop allergies”. Speaking about the plans for the future, “I haven’t done a whole lot of competing and schooling on him as yet, as he’s for Emily in the future so there hasn’t been a rush on him. He was always a gent from day one and rides the same now as he rode off as a three year old, so he has been easy, as all well made, well balanced horses are!”
In second place, also booking their ticket in the final, is showing season debutant Chris’s Dream and Joanne Quirke. Quirke, no stranger to the show ring, has been taking things slowly with the twelve year old gelding who ran 23 times on the track winning on six of the starts.
In the Open section it was the on form Bobby Cool and Miia Ruskannen who impressed the judges. The combination are already qualified for the Dublin Horse next month and have been placed in a Tattersalls Ireland Showing Pathway Series qualifier earlier this season. Ruskannen is based with Bobby Cool’s owner/breeder Liisa Rantamaki, both are Finnish natives. The eight year gelding ran eight times in Rantamaki’s colours while being trained by Andrew McNamara before retiring off the racetrack in 2019. In second was Knockdrin JJ, owned by Erica Jewittand ridden by Emily McMahon, an Elusive Pimpernal gelding who is unraced. The gelding, who has also been out eventing this year, has two top six placings back in May.
The last qualifier for the series will take place at Iverk Show (24th August) with the final taking place at the Royal Meath Show on 1st September. Further details are available on the Treo Eile website – www.treoeile.com.
