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JOURNEY’S END – WITH JORDAN HUGHES

BALLYCLARE & DISTRICT & DOAGH & DISTRICT H.P.S. PRESENTATION NIGHT 2023

Ballyclare & District & Doagh & District H.P.S. had their joint annual Dinner & Prizegiving on Friday the 17th of November in McConnell’s of Doagh. The Members accompanied by friends and family packed out the Venue in what was a great night in store. Mr William McClelland the Chairman of the Doagh & District H.P.S. got the evening underway by welcoming everyone to the annual prizegiving thanking all those who helped making it possible and the very best of congratulations to all who had success in 2023 Season. Also introducing the distinguished guests of the evening. Mr. John & Andrea Wilson & Mrs Rosie Watters. Afterwards McConnell’s provided a beautiful 3 course meal consisting of Soup or Garlic Mushrooms, Beef or Turkey Dinner and Fresh Fruit Pavlova or Apple Pie for Desert along with Tea/Coffee. The Meal was enjoyed by all and many thanks to McConnell’s for a fantastic meal and selection. William therefore got the Presentation of Awards underway with Mr John Wilson Presenting Doagh & Districts Prizes & Mrs Rosie Watters presenting Ballyclare & Districts Prizes.

Doagh District Members with their table of silverware 11 12 23    Ballyclare District Members with their table of silverware 11 12 23

Doagh & District Members with their table of silverware                                        Ballyclare & District Members with their table of silverware

Joan McGrugan presents Andrea Wilson with Flowers on behalf of the Club 11 12 23    Sandra Agnew presents Rosie Winters with Flowers on behalf of the Club 11 12 23

Joan McGrugan presents Andrea Wilson with Flowers on behalf of the Club & Sandra Agnew presents Rosie Winters with Flowers on behalf of the Club

Ballyclare & District H.P.S. Full List of Award Winners 2023

Trophy Winners

Top Prize Winners in Ballyclare & District where A&T Agnew having a super year winning 3x Old Bird Club Wins & 7x Yb Club Wins while also winning 2x Section C Wins. They also picked up 10 different silverware for their efforts.

Winning the J. Robinson Cup – Most Points Obtained

McCrea Shield – Inland Y.B. Derby

Sharples Cup – Longest Y.B. Race

L. Houston Cup – R/Up Inland Averages

Cameron Trophy – Average All Tullamore Races

T. Boyd Cup – Most Points Selected Races

Comrades Social Cup – Average Talbenny & Rosscarbery Y.B

Magill Cup – Talbenny Y.B. National

Horner Cup – Lowest Winning Velocity

Montgomery Cup – Average O.B. Talbenny’s

2nd Highest Prize winners where Higginson & Fasciolo having a fantastic racing year from start to finish Winning 7x O.B Club Wins & 2 Y.B Club Wins. They won 8 pieces of silverware in a successful year for the duo

McKeown Cup – Roscrea O.B. & Y.B. Races

Comrades Supporters Cup – Average Fermoy O.B. & Y.B.

Dodds Cup – O.B. Inland National

J. Hill Trophy – O.B. Inland Average

J. Blair Cup – Penzance

Greer Cup – Penzance Classic

A. Agnew Trophy – Best Open Position N.I.P.A.

W.A. Turkington Cup- Best Vel Doagh & Ballyclare Penzance

A.Thompson Picked up 2 trophies in 2023

R. Hayes Cup- Yearling National & Penzance Y.B. National

C&L Woodside picked up the Banford Shield for Bude and A. Agnew Trophy for Best Open Position N.I.P.A.

CL Woodside Winners of the Banford Shield A. Agnew Trophy in Ballyclare District 11 12 23

C&L Woodside Winners of the Banford Shield & A. Agnew Trophy in Ballyclare & District

W.R Moore Won the Vint Cup best Y.B. Averages

J. Mairs Trophy for Kings Cup Local winner went to R. Duddy

Old Bird Race Results

Tullamore ¬ A&T Agnew – 2nd Section

AT Agnew Highest Prize Winners in Ballyclare District 11 12 23

A&T Agnew Highest Prize Winners in Ballyclare & District

Higginson & Fasciolo 43rd, 48th & 49th Section

Higginson Fasciolo Winners of 2nd Highest Prize Winners 8 Trophys Winners in Ballyclare District 11 12 23

Higginson & Fasciolo Winners of 2nd Highest Prize Winners & 8 Trophys Winners in Ballyclare & District

1st Roscrea – Higginson & Fasciolo – 1st Club

2nd Roscrea – A&T Agnew – 38th Section

1st Fermoy – Higginson & Fasciolo – 8th & 9th Section.

W. Moore & Son – 39th Section

2nd Fermoy – Higginson & Fasciolo – 7th, 17th, 23rd & 26th Section

A&T Agnew – 28th & 30th Section

Skibbereen National – Higginson & Fasciolo – 6th Section, 23rd Open , 33rd Section, 110th Open 

A&T Agnew – 34th Section, 113th Open, 35th Section, 114th Open

G&R Lawrie – 39th Section, 123rd Open

GR Lawrie being congratulated with their winnings In Ballyclare District by Rossie Watters 11 12 23

G&R Lawrie being congratulated with their winnings In Ballyclare & District by Rossie Watters

1st Talbenny – W. Moore & Son – 18th Section, 183rd Open

W.R. Moore Son Winners of 1st Talbenny O.B. Fermoy Y.B. in Ballyclare District 11 12 23

W.R. Moore & Son Winners of 1st Talbenny O.B. & Fermoy Y.B. in Ballyclare & District 

R. Webster – 19th Section, 194th Open

2nd Talbenny ¬ A&T Agnew – 7th Section

Fermoy 5B ¬ 9th Section, 52nd Open

Bude – C&L Woodside – 3rd Section, 5th Open

G&R Lawrie - 12th Section, 89th Open

A&T Agnew – 14th Section

Penzance – Higginson & Fasciolo

Higginson Fasciolo winners for the First Bird timed in from Penzance between Doagh Ballyclare Clubs 11 12 23

Higginson & Fasciolo winners for the First Bird timed in from Penzance between Doagh & Ballyclare Clubs

Penzance Classic – Higginson & Fasciolo – 1st Section, 5th Open

A.Thompson – 8th Section, 52nd Open

Young Bird Race Results

1st Kilbeggan – A&T Agnew - 1st Club

2nd Kilbeggan – A&T Agnew – 1st Section. 17th Open, 11th Section, 73rd Open

Tullamore – Higginson & Fasciolo – 1st Club

1st Roscrea – A&T Agnew – 7th & 8th Section

Higginson & Fasciolo – 15th Section

2nd Roscrea – J&R Blair – 13th Section, 63rd Open

JR Blair Winners of 2nd Roscrea Y.B. in Ballyclare District 11 12 23    The Next Generation of Future Top Class Fanciers Hunter Georgina Blair 11 12 23

J&R Blair Winners of 2nd Roscrea Y.B. in Ballyclare & District & The Next Generation of Future Top Class Fanciers Hunter & Georgina Blair 

Higginson & Fasciolo – 36th Section

1st Fermoy – W. Moore & Son – 36th Section

Dale National – A&T Agnew – 1st Section, 60th Open, 3rd Section, 105th Open

Higginson & Fasciolo – 13th Section

3rd Roscrea – A&T Agnew – 1st Club

2nd Fermoy – Higginson & Fasciolo – 17th Section

Fermoy National – A&T Agnew – 4th Section, 42nd Open

Skibbereen National – A&T Agnew – 10th Section, 77th Open

W. Moore & Son – 11th Section, 79th Open

I.N.F.C. Race Results

Skibbereen O.B. National – Higginson & Fasciolo – 8th N.S, 8th Open

A&T Agnew – 18th N.S, 21st Open, 24th N.S, 27th Open

G&R Lawrie – 60th N.S, 67th Open

Penzance Yearling National – A. Thompson – 16th N.S, 27th Open

Arnold Thompson Club Winner from Penzance Yearling Nat Friendship Nat in Ballyclare District 11 12 23

Arnold Thompson Club Winner from Penzance Yearling Nat, Friendship Nat in Ballyclare & District

J&R Blair – 33rd N,S, 51st Open

Kings Cup – R. Duddy – 32nd N.S, 39th Open, 41st N.S, 50th Open

Robin Duddy Winner of the National Trophy for the First timed in the Kings Cup between Bsallyclare Doagh Kingsmoss Clubs 11 12 23

Robin Duddy Winner of the National Trophy for the First timed in the Kings Cup between Bsallyclare, Doagh & Kingsmoss Clubs

A.Thompson – 66th N.S, 86th Open, 70th N.S, 90th Open

C&L Woodside – 78th N.S, 98th Open

Friendship National – A. Thompson – 24th N,S, 27th Open, 26th N.S, 30th Open, 51st N.S, 57th Open

C&L Woodside – 63rd N.S, 70th Open

R. Duddy – 79th N.S, 88th Open, 80th N.S, 89th Open

Penzance Y.B. National – A&T Agnew – 22nd N.S, 23rd Open, 59th N.S, 66th Open

A.Thompson – 51st N.S, 57th Open, 54th N.S, 60th Open

Doagh & District H.P.S. Full List of Award Winners 2023

Trophy Winners

Top Prize Winners in Doagh & District where A&N Lewis having a tremendous season totalling up a tally of 7x 1st Club Wins. The lads picked up a total of 14 pieces of Silverware. McCalmont Shield – Colin Agnew Cup – N. Lohan Memorial Shield – S. Lormer Memorial Shield – N. Rea Cup – A. Bridges Memorial Cup – W. Brown Cup – S. Robinson Cup – C&D Smyth Irish Champion – Suitters Trophy – Pattison Shield – T. Lormer Memorial Cup – J. Kurbid Memorial Shield – M. Christie Memorial Shield

AN Lewis Highest Prize Winners in Doagh District 11 12 23

A&N Lewis Highest Prize Winners in Doagh & District

Frances Suitters presenting the New David Suitters Memorial Cup with Assistant Secretary Norman Lewis 11 12 23

Frances Suitters presenting the New David Suitters Memorial Cup with Assistant Secretary Norman Lewis

J&R Scott had a great season collecting 3 x 1st Clubs in the 2023 Season. And Winners of the T. Wilson Memorial Cup & The J. Wilson Cup.

JR Scott Winner of 3x 1st 2 Trophies in Doagh District 11 12 23

J&R Scott Winner of 3x 1st & 2 Trophies in Doagh & District

The Husband & Wife partnership of Mr Mrs McNeilly took home 5 trophies from the presentation the Crone Shield – Montgomery & Todd Rosebowl – D.B. Mairs Trophy – A. W. Brennan Trophy – J. Montgomery Cup accompanied with 3 x 1st Club Wins across the 2023 Season

Dessie Turkington on behalf of Mr Mrs McNeilly Winners of 3x 1st 5 Trophies in Doagh District 11 12 23

Dessie Turkington on behalf of Mr & Mrs McNeilly Winners of 3x 1st & 5 Trophies in Doagh & District

W. Cowan took top spot from Bude in Doagh & District and won Bell Trophy – McGrugan & Luke Trophy – B. Craig Cup – W. Hutchins – Mc Cadam Memorial Cup

Wesley Cowan Winner of Bude O.B. 5 Trophies in Doagh District 11 12 23

Wesley Cowan Winner of Bude O.B. & 5 Trophies in Doagh & District

D&S Suitters & Sons where 3rd in the top prize lists for the season winning 2 x 1st Club Wins and Winners of 4 Trophies. The J. McCrugan Memorial Cup – J. McCrugan Cup – Ashe Trophy – R. Stanely Memorial Cup

DS Suitters Sons Winners of 2x 1st 4 Trophies in Doagh District 11 12 23    The Suitters Family of Doagh District Winners of 2x 1st 4 Trophy Winners including the New D. Suitters Memorial Trophy 11 12 23

D&S Suitters & Sons Winners of 2x 1st & 4 Trophies in Doagh & District & The Suitters Family of Doagh & District Winners of 2x 1st & 4 Trophy Winners including the New D. Suitters Memorial Trophy

B&M Gilmore Where Winners of the McManus Class Trophy on the night.

BM Gilmore winners of the McManus Glass Trophy in Doagh District 11 12 23

B&M Gilmore winners of the McManus Glass Trophy in Doagh & District

Along with D&R Turkington picking up the J. Gardener Cup.

DR Turkington Winners of 2x 1st and Winner of the J. Gardener Cup in Doagh District 11 12 23

D&R Turkington Winners of 2x 1st and Winner of the J. Gardener Cup in Doagh & District

And J. Stweart &Son Winning the Novice Cup

Andrea Wilson on behalf of J. Stewart Son 11 12 23

Sid Collins of Doagh & District being congratulated by John Wilson

Sid Collins of Doagh District being congratulated by John Wilson 11 12 23

Sid Collins of Doagh & District being congratulated by John Wilson

Old Bird Race Results

Tullamore  A&N Lewis

1st Roscrea – J&R Scott

2nd Roscrea – D&R Turkington

1st Fermoy – D&R Turkington – 1st Section C

2nd Fermoy – A&N Lewis

Skibbereen National – Mr Mrs McNeilly

1st Talbenny – Mr Mrs McNeilly

2nd Talbenny  A&N Lewis

Bude – W. Cowan

Penzance –  Mr Mrs McNeilly

Young Bird Race Results

1st Kilbeggan – A&N Lewis

2nd Kilbeggan – J&R Scott

Tullamore – A&N Lewis

1st Roscrea – Wilson & McCullough

Wilson McCullough Winners of 1st Roscrea Y.B. in Doagh District 11 12 23

Wilson & McCullough Winners of 1st Roscrea Y.B. in Doagh & District

2nd Roscrea – D&S Suitters & Sons

1st Fermoy – A&N Lewis

2nd Fermoy – J&R Scott

2023 Performances

J&L McClean – 74th Section, 297th Open Roscrea, 25th Section, 91st Open Roscrea

JL McClean of Doagh District being congratulated by John Wilson 11 12 23

J&L McClean of Doagh & District being congratulated by John Wilson

D&R Turkington – 1st Section, 74th Open Fermoy, 70th N. Section, 80th Open I.N.F.C. Skibbereen

DR Turkington being presented with the Kings Coronation Framed Diploma in Doagh District 11 12 23

D&R Turkington being presented with the Kings Coronation Framed Diploma in Doagh & District 

Wilson & McCullough – 18th Section, 118th Open Roscrea, 71st Section, 224th Open Roscrea

D&S Suitters & Sons – 4th Section, 15th Open Dale Y.B. National, 2nd Section, 100th Open Talbenny, 14th Section, 153rd Open Talbenny

W. Cowan – 6th Section, 35th Open Bude

B&M Gilmore – 37th N. Section, 45th Open Kings Cup, 45th N. Section, 49th Open Friendship National

A&N Lewis – 13th, 15th, 36th N. Section Skibbereen Y.B. National, 4th, 9th, 10th Section, 122nd, 192nd, 195th Dale Y.B. Dale National, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 13th, 18th, 19th, 25th, 26th, 31st, 33rd, 84th, 104th, 119th, 167th, N.I.P.A. 117th N. Section, 151st Open I.N.F.C. Yearling National, 134th, 145th N. Section 154th, 172nd Open – Y.B. National Penzance. 49th N. Section, 59th Open Kings Cup – Winning ‘Merit Award for Twice in Kings Cup’

After the awards presentation ended there was a Raffle with some good prizes. then finishing off the night with some Live Music to dance the night away. Well done to all who helped organise the event with a great success and thanks to McConnell’s hosting the great night. Everyone had a brilliant night celebrating every member success.

Congratulations to all the many Prize Winners in 2023. I would like to wish all the members of Doagh & Ballyclare the very best of health and enjoyable racing in the 2024 Season.

Yours in Sport ,

Jordan Hughes 

N.I.P.A. Press Officer

JORDAN HUGHES

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