Hazel's Horse Wins Again At Celbridge

The horse of the late Hazel O'Callaghan, the show jumper who died on July 3 after injuries sustained in a fall, today (Sunday) won its second Grand Prix of the season, at Celbridge, South County Dublin, with the only clear round in the jump-off.

Ridden once more by 25 yr old Paul O'Shea from Co. Limerick , the horse <Liffey Valley>, previously ridden by 22 year old Hazel before her tragic accident, also won the Grand Prix at Newcastle West last month

The horse is owned by Hazel's mother, Shelagh O'Callagan, wife of Cork property developer Owen O'Callaghan.

O'Shea also took 4th place today, riding Anne Wilkinson's <Kildare>.

The South County Dublin Grand Prix is part of the national Kerrygold Grand Prix League.

The result of today's Grand Prix catapults Limerick rider Shane Breen from 5th to 2nd position in the Kerrygold League, with 12 points for his 2nd place at Celbridge. But Co. Down's Conor Swail is still far out in front, with a gap of almost 40 points.

RESULT : KERRYGOLD GRAND PRIX LEAGUE SHOW JUMPING RESULT: CELBRIDGE, SOUTH COUNTY DUBLIN SHOW

SOUTH COUNTY DUBLIN HUNT GRAND PRIX (€10,000)
Sunday, August 4, 2002

1) LIFFEY VALLEY; Paul O'Shea (Owner: Shelagh O'Callaghan) Faults 0.00 Time 56.15
2) LUANDRA; Shane Breen (Owner: Shane Breen) Faults 4.00 Time 50.39
3) IRISH INDEPENDENT CASPER; Cian O'Connor (Owner: Cian O'Connor) Faults 4.00 Time 53.44
4) KILDARE; Paul O'Shea (Owner: Anne Wilkinson) Faults 4.00 Time 62.91
5) CRUISELINE; Harry Marshall (Owner: Harry Marshall) Faults 4.00 (First Round)
6) SHANNONDALE; Lt. Shane Carey (Owner: Minister for Defence) Faults 4.00 (First Round)

Four riders through to Jump-Off

KERRYGOLD GRAND PRIX League Rankings after CELBRIDGE

1) Conor Swail 97.5 points
2) Shane Breen 59 points
3) Francis Connors 54 points
4) Edward Doyle 51.5 points
5) Linda Courtney 49 points
6) Stephen Smith 45 points

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