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Ulster Grand Prix Series

Fraser Homes Ulster Grand Prix Series 2025 - Incorporating The Agria Championship for the Champion 4-Year-Old

 

The Ulster Region of Showjumping Ireland recently launched its prestigious 2025 Grand Prix League at the stunning Castle Irvine, Necarne. 

 

The event was attended by notable figures including Dessie McFadden, Chairman of Showjumping Ireland and Vice Chairman of the Ulster Region; Andrew Thompson representing Fraser Homes; Susie Hill, Business Development Manager for Agria; Adam Adair, Junior/Young Rider; and Katy Saunders, Chair of the Ulster Region Horse Committee.

 

Following a highly successful league in 2024, the Ulster Region committee is confident this year’s series will continue to grow. 

 

A highlight of the 2025 league is the introduction of a judged final for four-year-olds, proudly supported by new sponsor Agria. Their backing marks a significant investment in recognising the exceptional quality of young horses produced in this country, with the final set to take place at Necarne on 13th September. Susie Hill, Business Development Manager of Agria said that the company are firmly committed to this exciting addition to the league and are keen to promote their Equine Insurance which is relatively new to Northern Ireland.

 

Derek Keys, Director of Fraser Homes is delighted to continue to support this Ulster Grand Prix Series and is proud to be associated with the series which guarantees continuous development for the young horses right up to Grand Prix level.  The league has something for all the members from Amateurs, Sportsman, Juniors, Young Riders and Seniors.

 

The league officially begins at Kernans on Sunday, 8th June and runs throughout the summer, culminating in the grand finale at Castle Irvine, Necarne on Saturday, 13th September.

Criteria

FRASER HOMES ULSTER GRAND PRIX SERIES 2025

Incorporating The Agria Championship
(To be awarded to the winning 4 year old)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VENUES Date
KERNAN’S EC Sunday 8th June
MID ANTRIM SHOW Saturday 28th June
OMAGH AGRICULTURAL SHOW Friday 4th July
NATIONAL BALMORAL CHAMPIONSHIPS Thursday 17th July
ANTRIM AGRICULTURAL SHOW Saturday 26th July
CONNELL HILL EQUESTRIAN Saturday 2nd August
PORTMORE Saturday 6th September
CASTLE IRVINE, NECARNE (FINAL) Saturday 13th September

 

 

ARTICLES
90cm (Including Sports Members League) - must be run under 274.5.2.8N (Table A 2 phase - Modified), 2nd phase will be timed for Sportsman & placed 1-6.
1m (Including Amateur A) - must be run under 274.5.2.8N (Table A 2 phase - Modified)
1.10m (Including Amateur AA) - must be run under 274.5.2.8N (Table A 2 phase - Modified)
1.20m - must be run under 238.2.2 FOR 2 RING VENUES (time permitting for 1 ring venues; Table A 2 phase 274.5.3.8N to be used as the alternative).
1.30m (Kernans & Mid Antrim) / 1.35m - must be run under 238.2.2.

 

PRIZES AND PRIZE FUNDS
Rug to winner of Grand Prix and rosettes 1st – 6th at each leg.
Final - Rugs to all League winners and rosettes 1st to 6th .
Prize fund at all legs within the 90-1.10cm height bands will be open to all competitors, however, Sports Members and Amateurs will have their league points recorded separately.

 

PRIZE FUNDS FOR NORMAL LEGS

Class Minimum Prize Fund
90CM £200
1M £250
1.10CM £300
1.20CM £450
1.30/1.35CM £1,000

 

SPECIAL PRIZE FUND FOR (JU/YR) AT EACH LEG OF THE LEAGUE

The top 3 placed JU / YR in the 1m, 1.10cm, 1.20cm and 1.30M / 1.35M will receive a special prize at each Leg of the Tour. Prizes are as follows:

Class 1st 2nd 3rd
1M £50 £30 £20
1.10CM £50 £30 £20
1.20CM £60 £40 £30
1.30/1.35CM £60 £40 £30

 

ONE SPECIAL PRIZE PER ATHLETE ONLY. (Should more than one prize be won by an Athlete in a class, only prize money for the highest placing will be awarded. The remaining place will be awarded to the next highest placed JU/YR Athlete).


JU/YR ATHLETES WILL NOT HAVE SEPARATE COMPETITION WITHIN THE 1.10CM AND 1.20CM CLASSES BUT ARE ELEGIBLE TO COMPETE FOR POINTS AND PRIZE MONEY, AS PART OF THE OVERALL LEAGUE IN ALL CLASSES.

ALL CLASSES MUST BE PRE-ENTERED ON- LINE USING SJI LIVE. STRICTLY DRAWN ORDER, IF YOU MISS YOUR TURN YOU WON’T JUMP. THIS APPLIES TO COMBINATION, NOT JUST THE RIDER.

 

SCORING CRITERIA AND RULES:

A separate leaderboard will be created for Amateur A riders in the 1m, Amateur AA riders 1.10 classes and Sports Member riders in the 90cm class.
It is the responsibility of the athlete to ensure their category details are correct on the SJI Live system, failure to do so may result in your league points not being allocated.
Riders should inform ulsterregionsji@gmail.com if they feel they are being allocated points in the wrong section.
Amateur and Sportsman combinations are eligible to compete in all classes for League points and prize money.
To be eligible for League points and prize money in the Final Leg of the League the HORSE / RIDER Combinations must have competed in a minimum of 4 legs of the League prior to the Final Leg.
Should a combination compete in more than 4 Legs of the League, results for League prizes will be taken from the best 4 scores.
**To be eligible for League prizes all combinations must compete in the Final Leg of the League**.
Temporary Tickets and HC combinations are NOT eligible for League points.

 

POINTS

Points awarded as follows: Horse/Athlete Combinations.
90cm – 3 pts for all Double Clears (Final will be timed and placed 1-6 with points breakdown as follows - 1st -6, 2nd -5, 3rd - 4, 4th -3, 5th -2, 6th -1
Sportsman – 1st -6, 2nd - 5, 3rd - 4, 4th -3, 5th -2, 6th -1. This will apply to all legs where a Sports Members competition is included.
1m/1.10/1.20 - 1st -6, 2nd - 5, 3rd - 4, 4th -3, 5th -2, 6th - 1

AMATEUR LEAGUE:
Points awarded as follows-
‘A’ section – 1st – 7, 2nd - 6, 3rd - 5 (all remaining double clears 3 points)
‘AA’ section – 1st- 7, 2nd - 6, 3rd -5 (all remaining double clears 3 points)

130CM / 1.35M – 1ST - 10, 2ND -8, 3RD -6, 4TH - 4, 5TH -3, 6TH -3.
 

AGE CLASSES – New for 2025 will be a 4-year-old league, which will see the top 20 going into a judged final at Castle Irvine. The scoring criteria for the 6 highest placed 4, 5, 6, & 7yo horses in the 1mtr, 110cm, 120cm respectively is as follows:
 4yo (1Mtr Class) 1st -6, 2nd - 5, 3rd - 4, 4th -3, 5th -2, 6th - 1
 5yo (110cm class) 1st -6, 2nd - 5, 3rd - 4, 4th -3, 5th -2, 6th - 1
 6yo (120cm class) 1st -6, 2nd - 5, 3rd - 4, 4th -3, 5th -2, 6th - 1
 7yo (120m class) 1ST - 10, 2ND -8, 3RD -6, 4TH - 4, 5TH -3, 6TH -3.
Combinations competing in the age class categories may also compete for placings in the 1Mtr,1.10cm, 1.20cm & 130 / 135cm classes.

**DOUBLE POINTS SHALL APPLY AT THE FINAL LEG FOR ALL CLASSES**

 

PRIZE FUND FOR LEAGUE WINNERS: 

Class 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th
90CM £300 £200 £100 £75 £50 £25
1M £300 £200 £100 £75 £50 £25
1.10CM £335 £250 £190 £100 £75 £50
1.20CM £500 £400 £300 £200 £100 £50
1.30/1.35CM £1250 £1000 £750 £500 £300 £200

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRIZE FUND FOR LEAGUE WINNERS IN 4-YEAR-OLD CLASS:

Class 1st 2nd 3rd
4YO £500 £300 £200
5YO £500 £300 £200
6YO £500 £300 £200
7YO £500 £300 £200

 

PRIZE FUND FOR SPORTSMAN AND AMATEUR LEAGUE WIINNERS VOUCHERS / PRIZES IN KIND (TO THE VALUE OF) AS DETAILED BELOW: 

Class 1st 2nd 3rd
SPORTSMAN £200 £125 £75
AMATEUR A £300 £200 £100
AMATEUR AA £300 £200 £100