Awards 2023 Season -

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EAST DOWN COMBINE OPEN FANCIER OF THE YEAR 2023

1 Mr & Mrs S Brown & Son Dundonald HPS 498.00 490.00 500.00 1,488.00



EAST DOWN COMBINE OPEN Category: Old Bird Inland

1 C & D Smyth & Sons Ballylesson HPS 282



EAST DOWN COMBINE OPEN Category: Old Bird Inland Nominated

1 W Morrison Belmont 134



EAST DOWN COMBINE OPEN Category: Old Bird Channel

1 J Galbraith & Son Belmont 137



EAST DOWN COMBINE OPEN Category: Old Bird Channel Nominated

1 J Patterson Ballylesson HPS 68



EAST DOWN COMBINE OPEN Category: Young Bird

1 Mr & Mrs S Brown & Son Dundonald HPS 297



EAST DOWN COMBINE OPEN Category: Young Bird Nominated

1 R & J Conlane Belmont 121



Congratulations To Mr & Mrs S Brown & Son Dundonald HPS

EAST DOWN COMBINE OPEN FANCIER OF THE YEAR 2023

Also, Congratulations to all other Category Winners

EAST DOWN COMBINE West Section FANCIER OF THE YEAR 2023



1 R & J Conlane Belmont 498.00 495.00 496.00 1,489.00



EAST DOWN COMBINE West Section Category Old Bird Inland

1 C & D Smyth & Sons Ballylesson HPS 128



EAST DOWN COMBINE West Section Category Old Bird Inland Nominated

1 W Morrison Belmont 62



EAST DOWN COMBINE West Section Category Old Bird Channel

1 J Galbraith & Son Belmont 65



EAST DOWN COMBINE West Section Category Old Bird Channel Nominated

1 J Patterson Ballylesson HPS 31



EAST DOWN COMBINE West Section Category Young Birds

1 Mr & Mrs S Brown & Son Dundonald HPS 161



EAST DOWN COMBINE West Section Category Young Birds Nominated

1 R & J Conlane Belmont 58



Congratulations To

1 R & J Conlane Belmont 498.00 495.00 496.00 1,489.00

EAST DOWN COMBINE West Section FANCIER OF THE YEAR 2023

EAST DOWN COMBINE East Section FANCIER OF THE YEAR 2023



1 J Trimble & G/Son Annalong HPS 500.00 500.00 500.00 1,500.00





EAST DOWN COMBINE East Section Category Old Bird Inland

1 J Trimble & G/Son Annalong HPS 123



EAST DOWN COMBINE East Section Category Old Bird Inland Nominated

1 J Trimble & G/Son Annalong HPS 68



EAST DOWN COMBINE East Section Category Old Bird Channel

1 J Trimble & G/Son Annalong HPS 68



EAST DOWN COMBINE East Section Category Old Bird Channel Nominated

1 K .Rooney,Son & Dtr Annalong HPS 29



EAST DOWN COMBINE East Section Category Young Birds

1 J Trimble & G/Son Annalong HPS 154



EAST DOWN COMBINE East Section Category Young Birds Nominated

1 J Trimble & G/Son Annalong HPS 44



Congratulations to J Trimble & G/Son Annalong HPS

EAST DOWN COMBINE East Section FANCIER OF THE YEAR 2023

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Please find below a list of all East Down Combine Winners for the 2023 Season submitted by Dorothy Smyth PO.

EAST DOWN COMBINE CUP WINNERS 2023
Ringland Classic Cup – Skibbereen Classic
John Englen Newtownbreda
Kilpatrick Cup – 1st Talbenny
K Rooney Son & Daughter Annalong
Taylor Cup – Bude
Not Won
Derek Wishart Memorial Cup – Macroon
Mark Foulis Dundonald
William Lowery Cup – 2nd Talbenny
J Galbraith & Son Belmont
McCausland Cup – Penzance
I & A Cousins & M Albert Newtownbreda
H & S Muckle Cup Penzance Classic
J Galbraith & Son Belmont
MacMillan Memorial Cup – St Malo O/B Derby
T Marshall & Son Newtownbreda
McNeill Memorial Cup – King Cup O/B National St Allouestre
Tom Marshall & Son Newtownbreda
E Carlisle Cup – 5th Old Bird Race 2nd Fermoy
W Morrison Belmont
Castlewellan Show Cup – 5th Young Bird Race Roscrea
Gordon Bros & Sons
Jefford Memorial Cup – Lowest Inland Velocity
B Hogg & Sons Newtownbreda Vel 1314
R Johnston Cup – Macroom Y/B Derby
C Angus Portavogie
Skibbereen Cup – Ken McConaghie Skibbereen Y/B Derby
B Hogg & Sons Newtownbreda
Charity Shield – Dale Y/B Derby
J Galbraith & Son Belmont
Agar Bros Cup – Friendship O/B National St Malo
T Marshall & Son Newtownbreda
AVERAGE CUPS
Brown Cup – Old Brid Average
Mr & Mrs S Brown & Son Dundonald Vel 1477
McCartan Memorial Cup – Old Bird Inland Average
W Morrison Belmont Vel 1544
L & A Fields Memorial Cup – Best Average O/B Classic & O/B Derby
T Marshall & Son Newtownbreda Vel 961
Mrs Magee Cup – Young Bird Average
Mr & Mrs S Brown & Son Dundonald Vel 1635
D Logan Cup – Best Average Penzance & 2nd Skibbereen Y/B Derby
Mr & Mrs S Brown & Son Dundonald Vel 1199
North Region Cup – Best Average over 4 Channel Races
J Galbraith & Son Belmont Vell 1450
McCloud Cup – Best Average Over All Derbies
J Trimble & G/Son Annalong Vel 639
Newcombe Trophy - Best Average last 4 O/B & Last 2 Y/B Races
Cowan & McCartney Dundonald Vel 1415
R Moore & Son Cup – Best Average Over Channel Championship Races
K Rooney Son & Dtr Annalong Vel 1387
E Hardy Memorial Cup – Best Average Last O/B and Last Y/B Races
Cowan & McCartney Dundonald Vel 1580
Marie Cromie Memorial Cup – Best Average Y/B Inland Derby Races
B Hogg & Sons Newtownbreda Vel 1162
R Russell Memorial Cup – Best Average Channel Races Plus O/B Derby
T Marshall & Son Newtownbreda Vel 1115
John Patterson Cup – Best Average 2 Inland Classic Races
M Foulis Dundonald Vel 1464
Ian Cousins Memorial cup – Best Average O/B Classic & 2 Y/B Inland Derby Races
Mr & Mrs S Brown Dundonald Vel 1284
East Down Combine 50th Anniversary Cup -- Best Average all Derby & Classic Races
J Trimble & G/Son Annalong Vel 831
IHU MERITORIOUS AWARD WINNERS 2023
1st Talbenny & Roscrea: R & J Conlane Belmont Vel 1431
2nd Talbenny & Penzance J Galbraith & Son Belmont Vel 1501
3 BIRD CHANNEL CHAMPIONSHIP 2023
1st Talbenny: K Rooney Son & Dtr Annalong
2nd Talbenny: J Galbraith & Son Belmont
Penzance: J Galbraith & Son Belmont
OPEN & SECTION WINNERS 2023 OLD BIRD SEASON
Navan: 1st Open 1st West Section D & L Jackson & Dtrs Belmont
Nominated: 1st Open 1st West Section D & L Jackson & Dtrs Belmont
1st East Section Rainey Bros Donaghadee
Nominated: 1st East Section W & N Cully Portavogie
Tullamore: 1st Open 1st West Section P Wylie Belmont
Nominated: 1st Open 1st West Section W Morrison Belmont
1st East Section K Rooney Son & Dtr Annalong
Nominated: 1st East Section K Rooney Son & Dtr Annalong
Roscrea: 1st Open 1st East Section J Trimble & G/Son Annalong
Nominated: 1st Open 1st East Section J Trimble & G/Son Annalong
1st West Section Mr & Mrs S Brown & Son Dundonald
Nominated: 1st West Section Mr & Mrs S Brown & Son Dundonald
1st Fermoy: 1st Open 1st West Section J Patterson Ballylesson
Nominated: 1st Open 1st West Section M Foulis Dundonald
1st East Section J Trimble & G/Son Annalong
Nominated: 1st East Section P Byrne & Son Crossgar
2nd Fermoy: 1st Open 1st West Section W Morrison Belmont
Nominated: 1st Open 1st West Section W Morrison Belmont
1st East Section D & K McCutcheon Donaghadee
Nominated: 1st East Section G Lyttle Comber Social
Skibbereen Classic: 1st Open 1st West Section John Englen Newtownbreda
Nominated: 1st Open 1st West Section J Patterson Ballylesson
1st East Section Lambert & Stewart Bangor
Nominated: 1st East Section J Trimble & G/Son Annalong
Mallow 1st Open 1st West Section C & D Smyth & Sons Ballylesson
Nominated 1st Open 1st West Section I & A Cousins & M Albert Newtownbreda
1st East Section K Rooney Son & Dtr Annalong
Nominated: 1st East Section K Rooney Son & Dtr Annalong
1st Talbenny: 1st Open 1st East Section K Rooney Son & Dtr Annalong
Nominated: 1st Open 1st East Section K Rooney Son & Dtr Annalong
1st West Section I & A Cousins & M Albert Newtownbreda
Nominated: 1st West Section M Foulis Dundonald
2nd Talbenny: 1st Open 1st West Section J Galbraith & Son Belmont
Nominated: 1st Open 1st West Section J Galbraith & Son Belmont
1st East Section K Rooney Son & Dtr Annalong
Nominated: 1st East Section K Rooney Son & Dtr Annalong
Macroon Classic: 1st Open M Foulis Dundonald
Nominated: 1st Open S & K Duke Crossgar
2nd Roscrea: 1st Open 1st West Section C & D Smyth & Sons Ballylesson
Nominated: 1st Open 1st West Section M Foulis Dundonald
1st East Section J Crossan Downpatrick Premier
Nominated: 1st East Section K Rooney Son & Dtr Annalong
Penzance: 1st Open 1st West Section I & A Cousins & M Albert Newtownbreda
Nominated: 1st Open 1st West Section J Galbraith & Son Belmont
1st East Section R Strain & Son Millisle & District
Nominated: 1st East Section S & K Duke Crossgar
Penzance Classic: 1st Open 1st West Section J Galbraith & Son Belmont
1st East Section S & K Duke Crossgar
St Malo OB Derby: 1st Open 1st West Section T Marshall & Son Newtownbreda
Nominated: 1st Open 1st West Section J Patterson Ballylesson
1st East Section Gallagher Bros Annsborough
Nominated: 1st East Section – Not won
OPEN & SECTION WINNERS 2023 YOUNG BIRD SEASON
1st Navan: 1st Open 1st East Section Gordon Bros Cloughey
Nominated: 1st Open 1st East Section Gordon Bros Cloughey
1st West Section R & J Conlane Belmont
Nominated: 1st West Section R & J Conlane Belmont
2nd Navan: 1st Open 1st East Section K Rooney Son & Dtr Annalong
Nominated: 1st Open 1st West Section J McGreevy Crossgar
1st West Section J McGreevy Crossgar
Nominated: 1st East Section J & R Young Portavogie
Kilbeggan: 1st Open 1st East Section Gordon Bros & Sons
Nominated 1st Open 1st East Section
1st West Section B Hogg & sons Newtownbreda
Nominated 1st West Section Mr & Mrs S Brown 7 Son Dundonald
Tullamore: 1st Open 1st East Section K Rooney Son 7 Dtr Annalong
Nominated: 1st Open 1st East Section J Trimble & G/Son Annalong
1st West Section J Patterson Ballylesson
Nominated: 1st West Section J Patterson Ballylesson
Roscrea: 1st Open 1st East Section Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey
Nominated: 1st Open 1st East Section Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey
1st West Section B Hogg & Sons Newtownbreda
Nominated: 1st West Section Mr & Mrs S Brown & Son Dundonald
1st Fermoy: 1st Open 1st West Section B Hogg & Sons Newtownbreda
Nominated: 1st Open 1st West Section J Kirk & Son Ballylesson
1st East Section D & K McCutcheon Donaghadee
Nominated: 1st East Section C Angus Portavogie
2nd Fermoy: 1st Open 1st West Section C & D Smyth & Sons Ballylesson
Nominated: 1st Open 1st West Section R & J Conlane Belmont
1st East Section S Regan Ballywalter
Nominated: 1st East Section W & N Cully Portavogie
Dale Y/B Derby: 1st Open 1st West Section J Galbraith & Son Belmont
Nominated: 1st Open 1st West Section Cowan & McCartney Dundonald
1st East Section D Shaw Bangor
Nominated: 1st East Section Not Won
Macroon Y/B Derby: 1st Open 1st East Section C Angus Portavogie
Nominated: 1st Open 1st West Section L & R Barr Crossgar
1st West Section S Rea Dundonald
Nominated: 1st East Section R & G Thompson Portavogie
Skibbereen Y/B Derby: 1st Open 1st West Section B Hogg & Sons Newtownbreda
Nominated: 1st Open 1st West Section Cowan & McCartney Dundonald
1st East Section: S & K Duke Crossgar
Nominated: 1st East Section Not Won
CHAMPION OLD BIRD 2023
R & J Conlane Belmont 104 points
CHAMPION YOUNG BIRD 2023
K Rooney Son & Dtr Annalong 80 points
CLUB CHAMPIONS 2023
Old Bird Season – Dundonald H.P.S 163 points
Young Bird Season – Cloughey HPS 117 points
ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNERS 2023
Awarded for a bird placed 3 times in the old bird derby result
Not won
CENTRE PRIZE WINNERS 2023
CROSSGAR CENTRE
Skibbereen Classic – J Trimble & G/Son Annalong
St. Malo O/B Derby – Gallagher Bros Annsborough
Macroom Y/B Derby – L & R Barr Crossgar
Dale Y/B Derby – S & K Duke Crossgar
Skibbereen Y/B Derby – S & K Duke Crossgar
Ballylesson Centre
Skibbereen Classic – J Englen Newtownbreda
St. Malo O/B Derby – T Marshall & Son Newtownbreda
Macroom Y/B Derby – S Rea Dundonald
Dale Y/B Derby – J Galbraith & Son Belmont
Skibbereen Y/B Derby – B Hogg & Sons Newtownbreda
Portavogie Centre
Skibbereen Classic – Lambert & Stewart Bangor
St. Malo O/B Derby – G Hawthorne Millisle & District
Macroon Y/B Derby – C Angus Portavogie
Dale Y/B Derby – D Shaw Bangor
Skibbereen Y/B Derby – J & R Young Portavogie

1ST EAST DOWN COMBINE MEMBER IN IRISH NATIONAL FLYING CLUB RACES 2023
Skibbereen inland old bird national – 1st East Down Combine 84th North Section
McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar HPS
Penzance Yearling National – 1st East Down Combine 53rd Open, 35th North Section
C McManus & Daughter Crossgar HPS
Saint Allouestre Kings Cup – 1st East Down Combine, 4th Open, 3rd North Section
T Marshall & Son Newtownbreda HPS
St Malo Friendship National – 1st East Down Combine, 15th Open
T Marshall & Son Newtownbreda
Penzance Y/B National – 1st East Down Combine 18th Open, 17th North Section
Sean McLoughlin Crossgar HPS
Skibbereen Y/B National – 1st East Down Combine, 23rd North Section
Mr & Mrs S Brown Dundonald HPS
EAST DOWN COMBINE CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023
Old Bird Inland Champion – C & D Smyth & Sons Ballylesson 282 points
Old Bird Inland Champion West Section – C & D Smyth Ballylesson 128 points
Old Bird Inland Champion East Section – J Trimble & G/Son Annalong 123 points
Old Bird Channel Champion – J Galbraith & Son Belmont 137 points
Old Bird Channel Champion West Section – J Galbraith & Son Belmont 65 points
Old Bird Channel Champion East Section - J Trimble & Grandson Annalong 68 points
Young Bird Champion – Mr & Mrs S Brown & Son Dundonald 297 points
Young Bird Champion West Section – Mr & Mrs S Brown & Son Dundonald 161 points
Young Bird Champion East Section – J Trimble & G/Son Annalong 154 points

EAST SECTION FANCIER OF THE YEAR 2023
J Trimble & G/Son Annalong 1500 points
WEST SECTION FANCIER OF THE YEAR 2023
R & J Conlane Belmont 1489
EAST DOWN COMBINE FANCIER OF THE YEAR 2023
(H Morrow Memorial Cup)
Mr & Mrs S Brown & Son Dundonald 1488 points