PLENTY of juniors braved the cold, spring weather to go jump on Tillyoch’s superb outside surface with the prospect of Highland Show qualification more important than staying warm and dry.

Amy Morris stood at the head of the line in 128cm RHS qualifier on the Hamilton family’s Koda, but with this pair already qualified, the ticket passed down the line.

Christa Lockhead Anderson now joins sister Nicole at the Highland having steered her own Tatty Desire into second place on this occasion.

The Stewart family had a busy weekend, with the younger brother, Jackson, in the money on Miss Daisy D and Ardfry Sherpa.

Older brother, William, has found a useful new partner in the shape of the Irish-bred Soxs Pocket Rocket, which competed in Ireland before heading abroad. Sourced by his father Billy who sent a lorry and driver over to pick him up this 128cm only arrived at Christmas time but has jumped clear at almost every outing so far.

Just missing out on RHS qualification at Highfield and SNEC their second place here will see them head to the Ingliston show field in June.

One young lady to remain on form is Codie McGowan, who enjoyed a hat-trick of wins at The Cabin the previous weekend. A red rosette proved elusive for her, but that didn’t matter when she travelled home with two RHS tickets instead.

'Stepping stones' champion, Rotherwood Dinky Toy, slotted into fourth in the 128cm qualifier to earn his ticket.

His stablemate, Oakhurst In The Spotlight, returned a polished double clear in the 138cm section to collect his ticket in third place to give Codie two finals to contest.

Winning this class outright was Natasha Hamilton, who was on home ground with Aristo Justice riding a super forward, flowing jump-off knowing she had already qualified.

Slotting into second and absolutely delighted was Emma McCornick, all the way from Wigtownshire on her own Ravensdale Rossi. A former ride for Brenna Miller, Rossi has only been with Emma a couple of month, with the pair still getting to know each other.

A positive ride from Emma saw them qualify and also take a 128/138cm earlier in the show.

Nicole Lockhead Anderson will have to decide which one of her ponies she will take for the 148cm finals as she once again stood at the top of the line, this time on Claggan Gypsy Delight.

With 16 starters and five double clears over Robert Canney’s track, riders couldn’t hang about with Nicole’s time proving too sharp for Fraser Reed who qualified Jiminy Cricket in second.

Megan Morris was happy with the performance of RS Capello who joined her almost two years ago, just missing out in the JC/JD final last year. Slotting into third, they picked up their 148cm final ticket.

Charley Hamilton rode Novello into fourth, but was also already qualified, which passed the ticket down the line to Mya Roxburgh Caira, who produced the final double clear on her already JC/JD qualified MHS Kansas.

The Liz Fox JC/JD qualifers have proven the most popular classes this year, with 30 coming forward at Tillyoch. Six remained clear all the way, leaving the clock to decide.

Having only had the ride for a couple of months Nicole Lockhead Anderson is still getting to know the former Alex Gill ride, Running Bear, but this 10-year-old piebald gelding answered every call to take the red rosette.

With second-placed Kailee Benson on Just Jenson through to the final already, this left Mya Roxburgh Caira safely qualified in third, riding Paddy’s Pet; then Iona Campbell, aboard Murphy, in fourth to take the third and final ticket.

LEADING awards:

Tillyoch – 70cm/Rising stars – 1, Hit The Deck, S McMillan. Schools 70cm – 1, Toll Collector, B Ross. 80cm horse/pony – 1, Acato De Fox, E Campbell. Schools 80cm – 1, Pennel Royal Edwin, W Atteme; 2, Light N Lively, N Hamilton; 3, Bojangles, T Bramner Wallace. 80cms horse/pony – 1, Forest Bramble, N Hamilton; 2, Applejack RB, E Campbell. Schools 90cm – 1, My Diamond Geezer, C Lorimer; 2, Sledgers Guiness, J Fox; 3, Penne Royal Edwin. 1m horse/pony – 1, Forest Bramble. Schools 1m – 1, All Saint, J Fox; 2, Mr Budizer, C Lorimer; 3, First Lady Du Geer, N Hamilton. Schools 1.1m – 1, All Saint; 2, Aristo Justice, N Hamilton; 3, Double Trouble, C Hamilton. Newcomers/1m open – 1, Candy Twist, C Campbell; 2, Applejack RB 3, Noahs Lady, A Letham. Foxhunter/restricted 1.1m – 1, RS Capello, M Morris; 2, Just Jenson, K Benson; 3, Novella, C Hamilton. 148cm open – 1, Pochantas, N Lockhead Anderson; 2, Gangnam Style, N Lockhead Anderson.128/138cm – 1, Ravensdale Rossi, E McCornick; 2, Koda, A Morris; 3, Noahs Lady. Mixed/70cm – 1, Haverdale Picasso, J Hendry; 2, Ardfry Sherpa, J Stewart; 3, Hit The Deck. British novice/80cm – 1, Glen Hill, S Roper; 2, Lady Lux, Z Gauld; 3, Bojangles.

Pony rider gateway – 1, Miss Daisy D, J Stewart; 2, Glen Hill; 3, My Little Tinman, L Forrest. 128/138cm stepping stones – 1, 6 shared. Discovery/90cm – 1, My Diamond Geezer; 2, Shadows Lady, R McCornick; 3, Moonflower, L Lawson. Intro 95cm – 1, Taraco Emerlad, C Hamilton; 2, Rotherwood Dinky Toy, C McGowan; 3, Everwood Belle Amie, M Roxburgh Ciara. 128cm RHS – 1, Koda; 2, Tatty Desire, C Lockhead Anderson; 3, Soxs Pocket Rocket, W Stewart. Newcomers 1m open – 1, Taraco Emerald; 2, Tiernisks Cruisig Clover, N Lockhead Anderson; 3, Running Bear, N Lockhead Anderson. 138cm – 1, Aristo Justice; 2, Noahs Lady; 3, Forest Bramble. Fox/1.1m restricted – 1, Tiernisks Cruising Clover; 2, Just A Star, M Morris; 3, Quantico, I Lindsay. 148cm RHS – 1, Claggan Gypsy Delight, N Lockhead Anderson; 2, Jiminy Cricket, F Reed; 3, RS Capello.

70cm rising star – 1, Tia Maria Murphy, A Gladstone; 2, Miss Daisy D; 3, Ardfry Sherpa. British Novice 80cm – 1, Kayem Fridays Dance, C Hamilton; 2, Glen Hill; 3, Miss Rosie D, S Roper. Pony Rider Gateway – 1, Tia Maria Murphy; 2, Glen Hill; 3, Bylands Music Man, J Hendry. Discovery/90cm – 1, Hit The Deck; 2, Marshways Perfect Puzzle, A Mason; 3, Shadows Lady. 128/138cm stepping stones – 1, 4 shared. Newcomers 1m restricted – 1, Red Flamenco, S McLean; 2, Strawberry Smoothie, S McDonald; 3, Brynmellion Darius, O Guntrip. Liz Fox JC/JD RHS – 1, Running Bear; 2, Just Jenson; 3, Paddys Pet, M Roxburgh Caira. 128/138cm – 1, Koda; 2, Soxs Pocket Rocket; 3, Ni Kkan, A Morris. 138cm RHS – 1, Aristo Justice; 2, Ravensdale Rossi; 3, Oakhurst In The Spotlight, C McGowan. Foxhunter 1.1m – 1, Applejack RB; 2, Castlebaldwin Golden Arrow, A Maitland; 3, Witham View, T Jenkins. 1.15m members' cup – 1, Castlebaldwin Golden Arrow. 1.25m open – 1, Claggan Gypsy Delight; 2, Kilcloghan DG Clover, F Reed; 3, Quilitymaes, F Reed.

British Novice 80cm – 1, Baby Sham, S Wiseman; 2, Acabo De Fox, E Campbell; 3, Ruby, S Wiseman. Discovery 90cm – 1, My Diamond Geezer; 2, Kildea Hero, A Gladstone; 3, First Lady Du Geer. 70cm mixed – 1, Tia Maria Murphy; 2, Ballicurra Belle, J Craig; 3, Regal Cavalier, K Alexander. Schools 70cm – 1, Tia Maria Murphy; 2, Toll Collector. 80cm horse/pony – 1, Bob, O Christie; 2, Ballicurra Belle; 3, Regal Cavalier. Schools 80cm – 1, Epee Nazar, G Graham; 2, Tia Maria Murphy; 3, The Devil Wears Prada, C Ross. 90cm horse/pony – 1, Balicurra Belle. Schools 90cm – 1, Epee Nazar. 1m horse/pony – 1, Caribbean Prince, G Graham. Schools 1m – 1, Caribbean Prince. Schools 70cm direct qualifier – 1, Zerengeti, M Bryce; 2, Hit The Deck; 3, Tia Maria Murphy. Schools 80cm direct – 1, My Diamond Geezer; 2, Pennal Royal Edwin; 3, First Lady Du Geer. Schools 90cm Direct – 1, Taraco Emerald; 2, My Diamond Geezer; 3, Pennal Royal Edwin. Schools 1m direct – 1, All Saint; 2, Aristo Justice; 3, Foxy IV, H Lowe. Schools 1.1m direct – 1, Aristo Justice; 2, Im A Tomboy, C Hamilton; 3, Double Trouble.