EV Breeding: Ballynoe Castle RM (ISH) 2nd in Rocking Horse Winter CNC2*

Irish Sport Horses dominated the top ten of the Open Intermediate at Rocking Horse Winter Horse Trials and also finishing well in the Intermediate Rider section.

See below for a full list of Irish-bred International Eventing results:

America.

Full Gallop Farm January HT, South Carolina. January 24^th – 25^th.

Intermediate / Preliminary.

2 Ned Devine – 1998 gelding OIO. Rider: Maxine Preston (USA) 42.8, 1, 10.0 = 53.8

3 Zipp – 2004  gelding by OIO. Rider: Elena Hengel (USA) 26.1, 13, 15.6 = 54.7.

Preliminary B.

7 Fernhill Imperial (ISH) – 2007 gelding by Ricardo Z (ZANG) out of Valleporcina (ISH) by Soudno (TB). Breeder: Marian Ryan (Tipperary). Rider: Makenna Rold (USA) 42.3, 8, 16.4 = 66.7.

Preliminary C.

4 Parc Cooley (ISH) – 2007 gelding by Cavalier Royale (HOLST) out of Wellfields Allegro (ISH) by Silvorado (TB) Breeder: Jackie Buckley (Meath). Rider: Mia Petersen (USA) 35.5, 0, 11.2 = 46.7.

Rocking Horse Winter HT, Florida. January 23^rd – 25^th.

Intermediate Rider.

2 Loughnatousa Caislean (ISH) – 2005 gelding by Lucky Valier (ISH) out of Loughnatousa Bell (ISH) by Arctic View (TB) Breeder:  Tim Beecher (Waterford). Rider: Bailey Moran (USA) 34.1, 0, 2.8 = 36.9

3 Tops (ISH) – 2001 gelding by Top of the World (TB) out of Tomgar Diamond (ISH) by Sea Crest (TB) Breeder: Dermot Maguire (Wexford). Rider: Nichole Doolittle (USA) 29.3, 4, 5.2 = 38.5

6 Fernhill Cascum Marco (ISH) – 2005 gelding by Shannondale Sarco St Ghyvan (BEWB) out of The Dancer (ISH) by Sails Away (ISH). Breeder: Roslyn Armstrong (Down). Rider: Katlyn Hewson (CAN) 33.0, 0, 11.6 = 44.6.

Open Intermediate A.

2 Ballynoecastle RM (ISH) – 2000 gelding by Ramiro B (BWP) out of Ballyvallon Natalie (ISH) by Blue Laser (TB) Breeder: Sylvester Cullen (Wexford). Rider: Bruce Davidson Jnr. (USA) 27.6, 0, 3.2 = 30.8

3 Fernhill Whatever (ISH) – 2004 gelding by Bahrain Cruise (ISH) out of Glenmaddy Lady (ISH) by Chillout (ISH) Breeder: Martin O’Mally (Mayo). Rider: Leslie Law (GBR) 28.0, 0, 3.6 = 31.6

6 Copper Beech (ISH) – 2006 gelding by Radolin (KWPN). Rider: Bruce Davidson Jnr. (USA) 36.3, 0, 2.8 = 39.1

8 Clip Clop (ISH) [was Santamaria Lillys Eclipse] – 2003 gelding by Crosstown Dancer (ISH) out of Terrific Star (TB) by Wolverlife (TB). Breeder: Sandra Byrne (Dublin). Rider: Joe Meyer (USA) 33.0, 0, 6.8 = 39.8

9 Walterstown Don (ISH) –  2002 gelding by Don Juan de la Bouverie (SBS) out of Walterstown Treacy VII (WNTR) by Vivadari (TB) Breeder:  Dorothy de Stackpoole (Meath). Rider: Michael Pollard (USA) 31.5, 4, 8.4 = 43.9.

Intermediate / Preliminary.

4 Fernhill Can Do (ISH) – 2002 gelding by Limmerick (HOLST) out of Bella Canna (TB) by Belfalas (TB) Breeder: Robert Gordon (Antrim). Rider: Paige Pence (USA) 36.5, 0, 15.2 = 51.7

5 Fernhill Bold Gesture [was Fernhill Snoopy] (ISH) – 2008 gelding by Guidam (SF) out of Jolanda (KWPN) by Avignon (KWPN). Breeder: Gerard O’Brien (Kilkenny). Rider: Alexandra Green (USA) 39.3, 0, 13.2 = 52.5

7 Fernhill Rising (ISH) [was Shanaghan Rising Star] – 2008 gelding by Cyrano (HOLST) out of Tully’s Eagles Wings (ISH) by Coronea Eagle (ISH). Breeder: Esther Kelly (Down). Rider: Alexandra Green (USA) 32.6, 12, 10.0 = 54.6.

Open Preliminary A.

6 Da Vinci Code [was Killags De Vinci Code] (ISH) – 2007 gelding by Master Imp (TB) out of Clovers Apollo (ID) by Clover Hill (ID). Breeder: James White (Wexford). Rider: Kylie L Dermody. (USA) 33.2, 0, 0.0 = 33.2.

Open Preliminary B.

6 Kildalton Cooley (ISH) – 2006 gelding by Ricardo Z (ZANG) out of Kildalton Pearl (ISH) by Furisto (HANN). Breeder: Kildalton Agric College (Kilkenny). Rider: Jonathan Holling (USA) 25.0, 1, 4.0 = 30.0

8 Effervescent (ISH) – 2006 gelding by Limmerick (HOLST) out of Max Pride (ISH) by Macrocket (TB). Breeder: Elizabeth Campbell (Down). Rider: Caroline Martin (USA) 26.4, 1, 4.4 = 31.8.

Preliminary Horse A.

1 Lup the Loop [was Killard Lup the Loop](ISH) – 2008 gelding by Lupicore (KWPN) out of Hogans Lass (ISH) by Farney Clover (ISH). Breeder: Rachel Sterling (Tipperary). Rider: Kylie L Dermody (USA) 24.6, 0, 0.0 = 24.6

3 Cooley Ice (ISH) – 2008 gelding by Coevers Diamond Boy (ISH) out of Corrybeg Star (ISH) by Master Imp (TB). Breeder: Kieran Dunphy (Waterford). Rider: Kylie Dermody. (USA) 28.4, 4, 0.0 = 32.4

9 SBT Amarone (ISH) – 2009 gelding by I’m the Greatest (TB) out of Newtown Mary (ISH) by Easy Lift (TB). Breeder: Bernard Stanford (Galway). Rider: Robin Walker (USA) 30.2, 6, 16.0 = 52.2.

Preliminary Horse B.

2 Carrick Finest Lad (ISH – 2008 gelding by Carrick Diamond Lad (ISH) out of Clover’s Finest (ISH) by Clover Hill (ID). Breeder: Tom Jones (Monaghan). Rider: Daisy Trayford (GBR) 23.4, 0, 2.8 = 26.2.

Preliminary Rider A.

2 Sportsfield Popular Guy (ISH) – 2006 gelding by Loughehoe Guy (ISH) out of Tipperary Turkish Delight (ISH) by Clover Hill (ID) Breeder: Dermot & Mary Murphy (Tipperary). Rider: Anna Sheets (USA) 29.1, 4, 4.8 = 37.9

6 King Bust (ISH) – 2008 gelding by Buster King (TB) out of Coronea Star (ISH) by Star Kingdom (ID). Breeder: John Hickey (Cork). Rider: Michelle Koppin (USA) 29.1, 5, 9.2 = 9.2

7 Rockview Mr. Diamond – 2007 gelding OIO. Rider: Adelaide French (USA) 36.4, 4, 3.2 = 43.6.

These results have been provided to Horse Sport Ireland by Charlie Ripman

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