Floody Wins 7 Year Old ISH Studbook Series in Cavan

Castleroche Rebel (ISH) by Metropole (KWPN) bred and owned by Marie Quigley and ridden by John Floody jumped double clear in a time of 46.69 seconds to win the 7-year-old final of the Irish Sport Horse Studbook Showjumping Series at Cavan Show. One of only 11 double clears in the 7-year-old class, Floody beat off stiff competition from the 25 combinations who made it through to the final.

John Floody and Castleroche Rebel (ISH) (photo: Laurence Dunne/jumpinaction.net)

In the 5 Year Old final, five combinations jumped double clear to split the win. While in the 6 Year Olds, there were only five clear rounds. There was €9,500 on offer in Cavan from the Irish Sport Horse Studbook for these young horse classes. The next leg takes place in Mullingar on 2nd and 3rd June.

Full results, including breeding information, are detailed below.

5 Year Olds

=1^st Orestus Clover (ISH) mare by Orestus (KWPN) out of Optimistic Clover (ISH) by Clover Hill (ID) bred and owned by Ralph Morgan, ridden by Jessica Burke   .

=1^st Castle Camiro (ISH) mare by Sligo Candy Boy (ISH) out of Camiro Lady (UNK) bred and owned by Noel Ruane and ridden by Vincent Howley            .

=1 Abc Caruso (ISH) gelding by Cardento (HOLST) out of Ardnehue Diamond Cruiser (ISH) by Cruising (ISH) bred by Patrick Kehoe, owned by Ivor Fox and ridden by Catherine Thornton.

=1^st Swift Action (ISH) mare by Ballycapple Diamond Cruise (ISH) out of Diamond Society (ISH) by Nigrasine (Gb) (TB) bred by Rory Finnerty, owned by Norman Allen and ridden by Olive Clarke             .

=1^st Annaghquin Lady Jane (ISH) mare by Royal Concorde (ISH) out of Mockingbird (ISH) by Cavalier Royale (HOLST) bred by John Purcell, owned by Ballynakilly Farms Ltd and ridden by Garth Swaile.

6 year olds

=1^st Pacino Amiro (ISH) gelding by Pacino (BWP) out of Carnone Dancing Queen (ISH) by Nc Amiro (AES) bred by Simon Scott owned by Aiden Mcgrory and ridden by Kenneth Graham.

=1^st Longfield Quinlui (ISH) mare by Quintender (HOLST)out of Dshlyi (ISH) by Luidam (KWPN) bred by Seamus Drea, owned and ridden by Derek Mcconnell.

=1^st Halltown Nala (ISH) mare by Kannan (KWPN) out of Athea Clover Mist (WNTR) by Clover Clon Vii (WNTR)        bred by Paddy Musgrave, owned by Louise Musgrave and ridden by John Floody.

=1^st Erne Mountain Dew (ISH) gelding by Lux Z (HANN) out of Erne Blaze (ISH) by Aldato (KWPN) bred and owned by Hugh Fitzpatrick and ridden by Francis Connors.

=1^st Dothraki Warlord (ISH) gelding by Mermus R (KWPN) out of Tiamo Diamant (SF) by Diamant De Semilly (SF) bred by Patrick J Kearns, owned by Sorcha Hennessy and ridden by Derek Mcconnell.

7 Year olds

1^st Castleroche Rebel (ISH) mare by Metropole (KWPN) out of Castleroche Monica (ISH) by Clover Hill (ID) bred and owned by Marie Quigley, ridden by John Floody.

2^nd  Quality Street (ISH) mare by O.B.O.S. Quality 004 (OLD) out of Coirban Lady Lux (ISH) by Lux Z (HANN)           bred and owned by Ciara Marron, ridden by Damien Griffin.

3^rd Tara M (ISH) mare by Luidam (KWPN) out of Lasina Ii (HOLST) by Lasino (HOLST) bred and owned by Natalie Macken and ridden by Francis Connors.

4^th Rock N Rolla (ISH) gelding by Tinaranas Inspector (WESTF) out of Villa Princess (RID) by Crannagh Hero (ID) bred by Michael Tierney, owned and ridden by Richard Murray.

5^th Carrow Kavanann (ISH) mare by Kannan (KWPN) out of Cavaliers Princess (ISH) by Cavalier Royale (HOLST) bred by Declan Mcgarry, owned by Ballywalter Farms and ridden by Shane Goggins.

6^th Hollystown Miss Lupin (ISH)  mare by Lux Z (HANN) out of Thornfield Lupin (ISH) by Cruising (ISH) bred and owned by Patrick Sutton and ridden by Gerard Clarke Jnr.

Photo Credit:  Jumpinaction, Laurence Dunne