Irish Sport Horses had good results on the international showjumping circuit over the weekend. In Hagen, Germany, Shane Breen was placed in four classes with the Irish Sport Horses, Camblin (Olympic Lux x Cummer Beauty) and Cos I Can (Olympic Lux x Carel View Lass). Fellow Irish rider, Capt. David O'Brien enjoyed success at the same show with Kiltoom (Cajetano x Ashley Green), Mo Chroi (Cruising x Into The Blue) and Drummiler Lough (Heartbreaker x Pearl Diver).
Full results, including breeding information, are detailed below.
San Giovanni (ITA) CSI 3* - 6th to 8th May 2011
Qualifier for Grand Prix 1m50 Table A €23,000:
5th Snai Cruisella (ISH) – 1999 grey mare by Cruising (ISH) out of Drumaire (ISH), by Imperius (TB). Bred by Bart O’Connor, Blackwood House, Blackwood Lane, Malahide, Co. Dublin. Owner: Caterina Niccolai. Rider: Gabriele Grassi (ITA)
8th Bahrain Silver (ISH) – 2001 grey gelding by Bahrain Cruise (ISH) out of Diroe (ISH), by Diamond Lad (ID C1). Bred by Elizabeth Gallagher, Tullyroe, Swinford, Co. Mayo. Owner/Rider: Benjamin Talbot (GBR)
Hagen (GER) CSI 3* - 4th to 8th May 2011
1m40 2 Phases €5,000:
2nd Camblin (ISH) – 2001 bay stallion by Olympic Lux (KWPN) out of Cummer Beauty (ISH), by Clover Hill (ID C1). Bred by Michael Ryan, Ross Cottage, Borrisoleigh, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Owner: D Doyle/S Breen. Rider: Shane Breen (IRL)
8th Kiltoom (ISH) – 1998 bay mare by Cajetano (TB) out of Ashley Green (ISH), by Aristocracy (TB). Bred by E Hamilton, Brentford, 108 Ballydrain, Comber, Co. Down. Owner: Minister for Defence. Rider: Capt. David O’Brien (IRL)
1m45 Table A €6,000:
1st Mo Chroi (ISH) – 1997 grey mare by Cruising (ISH) out of Into The Blue (ISH), by Mister Lord (TB). Bred by Claire McDonnell, Ballymoney Park Stud, Kilbride, Co. Wicklow. Owner: Minister for Defence. Rider: Capt. David O’Brien (IRL)
4th Casino (ISH) - 1995 bay gelding by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Owner: Rider & Mandy Hall. Rider: John Whitaker (GBR)
1m50 2 Phases €23,000:
2nd Camblin (ISH) – see above for breeding. Owner: D Doyle/S Breen. Rider: Shane Breen (IRL)
Young Horses 1m40 Table A €5,000:
3rd Drumiller Lough (ISH) – 2003 bay gelding by Heartbreaker (KWPN) out of Pearl Diver (ISH), by Mountain Pearl (ID C1). Bred by Paul Dillon, 23 Ballyvalley Road, Loughgilly, Markethill, Co. Armagh. Owner: Minister for Defence. Rider: Capt. David O’Brien (IRL)
1m45 Take Your Own Line €5,000:
5th Cos I Can (ISH) – 2003 bay gelding by Olympic Lux (KWPN) out of Carel View Lass (ISH), by Harlequin De Carel (SF). Bred by John Griffin, Ballyvogue House, Asketon, Co. Limerick. Owner/Rider: Shane Breen (IRL)
1m45 Winning Round €23,000:
5th Mo Chroi (ISH) – see above for breeding. Owner: Minister for Defence. Rider: Capt. David O’Brien (IRL)
6th Cos I Can (ISH) – see above for breeding. Owner/Rider: Shane Breen (IRL)
Drammen III (NOR) CSI 3* - 5th to 8th May 2011
1m40 2 Phases €2,500:
5th Billy Owen (ISH) – 2002 bay gelding by Animo (KWPN) out of Myra’s Star (ISH), by Bred by Donal Barnwell, Mereside Farm, Scratchings Lane, Balls Cross, Petworth, West Sussex, UK. Owner: W Funnell/D Barnwell/Mereside Stud. Rider: Victoria Gulliksen (NOR)
Drammen Grand Prix €23,000:
1st Billy Buttercup (ISH) – 2002 brown mare by Vechta (KWPN) out of Tatum (ISH), by Clover Hill (RID). Bred by Donal Barnwell, Mereside Farm, Scratchings Lane, Balls Cross, Petworth, West Sussex. Owner: W Funnell/D Barnwell/Mereside Stud. Rider: Victoria Gulliksen (NOR)