SJ Breeding: Continued good form for Irish bred showjumpers in Spain

Capt. Michael Kelly (IRL) & Drumiller Lough (ISH). Photo credit: www.moisesbasallote.com

Drumiller Lough (ISH) & Capt. Michael Kelly (IRL) added to their recent success when taking the runner up slot in a 1m45 speed at Vejer de la Frontera CSI3*. Great Britain’s Tim Page and the Irish bred Thoroughbred Steady The Helm claimed two wins at the Spanish venue.

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

Vejer de la Frontera (ESP) CSI3* 17^th to 22^nd March 2015

1m45 Table A against the clock €8,000

2^nd Drumiller Lough (ISH) – 2003 gelding by Heartbreaker (KWPN) out of Pearl Diver (ISH), by Mountain Pearl (ID). Bred by Paul Dillon, Co. Armagh. Owner: Minister for Defence. Rider: Capt. Michael Kelly (IRL)

Grand Prix qualifier – 1m50 Table A with jump off €32,400

7^th Santa Cruise II (ISH) – 2004 gelding by Randi (HANN) out of Tamerarra (ISH) by Cruising (ISH). Bred by Hartwell Stud, Co. Kildare. Owner: Miss Sue Hodgson. Rider: Tim Page (GBR)

1m30 Table C €3,000

8^th Touch of Chilli (ISH) – 2004 gelding by Out Of Touch (ISH) out of Ballyginni Chilli Filli (ISH), by Diamond Chin (ISH). Bred by Linda Buchanan, Co. Antrim. Owner: David Simpson. Rider: Theo Simpson (GBR)

1m35 Accumulator €2,500

1^st Steady The Helm (TB) – 2005 gelding by Tikkanen (TB) out of Lawnett (GB), by Runnett (GB). Bred by Eunan Sean O’Rourke. Owner: Sue Hodgson, Justin Skinner & Elaine Tague. Rider: Tim Page (GBR)

2^nd Queen Lux (ISH) – 2006 mare by Lux Z (HANN) out of Gortnageer Star (ISH), by Chair Lift (TB). Bred by Dr Pat Geraghty, Co. Galway. Owner: Thomas P Meaghar. Rider: Thomas Ryan (IRL)

1m30 Table A €2,000

3^rd Fanadwest Dancer (ISH) – 2007 mare by Zuidam (KWPN) out of White Stripes (ES), by Drossan (HANN). Bred by John D Carr, Co. Donegal. Owner: Gill Palmer. Rider: Alice Palmer (GBR)

4^th C U Later (ISH)(TIH) – 2005 gelding by Coevers Diamond Boy (ISH) out of Cruising High (ISH), by Cruising (ISH). Bred Rosemarie Stuart, Co. Clare. Owner: Mrs Nicky Bell. Rider: Georgina Bell (GBR)

8^th Celeste of Sandbrook (ISH) – 2002 mare by Don Juan de la Bouverie (sBs) out of Rose of Sandbrook (ISH). Bred by Luciano Cantini, Co. Carlow. Owner: Mrs J Buckley. Rider: Johanna Buckley (GBR)

1m30 Table A €1,000

6^th Cruising For Chics (ISH)(TIH) –  2006 stallion by Cruising (ISH) out of Erics Clover (ISH), by Clover Hill (ID). Bred by Leo Carey, Co. Mayo. Owner: Laim Lynskey. Rider: Jake Hunter (AUS)

1m40 Table C €2,500

1^st Steady The Helm (TB) – 2005 gelding by Tikkanen (TB) out of Lawnett (GB), by Runnett (GB). Bred by Eunan Sean O’Rourke. Owner: Sue Hodgson, Justin Skinner & Elaine Tague. Rider: Tim Page (GBR)

Ocala, FL (USA) CSI2*W 18^th to 22^nd March 2015

Live Oak FEI World Cup Grand Prix €47,000

7^th Flexible (ISH)(TIH) – 1996 stallion by Cruising (ISH) out of Flex (ISH), by Safari (TB). Bred by Catherine & Edward Doyle, Co. Kildare. Owner: Harrie & Molly Chapman. Rider: Rich Fellers (USA)

8^th Flaming Star (AES) – 1999 gelding by Fairman (AES) out of Lucina GZ (SWB), by Lombard (HOLST). Bred by Liam McKee, Co. Down. Owner: CMJ Sporthorse LLC. Rider: Charlie Jacobs (USA)

Arezzo (ITA) CSI3*17^th to 22^nd March 2015

Silver Tour Grand Prix €25,000

12^th Limestone Grey (ISH) – 2006 gelding by Try Time (KWPN) out of Millpark’s Courageous Lady (ISH). Bred by David Moran, Co. Limerick. Owner: Stephex Stables. Rider: Petronella Andersson (SWE)