SJ Breeding: Derby double for Irish Sport Horses at Hickstead CSI4*

Irish Sport Horses did the double at Hickstead CSI4* wining both The British Speed Derby and The equestrian.com Derby. Harriet Nuttall took first and third place in The British Speed Derby partnering Silver Lift (ISH) and Highland Cruiser (ISH)(TIH). In the feature event, The equestrian.com Derby, William Whitaker (GBR) recorded the win on the twelve year old Irish Sport Horse gelding Glenavadra Brilliant. Harriet Nuttall placed equal second on-board A Touch Imperious (ISH).

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

Rotterdam (NED) CSIO5* 22^nd to 26^th June 2016

€200,000 Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup – 1m60 Two Rounds

2^nd Team Switzerland

Castlefield Eclipse (ISH) – 2002 mare by O.B.O.S. Quality 004 (OLD) out of Furisto Clover Hill (ISH), by Furisto (HANN). Breeder: Pat Nihill, Co. Clare. Owner: Fasana Jocelyne. Rider: Paul Estermann (SUI)

Hickstead (GBR) CSI4* 23^rd to 26^th June 2016

€140,000 The equestrian.com Derby – 1m60 Table A

1^st Glenavadra Brilliant (ISH) – 2003 gelding by Brilliant Lad (SVH) out of Frankie’s Lady (ISH), by Powerswood Purple (ID). Breeder: Frank Fahy, Co. Galway. Owner: Mr Ian Whitaker & Mr Calvin McDonald. Rider: William Whitaker (GBR)

=2^nd A Touch Imperious (ISH) – 2004 gelding by Touchdown (ISH) out of Cavimperius (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Leo Rice, Co. Monaghan. Owner: Mr Rupert Nuttall. Rider: Harriet Nuttall (GBR)

=5^th Golvers Hill (ISH) – 2003 gelding by Ricardo Z (ZANG) out of Hill of Clover (RID), by Clover Hill (ID). Breeder: Patrick Lynch, Co. Galway. Owner: Susan Simmons. Rider: Nigel Coupe (GBR)

=5^th Loughnatousa WB (WNTR) – 19996 by Spring Elegance (WNTR) out of Earlybiddy (WNTR). Breeder: Walter B Connors, Co. Waterford. Owner: Mrs Patricia M Brown. Rider: Trevor Breen (IRL)

=10^th Doonaveeragh O One (ISH) – 2001 gelding by High Roller (ISH) out of Doonaveeragh Diamond (ISH), by Diamond Lad (ISH). Breeder: Andrew Ivan Gardiner, Co. Sligo. Owner: Bewleys Hotels. Rider: Elizabeth Power (IRL)

€24,600 The British Speed Derby – 1m45 Table C

1^st Silver Lift (ISH) – 2005 gelding by Easy Lift (TB) out of Faherine (ISH), by Silver Cloud (TB). Breeder: Kay Blackwell, Co. Westmeath. Owner: Mr Rupert Nuttall. Rider: Harriet Nuttall (GBR)

3^rd Highland Cruiser (ISH) (TIH) – 2001 gelding by Cougar (ISH) out of Leaving Cert (RID), by Flagmount Diamond (ID). Breeder: Patrick J Cooke, Co. Leitrim. Owner: Mr Rupert Nuttall. Rider: Harriet Nuttall (GBR)

5^th Culmore Prospect (ISH)(TIH) – 2000 mare by White Clover (ISH) out of Collette (ID), by Knave of Hearts (ID). P J Madden, Co. Galway. Owners: Cheri Williams & Joss Williams. Rider: Joss Williams (GBR)

10^th HSB Harriet (ISH) – 2008 mare by Harlequin du Carel (SF) out of Fionnas Beauty (ISH), by Clover Hill (ID). Breeder: John Harty, Co. Tipperary. Owner/Rider: Sharon Hunt (GBR)

€4,120 1m45 Table A

4^th Lammy Beach (ISH) – 2008 gelding by Beach Ball (ISH) out of Chip of Coevers (ISH), by Coevers Diamond Boy (ISH). Breeder: Norman E Watt, Co. Tyrone. Owners: Catherine Merrett & Merna Merrett. Riders: Holly Gillott (GBR)

5^th Ringwood Glen (ISH) – 2004 gelding by VDL Arkansas (KWPN) out of Penny Royale (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Ray O’Reilly, Co. Cavan. Owner: Minister For Defence. Rider: Capt. Geoff Curran (IRL)

8^th Carlow Cruiser (ISH)(TIH)  – 1998 gelding by Cruising (ISH) out of Kilkea Duchess (ISH), by Duca Di Busted (TB). Breeder: Jason Walsh, Co. Carlow. Owner: Sue Bennett. Rider: Steven Franks (GBR)

10^th Avoca Valkyrie (ISH) – 2003 mare by Touchdown (ISH) out of Knockanree Nell (ISH), by Frankfort Boy (TB). Breeder: Christina Banks, Co. Wicklow. Owner: Mrs Gillian Winchester. Rider: Chloe Winschester (GBR)

€12,000 1m50 Table A

9^th A Touch Imperious (ISH) – 2004 gelding by Touchdown (ISH) out of Cavimperius (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Leo Rice, Co. Monaghan. Owner: Mr Rupert Nuttall. Rider: Harriet Nuttall (GBR)

€4,000 1m40 Table C

4^th Loughnatousa Diego – 2002 gelding. Owner: Mrs Patricia Brown. Rider: John Crippen (GBR)

5^th Silver Lift (ISH) – 2005 gelding by Easy Lift (TB) out of Faherine (ISH), by Silver Cloud (TB). Breeder: Kay Blackwell, Co. Westmeath. Owner: Mr Rupert Nuttall. Rider: Harriet Nuttall (GBR)

8^th HSB Harriet (ISH) – 2008 mare by Harlequin du Carel (SF) out of Fionnas Beauty (ISH), by Clover Hill (ID). Breeder: John Harty, Co. Tipperary. Owner/Rider: Sharon Hunt (GBR)

9^th Highland Cruiser (ISH) (TIH) – 2001 gelding by Cougar (ISH) out of Leaving Cert (RID), by Flagmount Diamond (ID). Breeder: Patrick J Cooke, Co. Leitrim. Owner: Mr Rupert Nuttall. Rider: Harriet Nuttall (GBR)

€25,000 1m60 Table A

7^th Carlow Cruiser (ISH)(TIH)  – 1998 gelding by Cruising (ISH) out of Kilkea Duchess (ISH), by Duca Di Busted (TB). Breeder: Jason Walsh, Co. Carlow. Owner: Sue Bennett. Rider: Steven Franks (GBR)

9^th A Touch Imperious (ISH) – 2004 gelding by Touchdown (ISH) out of Cavimperius (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Leo Rice, Co. Monaghan. Owner: Mr Rupert Nuttall. Rider: Harriet Nuttall (GBR)

€6,000 The Bunn Leisure Master’s Challenge – Special (1st section: Table C 1m40, 2nd section: Table A 1m50 Gates)

6^th Satonamillion (ISH) – 2002 gelding by Harlequin du Carel (SF) out of War Lark (ISH), by Warcraft (TB). Breeder: Angela Doyle, Co. Carlow. Owner/Rider: Zoe Adams (GBR)

8^th Culmore Prospect (ISH)(TIH) – 2000 mare by White Clover (ISH) out of Collette (ID), by Knave of Hearts (ID). P J Madden, Co. Galway. Owners: Cheri Williams & Joss Williams. Rider: Joss Williams (GBR)

€25,300 1m50 Table A

5^th Cushions (ISH) (TIH) – 2006 mare by Flexible (ISH) out of Ard Flo (ISH), by Flagmount Diamond (ID). Breeder: Catherine & Edward Doyle, Co. Kildare. Owner: Manuela Martinelli. Rider: Darryl Walker (IRL)

7^th Avoca Valkyrie (ISH) – 2003 mare by Touchdown (ISH) out of Knockanree Nell (ISH), by Frankfort Boy (TB). Breeder: Christina Banks, Co. Wicklow. Owner: Mrs Gillian Winchester. Rider: Chloe Winschester (GBR)

8^th Ringwood Glen (ISH) – 2004 gelding by VDL Arkansas (KWPN) out of Penny Royale (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Ray O’Reilly, Co. Cavan. Owner: Minister For Defence. Rider: Capt. Geoff Curran (IRL)

For queries relating to the Irish-bred International Showjumping results please contact Michael Doherty mdoherty@horsesportireland.ie