SJ Breeding: HOYS wins for Ardcolum Duke and Quality Old Joker

Irish Sport Horses Ardcolum Duke and Quality Old Joker both recorded wins at the Horse Of The Year CSI3* show in Birmingham. Ardcolum Duke, ridden by Ireland’s Billy Twomey, won the 1m60 Accumulator, while Quality Old Joker and Holly Smith (GBR) won the Puissance.

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

Rabat (MOR) CSIO3*-W 6^th to 9^th October 2016

€4,487 1m35 Table A

10^th Mullaghbane (ISH) – 2004 gelding by Parco (BWP) out of Mullentine Formula (ISH), by Porsch (BWP). Breeder: George Allen, Co. Armagh. Owner: Minister for Defence. Rider: Capt. Geoff Curran (IRL)

€9,000 1m35 Two Phase

2^nd Heritage HHS Fortuna (ISH) – 2001 mare by Heritage Fortunus (HANN) out of Dreaming Of U (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Thomas A Hughes, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Marion Hughes & Team Z7. Rider: Marion Hughes (IRL)

€10,000 1m30 Two Phase

1^st Heritage HHS Fortuna (ISH) – 2001 mare by Heritage Fortunus (HANN) out of Dreaming Of U (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Thomas A Hughes, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Marion Hughes & Team Z7. Rider: Marion Hughes (IRL)

€24,690 1m45 Table A

8^th Shannondale Rahona (ISH) – 2006 mare by Shannnondale Sarco St Ghyvan (BWP) out of Cavalier Hill (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOSLT). Breeder: Peter Rice, Co. Monaghan. Owner: Minister For Defence. Rider: Capt. Geoff Curran (IRL)

€61,800 1m50 Two Rounds

2^nd 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)

€29,625 Nations Cup – 1m45 Two Rounds

9^th Team Ireland

Dollanstown (ISH) – 2004 gelding by Ard VDL Douglas (KWPN) out of Wyndham Rose Royale (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeders: Lars & Caroline Bjoerk, Co. Kildare. Owner: Minister For Defence. Rider: Lt. David Power (IRL)

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)

Birmingham, HOYS (GBR) CSI3* 5^th to 9^th October 2016

£22,300 1m60 Accumulator

1^st Ardcolum Duke (ISH)(TIH) – 2004 stallion by Gypsy Duke (ISH) out of Dangerous Lady (ISH), by Clover Hill (ID). Breeder/Owner:  Joe Flynn, Co. Roscommon. Rider: Billy Twomey (IRL)

£12,000 Puissance

1^st Quality Old Joker (ISH) – 2008 gelding by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD) out of Little Joker (WNTR), by Slyguff Joker VII (WNTR). Breeder: Roberta Dowley, Co. Kilkenny. Owner/Rider: Holly Smith (GBR)

=2^nd Cavalier Rusticana (ISH) – 2006 gelding by Try-Time (KWPN) out of Coppa Leaf (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Martin Kenny, Co. Tipperary. Owner: Mary MacCarthy. Rider: Peter Smyth (IRL)

=2^nd 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)

=2^nd Seapatrick Cruise Cavalier (ISH) – 2002 gelding by Cruise On (ISH) out of Cavalier Countess (WNTR), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Noel Walsh, Co. Carlow. Owner: Britt Megahey. Rider: Christopher Megahey (IRL)

£10,000 1m40 Table C

2^nd Ardcolum Duke (ISH)(TIH) – 2004 stallion by Gypsy Duke (ISH) out of Dangerous Lady (ISH), by Clover Hill (ID). Breeder/Owner:  Joe Flynn, Co. Roscommon. Rider: Billy Twomey (IRL)

£10,000 Special

=3^rd Millioninmind (ISH) – 2007 gelding by Ard VDL Douglas (KWPN) out of June Diamond (ID), by Glidawn Diamond (ID). Breeder: Anthony Doherty, Co. Donegal. Owner: Steven Barnes. Rider: Joseph Clayton (GBR)

Dijon (FRA) CSI2* 5^th to 9^th October 2016

€1,500 1m30 Table A

5^th Sumas Taloubet (ISH) – 2005 gelding by Taloubet VDL (KWPN) out of It’s An Ology (RID), by Pride of Shaunlara (ID). Breeder: Suma Stud, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Jarlath Fahy. Rider: Sven Hadley (IRL)

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