SJ Breeding: Irish-bred Loughnatousa WB wins The Hickstead Equestrian.com Derby

Ireland’s Trevor Breen and Patricia Brown’s Irish-bred Loughnatousa WB won The Hickstead Equestrian.com Derby. The Waterford-bred gelding had previously won the class in 2012 with Paul Beecher (IRL) while Trevor Breen had won last years class riding Karen Swann’s Adventure de Kannan. The Irish-bred horses were out in force throughout the CSI4* event recording multiple wins and placings.

Trevor Breen (IR) & Loughnatousa WB (WNTR) – Hickstead Derby Winners 2015. Photo Credit: Celeste Wilkins

Kilkenny-bred Suma’ Zorro and Sameh El Dahan (EGY) saw off a strong field to win the Imperial Challenge Grand Prix at Spruce Meadows CSI4*. The promising young Irish Sport Horse MHS Washington, also bred in Kilkenny, added two further wins to her already impressive tally while competing at Knokke CSI5* in Belgium under Laura Renwick (GBR).
See below for a full list of Irish-bred International Showjumping results:

Knokke (BEL) CSI5* 25^th to 28^th June 2015

Young Horses Prijs Stal Lansink – 1m40 Two Phase €4,000

1^st MHS Washington (ISH) – 2008 mare by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD) out of Mill Royale (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Ita Brennan, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Mr J Renwick & Mrs L Renwick. Rider: Laura Renwick (GBR)

Zangersheide Young Horses Final – 1m45 Table A with jump off €5,000

1^st MHS Washington (ISH) – 2008 mare by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD) out of Mill Royale (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Ita Brennan, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Mr J Renwick & Mrs L Renwick. Rider: Laura Renwick (GBR)
Knokke Grand Prix – 1m60 Table A with jump off, Porsche Targa (€113,000) + €300,000
11^th 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)

Monte Carlo (MON) Global Champions Tour CSI5* 25^th to 27^th June 2015

Prix du Prince Albert II de Monaca Grand Prix by HSBC Private Bank – 1m60 Two Rounds with jump off €300,000

5^th Lisona (ISH) – 2001 mare by O.B.O.S. Quality 004 (OLD) out of Clady (ISH), by Porsch (BWP). Breeder: Comdt. John Ledingham, Co. Meath. Owner: Stone Hill Farm. Rider: Jessica Springsteen (USA)

Monte Carlo (MON) Invitational 25^th to 27^th June 2015

Grand Prix €13,520

3^rd Gatsby (ISH) – 2004 stallion by Simba (KWPN) out of Daisy Cruise (ISH), by Cruise On (ISH). Breeder: Dr Cormac McKay, Co. Tyrone. Owner: Toffolon Partners LLC. Rider: Allison Toffolon (USA)

Hickstead (GBR) CSI4* 25^th to 28^th June 2015

The Camardo Coffee Speed Derby – 1m40 Table C €4,000

5^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)

6^th Lougherne Built To Last (AES) – 2008 gelding by Builders Delight (CP) out of Lougherne Ring of Kerry (ISH), by White Christmas (TB). Breeder: Jane & William Collins, Co. Down. Owner: Neill McCluskey. Rider: Daniel Coyle (IRL)

9^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)

The Stoner Jewellers Vase – 1m45 Table A against the clock €4,000

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)

5^th Rafiki (ISH) – 2003 gelding by Simba (KWPN) out of Ariana (AES), by Animo (KWPN). Breeder: Sandra Hamilton, Co. Antrim. Owner: Pat & Clare Sutton & Gerard Clarke. Rider: Gerard Clarke (IRL)

The Bunn Leisure Derby Tankard – 1m50 Table A with jump off €12,000

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

The Bunn Leisure Master’s Challenge – 1m55 Table C €6,000

2^nd 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)

7^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)

The Bunn Leisure Derby Trial – 1m60 Table A with jump off €24,500

1^st Dougie Douglas (ISH) – 2005 gelding by Ard VDL Douglas (KWPN) out of Neills Girl (ISH), by High Roller (ISH). Breeder: John O’Brien, Co. Limerick. Owner: Holly Gillott & Graham Smith. Rider: Holly Gillott (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)

3^rd 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)

7^th 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)

The Tom Hudson Derby Trophy – 1m50 Table A with jump off €24,500

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

The British Speed Derby – 1m45 Table C €24,500

2^nd 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 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)

6^th Lenamore Donnatella (ISH) – 2002 mare by Don Juan de la Bouverie (SBS) out of Lenamore dicey Riley (ISH), by Derwent (TB). Breeder/Owner: Geraldine L Graham, Co. Donegal. Rider: Kenneth Graham (IRL)

The Hickstead Equestrian.com Derby – 1m60 Table A with Jump off €140,000

1^st 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)

= 2^nd 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 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)

=2^nd 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)

=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)

=7^th 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)

Spruce Meadows III (CAN) CSI4* 25^th to 28^th June 2015

Cargill Cup – 1m50 Table A with jump off €24,600

6^th Pepperpot (ISH) – 2002 mare by Heritage Fortunus (HANN) out of Kilkenny Trump (ISH), by Diamonds Are Trumps (ID). Breeder: Thomas Hughes, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Artisan Farms , LLC. Rider: Tiffany Foster (CAN)

Duncan Ross Cup – 1m50 Table A with jump off €24,600

5^th Suma’s Zorro (AES) – 2004 chestnut mare by Ard VDL Douglas (KWPN) out of Vixens Frolic (ISH), by Horos (TB). Breeder: Susan Lanigan-O’Keeffe, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Joanne Sloan-Allen & Sameh El Dahan. Rider: Sameh El Dahan (EGY)

Imperial Challenge Grand Prix – 1m55 Table A with jump off €91,400

1^st Suma’s Zorro (AES) – 2004 chestnut mare by Ard VDL Douglas (KWPN) out of Vixens Frolic (ISH), by Horos (TB). Breeder: Susan Lanigan-O’Keeffe, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Joanne Sloan-Allen & Sameh El Dahan. Rider: Sameh El Dahan (EGY)

West Canadian Cup – 1m50 Table A with jump off €24,600

4^th HH Memphis (ISH) – 2006 gelding by Armitage (OLD) out of Tamerarra (ISH), by Cruising (ISH). Breeder: Mary I McCann, Co. Kildare. Owner: Double H Farm. Rider: Quentin Judge (USA)

Canteleu (FRA) CSI3* 26^th to 29^th June 2015

Prix Dalkia – 1m45 Table A against the clock €5,000

1^st Cruise On Clover (ISH) (TIH) – 2000 gelding by Cruising (ISH) out of Ballinakill Girl (ID), by Clover Hill (ID). Breeder: Dr Noel Cawley, Co. Kildare. Owner: Laura Nina Aschwanden. Rider: Thomas Ryan (IRL)

Geesteren (NED) CSI3* 26^th to 29^th June 2015

Roelofs den Ham Prize Qualifier for the Grand Priz – 1m50 Table A with jump off €24,500

6^th Ramiro Cruise (ISH) – 2006 gelding by Ramiro B (BWP) out of Cummer Cruise (ISH), by Cruising (ISH). Breeder: Patrick Connolly, Co. Galway. Owner: David Quigley. Rider: Alberto Zorzi (ITA)

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