SJ Breeding: Irish Sport Horse ABC Quantum Cruise wins Chepstow Grand Prix

The young Irish Sport Horse ABC Quantum Cruise (OBOS Quality 004 x Cruising) continued his good run of form under Olympic medalist Peter Charles when winning the Chepstow Grand Prix. A son of the Five Year Old Champion mare Ardnehue Diamond Cruiser, the eight year old gelding was bred in County Carlow by Pat Kehoe of ABC Sport Horses.

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

Lummen (BEL) CSIO5*26^th to 30^th April 2017

€200,000 Nations Cup – 1m60

=6^th Team Ireland

Loughview Lou Lou (ISH) – 2002 mare by Limmerick (HOLST) out of Loughview Diamond Lucy (ISH), by Jack Of Diamonds (ID). Breeder/Owner:  Judith Sossick, Co. Antrim. Rider: Dermott Lennon (IRL)

Cartown Danger Mouse (ISH) – 2006 mare by Harlequin du Carel (SF) out of Missy Boo (ISH). Breeder: Paul G Kennedy, Co. Limerick. Owner: Jane Kennedy. Rider: Paul Kennedy (IRL)

€24,375 1m60 Table A

2^nd Gelvins Touch (ISH) – 2006 grey gelding by Touchdown (ISH) out of Whitestown Diamond (ISH), by Diamond Lad (ID). Breeder: John McCann, Co. Roscommon. Owner: Victoria Loane. Rider: Dermott Lennon (IRL)

€25,800 1m50 Table A

4^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)

€10,000 1m50 Table A

ESI Hazel (ISH) – 2008 mare by Lux Z (HANN) out of Kala (ISH). Breeder: Cian O’Connor, Co. Meath. Owner: Cian O Connor + Michael Duffy. Rider: Michael Duffy (IRL)

Lummen (BEL) CSI2*26^th to 30^th April 2017

€1,000 1m30 Table A

1^st Fanadwest Dancer (ISH) – 2007 mare by Zuidam (KWPN) out of White Stripes (ES), by Drossan (HANN). Breeder: John D Carr, Co. Donegal. Owner: Gill Palmer. Rider: Derek McCoppin (IRL)

€1,340 1m35 Table A

1^st Fanadwest Dancer (ISH) – 2007 mare by Zuidam (KWPN) out of White Stripes (ES), by Drossan (HANN). Breeder: John D Carr, Co. Donegal. Owner: Gill Palmer. Rider: Derek McCoppin (IRL)

Maubeuge (FRA) CSI3*28^th April to 1^st May 2017

€24,844 1m50 Table A

9^th Mullaghdrin Touch The Stars (ISH) – 2005 stallion by Touchdown (ISH) out of Irco Rain (ISH), by Irco Mena (SWB). Breeder: Dr Noel Cawley, Co. Kildare. Owners: Jessie Drea & Lynne Humphries. Rider: Jessie Drea (GBR)

€5,000 1m35 Table C

7^th MHS Washington (ISH) – 2008 mare by O.B.O.S. Quality 004 (OLD) out of Mill Royale (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Ita Brennan, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: J. Renwick & L. Renwick. Rider: Laura Renwick (GBR)

€3,045 1m35 Table A

8^th MHS Washington (ISH) – 2008 mare by O.B.O.S. Quality 004 (OLD) out of Mill Royale (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Ita Brennan, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: J. Renwick & L. Renwick. Rider: Laura Renwick (GBR)

Drammen (NOR) CSIO3*25^th to 30^th April 2017

275,000 NOK Grand Prix – 1m50 Table A

3^rd 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 Douglas Hill (ISH) – 2006 gelding by Ard VDL Douglas (KWPN) out of Persian Clover (ISH), by Clover Hill (ID). Breeder: Dominic Vallely, Co. Armagh. Owners: Hanne Myhrer Dyngeland and Tore Haaland. Rider: Martine Myhrer Dyngeland (NOR)

20,600 NOK 1m30 Two Phases

1^st Simply Cruise (ISH) – 2008 mare by OBOS Quality (004) out of Cappagh Cruise (ISH). Breeder: Michael Condon, Co. Wexford. Owner: Kasin Family and Taylor Vard. Rider: Cornelia Emilie Kasin (NOR)

210,000 NOK 1m50 Table A

10^th Douglas Hill (ISH) – 2006 gelding by Ard VDL Douglas (KWPN) out of Persian Clover (ISH), by Clover Hill (ID). Breeder: Dominic Vallely, Co. Armagh. Owners: Hanne Myhrer Dyngeland and Tore Haaland. Rider: Martine Myhrer Dyngeland (NOR)

Linz-Ebelsberg (AUT) CSI2* 27^th to 30^th April 2017

€4,720 1m35 Two Phase

3^rd Arraghbeg Clover (ISH) – 2008 mare by Captain Clover (ISH) out of Blidsworth Lion Queen (ISH), by Bonnie Prince (TB). Breeder: Agata Leonard, Co. Offaly. Owner: New Sport Reitpferde GmbH. Rider: Olga Chechina (RUS)

€2,120 1m35 Table A

4^th Arraghbeg Clover (ISH) – 2008 mare by Captain Clover (ISH) out of Blidsworth Lion Queen (ISH), by Bonnie Prince (TB). Breeder: Agata Leonard, Co. Offaly. Owner: New Sport Reitpferde GmbH. Rider: Olga Chechina (RUS)

€5,800 1m45 Table A

2^nd Newmarket Venture Clover (ISH) – 2004 gelding by Newmarket Venture (HANN) out of Newmarket Rare Cavalier (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Billy Daly, Co. Cork. Owner: Lisa Rosbotham. Rider: Janakabhorn Karunayadhaj (THA)

Mantes La Jolie (FRA) CSI2 28^th April to 1^st May 2017

€8,150 1m40 Table A

3^rd Pallas Masterclass (ISH) – 2007 mare by Harlequin du Carel (SF) out of Ryans Diamond (ISH), by Able Albert (TB). Breeder: Greg Clohessy, Co. Limerick. Owner: Mr J Brissell. Rider: Jane Annett (GBR)

Beijing, Chaoyang Park (CHN) CSI2*-W 29^th April to 2^nd May 2017

€42,353 1m50 Table A

4^th GRC Tadmus (ISH) – 2006 gelding by Tadmus (KWPN) out of Loughnavatta Heather (ISH), by Clover Brigade (ISH). Breeder: Rory Costigan, Co. Tipperary. Owner: Rory Costigan. Rider: Philippe Rozier (FRA)

€5,900 1m45 Table A

1^st GRC Tadmus (ISH) – 2006 gelding by Tadmus (KWPN) out of Loughnavatta Heather (ISH), by Clover Brigade (ISH). Breeder: Rory Costigan, Co. Tipperary. Owner: Rory Costigan. Rider: Philippe Rozier (FRA)

5^th Royal Dublin PKR (ISH) – 2007 gelding by Touchdown (ISH) out of Da Soffer (AES), by Carroll’s Flight (AES). Breeder: Lucy Allen, Co. Meath. Owner: Inner Mogolia Team. Rider: Rui Zhang (CHI)

€2,389 1m40 Table A

4^th GRC Tadmus (ISH) – 2006 gelding by Tadmus (KWPN) out of Loughnavatta Heather (ISH), by Clover Brigade (ISH). Breeder: Rory Costigan, Co. Tipperary. Owner: Rory Costigan. Rider: Philippe Rozier (FRA)

Chepstow (GBR) CSI2* 27^th April to 1^st May 2017

€22,733 Grand Prix – 1m45 Table A

1^st ABC Quantum Cruise (ISH) – 2009 gelding by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD) out of Ardnehue Diamond Cruiser (ISH), by Cruising (ISH). Breeder: Patrick Kehoe, Co. Carlow. Owner/Rider: Peter Charles (GBR)

€1,521 1m35 Accumulator

3^rd CSF Vendi Cruz (ISH) – 2008 mare by Ars Vivendi (HOLST) out of CSF Clover Cruz (ISH), by Cruising (ISH). Breeder: Patrick Connolly, Co. Galway. Owner: Brian Cassidy. Rider: Shane Breen (IRL)

7^th Roadstown Lord (ISH) – 2004 gelding by Lux Z (HANN) out of Roadstown Cruise (ISH), by Cruising (ISH). Breeder: Mattie Brennan, Co. Sligo. Owner: Mrs Cheryl Smith. Rider: Cristoffer Nerving Moellekaer (DEN)

€1,067 1m35 Table A

1^st Lux Fabulous (ISH) – 2005 gelding by Lux Z (HANN) out of Lady-Zoraja (KWPN), by Damiro (KWPN). Breeder: P J Williams, Co. Clare. Owner: Mrs Rosemary Hetherington. Rider: Paul Barker (GBR)

€3,036 1m40 Table A

2^nd KEC Havana (ISH) – 2003 mare by Aldatus Z (OLD) out of Coshla Sue (ISH), by Furisto (HANN). Breeder: Patrick Hayes, Co. Clare. Owner/Rider: Alice Watson (GBR)

8^th Able Mable (ISH) – 2008 mare by Esprit van de Hoenderheide (BWP) out of Fanad West Albert Cruise (ISH), by NC Amiro (AES). Breeder: John D Carr, Co. Donegal. Owner: Abbie Squires & Simon Crippen. Rider: Robert Whitaker (GBR)

€2,353 1m35 Table A

9^th CSF Vendi Cruz (ISH) – 2008 mare by Ars Vivendi (HOLST) out of CSF Clover Cruz (ISH), by Cruising (ISH). Breeder: Patrick Connolly, Co. Galway. Owner: Brian Cassidy. Rider: Shane Breen (IRL)

10^th Lux Fabulous (ISH) – 2005 gelding by Lux Z (HANN) out of Lady-Zoraja (KWPN), by Damiro (KWPN). Breeder: P J Williams, Co. Clare. Owner: Mrs Rosemary Hetherington. Rider: Paul Barker (GBR)

€1,614 1m35 Table A

4^th TJM Henry de Reve (ISH) – 2004 gelding by Hermes de Reve (SF) out of Morning Extra (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Gabriel Jackman, Co. Fermanagh. Owner: Jack Eaves. Rider: Charlie Dawson (GBR)

€1,652 1m35 Two Phases

2^nd KEC Havana (ISH) – 2003 mare by Aldatus Z (OLD) out of Coshla Sue (ISH), by Furisto (HANN). Breeder: Patrick Hayes, Co. Clare. Owner/Rider: Alice Watson (GBR)

6^th TJM Henry de Reve (ISH) – 2004 gelding by Hermes de Reve (SF) out of Morning Extra (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Gabriel Jackman, Co. Fermanagh. Owner: Jack Eaves. Rider: Charlie Dawson (GBR)

€1,147 1m30 Two Phases

9^th Burnt Again (ISH) – 2008 gelding by Ringwood Harley Carol (ISH) out of Whitehall Mason (ISH), by Ballysimon (ISH). Owners: Ronnie Kelly & Michael O’Callaghan. Rider: Julien Feuillerac (FRA)

For queries relating to the Irish-bred International Showjumping results please contact Michael Doherty mdoherty@horsesportireland.ie. CSI1* Grand Prix classes and higher are included in these weekly results.