SJ Breeding: Irish Sport Horse Gatsby on top form in New York

Darragh Kenny (IRL) & Gatsby (ISH). Photo credit: Horse & Style

Ireland’s Darragh Kenny and the Irish Sport Horse Gatsby clocked up two impressive international wins while competing at North Salem New York  CSI4* W show.

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

Lausanne (SUI) CSI 5* Global Champions Tour – 12^th to 15^th September 2014

1m50 Table A Against The Clock €24,000:
4^th Castlefield Eclipse (ISH) – 2002 bay mare by O.B.O.S. Quality 004 (OLD) out of Furisto Clover Hill (ISH), by Furisto (HANN). Bred by Pat Nihill, Co. Clare. Owner: Jocelyn Fasana. Rider: Paul Estermann (SUI)

Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix 1m60 €300,000:
12^th Castlefield Eclipse (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Paul Estermann (SUI)

Arezzo (ITA) CSI 2* – 11^th to 14^th September 2014

Arezzo Grand Prix €24,000:
7^th MHS Going Global (ISH) – 2006 gelding by Quidam Junior I (KWPN) out of Gowran Lady (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Bred by Ita Brennan, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Caledonia Stables. Rider: Greg Broderick (IRL)

Barcelos (POR) CSI 1* – 11^th to 14^th September 2014

Barcelos Grand Prix €7,000:
1^st Heritage HHS Fortuna (ISH) – 2001 chestnut mare by Heritage Fortunus (HANN) out of Dreaming Of U (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Bred by Thomas A Hughes, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Marion Hughes & Team Z7. Rider: Marion Hughes (IRL)
4^th HHS Pinky (ISH) – 2004 chestnut mare by O.B.O.S. Quality 004 (OLD) out of China Town (ISH), by Diamonds Are Trumps (ID). Bred by Thomas A Hughes, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Miguel Maria Bravo. Rider: Marion Hughes (IRL)
Spruce Meadows Masters (CAN) CSIO 5* – 10^th to 14^th September 2014

Telus Cup 1m50 Table A Against The Clock €35,000:
4^th Flexible (ISH) – 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)

Atco Structures & Logistics Cup 1m50 Table A Against The Clock €35,000:
3^rd Lux Lady (ISH) – 2005 mare by Lux Z (HANN) out of Shania (ISH), by Master Imp (TB). Bred by Joe O’Flaherty, Co. Longford. Owner Harrie & Molly Chapman. Rider: Rich Fellers (USA)
5^th WKD Pepperpot (ISH) – 2002 mare by Heritage Fortunus (HANN) out of Kilkenny Trump (ISH), by Diamonds Are Trumps (ID). Bred by Thomas Hughes, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Mrs J P Sloan-Allen & Dr. Sameh El Dahan. Rider: Sameh El Dahan (EGY)
8^th Cos I Can (ISH) – 2003 gelding by Olympic Lux (KWPN) out of Carel View Lass (ISH), by Harlequin du Carel (SF). Bred by John Griffen, Co. Limerick. Owner: Kessler Show Stables. Rider: Reed Kessler (USA)

Akita Drilling Parcours de Chasse 1m50 Table C €59,700:
5^th Glenavadra Brilliant (ISH) – 2003 gelding by Brilliant Lad (SVH) out of Frankie’s Lady (ISH), by Powerswood Purple (ID). Bred by Frank Fahy, Co. Galway. Owner: Mr Ian Whitaker & Mr Calvin McDonald. Rider: William Whitaker (GBR)

North Salem New York (USA) CSI 4* W – 10^th to 14^th September 2014

Don Little Memorial Welcome Stakes 1m45 Table A With Jump Off €26,300:
1^st Gatsby (ISH) – 2004 grey stallion by Simba (KWPN) out of Daisy Cruise (ISH), by Cruise On (ISH). Bred by Dr Cormac McKay, Co. Tyrone. Owner: Allison Toffolon. Rider: Darragh Kenny (IRL)

Hermes Classic 1m60 Table A With Jump Off €77,400:
1^st Gatsby (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Darragh Kenny (IRL)