SJ Breeding: Irish Sport Horse Skara Glen’s Dolphin takes Longines Cup at Bridgehampton CSI4*

The Longines Cup at Bridgehampton CSI4* went to Ireland’s Paul O’Shea riding the Irish Sport Horse Skara Glen’s Dolphin. Fellow countryman Kevin Babington finished in 10th with Mark Q (ISH).

Irish Sport Horses Ringwood Glen, ridden by Capt. Michael Kelly, and Loughview Lou Lou, under Dermott Lennon, played their part in Team Ireland finishing joint second in Gijon CSIO5* Nation Cup. The promising MHS Washington (ISH), partnered by Laura Renwick (GBR), clocked up two young horse class wins at the Spanish venue ahead of their trip to the FEI World Breeding Jumping Championships for Young Horses in Lanaken, Belgium.

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

Gijon (ESP) CSIO5* 26^th to 31^st August 2015

Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup (by Coca Cola) – 1m60 Two Rounds €76,000

= 2^nd Team Ireland:

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. Michael Kelly (IRL)

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)

Trofeo S.A.R Principle de Asturias by Lacera L – 1m60 Table A with jump off €61,500

4^th 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)

Dicar Construction Young Horses – 1m35 Table A against the clock €2,500

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)

7^th Murlough Bay (ISH) – 2009 gelding by Beach Ball (ISH) out of Garronturton Lady (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: J W Rosbotham, Co. Armagh. Owner/Rider: Dermott Lennon (IRL)

Dicar Construction Young Horses – 1m35 Table A against the clock €2,500

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)

Giroa Veolia – 1m40 Table A against the clock €7,500

2^nd Drumiller Lough (ISH) – 2003 gelding by Heartbreaker (KWPN) out of Pearl Diver (ISH), by Mountain Pearl (ID). Breeder: Paul Dillon, Co. Armagh. Owner: Minister for Defence. Rider: Capt. Michael Kelly (IRL)

Oquendo 1m45 Table A against the clock €24,500

3^rd 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)

Villach Treffen (AUT) CSI5* 27^th to 30^th August 2015

Glock’s Perfection Tour – 1m45 Two Phase €25,000

4^th 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: Darragh Kenny (IRL)

Bridgehampton (USA) CSI4* 28^th to 30^th August 2015

Longines Cup – 1m60 Table a with jump off €35,000

1^st Skara Glen’s Dolphin (ISH) – 2005 stallion by Heartbreaker (KWPN) out of ISHD First Chance (ISH), by Concorde (KWPN). Breeder: Gerard Corry,Co. Tyrone. Owner:  Skara Glen Stables. Rider: Paul O’Shea (IRL)

10^th Mark Q (ISH) – 2002 gelding by O.B.O.S. Quality 004 (OLD) out of Abbey Emerald (ISH), by Positively (TB). Breeders: John & Barbara Walshe, Co. Carlow. Owner: Kevin Babington & Deirdre Bourns. Rider: Kevin Babington (IRL)

Valence (FRA) CSI3* 27^th to 30^th August 2015

Prix Mercedes Benz – 6 Bar €12,000

=5^th HHS Dublin (ISH) – 2006 gelding by Ard VDL Douglas (KWPN) out of Full Tilt (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Miguel Bravo, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Claire Hughes. Rider: Miguel Bravo (POR)

Axeria SFAM Grand Prix – 1m55 Table A with jump off €100,000

11^th HHS Figero (ISH) – 2006 gelding by Guidam (KWPN) out of Dreaming of U (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOSLT). Breeder: Marion Hughes, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Joanne O’Dwyer. Rider: Emma O’Dwyer (GBR)

Montefalco (ITA) CSI3* 28^th to 30^th August 2015

1m35 Two Phase €2,500

3^rd Galwaybay Lily (AES) – 2007 mare by Prince de Vaux (SF) out of Untouchable R (BWP), by Darco (BWP). Breeder: Justin Burke, Co. Galway. Owner: International Horses SNC. Rider: Matteo Checchi (ITA)

Auvers II (FRA) CSI2* 25^th to 27^th August 2015

Grand Prix €24,500

1^st Hamilton H (ISH) – 2004 gelding by Lux Z (HANN) out of Colettes Clover (ISH), by Clover Hill (ID). Breeder: Dr Hugh Durkin, Co. Dublin. Owner: Les Moorhouse. Rider: Christopher Moorhouse (GBR)
1m45 Two Phase €24,900

3^rd Hamilton H (ISH) – 2004 gelding by Lux Z (HANN) out of Colettes Clover (ISH), by Clover Hill (ID). Breeder: Dr Hugh Durkin, Co. Dublin. Owner: Les Moorhouse. Rider: Christopher Moorhouse (GBR)

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