SJ Breeding: Irish Sport Horse stallion Ardcolum Duke wins Keysoe GP

Billy Twomey (IRL) & Ardcolum Duke (ISH)

Ireland’s Billy Twomey rode the Irish Sport Horse stallion Ardcolum Duke to victory in the Keysoe €27,000 Grand Prix. In France Great Britain’s Tim Gredley and the Irish Sport Horse Unex Omega Star claimed another international win – this time the 1m50 Grand Prix qualifier at Megeve CSI3*.

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

Aachen (GER) CSIO5* 15^th to 20^th July 2014

Preis der Aachen Münchener – 1m55 Winning Round €75,000

7^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)

Turkish Airlines Preis v Europa GP Qualifier – 1m55 Table A with Jump Off €60,500

7^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)

Megeve (FRA) CSI3* 17^th to 20^th July 2014

Qualifier for the Grand Prix – Domaine du Mont d’Arbois – 1m50 Table A with jump off €24,000

1^st Unex Omega Star (ISH) – 2002 gelding by Quick Star (SF) out of High Jump Tarroy (SF), by Quatoubet  Du Rouet (SF). Bred by Alan Robertson, Co. Tyrone. Owner: Unex Competition Yard Ltd. Rider: Tim Gredley (GBR)

Dinard (FRA) CSI3* 17^th to 20^th July 2014

Derby de Dinard Prix Tropicana – 1m45 Table A against the clock €40,000

2^nd 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)

8^th LP Lismeen Lancer (ISH) – 2002 gelding by Limmerick (HOLST) out of Dubh Rua (ISH), by Flagmount Diamond (ID). Bred by Turlough Murphy, Co. Down. Owner: D+D Srl. Rider: Lucia Vizzini (ITA)

Opglabbeek (BEL) CSI2* 17^th to 20^th July 2014

Grand Prix Sentowpark €24,000

11^th Murchu (AES) – 2004 gelding by Last News (USA) (TB) out of Derravarragh Express (ISH), by Rakish Paddy (ID). Bred/owned by John Murphy, Co. Mayo. Rider: Michael G Duffy (IRL)

Wiener Neustadt I (AUT) CSI2* 15^th to 20^th July 2014

Grand Prix Bad Fischau Brunn €24,000

8^th Bahrain Silver (ISH) – 2001 gelding by Bahrain Cruiser (ISH) out of Diroe (ISH), by Diamond Lad (ID). Bred by Elizabeth Gallagher, Co. Mayo. Owner/Rider: Ben Talbot (GBR)

Keysoe (GBR) CSI2* 15^th to 17^th July 2014

Grand Prix €27,000

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