SJ Breeding: Suma’s Zorro steals the show at Paris Global Champions Tour

Egypt’s Sameh El Dahan and the Irish-bred mare Suma’s Zorro (Ard VDL Douglas x Horos) were on top form at Paris Global Champions Tour show where they clocked-up two top ten placings in addition to claiming the €300,000 Grand Prix.

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

Paris (FRA) CSI5* GCT/GCL 5^th to 7^th July 2018

€300,000 Grand Prix – 1m60 Table A

1^st Suma’s Zorro (AES) – 2004 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)

€145,750 1m60 Table A

6^th Suma’s Zorro (AES) – 2004 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)

€60,400 1m55 Table A

10^th Suma’s Zorro (AES) – 2004 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)

€25,900 1m45 Two Phases

5^th MHS Attraction (ISH) – 2010 mare by Numero Uno (KWPN) out of French Ballerina (ISH), by Diamant De Semilly (SF). Breeder: Michael Brennan, Co. Kilkenny. Owner:  Alvarez Moya Horses S.L. Rider: Sergio Alvarez Moya (ESP)

Calgary, Spruce Meadows AB (CAN) CSI5*4^th to 8^th July 2018

$131,600 1m50 Table A

4^th Lux Lady (ISH) – 2005 mare by Lux Z (HANN) out of Shania (ISH), by Master Imp (TB). Breeder: Joe O’Flaherty, Co. Longford. Owners: Harrie & Molly Chapman. Rider: Rich Fellers (USA)

10^th Penelope Cruz (ISH) – 2008 mare by Ustinov (KWPN) out of Tendelin (KWPN), by Peter Pan (OLD). Breeder: Liam McKee, Co. Down. Owner/Rider: Brian Cournane (IRL)

$35,500 1m45 Table A

1^st Lux Lady (ISH) – 2005 mare by Lux Z (HANN) out of Shania (ISH), by Master Imp (TB). Breeder: Joe O’Flaherty, Co. Longford. Owners: Harrie & Molly Chapman. Rider: Rich Fellers (USA)

Tryon NC (USA) CSI3*3^rd to 8^th July 2018

$35,000 1m45 Table A

8^th Hillstreet (ISH) – 2003 gelding by High Roller (ISH) out of Bally Diamond (ID), by Diamond Lad (ID). Breeder: Patrick Mcgonigle , Co. Donegal. Rider: Anna Christina Gansauer (ECU)

$5,000 1m40 Table A

7^th Hillstreet (ISH) – 2003 gelding by High Roller (ISH) out of Bally Diamond (ID), by Diamond Lad (ID). Breeder: Patrick Mcgonigle , Co. Donegal. Rider: Anna Christina Gansauer (ECU)

Wilków, Jakubowice (POL) CSI3*4^th to 8^th July 2018

€22,986 1m45 Table C

9^th CSF Mr Kroon (ISH) – 2009 gelding by Kroongraaf (KWPN) out of Norrira (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOSLT). Breeder: Shane Connolly, Co. Galway. Owner: R&R Horses B.V.. Rider: Emanuele Camilli (ITA)

Knokke (BEL) CSI3*4^th to 8^th July 2018

€15,150 1m45 Table A

2^nd Killossery Kaiden (ISH) – 2010 gelding by Lux Z (HANN) out of Killossery Kruisette (ISH), by Cruising (ISH). Breeders:  Frank & Laura Glynn, Co. Dublin. Owner: BG EQUINE LLC. Rider: Adrienne Dixon (USA)

€5,050 1m40 Two Phases

10^th RLE Legoland (ISH) – 2008 gelding by Ustinov (KWPN) out of DG Talivie (ISH), by Taloubet VDL (KWPN). Breeder: Neil Mathieson, Co.Tyrone. Owner: River Lodge Equestrian. Rider: Lisa Cubitt (NZL)

Knokke (BEL) CSI2*4^th to 8^th July 2018

€2,920 1m35 Two Phases

1^st Merida 8 (ISH) – 2007 mare by Metropole (KWPN) out of Churchhill Champion (ISH), by Hildenley (TB). Breeder: Sean Duffy, Co. Monaghan. Owner:  Alma Björklund. Rider: Viggo Björklund (SWE)

€2,220 1m30 Two Phases

3^rd Merida 8 (ISH) – 2007 mare by Metropole (KWPN) out of Churchhill Champion (ISH), by Hildenley (TB). Breeder: Sean Duffy, Co. Monaghan. Owner:  Alma Björklund. Rider: Viggo Björklund (SWE)

Knokke (BEL) CSI1*4^th to 8^th July 2018

€5,300 Grand Prix – 1m30 Table A

1^st LVS Wizard (ISH) – 2009 gelding by Cobra (HOLST) out of Ellie Of Atlanta (ISH), by Diamond Lad (ID). Breeder: Joe Owens, Co. Tipperary. Owner: Gretchon Biedron. Rider: Rosalie Biedron (USA)

Mons Ghlin (BEL) CSI2*4^th to 8^th July 2018

€2,000 1m30 Table A

9^th Eebay (ISH) – 2007 gelding by Tadmus (KWPN) out of Midori B (SWB), by Lucky Light (HOLST). Breeder: Lisbrook Stud, Co. Galway. Owner: Andrew Fell. Rider:                Alfie Bradstock (GBR)

Wiener Neustadt (AUT) CSI2*3^rd to 8^th July 2018

€2,530 1m30 Two Phases

4^th Cotton Kandy (ISH) – 2011 mare by Askoll Peter Pan (OLD) out of Lachain Lady (ISH), by Kannan (KWPN). Breeder: Lucy Buchanan, Co. Armagh. Owner: Harald Meitner. Rider: Stefan Eder (AUT)

€1,500 1m30 Table A

10^th Merrywell Alfie Douglas (ISH) – 2005 gelding by Ard VDL Douglas (KWPN) out of Merrywell Bonnie (TB), by Torus (TB). Breeder: Kevin Geraghty, Co. Meath. Owner: Jasmin Rogner. Rider: Marianne Schindele (AUT)

Vilamoura (POR) CSI2*5^th to 9^th July 2018

€2,866 1m30 Two Phases

9^th Coltaire (ISH) – 2010 gelding by Coltaire Z (ZANG) out of HHS Flo Echo (ISH), by Clover Echo (ISH). Breeder: Marion Hughes, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Sergio Valdemar Freitas F. Sousa. Rider: Luis Felipe Costa (POR)

Keysoe (GBR) CSI2*2^nd to 5^th July 2018

€25,000 Grand Prix – 1m45 Table A

2^nd 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)

€2,500 1m45 Two Phases

8^th Corbeagh Luxor (ISH) – 2005 gelding by Lux Z (HANN) out of Corbeagh Vella (ISH), by Ballinvella (TB). Breeder: Barbara McGreal, Co. Longford. Owner: Amanda Ratcliffe. Rider: Sally Goding (GBR)

€1,575 1m35 Table A

5^th 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: Christina Gachoud (GBR)

9^th Convinced I Am (ISH) – 2007 gelding by Young Convinced (IRE) (TB) out of The Bugler Swan (ISH), by Kannan (KWPN). Breeder: Martin O’Toole, Co. Roscommon. Owner: Fiona Tusler. Rider: Jessica Dimmock (GBR)

€2,080 1m40 Table A

6^th 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)

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