SJ Breeding: Irish-bred horses win four classes in France while Irish horses and riders succeed in Abu Dhabi
- 15 January 2020, 12:26
Irish-bred horses including HHS Fortune (Catoki X ARD VDL Douglas) and My Cool Passion (Passion X Coolcorron Cool Diamond) achieved first-place finishes in Abu Dhabi (UAE) and Villeneuve-Loubet (FRA) last week. Also in Abu Dhabi, Irish riders Michael Pender, Jack Ryan and Shane Breen had success with Irish-bred horses in the 2* competition.
See below for the full list of Irish-bred Show Jumping results:
Opglabbeek (BEL) CSI2* 8th – 12th January 2020
2,650 EUR Two Phases – 1m 40
9th HHS Figero (ISH) – 2006 gelding by Guidam (SF) out of Dreaming Of U (ISH) by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Marion Hughes, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Dunwalke Ltd. Rider: Alexandra Thornton (GBR).
Basel, St. Jakobshalle (SUI) CSI5*-W 9th – 12th January 2020
8,080 CHF Table A – 1m40
2nd Castlefield Vegas (ISH) – 2010 gelding by Cassino (SWWB) out of Clarkes Quiet Optimistic (ISH) by Lux Z (HANN). Breeder: John Clarke, Co. Cavan. Owner: Martin Egan. Rider: Gerard O’Neill (IRL).
30,000 CHF Table C – 1m50
6th Castlefield Vegas (ISH) – 2010 gelding by Cassino (SWWB) out of Clarkes Quiet Optimistic (ISH) by Lux Z (HANN). Breeder: John Clarke, Co. Cavan. Owner: Martin Egan. Rider: Gerard O’Neill (IRL).
Abu Dhabi (UAE) CSI2* 9th – 11th January 2020
6,800 EUR Table A – 1m30
3rd HHS Fortune (ISH) – 2011 mare by Catoki (HOLST) out of HHS Daisy (ISH) by ARD VDL Douglas (KWPN). Breeder and owner: Marion Hughes, Co. Kilkenny. Rider: Michael Pender (IRL).
9,000 EUR Table A – 1m30
9th KBS Major Player (ISH) – 2012 gelding by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD) out of Tattygar Lasts Rolo (ISH) by High Roller (ISH). Breeder: Peter Rice, Co Monaghan. Owner: Kennedy Bros Sport Horses. Rider: Jack Ryan (IRL).
25,400 EUR Table A – 1m45
1st HHS Fortune (ISH) – 2011 mare by Catoki (HOLST) out of HHS Daisy (ISH) by ARD VDL Douglas (KWPN). Breeder and owner: Marion Hughes, Co. Kilkenny. Rider: Michael Pender (IRL).
5th Z7 Ascot (AKA Z Seven Ascot) (ISH) – 2011 stallion by Nonstop (BWP) out of Tee (KWPN) by Voltaire (HANN). Breeder: Marion Hughes, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Team Z7. Rider: Shane Breen (IRL).
Villeneuve-Loubet (FRA) CSI2* 10th – 12th January 2020
100 EUR Two Phases – 1m30
3rd Finnisk Beowulf (ISH) – 2009 gelding by Beowulf (ISH) out of Calypso Caillin (ISH) by Kalypso (KWPN). Breeder: James Murphy, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Pedro Cura Mariano Camossa. Rider: Mandy Mendes Costa (POR).
25,400 EUR Two Phases – 1m45
1st My Cool Passion (ISH) – 2008 gelding by Passion (WEWB) out of Skerrymores Coolcorron (ISH)[TIH] by Coolcorron Cool Diamond (ISH). Breeder: Charles Howard Cranston, Co. Monaghan. Owner: Gregor Terglav. Rider: Roberto Turchetto (ITA).
100 EUR Table A – 1m35
1st Finnisk Beowulf (ISH) – 2009 gelding by Beowulf (ISH) out of Calypso Caillin (ISH) by Kalypso (KWPN). Breeder: James Murphy, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Pedro Cura Mariano Camossa. Rider: Mandy Mendes Costa (POR).
100 EUR Table A – 1m40
1st Finnisk Beowulf (ISH) – 2009 gelding by Beowulf (ISH) out of Calypso Caillin (ISH) by Kalypso (KWPN). Breeder: James Murphy, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Pedro Cura Mariano Camossa. Rider: Mandy Mendes Costa (POR).
25,400 EUR Grand Prix Table A – 1m45
1st My Cool Passion (ISH) – 2008 gelding by Passion (WEWB) out of Skerrymores Coolcorron (ISH)[TIH] by Coolcorron Cool Diamond (ISH). Breeder: Charles Howard Cranston, Co. Monaghan. Owner: Gregor Terglav. Rider: Roberto Turchetto (ITA).
NOTE: CSI1* Grand Prix classes and upwards are currently included in the weekly results.
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