Top Ten Placing for Irish Sport Horse GRS Lady Amaro in Paris CSI5*

Ridden by Louth native Mark McAuley, GRS Lady Amaro (ISH) finished 7th in the 1.50m ranking class in Paris 

For the fourth time this year Mark McAuley has partnered the Irish Sport Horse mare GRS Lady Amaro to a top ten international finish. The latest result came in the 1.50m ranking class at the CSI5*in Paris. Owned by S.n.c McAuley, the 10-year-old mare was bred in Co Wexford by Denis Hickey. She is by Amaretto Darco (BWP) and out of Legal Lady (TB), by Over The River (TB).

In the CSI4*-W in Ocala, Florida Andrew Bourns landed two top ten placings with the Irish Sport Horse Sea Topblue. The 2011 gelding is owned by Andrew Bourns and OBS Equestrian LLC. He is  by Chacco Blue (MECKL), out of Sea Top Lady (ISH) by Lux Z (HANN), and was bred by James and John Meade.

Irish-bred horses recorded multiple top ten placings at the CSI4* in Vejer de la Frontera, Spain, including wins for HHS Calais (ISH) and HHS Clinstown (ISH).

See below for the full list of Irish-bred Show Jumping results:

Paris (FRA), CSI5* 17^th – 19^th March 2023

26,200 EUR, Table A 1.50m

8^th Up Too Jacco Blue (ISH) – 2011 gelding by Chacco Blue (MECKL) out of Celestial Up Too (ISH) by ARD VDL Douglas (KWPN). Breeder: Mark Sherry, Co. Wicklow. Owner: Hans Christian Jacobsen. Rider: Max Kühner (AUT).

62,000 EUR, Table A 1.50m

7^th GRS Lady Amaro (ISH) – 2013 mare by Amaretto Darco (BWP) out of Legal Lady (TB) by Over The River (TB). Breeder: Denis Hickey, Co. Wexford. Owner: S.n.c McAuley. Rider: Mark McAuley (IRL).

Ocala (USA), CSI4*-W 15^th – 19^th March 2023

55,000 USD, Qualifier for Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Ocala 1.55m

10^th Sea Topblue (ISH) – 2011 gelding by Chacco Blue (MECKL) out of Sea Top Lady (ISH) by Lux Z (HANN). Breeders: James & John Meade, Co. Clare. Owner: Andrew Bourns and OBS Equestrian LLC. Rider: Andrew Bourns (IRL).

222,600 USD, Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Ocala 1.60m

8^th Sea Topblue (ISH) – 2011 gelding by Chacco Blue (MECKL) out of Sea Top Lady (ISH) by Lux Z (HANN). Breeders: James & John Meade, Co. Clare. Owner: Andrew Bourns and OBS Equestrian LLC. Rider: Andrew Bourns (IRL).

Vejer de la Frontera (ESP), CSI4* 14^th – 19^th March 2023

2,000 EUR, Table A 1.40m
6^th Ballybeg Loui (ISH) – 2014 gelding by Luidam (KWPN) out of Lady Breemeersen (ISH) by Conquistador (BWP). Breeder: Seamus Leahy. Owner: Patrick Dillon and Seamus Leahy. Rider: Oisin Dillon (IRL).

2,000 EUR, Table A 1.40m

3^rd Hybernia (ISH) – 2010 gelding by Flex A Bill (ISH) out of Ballinakill Clover (ID) by Clover Hill (ID). Breeder: Noel Cawley. Owner: GBBS International Ltd. Rider: Kevin Gallagher.

4^th Crystal Graf (ISH) – 2013 gelding by Lux Z (HANN) out of Lady Graf (ISH) by Graf Magna (AES). Breeder and owner: Anthony Doherty. Rider: Jonathan Smyth (IRL)

4,000 EUR, Table A 1.45m

3^rd Mulvin Lights Out (ISH) – 2012 gelding by Kroongraaf (KWPN) out of Diamond Vicky (ISH) by Diamond Serpent (ISH). Breeder: James Hughes, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Noletta Smyth. Rider: Jonathan Smyth (IRL).

4^th Anthem in my Heart (ISH) – 2014 gelding. Owner and Rider: Dermott Lennon (IRL).

8^th DHF Lift Off (ISH) – 2014 mare by Harlequin Du Carel (SF) out of Missy K (ISH) by Mr Clover (ISH). Breeder: Stephen Keane. Owner: GBBS International Ltd. Rider: Kevin Gallagher.

1,500 EUR, Table A 1.35m

6^th DHF Alliance (ISH) – 2015 mare by Ard Vdl Douglas (KWPN) out of Rosie Bee (ISH) by Lux Z (HANN). Breeder: Paul Douglas. Owner: Minister for Defence. Rider: Commandant Geoff (IRL).

10,000 EUR, Table A 1.50m

3^rd HHS Washington (ISH) – 2010 gelding by Tinaranas Inspector (WESTF) out of Cadiz (ISH) by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Miguel Bravo, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Isabel José De Mello. Rider: Duarte Seabra (POR).

10,000 EUR, Table A 1.50m

1^st HHS Clinstown (AKA HHS Lisbon) (ISH) – 2011 stallion by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD) out of MHS Kilkenny Lady (ISH) by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Ita Brennan, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Minister For Defence. Rider: Comdt. Geoff Curran (IRL).

5^th HHS Fast Forward (ISH) – 2012 gelding by Heritage Fortunus (HANN) out of China Cavalier (ISH) by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder and Owner: Marion Hughes, Co. Kilkenny. Rider: Michael Pender (IRL).

2,000 EUR, Table A 1.40m

4^th Sacino (ISH) – 2013 gelding by Pacino (BWP) out of Sara (AES) by Corland (HOLST). Breeder: Lynne Humphries. Owner: Lynne Humphries. Rider: Kayleigh Watts (GBR)

10^th Emelee (ISH) – 2014 mare by Emerald Van’t Ruytershof (BWP) out of Lux Forever (ISH) by Lux Z (HANN). Breeder: John James Hassett. Owner: Catriona Redmond. Rider: Patrick Hickey (IRL).

2,000 EUR, Two Phases 1.40m

9^th Fernhill Balou Beau (ISH) – 2014 gelding by Sligo Candy Boy (ISH) out of Miss Mac Car (ISH) by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Donald Clarke, Co Sligo. Owner: Carol Gee.  Rider: Duarte Seabra (POR)

4,000 EUR, Two Phases 1.45m

2^nd Mulvin Lui (ISH) – 2010 gelding by Luidam (KWPN) out of Castleconnor Baron (ISH) by Baron De Chantepie (SF). Breeder: Vincent Loftus. Owner: Noletta Smyth, Roy Craig. Rider: Jonathan Smyth (IRL)

26,200 EUR, Table A 1.50m

2^nd Rockwell RC (ISH) – 2014 mare by Kannan (KWPN) out of Urban Sea (ISH) by Guidam (SF). Breeder: Ronan Byrne, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Sean Cubitt. Rider: Jason Foley (IRL).

4^th Glengarra Wood (AKA LVS Sportsfield) (ISH) – 2010 gelding by Capitalist (HOLST) out of Cavalier Forest (ISH) by Cavalier Clover Lad (ISH). Breeder: Myles Somers, Co. Wexford. Owner: Minister For Defence. Rider: Commandant Geoff Curran (IRL).

2,000 EUR, Two Phases 1.45m

9^th AHG Whiterock Doctor Cruise (ISH) – 2013 gelding by Indoctro (HOLST) out of Miss Whiterock Cruise (ISH) by Cruising (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: Ann Gannon Clancy, Co. Longford. Owner: Luisa Horta Osorio. Rider: Daniel McAlinden (IRL).

1,000 EUR, Table A 1.30m

5^th Darco Q (ISH) – 2014 gelding by Amaretto Darco (BWP) out of Jump The Q (ISH) by OBOS Quality 004. Breeder: Pam Walshe, Co Carlow. Owner & Rider: Alex Bishop (GBR)

6^th MSH Madonna (ISH) – 2014 mare by Ufo (KWPN) out of Aviona (KWPN) by Guidam (SF). Breeder and owner: Johnny Mullins. Rider: Lisa Maria Leonard (IRL).

2,000 EUR, Table A 1.40m

3^rd Thomascourt Emirates (ISH) – 2013 gelding by Pacino (BWP) out of Jumeirah (ISH) by Ard VDL Douglas (KWPN). Breeder: Mervyn Clarke Jnr. Owner and Rider: Alex Bishop (GBR).

26,200 EUR, Table A 1.45m

2^nd MGH Candy Girl (ISH) – 2013 mare by Sligo Candy Boy (ISH) out of Kilnamac Holly (ISH)[TIH] by Cruising (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: Timothy Kelleher, Co. Cork. Owner: Isabel Fox. Rider: Matthew Simpson (GBR)

10^th HHS Washington (ISH) – 2010 gelding by Tinaranas Inspector (WESTF) out of Cadiz (ISH) by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Miguel Bravo, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Isabel José De Mello. Rider: Duarte Seabra (POR).

26,200 EUR, Table A 1.45m

6^th Emelee (ISH) – 2014 Mare by Emerald Van’t Ruytershof (BWP) out of Lux Forever (ISH) by Lux Z (HANN). Breeder: John James Hassett. Owner: Catriona Redmond. Rider: Patrick Hickey (IRL).

2,000 EUR, Two Phases 1.40m

5^th Thomascourt Emirates (ISH) – 2013 gelding by Pacino (BWP) out of Jumeirah (ISH) by Ard VDL Douglas (KWPN). Breeder: Mervyn Clarke Jnr. Owner and Rider: Alex Bishop (GBR).

28,000 EUR, Table A 1.50m

8^th Mulvin Lui (ISH) – 2010 gelding by Luidam (KWPN) out of Castleconnor Baron (ISH) by Baron De Chantepie (SF). Breeder: Vincent Loftus. Owner: Noletta Smyth, Roy Craig. Rider: Jonathan Smyth (IRL)

1,500 EUR, Two Phases 1.35m

3^rd BP Limitless (ISH) – 2015 gelding by Elvis Ter Putte (BWP) out of Ballypatrick Flight (ISH) by Laughton’s Flight (ISH). Breeder: Austin Broderick. Owner: Max O’Reilly Hyland. Rider: Niamh McEvoy (IRL).

4,000 EUR, Table A 1.45m

3^rd Hybernia (ISH) – 2010 gelding by Flex A Bill (ISH) out of Ballinakill Clover (ID) by Clover Hill (ID). Breeder: Noel Cawley. Owner: GBBS International Ltd. Rider: Kevin Gallagher.

10^th Crystal Graf (ISH) – 2013 gelding by Lux Z (HANN) out of Lady Graf (ISH) by Graf Magna (AES). Breeder and owner: Anthony Doherty. Rider: Jonathan Smyth (IRL)

97,700 EUR, Grand Prix Table A 1.55m

1^st HHS Calais (ISH) – 2011 gelding by Cavalier Royale (HOLST) out of MHS OBOS Cruise (ISH) by OBOS Quality (OLD). Breeder: Ita Brennan, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Bravo Hughes Ltd. Rider: Michael Pender (IRL).

4^th Rockwell RC (ISH) – 2014 mare by Kannan (KWPN) out of Urban Sea (ISH) by Guidam (SF). Breeder: Ronan Byrne, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Sean Cubitt. Rider: Jason Foley (IRL).

Wellington (USA), CSI4* 15^th – 19^th March 2023

6,000 USD, Thursday 1.40m

1^st Caraghs Quality Lady (ISH) – 2013 mare by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD) out of See The Light (ISH) by Limmerick (HOLST). Breeder: Seamus Casey, Co. Kerry. Owner: Anna Beth Athey. Rider: Anna Beth Athey (USA) / Shane Sweetnam (IRL).

2^nd Rincoola Milsean (ISH) – 2013 gelding by Aldatus Z (OLD) out of Rincoola Abu (ISH)[TIH] by Cruising (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: Harold McGahern, Co. Longford. Owner: North Star. Rider: Charlotte Jacobs (USA).

39,000 USD, Friday 1.45m

5^th Rincoola Milsean (ISH) – 2013 gelding by Aldatus Z (OLD) out of Rincoola Abu (ISH)[TIH] by Cruising (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: Harold McGahern, Co. Longford. Owner: North Star. Rider: Charlotte Jacobs (USA).

78,000 USD, Classic 1.50m

7^th Rincoola Milsean (ISH) – 2013 gelding by Aldatus Z (OLD) out of Rincoola Abu (ISH)[TIH] by Cruising (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: Harold McGahern, Co. Longford. Owner: North Star. Rider: Charlotte Jacobs (USA).

Gorla Minore (ITA), CSI2* 15^th – 19^th March 2023

27,000 EUR, Table A 1.45m

2^nd PLS Queen Of The Castle (ISH) – 2011 mare by Castlecomer Q (ISH) out of PLS Chipalo (ISH) by Chippison (ISH). Breeder: Becky McDonnell. Owner: Guido Zuger. Rider: Philipp Züger (SUI)

3,000 EUR, Two Phases 1.40m

3^rd Ardkyle First Edition (AKA OT First Edition) (ISH) – 2014 mare by Cobra (HOLST) out of AFS Salvin (ISH) by Jack of Diamonds (SWB). Breeder: Michael J Kavanagh, Co. Wexford. Owner: Stefan Küng. Rider: Jean-Maurice Brahier (CHE).

4^th Attyrory Turbo Boy (UNK) – 2013 gelding by Steady Cruise (ISH). Owner: Niall Daly. Rider: Simone Jagestrand (SWE).

10,000 EUR, Derby 1.40m           

7^th Ardkyle First Edition (AKA OT First Edition) (ISH) – 2014 mare by Cobra (HOLST) out of AFS Salvin (ISH) by Jack of Diamonds (SWB). Breeder: Michael J Kavanagh, Co. Wexford. Owner: Stefan Küng. Rider: Jean-Maurice Brahier (CHE).

10^th Castlerichmond Candy (ISH) – 2014 mare by Sligo Candy Boy (ISH) out of Currabawn Viviena (ISH) by ARS Vivendi (HOLST). Breeder: Barry Heffernan. Owner: Monika Sengl. Rider: Lawrence Greene (GER).

Lier (BEL), CSI2* 16^th – 19^th March 2023

1,750 EUR, Table A 1.35m

4^th Ballyshan Copa Cabana (ISH) – 2011 mare by Cobra (HOLST) out of Ballyshan Luximportant (ISH) by Lux Z (HANN). Owner: Eva Thulin. Breeder: Gary Doherty. Rider: Kajsa Björe (SWE).

1,750 EUR, Two Phases 1.35m

2^nd Ballyshan Copa Cabana (ISH) – 2011 mare by Cobra (HOLST) out of Ballyshan Luximportant (ISH) by Lux Z (HANN). Owner: Eva Thulin. Breeder: Gary Doherty. Rider: Kajsa Björe (SWE).

1,750 EUR, Two Phases 1.35m

2^nd Ballyshan Copa Cabana (ISH) – 2011 mare by Cobra (HOLST) out of Ballyshan Luximportant (ISH) by Lux Z (HANN). Owner: Eva Thulin. Breeder: Gary Doherty. Rider: Kajsa Björe (SWE).

Villers Vicomte (FRA), CSI2* 16^th – 19^th March 2023

26,200 EUR, Table A 1.45m

1^st Bens Star Verdi (AKA Catwalk Harry) (ISH) – 2009 gelding by Verdi (KWPN) out of Bens Star (ISH) by OBOS Quality (OLD). Breeder: Anne Marie Blessington, Co. Longford. Owner: Stephex Stables & Catwalk Horse Team. Rider: Vincent Lambrecht (BEL).

26,200 EUR, Grand Prix Table A 1.45m

2^nd Bens Star Verdi (AKA Catwalk Harry) (ISH) – 2009 gelding by Verdi (KWPN) out of Bens Star (ISH) by OBOS Quality (OLD). Breeder: Anne Marie Blessington, Co. Longford. Owner: Stephex Stables & Catwalk Horse Team. Rider: Vincent Lambrecht (BEL).

Vejer de la Frontera (ESP), CSI1* 14^th – 19^th March 2023

500 EUR, Table A 1.10m

4^th SVS Airborne (ISH) – 2013 gelding by Air Jordan Z (OLD) out of P.Zermie (KWPN) by Palfrenier (KWPN). Breeder: Brian Hutchinson, Co Derry. Owner: Francisco De Asis Arango Lasaosa. Rider: Martina Monteverde Lopez De Vera (ESP).

7^th MK Ultra (ISH) – 2013 mare by Shannondale Sarco St Ghyvan (BWP) out of Ardenteggle Coleen (RID) by Diamond Clover (ID). Breeder: Michael Joyce, Co Galway. Owner: Steven Sutton and Sue Sutton. Rider: Josie Sutton (GBR)

500 EUR, Two Phases 1.10m

7^th Miss Roman Kora (ISH) – 2017 mare by Koro D’or (SF) out of Doirin Miss Clover (ISH) by Romanov (KWPN). Breeder: Pauric B Goonan. Owner: Caroline Gaston. Rider: Caroline Gaston (IRL)

1,000 EUR, Two Phases 1.30m

8^th Omard Connery (ISH) – 2014 gelding by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD) out of Omard Charlies Dolly (ISH) by HHS BR Charlton (ISH). Breeder: Brian O’Reilly. Owner and Rider: Aoife Owens (IRL).

500 EUR, Table A 1.10m

6^th SVS Airborne (ISH) – 2013 gelding by Air Jordan Z (OLD) out of P.Zermie (KWPN) by Palfrenier (KWPN). Breeder: Brian Hutchinson, Co Derry. Owner: Francisco De Asis Arango Lasaosa. Rider: Martina Monteverde Lopez De Vera (ESP).

9^th Fernhill Fair Cruise (ISH) – 2011 mare by Steady Cruise (ISH) out of Jackie O (WESTF) by Jabot (KWPN). Breeder: James Brennan. Owner: Francesca Draycott. Rider: Francesca Draycott (GBR).

10^th Millroad Flamenco (ISH) – 2013 gelding by Je T’Aime Flamenco out of Manhattan Coevers by Coevers Diamond Boy. Breeder: Eileen Nolan. Owner: Duarte Seabra. Rider: Maria Leonor Nunes De Oliveira (POR).

600 EUR, Two Phases 1.25m

3^rd Lux De Lux (ISH) – 2007 gelding by Luz X (HANN) out of Clover Tonic (ISH) by Clover Hill (ID). Breeder: Aisling Hall. Owner: Francesca Draycott. Rider: Honor Draycott (GBR).

1,500 EUR, Table A 1.35m

7^th Carousel Gold (ISH) – 2012 mare by Caricello (HOLST) out of Beechfield Erkindale (ISH) by Colourfield (TB). Breeder: Knightfield Stud. Owner: Rosemary Reynolds. Rider: Grace McHugh (IRL).

Lier (BEL), CSI1* 16^th – 19^th March 2023

1,000 EUR, Table A 1.10m

1^st Calmore Max (ISH) – 2007 gelding by Balou Du Rouet (OLD) out of Lady Jemima (ISH) by Young Golden (ISH). Breeder: David Henderson, Co Derry. Owner: Duarte Seabra. Rider: Anaelle Alfano (BEL).

1,500 EUR, Table A 1.30m

1^st Limestone Grey (ISH) – 2006 gelding by Try-Time (KWPN) out of Millpark’s Courageous Lady (ISH). Breeder: David Moran, Co. Limerick. Owner: Nauta Invest BV. Rider: Rik Nauta (BEL).

1,250 EUR, Two Phase 1.20m

6^th Mardecs Trend (ISH) – 2015 mare Future Trend (OLD) out of Ballycreen Nanoschka (ISH) by Nearly A Nose (USA). Breeder: Gerard Ryan, Co Tipperary. Rider: Holly Millar (GBR).

9^th Wrenwood Smartie (ISH) – 2016 mare by Cazador Ls (CDLS) out of Pembrook Fighter Pilot (ISH) by Concorde (KWPN). Breeder: Stacey Babes, Co Dublin. Owner: MÄLAB Rider: Kajsa Björe (SWE).

Villers Vicomte (FRA), CSI2* 16^th – 19^th March 2023

1,000 EUR, Small Tour 1.20m

9^th Kingsborough Verdiva (ISH) – 2010 mare by Verdi (KWPN) out of Macushla Roller (ISH) by High Roller (ISH). Breeder: Cliodhna Carroll, Co. Sligo. Owner: Thomas Foley. Rider: Lila Bremner (GBR).

Shepparton VIC (AUS), CSI1*-W 18^th March 2023

7,500 AUD, Two Rounds 1.55m

7^th Cooley Gangster (ISH) – 2013 stallion by Sligo Candy Boy (ISH) out of Kilminchy Chance (ISh) by Cruising (ISH) [TIH]. Breeder: Tony Carrabine (Sligo). Owner: Waratah Equestrian PTY ltd. Rider: Thomas McDermott (AUS)

NOTE: CSI1* Grand Prix classes and upwards are currently included in the weekly results.