A successful week for Irish Sport Horse Sligo Balou Boy in Ocala, USA
- 1 July 2022, 16:41
Irish Sport Horse Sligo Balou Boy, a Balou Du Rouet (OLD) gelding bred by Michael Kearins had a successful week in Ocala, FL, USA with Venezuela’s Luis Fernando Larrazabal, taking a total of three top-ten finishes in the CSI3* including an impressive win in the $140,000 1m50 Grand Prix class.
See below for the full list of Irish-bred Show Jumping results:
Ocala, FL (USA) CSI3* 21st – 26th June
37,000 USD Table A – 1m45
3rd Sligo Balou Boy (ISH) – 2009 gelding by Balou Du Rouet (OLD) out of Catiana (LBP) by Caletto I (HOLST). Breeder: Padraig Howley, Co. Sligo. Owner: Michael Kearins. Rider: Luis Fernando Larrazabal (VEN).
50,000 USD Table A – 1m50
10th Sligo Balou Boy (ISH) – 2009 gelding by Balou Du Rouet (OLD) out of Catiana (LBP) by Caletto I (HOLST). Breeder: Padraig Howley, Co. Sligo. Owner: Michael Kearins. Rider: Luis Fernando Larrazabal (VEN).
140,000 USD Grand Prix Table A – 1m50
1st Sligo Balou Boy (ISH) – 2009 gelding by Balou Du Rouet (OLD) out of Catiana (LBP) by Caletto I (HOLST). Breeder: Padraig Howley, Co. Sligo. Owner: Michael Kearins. Rider: Luis Fernando Larrazabal (VEN).
Knokke (BEL) CSI3* 22nd – 26th June
3,000 EUR Table A – 1m40
6th Hilton Up The Banner (ISH) – 2012 gelding by Je T’Aime Flamenco (BWP) out of Daytime Cruise (ISH) by Cruising (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: Gerard Kelly, Co. Clare. Owner and Rider: Alicia Heiniger (SUI).
4,200 EUR Two Phases – 1m40
9th Hold Up (ISH) – 2011 gelding by Diarado (HOLST) out of Cullen Aphla (ISH) by Courage II (HOLST). Breeder: Jackie Lee, Co. Galway. Owner and Rider: Jane Annett (GBR).
Hickstead (GBR) CSI4* 22nd – 26th June
8,000 GBP The Hickstead Derby Tankard – 1m50
4th 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: Holly Smith (GBR).
9th Mullaghdrin Touch The Stars (ISH) – 2005 stallion by Touchdown (ISH) out of Irco Rain (ISH) by Irco Mena (SWB). Breeder: Noel Cawley. Owner: Jessie Drea & Lynne Humphries. Rider: Jessie Drea (GBR).
10th Cartown Danger Mouse (ISH) – 2006 mare by Harlequin Du Carel (SF) out of Missy Boo (ISH). Breeder: Paul G. Kennedy, Co. Limerick. Owner: Jane Kennedy. Rider: Paul Kennedy (IRL).
4,100 GBP The Astore & Sons Speed Derby Qualifier – 1m40
2nd Silver Lift (ISH) – 2005 gelding by Easy Lift (TB) out of Faherine (ISH) by Silver Cloud (TB). Breeder: Kay Blackwell. Owner: Rupert Nuttall. Rider: Harriet Biddick (GBR).
24,000 GBP The Hickstead Derby Trial – 1m60
=1st A Touch Imperious (ISH) – 2004 gelding by Touchdown (ISH) out of Cavimperius (ISH) by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Leo Rice. Owner: Rupert Nuttall. Rider: Harriet Biddick (GBR).
5th 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: Holly Smith (GBR).
8th Cartown Danger Mouse (ISH) – 2006 mare by Harlequin Du Carel (SF) out of Missy Boo (ISH). Breeder: Paul G. Kennedy, Co. Limerick. Owner: Jane Kennedy. Rider: Paul Kennedy (IRL).
10th Kann Be Lucky (ISH) – 2012 gelding by Kannan (KWPN) out of Touch Of Dawn (ISH) by Touchdown (ISH). Breeder: Imelda Creighton. Owner: Sonny Broberg. Rider: Jessica Hewitt (GBR).
24,080 GBP The Clip My Horse.TV Hickstead Master’s Trophy – 1m50
5th Quality Street (unk) – 2009 mare by Beach Ball (ISH) out of Tattymulmona Lady (unk) by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Brendan McSorley. Owner and Rider: Danielle Cuomo (GBR).
24,000 GBP The British Speed Derby – 1m50
1st Silver Lift (ISH) – 2005 gelding by Easy Lift (TB) out of Faherine (ISH) by Silver Cloud (TB). Breeder: Kay Blackwell. Owner: Rupert Nuttall. Rider: Harriet Biddick (GBR).
9th Midnight Time (unk) – 2007 gelding. Owner: A. Inceman. Rider: Darren Wise (GBR).
10th Summerbridge Lulu (ISH) – 2012 mare by Oldtown KC (ISH)[TIH] out of Summerbridge Noreen (ISH) by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Colin Elliott. Owner and Rider: Ashley Boyce (GBR).
105,000 GBP The Al Shira’aa Derby – 1m60
=2nd A Touch Imperious (ISH) – 2004 gelding by Touchdown (ISH) out of Cavimperius (ISH) by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Leo Rice. Owner: Rupert Nuttall. Rider: Harriet Biddick (GBR).
=2nd Gelvins Touch (ISH) – 2006 gelding by Touchdown (ISH) out of Whitestown Diamond (ISH)[TIH] by Diamond Lad (ID). Breeder: John McCann, Co. Roscommon. Owner: Victoria Loane. Rider: Dermott Lennon (IRL).
=6th 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: Holly Smith (GBR).
Deauville (FRA) CSIO3*-NC EEF SF 22nd – 26th June
5,200 EUR Table A – 1m45
6th HHS Vancouver (ISH) – 2013 gelding by Indoctro (HOLST) out of La Juanita (ISH) by Don Juan De La Bouverie (SBS). Breeder: Marion Hughes. Owner: Bravo Hughes Ltd. Rider: Molly Hughes Bravo (IRL).
10,200 EUR Table A – 1m45
5th 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).
51,800 EUR Grand Prix Table A – 1m50
2nd 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).
Milano, San Siro (ITA) CSI4* 23rd – 26th June
6,060 EUR Table A – 1m35
9th WKD Chicago (ISH) – 2011 gelding by Hertiage Fortunus (HANN) out of Cavalier Whirlwind (ISH) by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Joe Sloan, Co. Antrim. Owner: Joanne Sloan Allen. Rider: Rebecca Gasbarrini (ITA).
6,000 EUR Two Phases – 1m35
10th Henry W (ISH) – 2014 gelding by Emerald Van’t Ruytershof (BWP) out of Heide 17 (HOLST) by Quantum (HOLST). Breeder: Stacey Babes. Owner: Sportstall Tina Pol AG. Rider: Christoph Könemann (GER).
Rotterdam (NED) CSIO5*-NC EUD1 23rd – 26th June
7,900 EUR Two Phases – 1m45
2nd FTS Killossery Konfusion (AKA FTS Killossery Kusokurae) (ISH) – 2010 gelding by SIEC Livello (HOLST) out of Killossery Kruisette (ISH) by Cruising (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: F & L Glynn, Co. Dublin. Owner: Euro Horse BVBA. Rider: Jos Verlooy (BEL).
7,500 EUR Two Phases – 1m45
4th Nintender Star (ISH) – 2010 gelding by Nintender (KWPN) out of Mullaghroy Star (ISH)[TIH] by Star Kingdom (ID). Breeder: Pat Tully, Co Galway. Owner: Zanotelli Sport Horses & Angelica Augustsson Zanotelli. Rider: Angelica Augustsson Zanotelli (SWE).
27,000 EUR Table A – 1m50
3rd FTS Killossery Konfusion (AKA FTS Killossery Kusokurae) (ISH) – 2010 gelding by SIEC Livello (HOLST) out of Killossery Kruisette (ISH) by Cruising (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: F & L Glynn, Co. Dublin. Owner: Euro Horse BVBA. Rider: Jos Verlooy (BEL).
Kronenberg (NED) CSI2* 23rd – 26th June
25,500 EUR Table A – 1m45
2nd Pico (ISH) – 2011 stallion by Chekhov PZK (OLD) out of Da Soffer (AES) by Carrolls Flight (AES). Breeder: Norman Allen, Co. Westmeath. Owner: Timaskea Stud. Rider: Alexander Butler (IRL).
25,500 EUR Table A – 1m45
2nd Drumiller True Blue (ISH) – 2013 gelding by Plot Blue (KWPN) out of Armagh (ISH) by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Paul Dillon, Co. Armagh. Owner: Stall Magdalenehof. Rider: Carsten-Otto Nagel (GER).
4,000 EUR Table A – 1m45
1st Pico (ISH) – 2011 stallion by Chekhov PZK (OLD) out of Da Soffer (AES) by Carrolls Flight (AES). Breeder: Norman Allen, Co. Westmeath. Owner: Timaskea Stud. Rider: Alexander Butler (IRL).
1,500 EUR Table A – 1m35 (a)
4th Finnisk Castor (ISH) – 2011 gelding by Yeats (ISH)[TIH] out of Castors Grace (SWB) by Castor (HOLST). Breeder: Paddy Meaney. Owner and Rider: Tony French (GBR).
5,000 EUR Table A – 1m45 (b)
5th Drumiller True Blue (ISH) – 2013 gelding by Plot Blue (KWPN) out of Armagh (ISH) by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Paul Dillon, Co. Armagh. Owner: Stall Magdalenehof. Rider: Carsten-Otto Nagel (GER).
Paris (FRA) CSI5*-GCT/CGL 24th – 26th June
60,000 EUR Table A – 1m55
5th 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: William Hickey. Rider: Mark McAuley (IRL).
100,000 EUR Table A – 1m55
9th 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: William Hickey. Rider: Mark McAuley (IRL).
25,500 EUR Table A – 1m45
3rd WKD Toronto (ISH) – 2013 gelding by Tornesch (KWPN) out of Zanoubia (BW) by Carnaval Drum (KWPN). Breeder: Joe Sloan, Co. Antrim. Owner: Joanne Sloan-Allen. Rider: Sameh El Dahan (EGY).
Aachen (GER) CSI1* 24th – 26th June
3,000 EUR NetAachen-Prize – 1m40
1st 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: Alexander Housen (BEL).
2,000 EUR NetAachen-Prize – 1m35
1st 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: Alexander Housen (BEL).
5,000 EUR NetAachen-Prize – 1m40
3rd Loughnavatta Ash (ISH) – 2008 mare by Luidam (KWPN) out of Loughnavatta Sabrina (ISH) by VDL Arkansas (KWPN). Breeder: Rory Costigan, Co. Tipperary. Owner: Bruce Timm. Rider: Alicia Timm (CAN).
NOTE: CSI1* Grand Prix classes and upwards are currently included in the weekly results.
Related news stories
Irish Sport Horses well represented at Boekelo – in various teams
Irish Sport Horse FTS Killossery Konfusion finishes in top five in Mechelen CSI5*
Bertram Allen and the Irish Sport Horse Pacino Amiro land top ten finish at Riyadh CSI5*
Mark McAuley wins in Geneva CSI5* with Irish-bred GRS Lady Amaro
Irish-bred Sea Topblue and Ireland’s Andrew Bourns second in $216,000 1m60 Grand Prix
An excellent week for Irish-bred horses and Irish riders in Oliva, Spain
- Popular
- Latest
2025 Breeding Initiatives opened under National Breeding Services
OBOS Quality 004 features as this week’s ‘sire of the week’.
Ireland fight back for fourth in Longines League of Nations, Ocala