SJ Breeding: Ardcolum Duke & Billy Twomey win the Minerva Stakes at Dublin CSIO5*

Ireland’s Billy Twomey and the traditional Irish Sport Horse Ardcolum Duke (Gypsy Duke x Clover Hill) won the Minerva Stakes at the Dublin Horse Show for their fourth FEI win of 2018.

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

Dublin (IRL) CSIO5* 8^th to 12^th August 2018

€24,800 1m50-1m60 Table A

4^th Lapuccino 2 (ISH) – 2008 stallion by SIEC Livelllo (HOLST) out of Cabaret III (BHD). Breeder: Sven Kapp, Co. Galway. Owner: Carl Hanley Sporthorses GmbH. Rider: Michael G Duffy (IRL)

€2,250 1m35-1m45 Table A

1^st 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)

3^rd Silver Lift (ISH) – 2005 gelding by Easy Lift (TB) out of Faherine (ISH), by Silver Cloud (TB). Breeder: Kay Blackwell, Co. Westmeath. Owner: Mr Rupert Nuttall. Rider: Harriet Nuttall (GBR)

8^th HHS Figero (ISH) – 2006 gelding by Guidam (KWPN) out of Dreaming of U (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOSLT). Breeder: Marion Hughes, Co. Kilkenny. Rider: Alexandra Thornton (GBR)

€24,700 1m45-1m50 Table C

3^rd Limestone Grey (ISH) – 2006 gelding by Try Time (KWPN) out of Millpark’s Courageous Lady (ISH). Breeder: David Moran, Co. Limerick. Owner: Stephex Stables. Rider: Lorenzo De Luca (ITA)

5^th Claddagh Iroko (ISH) – 2007 gelding by Iroko (WESTF) out of Another Cruise (ISH), by Cruising (ISH).  Breeder: Charlie McElhinney, Co. Donegal. Owner: Rosemary Preston. Rider: Holly Smith (GBR)

7^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)

€24,700 1m45 Table A

3^rd Pacifico (ISH) – 2009 gelding by Pacino (BWP) out of Aldat (ISH), by Aldatus Z (OLD). Breeder: B&G Campbell, Co. Armagh. Owner: Hilton Farm. Rider: Clem McMahon (IRL)

4^th Quality Old Joker (ISH) – 2008 gelding by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD) out of Little Joker (WNTR), by Slyguff Joker VII (WNTR). Breeder: Roberta Dowley, Co. Kilkenny. Owner/Rider: Holly Smith (GBR)

€24,700 1m35-1m40 Table C

4^th Quality Old Joker (ISH) – 2008 gelding by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD) out of Little Joker (WNTR), by Slyguff Joker VII (WNTR). Breeder: Roberta Dowley, Co. Kilkenny. Owner/Rider: Holly Smith (GBR)

9^th Silver Lift (ISH) – 2005 gelding by Easy Lift (TB) out of Faherine (ISH), by Silver Cloud (TB). Breeder: Kay Blackwell, Co. Westmeath. Owner: Mr Rupert Nuttall. Rider: Harriet Nuttall (GBR)

€2,250 1m35-1m45

5^th Pacifico (ISH) – 2009 gelding by Pacino (BWP) out of Aldat (ISH), by Aldatus Z (OLD). Breeder: B&G Campbell, Co. Armagh. Owner: Hilton Farm. Rider: Clem McMahon (IRL)

6^th Drumiller Lough (ISH) – 2003 gelding by Heartbreaker (KWPN) out of Pearl Diver (ISH), by Mountain Pearl (ID). Breeder: Paul Dillon, Co. Armagh. Owner: Minister for Defence. Rider: Capt. Geoff Curran (IRL)

€35,000 Puissance

=1^st CMS Tallulah (ISH) – 2009 mare by Pacino (BWP) out of Forans Cocoa (ISH), by Chacoa (HOLST). Breeder: Ray O’Reilly, Co. Cavan. Owner: Kerry Grimster. Rider: Richard Howley (IRL)

5^th Dollanstown (ISH) – 2004 gelding by Ard VDL Douglas (KWPN) out of Wyndham Rose Royale (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeders: Lars & Caroline Bjoerk, Co. Kildare. Owner: Minister For Defence. Rider: Capt. Geoff Curran (IRL)

=6^th Rockstown Park (ISH) – 2003 gelding by Aldatus Z (OLD) out of Ardrahan Clover (ISH), by Clover Hill (ID). Breeder: Michael A Burke, Co. Galway. Owner: Susan Oakes. Rider: Paul Estermann (SUI)

=6^th Cavalier Rusticana (ISH) – 2006 gelding by Try-Time (KWPN) out of Coppa Leaf (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Martin Kenny, Co. Tipperary. Owner: Mary MacCarthy. Rider: Anthony Condon (IRL)

=6^th Seapatrick Cruise Cavalier (ISH) – 2002 gelding by Cruise On (ISH) out of Cavalier Countess (WNTR), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Noel Walsh, Co. Carlow. Owner: Britt Megahey. Rider: Christopher Megahey (IRL)

Valkenswaard (NED) CSI5* GCT/GCL 9^th to 12^th August 2018

€93,800 1m55 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)

Valkenswaard (NED) CSI2* 9^th to 12^th August 2018

€7,120 1m40 Table A

10^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)

€1,845 1m40 Table A

8^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)

€5,160 1m45 Two Phases

9^th Abbervail Lightning (ISH) – 2003 gelding by Ard VDL Douglas (HOSLT) out of Abbervail Stella (ISH), by Chair Lift (TB). Breeders: Heather & Richard Wright, Co. Meath. Owner: Robert Verburgt. Rider: Claudia Verburgt (NED)

Valkenswaard (NED) CSI1* 9^th to 12^th August 2018

€8,000 Grand Prix – 1m35 Table A

2^nd WCE Falco (ISH) – 2005 gelding by Cruising (ISH) out of Vis Ta Vie Van De Farm (BWP), by Darco (BWP). Breeder: Shane Connolly, Co. Galway. Owner: Mrs S J Roche. Rider: Lucinda Roche (IRL)

Budapest (HUN) CSIO5*9^th to 12^th August 2018

€200,000 Nations Cup – 1m60

4^th Team Portugal

Fernhill Curra Quinn (ISH) – 2007 gelding by Harlequin du Carel (SF) out of Ballyveskil Mist (ISH), by Clover Hill (ID). Breeder: Thomas Hannon, Co. Wicklow. Owner: Carol Gee / Duarte Seabra. Rider: Duarte Seabra (POR)

Williamsburg MI (USA) CSI3*7^th to 12^th August 2018

$100,000 Grand Prix – 1m50-1m60 Table A

8^th Darkos Promise – 2008 gelding out of Malta (THUR), by Semper Odem (BSW). Owner: Ilan Ferder. Rider: Erynn Ballard (CAN)

St Lô (FRA) CSI3*10^th to 12^th August 2018

€25,450 1m45 Table A

7^th Newmarket Venture Clover (ISH) – 2004 gelding by Newmarket Venture (HANN) out of Newmarket Rare Cavalier (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Billy Daly, Co. Cork. Owner: Lisa Rosbotham. Rider: Janakabhorn Karunayadhaj (THA)

€6,400 1m40 Two Phases

9^th Double T (ISH) – 2008 gelding by Luz Z (HANN) out of Octane D’Orcival (SF), by Kannan (KWPN). Breeder: Judy Murphy, Co. Louth. Owner: Apex Equestrian Center. Rider: Kyle Timm (CAN)

Shongweni (RSA) CSI1*-W 10^th to 12^th August 2018

70,000ZAR 1m40-1m60 World Cup Two Rounds

9^th LCC Mr President – 2004 gelding. Owner: Rider: Tara Louw (RSA)

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.