SJ Breeding: Castlefield Eclipse (ISH) 8th in Madrid CSI 5* World Cup Qualifier Grand Prix

Switzerland’s Paul Estermann and the Irish Sport Horse mare, Castlefield Eclipse, finished in eight place in the FEI World Cup Qualifier Grand Prix at Madrid CSI 5* over the weekend. Elsewhere on the showjumping circuit, Ireland’s Billy Twomey finished in second place in the Grand Prix class at Keysoe CSI 2*.

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

Madrid (ESP) CSI 5* W – 27^th to 30^th November 2014

Madrid FEI World Cup Qualifier Grand Prix 1m60 Table A €151,000:
8^th Castlefield Eclipse (ISH) – 2002 bay mare by O.B.O.S. Quality 004 (OLD) out of Furisto Clover Hill (ISH), by Furisto (HANN). Bred by Pat Nihill, Co. Clare. Owner: Fasana Jocelyne. Rider: Paul Estermann (SUI)

Trofeo ABC 1m45 Table A Against The Clock €24,000:
8^th Castlefield Eclipse (ISH) – see above for breeding. Owner: Fasana Jocelyne. Rider: Paul Estermann (SUI)

Trofeo Pedro del Hierro 6 Bars €50,000:
5^th Clarkes Ferro (ISH) – 2005 brown gelding by S Creevagh Ferro Ex Siebe (KWPN) out of Khan Diamonds (AID), by Diamonds Are Trumps (ID). Bred by Matthew McBreen, Co. Cavan. Owner: Kingsroed Trading AS. Rider: Dag Ove Kingsrod (NOR)
8^th Princess Leah (ISH) – 2006 roan mare by Ard VDL Douglas (KWPN) out of Douras Moon (ISH), by I’m A Star (TB). Bred by Michael Corcoran, Co. Galway. Owner: Markus Buser. Rider: Sameh El Dahan (EGY)

Trofeo Mitsubishi 1m35 Jump & Drive €10,000:
3^rd Clarkes Ferro (ISH) – see above for breeding. Owner: Kingsroed Trading AS. Rider: Dag Ove Kingsrod (NOR)

Keysoe (GBR) CSI 2* – 28^th to 30^th November 2014

Keysoe Grand Prix €27,000:
2^nd Ardcolum Duke (ISH) – 2004 grey stallion by Gypsy Duke (ISH) out of Dangerous Lady (ISH), by Clover Hill (ID). Owner/Bred by Joe Flynn, Co. Roscommon. Rider: Billy Twomey (IRL)
3^rd Glenavadra Brilliant (ISH) – 2003 gelding by Brilliant Lad (SVH) out of Frankie’s Lady (ISH), by Powerswood Purple (ID). Bred by Frank Fahy, Co. Galway. Owner: Mr Ian Whitaker & Mr Calvin McDonald. Rider: William Whitaker (GBR)

Madrid (ESP) CSI 2* -28th to 30th November 2014

Grand Prix Estrella Damm €24,000
8th The Pugilist (ISH) – 2004 gelding by Ard VDL Douglas (KWPN) out of Ventry Princess (ISH), by Freddies Star (TB). Bred by Martin Maguire, Co. Limerick. Owner: Stoneridge Farms LLC. Rider: Bretton Chad (CAN)