Current Rio Eventing Squad

Current Rio Eventing Squad consists of the following combinations:

1. Austin O’ Connor with Balham Houdini & Kilpatrick Knight

Kilpatrick Knight (ISH)(TIH) – 2005 bay gelding by Master Imp (TB) out of Golden Choice (ISH) by Golden Trump (ID). Breeder: Joan J Dolan. Owner: Mrs W Foster.

Balham Houdini (ISH) – 2004 bay gelding by Warrenstown You 2 (ISH) out of Mimi (ISH) by Hallo (SF). Breeder: Ronan Tynan. Owner: Austin O’Connor and Kate Jarvey.

2.       Joseph Murphy with Westwinds Hercules, Sportsfield Othello

Westwinds Hercules (ISH) – 2005 bay gelding by Ramiro B (BWP) out of Westwinds Clover (ISH) by Porter Rhodes (TB). Breeder: Alice Keogh. Owner: Alison Schmutz & Andrew Tinkler

Sportsfield Othello (ISH) – 2001 Bay Gelding by Ricardo Z (ZANG) out of Moy View Lady (ISH) by Ring of Ford (TB). Breeder: John Kenny Owners: Jill Murphy, Alison Schmutz & Andrew Tinkler

3.       Aoife Clark with Fernhill Adventure & Wasting Light

Fernhill Adventure (ISH) – 2006 bay gelding by Newmarket Venture out of Cloverwood, by Cloverhill. Breeder: Mary Quinlivan. Owner: Richard Last

Wasting Light. (ISH) – 2007  gelding by Ghareeb (TB) out of Barnview Diamond (ISH) by Furisto’s Diamond (ISH) Breeder: Patrick Jones (Wexford). Rider: Aoife Clark (IRL) Owner:  John Forde & Cressida Legge
4.       Clare Abbott & Euro Prince (ISH)

Euro Prince (ISH) – 2003 chestnut gelding by Lougheries Quiet Man (UNK) out of Miss Tullydraw. (UNK). Breeder & Owner: Dr. Cormac McKay.

5.       Sam Watson and Horseware Lukeswell (ISH)

Horseware Lukeswell (ISH) – 2005 bay gelding by Puissance (ISH) out of Gentle Servant (ISH) by Kings Servant (ISH). Breeder: Teresa Walsh. Owner: Sam Watson and Horseware Products Ltd.

6.       Jonty Evans & Cooley Rorkes Drift (ISH)

Cooley Rorkes Drift (ISH) 2006 gelding by Courage II out of Doon-A-Ree-Lass, by Rachelle Comet. Breeder: William McCarrison Owner: Fiona Elliot

7.       Mark Kyle & Jemilla

Jemilla, SHBGB, 2006 bay mare by Mill Law out of Jessica XIX by Louella Moschallah. Owner: Shelagh Moorley

8.       Cathal Daniels/Rioghan Rua (ISH)

Rioghan Rua (ISH) 2007 chestnut mare by Jack Of Diamonds (SWB) out of Highland Destiny (ISH), by Flagmount King (ID). Owner/Bred by Margaret Kinsella, Co. Galway. Rider: Cathal Daniels (IRL) –

9.       Padraig McCarthy /Simon Porloe

Simon Porloe (PZHK) 2000 bay gelding by Sofix out of Babilonia by Czubaryk. Owner: Christopher & Sarita Perkins

10.   Michael Ryan / Ballylynch Adventure & Dunlough Striker

Ballylynch Adventure (ISH) – 2000 chestnut gelding by Don Juan De La Bouverie (SBS) out of Stanman Girl (TB), by Standaan (TB). Bred by John B Hughes, Co. Meath. Owner: Carol & Tom Henry & Sheila Foley. Rider: Michael Ryan (IRL)

Dun Lough Striker (ISH) – 2005 bay gelding by Maltstriker (KWPN out of Beau Rud (ISH) by Beau Royal (TB). Bred by Kevin Nolan. Owner: Carol Henry. Rider: Michael Ryan (IRL)