DAFM Showjumping Studbook Series kicks off in Tipperary

The first leg of the DAFM Showjumping Studbook Series took place on Saturday 29^th March in Tipperary Equestrian Centre by kind permission of the Ryan family. The Series is delivered by Horse Sport Ireland, and funded by the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine (DAFM) under National Breeding Services. The 2025 series is open to all DAFM-approved studbooks with a total prize fund of €90,000.

5yr old Layla Of Heritage (WSI) ridden by Taylor Cummins

Over 120 young horses competed across the three age categories over the brilliant courses designed by Killian Clarke. Fifty-one hoses contested the 5-year-old section with 17 of these delivering a double clear to claim the first points on the leaderboard for 2025. The 17 clears shared a prize fund of €1,800, with breeder and groom prizes of €300 and €100 respectively awarded at random amongst the clears. The Groom Prize fund was introduced in the series for 2024 to recognize and reward bona fide grooms who are active in the industry and provide essential health & welfare support to competing young horses.

Within the 44 entries in the 6-year-old section, 18 of these produced a double clear to split the prize fund of €2,000. Breeder and groom prizes to the same value as above were also awarded.

6yr old Bellscross Candy Lady (ISH) ridden by Launa McCann

The 7-year-old section included a jump off to return a winner and it was Max Foley riding the Bravo Hughes owned GCS Othello (ISH) who came out on top of the 27-horse field to take the lion’s share of the €2,880 prize fund. Foley also filled sixth place with the Marion Hughes owned stallion HHS Flonix (ISH). The Minister of Defence’s Kinmar Corr Dubh (ISH) took second place ridden by 2/LT Raphael Lee while third place went to Alice Moloney riding the Tom Moloney owned Sir Escobar (ISH)

7yr old winner GCS Othello (ISH) ridden by Max Foley

The next leg of the series takes place in Mullingar Equestrian Centre on the 12^th and 13^th April. More information about the series is available by clicking HERE

Full results are available for the Tipperary leg on SJI Live

Current league tables are available below:

5yr Old League

6yr Old League

7yr Old League

Breeding:

Layla of Heritage (WSI): 2020 mare by Christian (HOLST) out of C-Wonderlady (KWPN), by Samorano (HANN). Bred by Martina Romagnoli.

Bellscross Candy Lady (ISH): 2019 mare by Sligo Candy Boy (ISH) out of Bellscross Luxer (ISH), by Lux Z (HANN). Bred by Alan Taylor, Co. Sligo

GCS Othello (ISH): 2018 gelding by Siec Livello (HOLST) out of GCS Athena (ISH), by Vigo D’Arsouilles (BWP). Bred by Eoin Brennan, Co. Kilkenny

HHS Flonix (ISH): 2018 stallion by Aganix Du Seigneur (SBS) out of Echo Peach (ISH), by Clover Echo (ISH)(TIH). Bred by Brendan McSorley, Co. Tyrone

Kinmar Corr Dubh (ISH): 2018 gelding by Ganesh Hero Z (ZANG) out of Akyida Hero Z (ZANG), by Aganix Du Seigneur (SBS). Bred by Mary King Maron, Co. Monaghan

Sir Escobar (ISH): 2018 gelding by Elvis Ter Putte (BWP) out of Perfect Mix E (SWB), by Aquilino (OLD). Bred by Sinead Brennan, Co. Kilkenny

This series is funded by the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine (DAFM) under National Breeding Services