DAFM Studbook Series Leg 4 – Galway Equestrian Centre

Galway Equestrian Centre hosted the fourth leg of the DAFM showjumping Studbook Series over the Bank Holiday weekend as a one day show on Monday the 5^th of May. The series is delivered by Horse Sport Ireland, and funded by the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine (DAFM) under National Breeding Services.

5yr old  Mr Monroe B (ISH) ridden by Ilona Vermot. Photo: Rolf Stenberg Jumpinaction

An equal number of horses contested the five-year-old and six-year-old sections with 44 entries a piece. The five-year old horses rose to the occasion with twenty-nine of these young horses producing a double clear round to divide the prize fund. Just over half of the six-year-old entries produced a double clear to also divide the winnings.

6yr old Carrabeg The Full Irish (ISH) (TIH) ridden by Shane Quinn. Photo: Rolf Stenberg Jumpinaction

Once again in the seven-year-old section, time decided the winner and it was Sven Hadley and the Eamon McArdle bred, Maximum Numero Too HSH (ISH) who led the field of twenty-two entries. The gelding, who is by Aganix du Seigneur (SBS) and out of the Numero Uno (KWPN) sired Couple of Diamonds (ISH) is now owned by Hadley Sporthorses. Coco Douglas (ISH) featured in the lineup once again taking second place, this time ridden by Tom Foley. Third place was filled by Stephen Gibbons and Ceide Candy Heart (ISH).

7yr old winner Maximum Numero Too HSH (ISH) ridden by Sven Hadley. Photo: Rolf Stenberg Jumpinaction

The next leg of the series takes place at Barnadown on the 10^th and 11^th of May. More information about the series is available by clicking HERE

Full results are available for the Galway leg on SJI Live

Current league tables are available below:

5yr Old League

6yr Old League

7yr Old League

Breeding:

Mr Monroe B (ISH). 2020 stallion by Ganesh Hero Z (ZANG), out of Cera Cara B (ISH), by O-Piloth (KWPN). Bred by Etter Sportpferde AG, Co. Offaly.

Carrabeg The Full Irish (ISH) (TIH): 2019 stallion by Ardcolum Duke (ISH)(TIH), out of Carrabeg Flash (ISH)(TIH), by Flex A Bill (ISH)(TIH). Bred by Susan Malee, Co. Mayo.

Maximum Numero Too HSH (ISH): 2018 gelding by Aganix du Seigneur (SBS), out of Couple of Diamonds (ISH), by Numero Uno (KWPN). Bred by Eamon McArdle, Co. Monaghan

Ceide Candy Heart (ISH): 2018 gelding by Garryduff Jar Of Hearts (ISH), out of Ceide Heather Honey (ISH), by Sligo Candy Boy (ISH). Bred by Mary Walsh, Co. Mayo.

Coco Douglas (ISH): 2018 mare by ARD VDL Douglas (KWPN), out of Leahnoir De La Vie (ISH), by Pacino (BWP). Bred by Maria Griffin, Co. Clare.

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