Eleven podium places for Irish Sport Horses in Europe and beyond

Denis Hickey-bred, Mark McAuley’s ridden GRS Lady Amiro took 2nd place in the 1,100,000 CHF Grand Prix in Geneva. A mare with lots of TB blood

Geneva International (SUI) 6^th – 10^th December 2023

CSI 5*.

 1,100,000 CHF Table A. Grand Prix – One round against the clock and jump off against the clock 1.60m.

2^nd GRS Lady Amaro (ISH) – 2013 mare by Amaretto Darco (BWP) out of Legal Lady (TB) by Over The River (TB). Breeder: Denis Hickey, Co. Wexford. Owner: S.N.C McAuley. Rider: Mark McAuley (IRL).

 80,000 CHF Table A. One round against the clock 1.55m.

 10^th Rockwell RC (ISH) – 2014 mare by Kannan (KWPN) out of Urban Sea (ISH) by Guidam (SF). Breeder: Ronan Byrne, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Sean Cubitt. Rider: Jana Wargers (GER).

 500,000 CHF Table A. 2 rounds both against the clock points aggregated 1.6m.

 10^th Up Too Jacco Blue (ISH) – 2011 gelding by Chacco Blue (MECKL) out of Celestial Up Too (ISH) by ARD VDL Douglas (KWPN). Breeder: Mark Sherry, Co. Wicklow. Owner: Hans Christian Jacobsen. Rider: Max Kühner (AUT).

10,100 CHF Table A one round against the clock 1.40m.

 4^th Kinmar Scarlett (unk) – 2015 mare OIO. Owner: Sportstall Tina Pol AG. Rider: Janika Sprunger (SUI).

Oliva International (ESP) 4^th – 10^th December 2023.

CSI 3*

 € 53,050 Table A. Grand Prix. One round against the clock and a jump off against the clock 1.50m.

10^th HHS Calais (ISH) – 2011 gelding by Cavalier Royale (HOLST) out of MHS OBOS Cruise (ISH) by OBOS Quality (OLD). Breeder: Ita Brennan, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Bravo Hughes Ltd. Rider: Michael Pender (IRL).

 € 27,000 table A. Two Phases against the clock. 1.45m.

 1^st Lissyegan Luise Royale (ISH) – 2011 gelding by Luidam (KWPN) out of Lissyegan Cruise Royale (ISH) by Cruising (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: Margaret Griffin. Owner:  Tracy Brown. Rider: James Smith (GBR).

€ 27,100 Table A. One round against the clock and a jump off against the clock 1.45m.

 4^th WKD Aimez Moi (ISH) – 2010 mare by Je T’Aime Flamenco (BWP) out of My Honey Hill (ISH). Breeder: Joanne Sloan Allen, Co. Antrim. Owner: Joanne Sloan Allen & Sameh El Dahan. Rider: Sameh El Dahan (GBR).

 € 3,150 Table A. One round against the clock 1.40m.

 1^st HHS Fortune (ISH) – 2011 mare by Catoki (HOLST) out of HHS Daisy (ISH) by ARD VDL Douglas (KWPN). Breeder and Owner: Marion Hughes, Co. Kilkenny. Rider: Michael Pender (IRL).

€ 6,520 Table A. One round against the clock 1.45m.

 2^nd Lissyegan Luise Royale (ISH) – 2011 gelding by Luidam (KWPN) out of Lissyegan Cruise Royale (ISH) by Cruising (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: Margaret Griffin. Owner:  Tracy Brown. Rider: James Smith (GBR).

€ 1,515 Table A. One round against the clock 1.40m.

 6^th WKD Balou Breeze (ISH) – 2014 mare by Balou Du Rouet (OLD) out of Cavalier Whirlwind (ISH) by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Joe Sloan. Owner: Sycamore House Farm. Rider: Sameh El Dahan (GBR).

€ 1,090 Table A. Two rounds – both against the clock 1.30m.

 1^st HHS Fortune (ISH) – 2011 mare by Catoki (HOLST) out of HHS Daisy (ISH) by ARD VDL Douglas (KWPN). Breeder and Owner: Marion Hughes, Co. Kilkenny. Rider: Michael Pender (IRL).

CSI 1*.

€ 2,500 Table A, Grand Prix. One round against the clock with jump off against the clock 1.40m.

 1^st HHS Cornetta (ISH) – 2015 Mare by Cornet Obolensky (BWP) out of HHS Acorado (ISH) by Acorado (HOLST). Breeder: Marion Hughes. Owner: Bravo Hughes Ltd. Rider: Michael Pender (IRL).

Poznan International (POL) 6^th – 10^th December 2023.

CSI 4*

45,000 PLN Table C. Speed Class 1.40m.

 2^nd CBI Karhari (ISH) – 2015 gelding by Goodluck VDL (KWPN) out of CSD+F Karina (ISH) by Kroongraaf (KWPN). Breeder: Aidan Carroll. Owner: Denis Gallagher. Rider: Jonathan Gordon (IRL).

 10,500 PLN Table A. First round not against the clock, second against the clock – points aggregated 1.35m.

 10^th CBI Karhari (ISH) – 2015 gelding by Goodluck VDL (KWPN) out of CSD+F Karina (ISH) by Kroongraaf (KWPN). Breeder: Aidan Carroll. Owner: Denis Gallagher. Rider: Jonathan Gordon (IRL).

Salzburg International (AUT) 6^th – 10^th December 2023.

CSI 3*

€ 30,350  Table A. One round against the clock 1.50m.

 9^th Annaghmore Beach Cruise (was Annaghmore Beach Cruis) (ISH) – 2011 stallion by Beach Ball (ISH) out of Annaghmore Sonieke (ISH) by Cruising (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: Sinead Healion, Co. Offaly. Owner: Sandra Duffy. Rider: Josefina Goess-Saurau (AUT).

CSI 2*

€ 30,000 Table A. Grand Prix, one round against the clock and one jump off against the clock 1.45m.

 7^th MC Crosskeys (ISH) – 2016 gelding by S Creevagh Ferro Ex Siebe (KWPN) out of Jumeirah (ISH) by Ard Vdl Douglas (KWPN). Breeder: Matthew McBreen. Owner: Anna Duff and Brian Duff. Rider: Anna Duff (IRL).

€ 2,000 Table A. One round against the clock 1.30m.

 10^th Lake District B (ISH) – 2015 mare by Tullibards Benny’s Legacy (OLD) out of Fair Lady B (ISH) by O-Piloth (KWPN). Breeder: Etter Sportpferde AG. Owner: Peter Gautschi & Barabra Gautschi-Rein. Rider: Amaud Martin (FRA).

 € 2,000 Table A. One round against the clock 1.30m.

5^th Lake District B (ISH) – 2015 mare by Tullibards Benny’s Legacy (OLD) out of Fair Lady B (ISH) by O-Piloth (KWPN). Breeder: Etter Sportpferde AG. Owner: Peter Gautschi & Barabra Gautschi-Rein. Rider: Amaud Martin (FRA).

Lier International (BEL) 6^th – 10^th December 2023.

CSI 2*.

 € 1,750 Table A. One round against the clock 1.35m.

 5^th Uppercourt Cappucino (ISH) – 2013 gelding by Pacino (BWP) out of Uppercourt Posh (UNK), by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD). Breeder: Paul O’Byrne, Co. Limerick. Owner: Tops Horse Trading BV. Rider: Annabel Francis (NZL).

Sharjah International (UAE) 7^th – 10^th December 2023.

CSI 2*

 € 12,000 Table A. One round against the clock 1.45m.

3^rd BEC Hugo (ISH) – 2008 gelding by SIEC Livello (HOLST) out of She Has The Lux (ISH) by Lux Z (HANN). Breeder: Brian Duff, Co. Meath. Owner: Mhd Fadi Al Zabibi. Rider: Osama Al Zabibi (SYR).

€ 10,000 Table A. One round against the clock 1.40m.

1^st BEC Hugo (ISH) – 2008 gelding by SIEC Livello (HOLST) out of She Has The Lux (ISH) by Lux Z (HANN). Breeder: Brian Duff, Co. Meath. Owner: Mhd Fadi Al Zabibi. Rider: Osama Al Zabibi (SYR).

 € 1,540 Table A. 2 phase – 1^st round not against the clock, 2^nd round against the clock and points aggregated 110m.

 2^nd BWE Nonstop Caprice (ISH) – 2015 mare by Nonstop (BWP) out of Caprice 5 (SWB) by Artist (SWB). Breeder: Brion McConville. Owner: Brian F McConville CBE. Rider: Jasmyn Van Der Steen (NED).

These results have been provided to Horse Sport Ireland by Charlie Ripman.

NOTE: CSI 1* Grand Prix classes and upwards are currently included in the weekly results