EV Breeding: Advanced Win for Irish Sport Horse Copper Beech in Florida

USA’s Buck Davidson won the Rocking Horse Winter 2 Horse Trials Avanced Test A riding the Irish Sport Horse Copper Beech (by Radolin). Fellow US riders Joe Meyer and Rebecca Hoos took 6th and 10th respectively riding Irish Sport Horses Clip Clop (Crosstown Dancer x Wolverlife) and Little Cruz (Cruz Forever x Cavalier Royale).

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

 America.

Rocking Horse Winter 2 HT, Florida. February 16^th – 19^th.

Advanced Test A.

1 Copper Beech (ISH) – 2006 gelding by Radolin (KWPN) out of Cloverballen (ISH). Breeder: Paddy Daly (Offaly) Rider: Bruce Davidson Jnr. (USA) 28.6, 0, 0.0 = 28.6

6 Clip Clop (ISH)(TIH) [was Santamaria Lilly’s Eclipse] – 2003 gelding by Crosstown Dancer (ID) out of Terrific Star (TB) by Wolverlife (TB). Breeder:  Sandra Byrne (Dublin). Rider: Joe Meyer (USA) 34.2, 8, 6.0 = 48.2

10 Little Cruz (ISH) – 2002 gelding by Cruz Forever (ISH)(TIH) out of Cavalero (ISH) by Cavalier Royale (HOLST) Breeder: Andrew Dunlop (Tyrone). Rider: Rebecca Hoos (USA) 39.8, 4, 12.8 = 56.6.

Advanced Test B.

7 Park Trader (ISH)(TIH) – 2002 gelding by Master Imp (TB) out of Ballyhast Polly (ISH)(TIH) by Highland King (ISH)(TIH). Breeder: Christopher Bailey (Wexford). Rider: Bruce Davidson Jnr. (USA) 26.6, 0, 9.6 = 36.2.

Open Intermediate B.

1 Cooley On Show (ISH) – 2007 gelding by Ricardo Z (ZANG) out of Jogatina (LA) by Grand D’Espagne (TB). Breeder: Loius Walsh (Wexford). Rider: Sharon White (USA) 23.8, 0, 3.6 = 27.4.

Open Preliminary.

5 Kilcannon High Society [ISH][was Rehy Exchange] – 2011 gelding by Rehy High Society (ISH) out of Rehy Delight (ISH)(TIH) by Abdullah (TB). Breeder: Henry Keane (Clare). Rider: Alexandra Knowles (USA) 33.9, 0, 4.0 = 37.9

6 Cruising Guy (ISH)(TIH) – 2008 gelding by Loughehoe Guy (ISH)(TIH) out of Thornfield Gwynne (ISH)(TIH) by Cruising (ISH)(TIH). Breeder: Clement Stapleton (Tipperary). Rider: Abigail Long (USA) 38.3, 4, 0.0 = 42.3

9 Ardeo Porsche (ISH) [was Sir Willie] – 2009 gelding by Porsch (BWP) out of Vendino (TB) by Perugino (TB). Breeder: Lisa Comiskey (Wexford). Rider: Denise Rath (USA) 39.1, 0, 16.0 = 55.1.

Open Preliminary B.

3 Dynamo [ISH] – 2007 gelding by Golden River (ISH)(TIH) out of Maram (TB) by Seclude (TB). Breeder: Chris Conway (Limerick). Rider: Penny Rowland (USA) 28.3, 0, 0.0 = 28.3.

Open Preliminary Friday A.

6 Great Expectations (ISH) – 2009 gelding by Cobra (HOLST) out of Cusheen Beauty (ISH) by Aldato (KWPN). Breeder: Enda Mulkere (Clare). Rider: Rachel Wilks (USA) 33.7, 0, 1.6 = 35.3

7 TKS Cooley (ISH)[was TKS Maximus] – 2010 gelding by Vivaldo Van Het Costersveld (BEWB) out of Badgerhill Cruise (ISH)(TIH) by Cruising (ISH)(TIH). Breeder: Thomas Killian (Longford). Rider: William Coleman (USA) 31.5, 0, 4.8 = 36.3

8 A Real Cooley (ISH)[was King Ramiro] – 2010 gelding by Ramiro B (BWP) out of Classical Diamond (ISH) by Copper King (ID). Breeder: Mary McAllister (Armagh). Rider: Lucia Strini (USA) 26.7, 0, 9.6 = 36.3.

Open Preliminary Friday B.

1 Cooley Dream (ISH) [was Cooley Dream Extreme] – 2008 gelding by Cruising (ISH)(TIH) out of The Dreamseeker (ISH) by Ramiro B (BWP). Breeder: Frank Gordon (Mayo). Rider: Hannah Sue Burnett (USA) 19.1, 0, 0.0 = 19.1

5 Off the Record (ISH)[was Cooley Stateside] – 2009 gelding by VDL Arkansas (KWPN) out of Drumagoland Bay (ISH) by Ard Ohio (KWPN). Breeder: Peter G Brady (Cavan). Rider: William Coleman (USA) 29.1, 0, 4.0 = 33.1

7 Cooley Quicksilver (ISH) [was OSH Del Boy] – 2011 gelding by Womanizer (KWPN) out of Kylemore Crystal (P)(ISH)(TIH) by Vregan Diamond (ID). Breeder: Alan O’Brien (Galway). Rider: Elisabeth Halliday-Sharp (USA) 32.2, 0, 3.2 = 35.4

8 Cruising Arkansas (ISH) – 2011 gelding by Sallymount de Cruise (ISH)(TIH) out of Tango Arkansas (ISH) by VDL Arkansas (KWNP). Breeder: Messrs Jessop & Jackson (Meath). Rider: Jane Stephenson (USA) 26.5, 0, 12.8 = 39.3.

Preliminary Horse A.

8 MGH Heartbeat (ISH) – 2011 mare by Womanizer (KWPN) out of Douglas Darco ((ISH) by Ard VDL Douglas (KWPN). Beeder: John Carey (Tipperary). Rider: Justine Dutton (USA) 30.9, 0, 4.4 = 35.3

10 Sydney Ardeo (ISH)[was Roo Li] – 2009 gelding by ARS Vivendi (HOLST) out of Brookpark Beauty [ISH] by Try my Saldy (TB). Breeder: Brian Prowse (Cork). Rider: Joe Meyer (USA) 30.4, 4, 13.6 = 48.0.

Preliminary Horse B.

2 Cougar Bay (ISH) – 2009 gelding by Cougar (ISH)(TIH) out of Clonkett Lady (ISH) by Tannenhofs Carmelito S (OLD). Breeder: John Wallace (Clare). Rider: Hannah Sue Burnett (USA) 28.0, 0, 1.6 = 29.6

3 Fernhill Swatch (ISH)(TIH) – 2010 gelding by Watermill Swatch (TB) out of Florida Lady (ISH)(TIH) by Florida Son (TB). Breeder: Sean Colhoun (Tyrone). Rider: Anna Loschiavo (USA) 27.4, 4, 0.0 = 31.4

5 Jay of Diamonds (ISH) – 2009 mare by Jack of Diamomds (SWB) out of Cherokee Castle (ISH). Breeder: Jack Kennedy (Tipperary). Rider: Joe Meyer (USA) 33.5, 0, 0.0 = 33.5

6 Cooley Caviar (ISH)[was Ballycanu] – 2010 gelding by Tinaranas Inspector (WESTF) out of Expectation (ISH)(TIH) by Coevers Diamond Boy (ISH). Breeder: Bryan Maguire (Wexford). Rider: Alyssa Phillips (USA) 31.5, 0, 2.0 = 33.5

9 Ballybolger Springthyme (ISH)(TIH) – 2009 mare by Puissance (ISH)(TIH) out of Coolmore High Time (P)[ISH] by Horos (TB). Breeder: Stephen Lanigan-O’Keeffe (Kilkenny). Rider: Lizzy Jahnke (USA) 32.8, 0, 6.4 = 39.2.

Paradise Farm HT, South Carolina. February 17^th – 19^th.

Open Preliminary Friday A.

6 Kildare’s Chesca (unk) – 2007 gelding OIO by Touchdown (ISH). Rider: Booli Selmayr (USA) 35.0, 0, 13.2 = 48.2.

Open Preliminary Weekend.

1 Ringfort Fighting Chance (ISH) – 2005 gelding by Ringfort Tinkatoo (AES) out of Renkum Hollanta (AES) by Renkum Arturo (KWPN). Breeder: Harron Eakin Farms (Down). Rider: Kim Severson (USA) 26.8, 0, 0.0 = 26.8

2 Silver Night Lady (unk) – 2006 mare OIO by an unknown sire out of Kings Aire [ISH] by Kings Servant (ISH)(TIH). Breeder: Bart O’Connor (Dublin). Rider: Emily Beshear (USA) 21.1, 1, 4.8 = 26.9.

Fresno County Horse Park HT, California. February 17^th – 19^th.

Advanced.

2 Master King II (ISH) – 2006 gelding by Kings Master (ISH)(TIH) out of Beau Peep (ISH) Breeder: Elizabeth Kroeger (Tipperary). Rider: Leah Breakey (GBR) 39.3, 0, 8.4 = 47.7.

(Only two finished)

Open Intermediate.

1 Charlie Tango (ISH)[was Dassett Blue] – 2008 gelding by Shannondale Sarco St Ghyvan (BEWB) out of Our Queen Bee (ISH) by Ricardo Z (ZANG). Breeder: Michael & Sheila Murphy (Clare). Rider: Heather Morris (USA) 28.7, 0, 0.0 = 28.7

7 Ringwood Little Imp [ISH] – 2006 gelding by Master Imp (TB) out of Commer Queen [ISH] by Sky Boy (TB). Breeder: Joseph O’Reilly (Wexford). Rider: Katherine Canario (USA) 40.2, 4, 48.0 = 92.2.

Open Preliminary.

7 Greenfort Carnival (ISH)[was Attyrory Acres] – 2010 gelding by Aughrim Knight (ISH)(TIH) out of Easkey Princess (ISH). Breeder: Michael Cruise (Roscommon). Rider: Shannon Lilley (USA) 30.5, 4, 13.2 = 47.7.

Preliminary Rider.

2 Fernhill Rising (ISH)[was Shanaghan Rising Star] – 2008 gelding by Cyrano (HOLST) out of Tully’s Eagles Wings (ISH)(TIH) by Coronea Eagle (ISH)(TIH). Breeder: Esther Kelly (Down). Rider: Sophie Click (USA) 33.2, 0, 1.2 = 34.4

5 Kilbunny Amigo (ISH) – 2010 gelding by Eurocommerce Pittsburg (KWPN) out of Ballyglisheen Sky (ISH)(TIH) by Sky Boy (TB), Breeder: Richard O’Hara (Waterford). Rider: Brynn Littlehale (USA) 30.5, 8, 5.6 = 44.1.

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

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