EV Breeding: Irish Sport Horses dominate Wellington Land Rover Eventing Showcase

Wellington Land Rover Eventing Showcase placed the spotlight firmly on Irish Sport Horses this year. Boyd Martin (USA) and the Irish Sport Horse Welcome Shadow (Welcome Flagmount x Good Thyne) took the win with Cooley Cross Border (Diamond Roller x Osilvis) fourth, Fernhill By Night (Radolin x Argentinus) fifth and Cambalda (by Balda Beau) in sixth place.

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

America.

Wellington Land Rover Eventing Showcase, Florida. January 3^rd – 4^th.

1 Welcome Shadow (ISH)(TIH) – 2005 mare by Welcome Flagmount (ID) out of She’s Bizarre (TB) by Good Thyne (TB). Breeder: James Keville (Galway). Rider: Boyd Martin (USA) 26.5, 0, 0.8 = 27.3

4 Cooley Cross Border (ISH) – 2007 gelding by Diamond Roller [ISH] out of Who’s Diaz (ISH) by Osilvis (KWPN) Breeder: Johnny Duffy (Louth). Rider: Kim Severson (USA) 28.0, 0, 9.2 = 37.2

5 Fernhill By Night (ISH) – 2003 gelding by Radolin (KWPN)out of Argentina XII (OLD) by Argentinus (HANN) Breeder: Etter Sports Horses Ltd (Offaly). Rider: Elisabeth Halliday-Sharp (USA) 29.3, 2, 6.4 = 37.7

6 Cambalda (ISH) – 2002 gelding by Balda Beau (WNTR) out of Cathys Lady (ISH). Breeder: John Irish (Kilkenny). Rider: Jennifer Brannigan (USA) 31.3, 4, 3.2 = 38.5

Other finisher.

21 Da Vinci Code [was Killags De Vinci Code] (ISH)(TIH) – 2007 gelding by Master Imp (TB) out of Clovers Apollo (ID) by Clover Hill (ID). Breeder: James White (Wexford). Rider: Kylie Lyman-Dermody (USA) 60.4.

Stable View Winter HT, South Carolina. January 31^st – February 1^st.

Junior Young Rider Open Preliminary.

6 LA Lux (ISH) – 2004 gelding by Olympic Lux (KWPN) out of Ballaughboy Lady (ISH) by Ricardo Z (ZANG). Breeder: Mary Baskin (Tipperary). Rider: Holland Garrett (USA) 33.2, 0, 28.8 = 62.0.

Open Preliminary.

2 Tura Lura (unk) – 2009 mare OIO. Rider: William Fox-Pitt (GBR) 21.4, 0, 0.0 = 21.4

4 Fernhill Full Throttle (ISH)[was Willows Dexter] – 2009 gelding by Cyrano (HOLST) out of Euro Glory [ISH] by Euro Clover [ISH]. Breeder: William Gibson (Down). Rider: Jenny Caras (USA) 27.1, 0, 0.0 = 27.1

5 Fernhill Chaos (ISH) – 2008 gelding by Chacoa (HOLST) out of KEC Donna Diamond (ISH)(TIH)(P) by Glidawn Diamond (ID). Breeder: William Kennedy (Kerry). Rider: Julie Richards (USA) 27.5, 0, 0.8 = 28.3.

Preliminary Rider.

2 King Bust (ISH)(TIH) – 2008 gelding by Buster King (TB) out of Coronea Star (ISH)(TIH) by Star Kingdom (ID). Breeder: John Hickey (Cork). Rider: Michelle Koppin (USA) 35.2, 4, 0.0 = 39.2

4 Mindful (ISH)[was Master Malt] – 2007 gelding by Maltstriker (KWPN) out of Sweet Black Lady [ISH] by Master Imp (TB). Breeder: Sean Barron (Wexford). Rider: Caileigh Levely-Connolly (USA) 35.7, 0, 10.0 = 45.7.

Poplar Place Farm February HT, Georgia. February 4^th – 5^th.

Open Preliminary.

5 Fernhill Five-Star (ISH)[was Staonehavens Fifth Avenue and Fifth Avenue Clohanmore] – 2011 gelding by Manhattan (KWPN) out of Rockbarton (TB) by Flemensfirth (TB). Breeder: Joan Owens (Galway). Rider: Ivie Cullen-Dean (USA) 29.8, 5, 7.6 = 42.4.

Sporting Days Farm HT, South Carolina. February 5^th.

Intermediate Preliminary.

4 Killea Gynis View (ISH)(TIH) – 2006 gelding by Killea Hill View (ID) out of Skehana Clover (ISH)(TIH) by Clover Fields (ID). Breeder: Liam Kenneally (Tipperary). Rider: Caitlin Tierney (USA) 34.4, 0, 5.2 = 39.6

5 Monbeg Myth (ISH)[was Piltown Capitalist] – 2010 gelding by Capitalist (HOLST) out of Piltown Precious (ISH)(TIH) by Master Imp (TB). Breeder: Patrick Doody (Kilkenny). Rider: Morgan McCue (USA) 42.4, 4, 3.6 = 50.0.

Junior Young Riders Open Preliminary.

4 Under Your Hat (ISH)[born in USA] – 2008 mare by Harry the Hat (TB) out of UN (ISH) by Cavalier Royale (HOLST) Breeder: Jane Sleeper (USA). Rider: Ava Anderson (USA) 44.8, 0, 0.0 = 44.8

6 Fernhill Saulsford Nazar (ISH)(TIH) [was Sir Saulsford Nazar] – 2009 gelding by Nazar (TB) out of Ballydarton (ISH)(TIH) by Midnight King (ISH). Breeder: Sandra Myers (Carlow). Rider: Grace Smith (USA) 37.7, 8, 4.8 = 50.5

7 Fernhill Music Man (TB) [was Doubt Ya Boy] – 2009 gelding by Blueprint (TB) out of Coolfancy (TB) by Accordion (TB). Breeder: Christine Keymer (Waterford). Rider: Hannah Ledford (USA) 52.7, 4, 3.2 = 59.9.

Galway Downs Winter HT, California. February 4^th – 5^th.

Open Intermediate.

9 Whats that Sportsfield [ISH] – 2007 gelding by Greenacres King [ISH] out of Miss Bobsleigh (P)(ISH)(TIH) by Chair Lift (TB). Breeder: Karen & Oliver Callery (Cavan). Rider: Erin Kellerhouse (USA) 36.3, 4, 4.8 = 45.1.

Preliminary Rider.

1 Ballingowan Ginger (ISH)(TIH) – 2002 mare by Master Imp (TB) out of Ballydavid Vera (P)(ISH)(TIH) by Ginger Dick (ID) Breeder: Michael Byrne (Wicklow). Rider: Katy Johnstone (USA) 27.1, 0, 0.0 = 27.1.

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

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