Irish-bred BBS McGregor on Nations Cup Winning Team in Vilamoura

Ireland took the win in the hugely competitive three-star Nations Cup in Vilamoura, Portugal last week, with one Irish-bred horse on the team piloted by Jack Ryan – Irish Sport Horse BBS McGregor. The 2012 gelding is by Cardento (HOLST) out of a Mark Twain (TB) mare, bred and owned by Marguerite Ryan in Co. Kilkenny.

See below for the full list of Irish-bred Show Jumping results:

Kronenberg (NED) CSI2* 18th – 20th November

2,000 EUR Two Phases – 1m40

10th Drumiller True Blue (ISH) – 2013 gelding by Plot Blue (KWPN) out of Armagh (ISH) by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Paul Dillon, Co. Armagh. Owner: Stall Magdalenehof. Rider: Nisse Lüneburg (GER).

Gorla Minore (ITA) CSI2* 18th – 21st November

1,500 EUR Two Phases – 1m35

5th Sportsfield Top Secret (AKA Top Notch Sportsfield, Ballinamonapark Bonita) (ISH) – 2014 mare by Vancouver (KWPN) out of Ballinamonapark Honey (ISH) by Iroko (WESTF). Breeder: Vahe Bogossian, Co. Waterford. Owner: Alessio Olivé. Rider: Aurora Bortolazzi (ITA).

6th Legaland Monbeg (AKA Legaland Best Friend) (ISH) – 2012 gelding by Unistov (KWPN) out of Imperial Gold Flame (ISH) by Aldatus Z (OLD). Breeder: Joe Reilly, Co. Cavan. Owner: Stefan Küng. Rider: Stefanie Küng (SUI).

Lier (BEL) CSI2* 18th – 21st November

2,000 EUR Two Phases – 1m35

5th Quarrycrest Reflection (ISH) – 2009 gelding by Clover Echo (ISH) out of Royal China (ISH) by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: John Dooley, Co. Donegal. Owner: Andrea Lia. Rider: Zoe Lia (ITA).

2,000 EUR Table A – 1m35

2nd Quarrycrest Reflection (ISH) – 2009 gelding by Clover Echo (ISH) out of Royal China (ISH) by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: John Dooley, Co. Donegal. Owner: Andrea Lia. Rider: Zoe Lia (ITA).

8th Porsh Dolly (ISH) – 2012 mare by Castelawn Galloway (OLD) out of Porsh Lady (ISH) by Porsch (BWP). Breeder: Christy Fogarty, Co. Galway. Owner: Francis Derwin. Rider: Catherine Chew (SIN).

2,000 EUR Two Phases – 1m35-40

6th Quarrycrest Reflection (ISH) – 2009 gelding by Clover Echo (ISH) out of Royal China (ISH) by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: John Dooley, Co. Donegal. Owner: Andrea Lia. Rider: Zoe Lia (ITA).

Vilamoura (POR) CSI2* 17th – 21st November

1,500 EUR Table A – 1m30

10th Eireann LVS Z (ZANG) – 2014 mare by Emerald (BWP) out of Beyonce RK (KWPN) by Clinton (HOLST). Breeder: Lissava Stud, Co. Tipperary. Owner: Reitsportanlage Dagobertshausen GmbH & CO.KG. Rider: Donald Whitaker (GBR).

6,000 EUR Table A – 1m40

9th Over Lux (ISH) – 2012 gelding by Lux Z (HANN) out of Thornfield Camille (ISH)[TIH] by Cruising (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: Padraic Egan, Co. Mayo. Owner: Sandra Duffy. Rider: Eoin Gallagher (IRL).

6,000 EUR Two Phases – 1m40

7th Hillcoote Border Fox (ISH) – 2013 stallion by Pacino (BWP) out of Corraghoe Cruise (ISH)[TIH] by Cruising (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: Alan Higgins, Co. Cavan. Owner: Brian O’Malley. Rider: Alicia Page (GBR).

Vilamoura (POR) CSIO3* 17th – 21st November

2,000 EUR Table A – 1m35

6th 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: Kim Emmen (NED).

8th Creevyquinn Pearl (ISH) – 2014 mare by Cardento (HOLST) out of Fragonda (KWPN) by Corland (HOLST). Breeder: Stephen & Eilish Reilly, Co. Roscommon. Owner: Mary Kehoe. Rider: Anthony Condon (IRL).

4,000 EUR Two Phases – 1m40

10th HHS Washington (ISH) – 2010 gelding by Tinaranas Inspector (WESTF) out of Cadiz (ISH) by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Miguel Bravo, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: QP Equitação, LDA. Rider: Duarte Seabra (POR).

2,000 EUR Two Phases – 1m35

5th 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: Kim Emmen (NED).

4,000 EUR Table A – 1m40

3rd KBS Major Player (ISH) – 2012 gelding by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD) out of Tattygar Lasts Rolo (ISH) by High Roller (ISH). Breeder: Peter Rice, Co Monaghan. Owner: Kennedy Bros Sport Horses. Rider: Shane Breen (IRL).

40,000 EUR Nations Cup – 1m45

Team 1st BBS McGregor (ISH) – 2012 gelding by Cardento (HOLST) out of Random Chance (ISH) by Mark Twain (TB). Breeder and Owner: Marguerite Ryan, Co. Kilkenny. Rider: Jack Ryan (IRL).

Monterrey, La Silla (MEX) CSI2* 17th – 21st November

555,000 MXN Ranking D – 1m45

4th Monbeg Thunderball B (AKA Thunderball B) (ISH) – 2012 gelding by O-Piloth (KWPN) out of Karina (KWPN) by Zeoliet (KWPN). Breeder: Etter Sportpferde AG, Co. Offaly. Owner: Marti Rudd. Rider: Veronica Tracy (USA).

Wellington, FL (USA) CSI3* 17th – 21st November

37,000 USD Table A – 1m45

7th ABC Quantum Cruise (ISH) – 2009 gelding by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD) out of Ardnehue Diamond Cruiser (ISH)[TIH] by Cruising (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: Patrick Kehoe, Co. Carlow. Owner: Ronnie Beard & Wyndmont. Rider: Hector Florentino Roca (DOM).

37,000 USD Table A – 1m50

9th ABC Quantum Cruise (ISH) – 2009 gelding by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD) out of Ardnehue Diamond Cruiser (ISH)[TIH] by Cruising (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: Patrick Kehoe, Co. Carlow. Owner: Ronnie Beard & Wyndmont. Rider: Hector Florentino Roca (DOM).

Las Vegas, NV (USA) CSI4*-W 16th – 21st November

25,000 USD Two Phases – 1m45

9th CMS Garadice Shore (ISH) – 2013 gelding by Dallas VDL (BWP) out of Rockmount Rosie (ISH) by Indoctro (HOLST). Breeder: Alma Brennan, Co. Roscommon. Owner and Rider: Karianne Boyce-Lockhart (USA).

50,000 USD Winning Round – 1m45

10th BP Wakita (ISH) – 2013 mare by Pacino (BWP) out of BP Masterpiece (ISH), by Cruising (ISH). Breeder: Greg Broderick, Co. Tipperary. Owner: Trefoil Farm LLC. Rider: Klee Hellerman (USA).

NOTE: CSI1* Grand Prix classes and upwards are currently included in the weekly results.