Irish-bred dominate at Rocking Horse Winter, USA

Countess Cooley (ISH) top the Open Intermediate and Irish-bred horses dominated at the Florida event

8-year-old Irish Sport Horse Countess Cooley won the Open Intermediate section  for British rider Leslie Law and Co Wicklow breeder Georgina Phillips. Irish Sport Horses filled the top two places in the Open Modified A, HSH Limited Edition (ISH) won and MRF Qwlkstep was second.

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

Rocking Horse Winter HT, Florida (USA). January 27^th – 29^th

Open Intermediate

1^st Countess Cooley (ISH) – 2015 mare by Ramiro B (BWP) out of Regular Eaton (ISH). Breeder Georgina Philips, Co Wicklow. Rider: Leslie Law (GBR) 31.6, 0, 2.8 = 34.4

6^th Direct Advance (ISH) – 2011 gelding by Night Cruise (ISH)[TIH] out of Herbst Jennie B (ISH) by Concorde (KWPN). Breeder: Noel Good, Co Tyrone. Rider: Zachary Brandt (USA) 30.8, 4, 4.4 = 39.2.

Open Intermediate One Day

10^th Hot Bobo (ISH) – 2013 gelding by VDL Arkansas (KWPN) out of Taneys Leader (TB) by Supreme Leader (TB). Breeder: Emma Phelan, Co Dublin. Rider: Karl Slezak (CAN) 28.8, 4, 0.0 = 43.6.

Intermediate Rider

7^th Global FX (ISH) [was Fredie Fox] – 2013 gelding by Cruising Harry [ISH] out of Nances Diamond [ISH] by Tjipke (KWPN). Breeder: John O’Sullivan. Rider: Madeline Hartsock (USA) 32.4, 9.6, 6.8 = 48.8.

Open Preliminary A

3^rd Belline Cavalary Man (ISH) – 2015 gelding by Tolan R (KWPN) out of Cavalier Cloe (ISH) by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Eileen Duggan & Brendan Hearty. Rider: Ariel Grald (USA) 30.0, 0, 0.4 = 30.4

4^th Fernhill One Too Many (ISH) [was MBF One To Many] – 2015 gelding by Harlequin du Carel (SF) out of Garrouse (ISH) by Master Imp (TB). Breeder: Valerie Fogarty. Rider: Anna Loschiavo (USA) 33.2, 0, 1.2 = 34.4

7^th Rinnwood Big Cat (ISH) – 2014 gelding by Mr Big Cat (TB) out of Rinnwood Touch (ISH) by Touchdown (ISH). Breeder: Deanna MacGuinness. Rider: Katie Ruppel (USA) 34.7, 8, 1.6 = 44.3.

Open Preliminary B

1^st Quality Explosion (unk) – 2014 gelding OIO by OBOS Quality 004. Rider: Sara Kozumplik (USA) 27.1, 0, 0.4 = 27.5

4^th Premier Fernhill (ISH) [was Premier Dreamer] – 2015 gelding by Balou du Rouet (OLD) out of Premier Hope (ISH) by Hermes de Reve (SF). Breeder: Premier Sport Horses. Rider: Fraser Duffy (IRL) 28.4, 4, 0.0 = 32.4

6^th Global Quarycrest (ISH) [was Quarycrest Destiny] – 2014 gelding by OBOS Quatity 004 (OLD) out of Royal China (ISH) by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: John Dooley, Co Donegal. Rider: Autumn Schweiss (USA) 26.8, 8, 0.0 = 34.8

7^th Shirsheen Fun For All (ISH) [was Glynnwood Chelsea] – 2015 gelding by Tolan R (KWPN) out of Chelsea (KWPN) by Tinka’s Boy (KWPN). Breeder: Peter Glynn, Co Galway. Rider: Michelle Mercier (USA) 25.5, 0.4, 10.0 = 35.9

10^th In Vogue (ISH) [was Ballymolloy Monbeg Vogue] – 2016 mare by Future Trend (OLD) out of Ballymolly Hollyhock [ISH] by Lester Lad (TB). Breeder: Gill Langford. Rider: Ariel Grald (USA) 28.4, 4, 9.2 = 41.6.

Open Preliminary One Day A

3^rd LCC King Julian (ISH) – 2013 geldings by Clinton (HOLST) out of LCC Molly (ISH) by Courage II (HOLST). Breeder: Fr Simon Cadam. Rider: Alexandra Green Kerby (USA) 32.4, 0, 3.2 = 35.6

7^th Traditionally Fernhill (ISH)[TIH] {was Ken Black & Fernhill Ken Black) – 2014 gelding by Killinick Bouncer (ID) out of Church Lady (TB) by Snurge (TB). Breeder: Michael J Kavanagh, Co Wexford. Rider: Alexandra Green Kerby (USA) 35.5, 4, 5.2 = 44.7

10^th Fernhill Stateside (ISH) [TIH] – 2007 gelding by Cloneen Clover (ID) out of Liladora (TB) by Lil’s Bot (TB). Breeder: Ian Smyth, Co Carlow. Rider: Livy Chambers (USA) 36.1, 8, 17.6 = 61.7.

Open Preliminary One Day B

10^th MGH Heartbeat (ISH) – 2011 mare by Womanizer (KWPN) out of Douglas Darco (ISH) by Ard VDL Douglas (KWPN). Beeder: John Carey, Co Tipperary. Rider: Chantil Ruud (USA) 34.5, 0, 10.4 = 44.9.

Preliminary Horse

4^th Tullibards on Tour (ISH) – 2015 mare by A. Umonia 60 (KWPN) out of Mrs Bounce (ISH)[TIH] by Grange Bouncer (ID). Breeder: Hans Jurgen Kuehnl. Rider: Leslie Law (GBR) 29.2, 0, 0.4 = 29.6

7^th Fernhill Fuerst (ISH) [was Master Fuerst] – 2013 gelding by Masurenfuerst (TRAK) out of Silken Heather (ID) by The Bard (ID). Breeder: Helen Troughton, Co Armagh. Rider: Candace Elizabeth Bell (USA) 29.7, 0, 4.8 = 34.5

9^th Carrabeg Hulla Balou (ISH) – 2015 gelding by Balou du Rouet (OLD) out of Vella Flavour (ISH)[TIH] by Ballinvella (TB). Breeder: Joe Howley, Co Mayo. Rider: Michael Nolan (IRL) 31.1, 0, 8.8 = 39.9.

Preliminary Rider A

3^rd EMS Florence (ISH) – 2010 mare by Loch Cruise (ISH) out of Kilshane Mansha (ISH) by Horace (AA). Breeder: Willie McElhinney. Rider: Caitlyn Sutherland (CAN) 31.1, 0, 0.0 = 31.1

6^th Callan Quinto (ISH)[TIH] – 2005 gelding by Quinto Fabio (TB) out of Callan Clover (ISH)[TIH] by Coolcaum Hill (ID)  Breeder: John Young, Co Kilkenny. Rider: Claudia Sarnoff (USA) 33.7, 0, 2.8 = 36.5

8^th 24 Karat Fernhill (ISH) [was Rado Star] – 2012 gelding by Radolin (KWPN) out of Cendry Nouvolieu (SF) by Tresor de Cheux (SF). Breeder: Ronan Byrne, Co Carlow. Rider: Catherine Shu (USA) 31.1, 4, 6.0 = 41.1

9^th Greenfort Carnival [ISH] [was Attyrory Acres] – 2010 gelding by Aughrim Knight (ISH)[TIH] out of Easkey Princess (ISH). Breeder: Michael Cruise, Co Roscommon. Rider: Liz Holtz Messaglia (USA) 30.8, 0, 12.8 = 43.6.

Preliminary Rider A

7^th Fernhill Dynamic (ISH) [was Picture This & Fernhill Imagination] – 2015 gelding by KEC Maximum Joe (WESTF) out of Carla (OLD) by Collado (HOLST). Breeder: Patrick J Kearns, Co Laois. Rider: Julie Bryer (USA) 40.8, 8, 12.0 = 60.8

8^th Fernhill Thirty (ISH) [was MHS Thirty] – 2013 gelding by Quidam Junior I (KWPN) out of Royal Charter (ISH) by Cavalier Royale(HOLST). Breeder: Ita Brennan. Rider: Jerry Barnette (USA) 35.3, 4, 25.6 = 64.9.

Open Modified A

1^st HSH Limited Edition (ISH) [was Ringwood Camouflage & Ringwood HSH] – 2015 gelding by Sibon W (KWPN) out of Tinirana Velvet (ISH) by Touchdown (ISH). Breeder: Michael Cusak. Rider: Lizzie Hoff (USA) 29.5, 0, 0.0 = 29.5

2^nd MRF Qwlkstep (ISH) – 2017 gelding by Metropole (KWPN) out of Silver Comet (TB)[IRL] by Exit to Nowhere (TB). Breeder: Mike Comerford. Rider: Katie Malensek (CAN) 31.5, 0, 0.0 = 31.6.

Open Modified B

3^rd Fernhill Galavant (ISH)[was Mulvin Gabriel] – 2017 gelding by Sligo Candy Boy (ISH) out of Mindoran ARD Polo (ISH) by ARD VDL Douglas (KWPN). Breeder: Richard JW Smyth. Rider: Michael Nolan (IRL) 31.8, 4, 0.0 = 35.8

4^th Master Chance (ISH) – 2017 gelding by Master Choice (ISH)[TIH] out of Miss Aachen (SWB) by Cortus (HOLST). Breeder: Barbara Hatton. Rider: Selena O’Hanlon (CAN) 36.5, 0, 0.0 = 36.5

5^th Global BGK (ISH)[TIH] [was BGK Ditto] – 2015 gelding by Carrick Diamond Lad (ISH)[TIH] out of Shanbo Impel (ISH)[TIH] by Master Imp (TB). Breeder: Shanbo Stud. Rider: Madeleine Richards (USA) 33.3, 4, 0.4 = 37.7

10^th Rock Jennings (ISH)[TIH] – Tajraasi (TB) out of Miss Goatenbridge (ISH)[TIH] by Crosstown Dancer (ID). Breeder: James Carey. Rider: Micheal Nolan (IRL) 33.3, 12, 2.8 = 48.1.

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

The Irish bred eventing results are part-funded by the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine under the Equine Technical Support Fund.