Irish-bred horses impress in Opglabbeek, Belgium

Last week Irish-bred horses featured repeatedly inside the top-ten at Belgium’s CSI3* show in Opglabbeek, including a 6th place finish for the Gerrard Marron and Luc Henry-bred stallion Athletix Hero Z with Ireland’s Simon McCarthy.

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

New York, North Salem, NY (USA) CSI4* 17^th – 22^nd May

65,000 USD Table A – 1m50

9^th Ballyoskill Big Bucks (ISH) – 2013 gelding by Royal Concorde (ISH) out of Lux Clover (ISH) by Lux Z (HANN). Breeder: Killian Dunne, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Elan Farm. Rider: Jordan Coyle (IRL).

Lexington, KY (USA) CSI3* 17^th – 21^st May

1,000 USD Two Phases – 1m35

6^th Caraghs Quality Lady (ISH) – 2013 mare by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD) out of See The Light (ISH) by Limmerick (HOLST). Breeder: Seamus Casey, Co. Kerry. Owner and Rider: Anna Beth Athey (USA).

10^th Athletix Hero Z (ZANG) – 2012 stallion by Aganix Du Seigneur (SBS) out of Class Of Touch Hero (SBS) by Radco D’Houtveld (SBS). Breeder: Gerrard Marron & Luc Henry. Owner: Dermott Lennon. Rider: Simon McCarthy (IRL).

Uggerhalne (DEN) CSIO3*-NC 18^th – 22^nd May

60,450 EUR Grand Prix Two Rounds – 1m50

7^th Boleybawn Aasha (ISH) – 2012 mare by Dignified Van’t Zorgvliet (BWP) out of Arina (KWPN) by Crown Z (ZANG). Breeder: Ronan Rothwell, Co. Wicklow. Owner: Liv Høidal & Geir Høidal. Rider: Mira Oliva Høidal (NOR).

Kronenberg (NED) CSI2* 18^th – 21^st May

2,035 EUR Table A – 1m40 (b)

2^nd Shanroe Barney (AES) – 2013 gelding by Dallas VDL (BWP) out of Penny (KNABSTR) by Elcaro (KWPN). Breeder: Geraldine Drain. Owner: Geraldine Drain & C&M Stables. Rider: Bas Van Der Aa (NED).

8^th 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: Graham Gillespie (GBR).

1,500 EUR Table A – 1m35

1^st 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: Chloe Winchester (GBR).

Wellington, Heckfield (GBR) CSI2* 18^th – 22^nd May

1,530 GBP Two Phases – 1m30

7^th Corbeagh Luxor (ISH) – 2005 gelding by Lux Z (HANN) out of Corbeagh Vella (ISH)[TIH] by Ballinvella (TB). Breeder: Barbara McGreal, Co. Longford. Owner: Darragh McCarthy. Rider: Sally Goding (GBR).

2,560 GBP Two Phases – 1m35

3^rd MGH Candy Girl (ISH) – 2013 mare by Sligo Candy Boy (ISH) out of Kilnamac Holly (ISH)[TIH] by Cruising (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: Timothy Kelleher, Co. Cork. Owner: Isabel Fox. Rider: Gemma Tattersall (GBR).

2,510 GBP Table A – 1m40

1^st MGH Candy Girl (ISH) – 2013 mare by Sligo Candy Boy (ISH) out of Kilnamac Holly (ISH)[TIH] by Cruising (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: Timothy Kelleher, Co. Cork. Owner: Isabel Fox. Rider: Gemma Tattersall (GBR).

5,070 GBP Two Phases – 1m40

6^th Fernhill Off Chance (AKA Caltra Touch Of Style) (ISH) – 2012 gelding by Sligo Candy Boy (ISH) out of Offchance (ISH) by White Clover (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: Seamus Cawley Esq. Owner and Rider: Gemma Ellison (GBR).

7^th Hollypark Pacino (ISH) – 2013 gelding by Pacino (BWP) out of Hollypark (ISH) by Lux Z (HANN). Breeder: Jacky Lee, Co. Galway. Owner: Tim MacDonagh. Rider: Richard Howley (IRL).

9^th A Touch Imperious (ISH) – 2004 gelding by Touchdown (ISH) out of Cavimperius (ISH) by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Leo Rice. Owner: Rupert Nuttall. Rider: Harriet Biddick (GBR).

24,400 GBP Grand Prix Table A – 1m45

2^nd Kingsborough Kasper (ISH) – 2013 gelding by Kannan (KWPN) out of Varola (KWPN) by Revenge (KWPN). Breeder: Cliodhna Carroll, Co. Sligo. Owner: Ian Dowie. Rider: Louise Saywell (GBR).

4^th Hollypark Pacino (ISH) – 2013 gelding by Pacino (BWP) out of Hollypark (ISH) by Lux Z (HANN). Breeder: Jacky Lee, Co. Galway. Owner: Tim MacDonagh. Rider: Richard Howley (IRL).

8^th MGH Candy Girl (ISH) – 2013 mare by Sligo Candy Boy (ISH) out of Kilnamac Holly (ISH)[TIH] by Cruising (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: Timothy Kelleher, Co. Cork. Owner: Isabel Fox. Rider: Gemma Tattersall (GBR).

Ponte de Lima (POR) CSI1* 20^th – 22^nd May

2,750 EUR Table A – 1m40

4^th DSH Cluen Castle (ISH) – 2014 stallion by ARS Vivendi (HOLST) out of King Du Carel (ISH) by Harlequin Du Carel (SF). Breeder: Kay Quirke, Co. Tipperary. Owner: Poder Dos Sonhos. Rider: João Pedro Gomes (POR).

6^th Folds Lord Lux (ISH) – 2010 gelding by Lux Z (HANN) out of Kyle Diamond Rose (ISH) by Coolcorron Cool Diamond (ISH). Breeder: Timothy Ryan, Co. Tipperary. Owner: Ludgero Carlos Pereira Rodrigues. Rider: Daniela Pereira Rodrigues (POR).

1,750 EUR Table A – 1m35

10^th Baskin Smooth Diamond (ISH) – 2015 gelding by Diarado (HOLST) out of Clover Tonic (ISH) by Clover Hill (ID). Breeder: John Carey. Owner and Rider: Luis Felipe Costa (POR).

6,000 EUR Grand Prix Table A – 1m40

5^th Folds Lord Lux (ISH) – 2010 gelding by Lux Z (HANN) out of Kyle Diamond Rose (ISH) by Coolcorron Cool Diamond (ISH). Breeder: Timothy Ryan, Co. Tipperary. Owner: Ludgero Carlos Pereira Rodrigues. Rider: Daniela Pereira Rodrigues (POR).

6^th Coltaire (ISH) – 2010 gelding by Coltaire Z (ZANG) out of HHS Flo Echo (ISH)[TIH] by Clover Echo (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: Marion Hughes, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Sergio Valdemar Freitas F. Sousa. Rider: Jacobo Fontan Garcia (ESP).

7^th DSH Cluen Castle (ISH) – 2014 stallion by ARS Vivendi (HOLST) out of King Du Carel (ISH) by Harlequin Du Carel (SF). Breeder: Kay Quirke, Co. Tipperary. Owner: Poder Dos Sonhos. Rider: João Pedro Gomes (POR).

Opglabbeek (BEL) CSI3* 18^th – 21^st May

2,000 EUR Two Phases – 1m35

5^th Riverview Candy Kid (ISH) – 2014 gelding by Sligo Candy Boy (ISH) out of Millhollow Melissa (RID) by Crosstown Dancer (ID). Breeder: Muredach Birrane. Owner: Anna Duff. Rider: Mylen Kruse (GER).

26,250 EUR Table A – 1m50

4^th Athletix Hero Z (ZANG) – 2012 stallion by Aganix Du Seigneur (SBS) out of Class Of Touch Hero (SBS) by Radco D’Houtveld (SBS). Breeder: Gerrard Marron & Luc Henry. Owner Owner: Dermott Lennon. Rider: Simon McCarthy (IRL).

3,030 EUR Two Phases – 1m40

7^th All Pleasure Hero II Z (ZANG) – 2014 mare by Aganix Du Seigneur (SBS) out of Calgot Pleasure (ISH) by For Pleasure (HANN). Breeder: Hpbnl Horse Invest Ltd. Owner and Rider: Dermott Lennon (IRL).

2,500 EUR Two Phases – 1m40

9^th Riverview Candy Kid (ISH) – 2014 gelding by Sligo Candy Boy (ISH) out of Millhollow Melissa (RID) by Crosstown Dancer (ID). Breeder: Muredach Birrane. Owner: Anna Duff. Rider: Mylen Kruse (GER).

2,500 EUR Two Phases – 1m40

2^nd All Pleasure Hero II Z (ZANG) – 2014 mare by Aganix Du Seigneur (SBS) out of Calgot Pleasure (ISH) by For Pleasure (HANN). Breeder: Hpbnl Horse Invest Ltd. Owner and Rider: Dermott Lennon (IRL).

4^th Riverview Candy Kid (ISH) – 2014 gelding by Sligo Candy Boy (ISH) out of Millhollow Melissa (RID) by Crosstown Dancer (ID). Breeder: Muredach Birrane. Owner: Anna Duff. Rider: Mylen Kruse (GER).

Opglabbeek (BEL) CSI1* 18^th – 21^st May

1,000 EUR Two Phases – 1m30

9^th Wineport Stoogie (ISH) – 2012 gelding by Waldo Van Dungen (KWPN) out of Wineport Survivor (ISH) by Ojasper (KWPN). Breeder: Michael O’Sullivan. Owner: Marie Gejrot. Rider: Signe Gejrot (SWE).

Bourg en Bresse (FRA) CSI2* 18^th – 22^nd May

3,160 EUR Istea Conseil – 1m35

2^nd MHS High Hopes (ISH) – 2013 gelding by Quidam Junior I (KWPN) out of Gowran Lady (ISH) by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Ita Brennan, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Sinead Brennan. Rider: Laura Renwick (GBR).

10^th Cleveland B (ISH) – 2011 gelding by Plot Blue (KWPN) out of Jamie B (ISH) by O-Piloth (KWPN). Breeder: Etter Sportpferde AG, Co. Offaly. Owner: Cyrill Zuber. Rider: Rachel Baechler (SUI).

14,000 EUR Puissance, Deparement de l’Ain – 1m60

=7^th MHS High Hopes (ISH) – 2013 gelding by Quidam Junior I (KWPN) out of Gowran Lady (ISH) by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Ita Brennan, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Sinead Brennan. Rider: Laura Renwick (GBR).

St. Tropez, Grimaud (FRA) CSI2* 19^th – 21^st May

25,500 EUR rand Prix Table A – 1m45

2^nd Amazon JD (Unnamed) (ISH) – 2011 gelding by Lancelot (KWPN) out of CSF Flight (ISH) by Dario (ISH). Breeder: John Joe Reilly. Owner: Derek McCoppin. Rider: Izac Ketteridge (GBR).

9^th 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).

Bratislava (SVK) CSI1* 19^th – 22^nd May

1,500 EUR Table A – 1m30

6^th BP Goldie (ISH) – 2014 mare by Elvis Ter Putte (BWP) out of Ballypatrick Flight (ISH) by Laughton’s Flight (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: Austin Broderick. Owner: GBBS International Ltd. Rider: Anna-Maria Wünsch (GER).

Bratislava (SVK) CSIO3*-NC 19^th – 22^nd May

2,605 EUR Two Phases – 1m40

9^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).

4,000 EUR Table A – 1m40

3^rd Ardnacashel Coovella (ISH) – 2009 mare by Luidam (KWPN) out of Prominence (ISH) by Harlequin Du Carel (SF). Breeder: Janice Reddy, Co. Down. Owner: Sandra Duffy. Rider: Hannah O’Shea (IRL).

25,500 EUR Table A – 1m50

7^th Pico (ISH) – 2011 stallion by Chekhov PZK (OLD) out of Da Soffer (AES) by Carrolls Flight (AES). Breeder: Norman Allen, Co. Westmeath. Owner: Timaskea Stud. Rider: Alexander Butler (IRL).

4,000 EUR Two Phases – 1m45

7^th Ardnacashel Coovella (ISH) – 2009 mare by Luidam (KWPN) out of Prominence (ISH) by Harlequin Du Carel (SF). Breeder: Janice Reddy, Co. Down. Owner: Sandra Duffy. Rider: Hannah O’Shea (IRL).

51,500 EUR Grand Prix Table A – 1m50

6^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).

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