SJ Breeding: Irish-bred Showjumpers excel in Hamburg

Four international classes at Hamburg CSI4* were won by Irish-bred horses. Ireland’s Dermott Lennon accounted for three of those victories riding the Irish Sport Horses Gelvins Touch (Touchdown x Diamond Lad) and Mullabrack Royal Pride (Aldato x Limmerick). The fourth win went to Great Britain’s Harriet Nuttall partnered with the Galway-bred Galway Bay Jed (Romanov x Lux Z). In total Irish-bred horses accounted for sixteen top-ten international placings at the German show.

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

Windsor (GBR) CSI5*9^th to 13^th May 2018

€27,502 Palm Speed Stakes – 1m60 Table A

6^th Lammy Beach (ISH) – 2008 gelding by Beach Ball (ISH) out of Chip of Coevers (ISH), by Coevers Diamond Boy (ISH). Breeder: Norman E Watt, Co. Tyrone. Owners: Catherine Merrett & Merna Merrett. Rider: William Whitaker (GBR)

€43,300 Falcon Stakes – 1m50 Two Rounds

7^th Lammy Beach (ISH) – 2008 gelding by Beach Ball (ISH) out of Chip of Coevers (ISH), by Coevers Diamond Boy (ISH). Breeder: Norman E Watt, Co. Tyrone. Owners: Catherine Merrett & Merna Merrett. Rider: William Whitaker (GBR)

Windsor (GBR) CSI2*9^th to 13^th May 2018

€2,700 1m40 Accumulator

7^th KEC Havana (ISH) – 2003 mare by Aldatus Z (OLD) out of Coshla Sue (ISH), by Furisto (HANN). Breeder: Patrick Hayes, Co. Clare. Owner: Westwind Equestrian. Rider: Sophie Gracida (USA)

€2,700 1m35 Table A

5^th KEC Havana (ISH) – 2003 mare by Aldatus Z (OLD) out of Coshla Sue (ISH), by Furisto (HANN). Breeder: Patrick Hayes, Co. Clare. Owner: Westwind Equestrian. Rider: Sophie Gracida (USA)

9^th Damn Smooth (AES) – 2008 gelding by Luidam (KWPN) out of My Smooth Diamond (ISH), by Diamond Lad (ID). Breeder: Gary Connolly, Co. Roscommon. Owner: Peter Charles. Rider: Scarlett Charles (GBR)

€3,000 1m30 Table A

9^th Damn Smooth (AES) – 2008 gelding by Luidam (KWPN) out of My Smooth Diamond (ISH), by Diamond Lad (ID). Breeder: Gary Connolly, Co. Roscommon. Owner: Peter Charles. Rider: Scarlett Charles (GBR)

10^th Douglas Delight (ISH) – 2006 mare by Ard VDL Douglas (KWPN) out of Hitachi Hill (ISH), by Clover Hill (ID). Breeder: William Smyth, Co. Carlow. Owner/Rider: Nina Barbour (GBR)

Hamburg (GER) CSI4* 9^th to 13^th May 2018

€120,000 German Jumping Derby – 1m55 Derby

5^th Quality Old Joker (ISH) – 2008 gelding by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD) out of Little Joker (WNTR), by Slyguff Joker VII (WNTR). Breeder: Roberta Dowley, Co. Kilkenny. Owner/Rider: Holly Smith (GBR)

7^th Glenavadra Brilliant (ISH) – 2003 gelding by Brilliant Lad (SVH) out of Frankie’s Lady (ISH), by Powerswood Purple (ID). Breeder: Frank Fahy, Co. Galway. Owner: Mr Ian Whitaker & Mr Calvin McDonald. Rider: William Whitaker (GBR)

8^th Gelvins Touch (ISH) – 2006 grey gelding by Touchdown (ISH) out of Whitestown Diamond (ISH), by Diamond Lad (ID). Breeder: John McCann, Co. Roscommon. Owner: Victoria Loane. Rider: Dermott Lennon (IRL)

€12,000 1m40 Table C

9^th Seapatrick Cruise Cavalier (ISH) – 2002 gelding by Cruise On (ISH) out of Cavalier Countess (WNTR), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Noel Walsh, Co. Carlow. Owner: Britt Megahey. Rider: Christopher Megahey (IRL)

€25,300 1m50 Table A

1^st Gelvins Touch (ISH) – 2006 grey gelding by Touchdown (ISH) out of Whitestown Diamond (ISH), by Diamond Lad (ID). Breeder: John McCann, Co. Roscommon. Owner: Victoria Loane. Rider: Dermott Lennon (IRL)

3^rd Quality Old Joker (ISH) – 2008 gelding by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD) out of Little Joker (WNTR), by Slyguff Joker VII (WNTR). Breeder: Roberta Dowley, Co. Kilkenny. Owner/Rider: Holly Smith (GBR)

6^th Golvers Hill (ISH) – 2003 gelding by Ricardo Z (ZANG) out of Hill of Clover (RID), by Clover Hill (ID). Breeder: Patrick Lynch, Co. Galway. Owner: Susan Simmons. Rider: Nigel Coupe (GBR)

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

€25,000 1m50 Table A

3^rd Galway Bay Jed (AES) – 2008 gelding by Romanov (KWPN) out of Nikara (KWPN), by Lux Z (HANN). Breeder: Justin Burke, Co. Galway. Owner: Rupert Nuttall. Rider: Harriet Nuttall (GBR)

8^th Claddagh Iroko (ISH) – 2007 gelding by Iroko (WESTF) out of Another Cruise (ISH), by Cruising (ISH).  Breeder: Charlie McElhinney, Co. Donegal. Owner: Gabriel Mullins. Rider: Holly Smith (GBR)

€25,000 1m45 Two Phases

1^st Mullabrack Royal Pride (ISH) – 2009 mare by Aldato (KWPN) out of Mountain Mist (ISH), by Limmerick (HOLST). Breeder: Cyril Ferguson, Co. Tyrone. Owner: Zoe Harvey. Rider: Dermott Lennon (IRL)

€25,660 1m45 Table A

1^st Gelvins Touch (ISH) – 2006 grey gelding by Touchdown (ISH) out of Whitestown Diamond (ISH), by Diamond Lad (ID). Breeder: John McCann, Co. Roscommon. Owner: Victoria Loane. Rider: Dermott Lennon (IRL)

3^rd Quality Old Joker (ISH) – 2008 gelding by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD) out of Little Joker (WNTR), by Slyguff Joker VII (WNTR). Breeder: Roberta Dowley, Co. Kilkenny. Owner/Rider: Holly Smith (GBR)

€10,000 1m40 Table A

1^st Galway Bay Jed (AES) – 2008 gelding by Romanov (KWPN) out of Nikara (KWPN), by Lux Z (HANN). Breeder: Justin Burke, Co. Galway. Owner: Rupert Nuttall. Rider: Harriet Nuttall (GBR)

2^nd Mullabrack Royal Pride (ISH) – 2009 mare by Aldato (KWPN) out of Mountain Mist (ISH), by Limmerick (HOLST). Breeder: Cyril Ferguson, Co. Tyrone. Owner: Zoe Harvey. Rider: Dermott Lennon (IRL)

8^th Claddagh Iroko (ISH) – 2007 gelding by Iroko (WESTF) out of Another Cruise (ISH), by Cruising (ISH).  Breeder: Charlie McElhinney, Co. Donegal. Owner: Gabriel Mullins. Rider: Holly Smith (GBR)

Drammen (NOR) CSIO3*10^th to 13^th May 2018

€1,045 1m40 Table A

5^th Knockrath Whos Who (ISH) – 2010 mare by Porsch (BWP) out of Knockrath Sneeze (ISH), by Cyrano (HOLST). Breeder: Norman Allen, Co. Meath. Owner: Person Anne-Karin Tvengsberg. Rider: Martine Myhrer Dyngeland (NOR)

€1,040 1m35 Two Phases

1^st HHS Burnchurch (ISH) – 2010 gelding by Heritage Fortunus (HANN) out China Cavalier (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Marion Hughes, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Maguel Maria Bravo. Rider: Michael Pender (IRL)

2^nd Karina (ISH) – 2008 mare by Argentinus (HANN). Breeder: John Higgins, Co. Derry. Owner: E2 Showjumpers. Rider: Alexander Butler (IRL)

8^th Quarrycrest Reflection (ISH) – 2009 gelding by Clover Echo (ISH) out of Royal China (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: John Dooley, Co. Donegal. Owner: Annie Burton. Rider: Ada Alette Braaten Johnsen (NOR)

€23,546 1m45 Table A

8^th Ballenteskin Watch This (ISH) – 2008 gelding by Iroko (WESTF) out of Lady Quin (ISH), by Harlequin du Carel (SF). Breeder: Tim Delaney, Co. Laois. Owner: Stall Gullik A/S. Rider: Victoria Gulliksen (NOR)

€23,546 1m45 Two Phases

10^th Douglas Hill (ISH) – 2006 gelding by Ard VDL Douglas (KWPN) out of Persian Clover (ISH), by Clover Hill (ID). Breeder: Dominic Vallely, Co. Armagh. Owners: Hanne Myhrer Dyngeland and Tore Haaland. Rider: Martine Myhrer Dyngeland (NOR)

Eindhoven (NED) CSI3*10^th to 13^th May 2018

€25,201 1m50 Table A

7th Cartown Danger Mouse (ISH) – 2006 mare by Harlequin du Carel (SF) out of Missy Boo (ISH). Breeder: Paul G Kennedy, Co. Limerick. Owner: Jane Kennedy. Rider: Paul Kennedy (IRL)

Fontainebleau (FRA) CSI2*10^th to 13^th May 2018

€25,600 Grand Prix – 1m45 Table A

8^th Clane K (KWPN) – 2007 mare by Guidam (KWPN) out of Verma (KWPN), by Hemmingway (KWPN). Breeder: Knightfield Stud, Co. Maynooth. Owner: Mr & Mrs Aitkenhead. Rider: Leonie Aitkenhead (GBR)

€8,840 1m40 Table A

10^th Castlefield Cass (ISH) – 2010 black stallion by Cassidee (SWB) out of La Moette (ISH), by Puissance (ISH). Breeder: Jim O’Neill, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Jim & Gerard O’Neill. Rider: Gerard O’Neill (IRL)

€3,570 1m35 Two Phases

5^th Castlefield Cass (ISH) – 2010 black stallion by Cassidee (SWB) out of La Moette (ISH), by Puissance (ISH). Breeder: Jim O’Neill, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Jim & Gerard O’Neill. Rider: Gerard O’Neill (IRL)

Montefalco (ITA) CSI2*10^th to 13^th May 2018

€1,200 1m30 Two Phases

9^th My Cool Passion (ISH) – 2008 gelding by Passion (WEWB) out of Skerrymores Coolcorron (ISH), by Coolcorran Cool Diamond (ISH). Breeder: Charles Howard Cranston, Co. Monaghan. Owner: Gregor Terglav. Rider: Gabriele Grassi (ITA)

€1,200 1m30 Table A

3^rd My Cool Passion (ISH) – 2008 gelding by Passion (WEWB) out of Skerrymores Coolcorron (ISH), by Coolcorran Cool Diamond (ISH). Breeder: Charles Howard Cranston, Co. Monaghan. Owner: Gregor Terglav. Rider: Gabriele Grassi (ITA)

Opglabbeek (BEL) CSI2*10^th to 13^th Mary 2018

€2,175 1m35 Two Phases

6^th Bens Lady Lux (ISH) – 2007 mare by Lux Z (HANN) out of Leading Edge(ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST).Breeder: Ann Marie Blessington, Co. Longford. Owner: Karen McKenzie. Rider: Sharon McKenzie (IRL)

Ebreichsdorf (AUT) CSI2*9^th to 13^th May 2018

€25,000 Grand Prix – 1m45 Table A

8^th Coral Springs (ISH) – 2004 gelding by Ard VDL Douglas (HOLST) out of Royal Charter (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Ita Brennan, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Ronnoco Jump Ltd. Rider: Manjun Kwon (KOR)

€5,000 1m45 Table A

7^th Coral Springs (ISH) – 2004 gelding by Ard VDL Douglas (HOLST) out of Royal Charter (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Ita Brennan, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Ronnoco Jump Ltd. Rider: Manjun Kwon (KOR)

For queries relating to the Irish-bred International Showjumping results please contact Michael Doherty [email protected]. CSI1* Grand Prix classes and upwards are currently included in the weekly results.