Irish horses 1st and 5th in Irish-dominated Grand Prix in Wellington
- 19 March 2021, 15:32
Ireland’s riders took the top five placings in Florida’s WEF Challenge Cup, two of whom were on Irish Sport Horses – Darragh Kenny’s Sligo Balou Boy (ISH) and Cian O’Connor’s Kilkenny (ISH).
See below for the full list of Irish-bred Show Jumping results:
Dubai (UAE) CSI2* 11th – 13th March 2021
20,500 AED Two Phases – 1m35
1st Z7 Canya Dance (ISH) – 2011 mare by Can Ya Makan (ISH) out of HHS Chantilly Lace (ISH) by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Anne Hughes, Co Kilkenny. Owner: Team Z7. Rider: Georgia Tame (GBR).
50,300 AED Table A – 1m40
8th 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).
Balvanera (MEX) CSI3* 10th – 14th March 2021
100,000 MXN Two Phases – 1m45
10th BP First Editions (ISH) – 2012 mare by Verdi (KWPN) out of Ballypatrick Flight (ISH) by Laughton’s Flight (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: Austin Broderick, Co. Tipperary. Owner: Ronan Rothwell & David Cullen. Rider: Alberto Sanchez-Cozar (MEX).
Wellington, FL (USA) CSI5* 9th – 14th March 2021
37,200 USD Two Phases – 1m45
5th Sligo Balou Boy (ISH) – 2009 gelding by Balou Du Rouet (OLD) out of Catiana (LBP) by Caletto I (HOLST). Breeder: Padraig Howley, Co. Sligo. Owner: Michael Kearins. Rider: Darragh Kenny (IRL).
73,300 USD Table A – 1m55
1st Sligo Balou Boy (ISH) – 2009 gelding by Balou Du Rouet (OLD) out of Catiana (LBP) by Caletto I (HOLST). Breeder: Padraig Howley, Co. Sligo. Owner: Michael Kearins. Rider: Darragh Kenny (IRL).
5th Kilkenny (ISH) – 2012 gelding by Cardento (HOLST) out of MHS Pembrook Lady (ISH) by Guidam (SF). Breeder: Ita Brennan, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Ronnoco Jump Ltd. Rider: Cian O’Connor (IRL).
401,000 USD Grand Prix Table A – 1m60
3rd Kilkenny (ISH) – 2012 gelding by Cardento (HOLST) out of MHS Pembrook Lady (ISH) by Guidam (SF). Breeder: Ita Brennan, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Ronnoco Jump Ltd. Rider: Cian O’Connor (IRL).
9th Pacino Amiro (ISH) – 2012 gelding by Pacino (BWP) out of Carnone Dancing Queen (ISH) by NC Amiro (AES). Breeder: Simon Scott, Co. Donegal. Owner: Aiden McGrory. Rider: Bertram Allen (IRL).
73,300 USD Table A – 1m50
10th Sligo Balou Boy (ISH) – 2009 gelding by Balou Du Rouet (OLD) out of Catiana (LBP) by Caletto I (HOLST). Breeder: Padraig Howley, Co. Sligo. Owner: Michael Kearins. Rider: Darragh Kenny (IRL).
Damascus (SYR) CSI1* 10th – 14th March 2021
250,000 SYP Two Phases – 1m25
2nd Emoe Tiramsue (ISH) – 2006 mare by Limmerick (HOLST) out of Ballyhack Beauty (ISH) by Slyguff Joker VII (WNTR). Breeder: Dorothea Wilson, Co. Antrim. Owner and Rider: Aya Hamcho (SYR).
350,000 SYP Winning Round – 1m30
1st Emoe Tiramsue (ISH) – 2006 mare by Limmerick (HOLST) out of Ballyhack Beauty (ISH) by Slyguff Joker VII (WNTR). Breeder: Dorothea Wilson, Co. Antrim. Owner and Rider: Aya Hamcho (SYR).
NOTE: CSI1* Grand Prix classes and upwards are currently included in the weekly results.
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