Irish horses and riders reign in Vejer De La Frontera, Spain
- 24 September 2020, 17:17
Seven Irish-bred horses finished in the top ten across various classes in Vejer De La Frontera, Spain last week including a 2nd place finish for Curraghgraigue OBOS Flight (ISH) in the €25,000 class. Curraghgraigue OBOS Flight was bred by Baden Powell, Co. Tipperary and was ridden by Matthew Sampson (GBR). Ireland’s Michael Pender had three top-ten finishes with Irish horses throughout the competition.
See below for the full list of Irish-bred Show Jumping results:
St Tropez – Grimaud (FRA) CSI2* 16th – 20th September 2020
3,000 EUR Two Phases – 1m30
1st Castleforbes Betsy (ISH) – 2011 mare by Quick Star (SF) out of Lubie De Saussay (SF) by Carthago (HOLST). Breeder and Owner: Georgina Forbes, Co. Longford. Rider: Nicolas Bost (FRA).
5,000 EUR Table A – 1m35
2nd Castleforbes Betsy (ISH) – 2011 mare by Quick Star (SF) out of Lubie De Saussay (SF) by Carthago (HOLST). Breeder and Owner: Georgina Forbes, Co. Longford. Rider: Nicolas Bost (FRA).
St Tropez – Grimaud (FRA) CSI1* 16th – 20th September 2020
Grand Prix Table A – 1m30-35
1st Knightfield Ella (ISH) – 2009 mare by Luidam (KWPN) out of Risella (KWPN) by Kigali (KWPN). Breeder: Knightfield Stud, Co. Kildare. Owner: Katja Goess-Saurau. Rider: Josefina Goess-Saurau (AUT).
6th ASF Jimi Dublin (unk) – 2007 gelding. Owner: Katja Goess-Saurau. Rider: Karla Goess-Saurau (AUT).
Gorla Minore (ITA) CSI3* 16th – 20th September 2020
2,000 EUR Table A – 1m35
3rd KEC Romeo (AKA Romeo) (ISH) – 2005 gelding by Aldatus Z (OLD) out of Frank’s Diamond Cavalier (ISH) by Flagmount Diamond (ID). Breeder: Francis Tubman, Co. Cavan. Owner: Colosimo Massimo. Rider: Giulia Colosimo (ITA).
Vejer De La Frontera (ESP) CSI3* 16th – 20th September 2020
2,080 EUR Table A – 1m35
7th WKD Chicago (ISH) – 2011 gelding by Hertiage Fortunus (HANN) out of Cavalier Whirlwind (ISH) by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Joe Sloan, Co. Antrim. Owner and Rider: Sameh El Dahan (EGY).
8th Kinmar Agalux (ISH) – 2012 mare by Aganix Du Seigneur (SBS) out of Kinmar Lux Good (ISH) by Lux Z (HANN). Breeder: Gerrard Marron, Co. Monaghan. Owner: Gerrard Marron, Dermott Lennon & Eamon Bishop. Rider: Janakabhorn Karunayadhaj (THA).
25,400 EUR Table A – 1m45
2nd Curraghgraigue OBOS Flight (ISH) – 2012 gelding by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD) out of Curraghgraigue Errigal (ISH)[TIH] by Errigal Flight (ISHI)[TIH]. Breeder: Baden Powell, Co. Tipperary. Owner: Rachael Evison & Matthew Sampson. Rider: Matthew Sampson (GBR).
1,000 EUR Two Phases – 1m30
4th HHS A Touch of Class (ISH) – 2012 mare by Cit Cat (HOLST) out of A Touch of Royale (ISH) by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Miguel Bravo, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Marion Hughes. Rider: Michael Pender (IRL).
3,030 EUR Table A – 1m40
2nd HHS Catwalk (ISH) – 2012 mare by Cit Cat (HOLST) out of HHS Clo Jo (ISH)[TIH] by Clover Echo (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: Thomas A. Hughes, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Bravo Hughes Ltd. Rider: Michael Pender (IRL).
25,400 EUR Table A – 1m45
4th HHS Javas Gucci (AKA Javas Gucci) (ISH) – 2012 stallion by Luidam (KWPN) out of Javas Honey (ISH)[TIH] by Cruising (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: Judy Murphy, Co. Louth. Owner: Bravo Hughes Ltd & Michael Pender. Rider: Michael Pender (IRL).
54,200 EUR Grand Prix Table A – 1m50-60
10th Suma’s Zorro (AES) – 2004 mare by ARD VDL Douglas (KWPN) out of Vixens Frolic (ISH) by Horos (TB). Breeder: Marily Power and Susan Lanigan-O’Keeffe, Co Kilkenny. Owner: Joanne Sloan-Allen and Sameh El Dahan. Rider: Sameh El Dahan (EGY).
Busto Arsizio (ITA) CSI3* 17th – 20th September 2020
3,550 EUR Two Phases – 1m40
=5th Queensway Royal (AKA KBS July Johnson) (ISH) – 2010 gelding by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD) out of Night Fly (ISH) by Maltstriker (KWPN). Breeder: Jim Seymore, Co. Tipperary. Owner: Paul Bücheler. Rider: Jason Smith (GBR).
4,000 EUR Table A – 1m40
7th PLS Queen Of The Castle (ISH) – 2011 mare by Castlecomer Q (ISH) out of PLS Chipalo (ISH) by Chippison (ISH). Breeder: Becky McDonnell, Co. Tipperary. Owner: Halik Miloslav. Rider: Bronislav Chudyba (SVK).
25,710 EUR Table A – 1m45
7th Queensway Royal (AKA KBS July Johnson) (ISH) – 2010 gelding by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD) out of Night Fly (ISH) by Maltstriker (KWPN). Breeder: Jim Seymore, Co. Tipperary. Owner: Paul Bücheler. Rider: Jason Smith (GBR).
Busto Arsizio (ITA) CSI1* 17th – 20th September 2020
2,500 EUR Two Phases – 1m30
2nd LCC Drumiller Arko (ISH) – 2011 mare by Arko III (OLD) out of Revelene (ISH) by Puissance (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: Paul Dillon, Co. Armagh. Owner: Pagani Alessandro. Rider: Giovanni Consorti (ITA).
Herzlake (GER) CSI2* 17th – 20th September 2020
1,500 EUR Two Phases – 1m40
5th Slanelough Ultimatum (AES) – 2009 gelding by Ulysses M2S (KWPN) out of Touchstar (ISH) by Touchdown (ISH). Breeder: Jennifer Beattie. Owner and Rider: Andrea Hoppe (GER).
NOTE: CSI1* Grand Prix classes and upwards are currently included in the weekly results.
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