Irish Sport Horse Cooley Snapchat takes third in World Breeding Championship 7-year-old Final – Four ISH in top 10

The Irish Sport Horse Cooley Snapchat, bred in Co Limerick by Alan Wheeler, has taken third place on the podium in the 7-year-old final at the 2021 FEI WBFSH World Breeding Eventing Championships for Young Horses at Le Lion d’Angers in France.

Four Irish Sport Horses have finished inside the top 10, with Cathal Daniels the highest-placed Irish rider in 14th with LEB Empress, bred in Co Waterford by Jo Breheny.

2021 FEI WBFSH World Breeding Eventing Championships for 7-year-olds – Le Lion d’Angers, France.

ISH Breeding and results as follows:

3rd Cooley Snapchat (ISH) – 2014 gelding by Kannan (KWPN) out of Anabee Arkansas (ISH), by VDL Arkansas (KWPN). Breeder: Alan Wheeler, Limerick. Owners: Angela Ruckner & William Ruckner. Rider: Selina Milnes (GBR)

5th Heads Up (ISH) – 2014 gelding by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD) out of The Show Girl (ISH), by Lux Z (HANN). Breeder: Paul O’Shea, Limerick. Owners: Hayden Robert Hankey & Catherine Witt. Rider: Hayden Robert Hankey (GBR)

6th Cooley Rules (ISH) – 2014 gelding by Beach Ball (ISH) out of Kildalton Poppet (ISH), by Aldatus Z (OLD). Breeder: George McCullough, Down. Owners: Jean Shipp & Caroline Wilson. Rider: Isabelle (Izzy) Taylor (GBR)

7th Cooley Rosalent (ISH) – 2014 mare by Valent (KWPN) out of Bellaney Jewel (TB), by Roselier (TB). Breedere: J.W Rosbotham, Down. Owner: Paul W Ridgeon. Rider: Oliver Townend (GBR)

14th LEB Empress (ISH) – 2014 mare by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD) out of LEB Liath (ISH), by Colin Diamond (ISH). Breeder: Jo Breheny, Waterford. Owner: Catherine Von Schoen. Rider: Cathal Daniels (IRL)

17th MHS Brown Jack (ISH) – 2014 gelding by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD) out of Gowran Lady (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Ita Brennan, Kilkenny. Owners: Fred Barker & Penny Barker. Rider: Tom McEwen (GBR)

18th Cooley Nutcracker (ISH) – 2014 gelding by Tolan R (KWPN) out of Ballyshan Cleopatra (ISH), by Cobra (HOLST). Breeders: Gary & Paul Doherty, Donegal. Owner: Benedicte Nicolas De Monval. Rider: Astier Nicolas (FRA)

22nd Action Lady M (ISH) – 2014 mare by Plot Blue (KWPN) out of Action G (HOLST), by Acorado (HOLST). Breeder/Owner: Susanne Macken, Meath. Rider: Sarah Ennis (IRL)

24th Crystal Barney (ISH) – 2014 gelding by Mermus R (KWPN) out of Lady Graf (ISH), by Graf Magna (AES). Breeder: Anthony Doherty, Donegal. Owner: Noémi Doerfer. Rider: Noémi Viola Doerfer (HUN)

27th Shanaclough Quality Clover (ISH) – 2014 gelding by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD) out of Shanaclough Clovertone (ISH), by Clover Clon VII (WNTR). Breeder/owner: John Glynn, Limerick. Rider: Jessica O’Driscoll (IRL)

30th Ultimate Quality (ISH) – 2014 gelding by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD) out of Lady Latt (ISH), by Limerick (HOLST). Breeders: Messrs Clarke & Hanlon, Cavan. Owners: Becky Cullen & Martina O’Hara. Rider: Declan Cullen (IRL)

31st MBF Cooley Permission To Land (ISH) – 2014 gelding by Cobra (HOLST) out of Deeply Dippy K (ISH), by Luidam (KWPN). Breeder: Knightfield Stud, Kildare. Owner/Rider: Cole Horn (USA)

36th Pisco Sour (ISH) – 2014 gelding by Metrople (KWPN) out of Heathlawn Cailin (ID), by Clover Park (ID). Breeder: Joe Treacy, Galway. Owner/Rider: Avery Klunick (USA)

38th Lates Caralier (ISH) – 2014 mare by Harlequin Du Carel (SF) out of Rosconael Cavalier (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Thomas Fitzgerald, Kilkenny. Owner: Thomas Corish & Springwell Stables. Rider: Joanne Corish (IRL)

39th Millridge Atlantis (ISH) – 2014 gelding by Dinan Cascaletto (ISH) out of Kereen Sue (ISH), by Warrenstown You 2 (ISH). Breeder: Sean O’Loughlin, Kilkenny. Owners: Fiona Leahy & Gerry Leahy. Rider: Ian Cassells (IRL)

42nd Cooley Kil Mhantain (ISH) – 2014 stallion by Centerstage (AES) out of Coolkenno Lady (ISH), by Colourfield (TB). Breeder: Jim Dallas, Tyrone. Owner/Rider: Rebecca Chiappero (ITA)

46th Claragh Olala (ISH) – 2014 gelding by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD) out of Caherline Kitty (ISH), by Master Imp (TB). Breeder: Joseph Henry O’Reilly, Limerick. Owner: Nicholas Pomeroy. Rider: Michael Ryan (IRL)

47th Fairytale (ISH) – 2014 mare by Robin De La Maison (TB) out of Monicas Dream (ISH), by Maltstriker (KWPN). Breeder/Owner: Deirdre Connolly, Cork. Rider: Alice Copithorne (IRL)

Full results HERE