Irish Sport Horse Studbook Series off to a Flying start in The Meadows

Sun shone on The Meadows this weekend for the first leg of the Irish Sport Horse Studbook Series. The five, six and seven-year-old qualifiers kicked off the series on Saturday, with the finals being held on Sunday. A total prize fund of €9,500 was on offer at this leg, making for some competitive Showjumping.

Thirty-seven horses lined out for the five-year-old final, with sixteen horses jumping clear through the first round of the Tom Holden designed course to make it into the jump-off. Fourteen horses went on to jump double clear rounds and split the €3,500 prize fund.

Sophie Richards aboard Newmarket Patriot (ISH), the second of her horses to jump double clear in the five-year-old final.

The six-year-old final saw seventeen horses take to the arena, with nine jumping clear in the first round. Seven of these combinations went on to jump double clear rounds and split the €3,000 prize fund.

Julieann Gaffney and Tricolor MB (ISH), one of seven double clear rounds in the six-year-old class

Fifteen horses started in the seven-year-old final, with seven horses making it into the jump-off.  Michael Pender took the win at this opening leg of the Studbook Series with a time of 41.38 on Tim Brennan’s mare GCS Athena. The runner-up spot went to Diarmuid Ryan aboard his own Corraghoe Steel, with Niamh McEvoy and Lisboy Louie taking third place.

Michael Pender and GCS Athena (ISH), winners of the seven-year-old class, with Horse Sport Ireland’s Director of Breeding and Programmes, Alison Corbally.

The second leg of the Irish Sport Horse Studbook Series will take place on the 1^st and 2^nd of May at Galway Equestrian Centre. Full results and breeding information are detailed below.

Five-Year-Olds

=1^st Monbeg Rising (ISH) – 2016 mare by Kannan (KWPN) out of Ballycapple Mist (ISH) by Boherdeal Clover (ISH). Bred and owned by Marti Rudd and ridden by Tomas Doyle.

=1^st HHS Tokyo (ISH) – 2016 gelding by Z Seven Ascot (ISH) out of HHS Fortune (ISH) by Catoki (HOLST). Bred by Marion Hughes, owned by Bravo Hughes Ltd and ridden by Michael Pender.

=1^st Pablo C (ISH) – 2016 gelding by Pollux De Muze Z (ZANG) out of Chino C (ISH) by Pacino (BWP). Bred by Jordan Campbell, owned and ridden by Sophie Richards.

=1^st Monbeg Ruby (ISH) – 2016 mare by Diamant De Semilly (SF) out of Ballycapple Mist (ISH) by Boherdeal Clover (ISH). Bred and owned by Marti Rudd and ridden by Tomas Doyle.

=1^st AVM Django (ISH) – 2016 gelding by Cornet Obolensky (BWP) out of Cassandra Z (ZANG) by Carthago (HOLST). Bred by Noel McCarthy, owned by Allen Breen and ridden by Michelle Kenny.

=1^st Loughview Commander (ISH) – 2016 gelding by Cobra (HOLST) out of Loughview La La (ISH) by Limmerick (HOLST). Bred by Judith Sossick, owned and ridden by Suzanne Hagan.

=1^st ABC Saving Grace (ISH) – 2016 mare by Kannan (KWPN) out of Ardnehue Diamond Cruiser (ISH) by Cruising (ISH). Bred and owned by Patrick Kehoe and ridden by Catherine Thornton.

=1^st Luv U Forever (ISH) – 2016 mare by Kings Master (ISH) out of Luidams Serenade (ISH) by Luidam (KWPN). Bred, owned and ridden by Eoghan Murphy.

=1^st Keelnacally Cobra Clover (ISH) – 2016 gelding by Cobra (HOLST) out of Annaghmore Cofi (ISH) out of Clover Fields (ISH). Bred by Michael McCarthy, owned by Jacqueline Browne and ridden by Jonathan Smyth.

=1^st Newmarket Patriot (ISH) – 2016 gelding by Newmarket Venture (HANN) out of Kilderry Clover (ISH) by Clover Hill (ID). Bred by Billy Daly, owned and ridden by Sophie Richards.

=1^st HHS True Blue (ISH) – 2016 mare by Plot Blue (KWPN) out of ESI Flow (ISH) by Warrant (KWPN). Bred by Ennisnag Stud, owned by Bravo Huges Ltd and ridden by Maria Vozone.

=1^st Tangelo de Muze (ISH) – 2016 gelding by I’m Special de Muze (BWP) out of Volivia (KWPN) by Tangelo Van De Zutthoeve (BWP). Bred by Bryan Gee, owned and ridden by Darren Irwin.

=1^st She’s Got It (ISH) – 2016 mare by Luidam (KWPN) out of Luxs Curious (ISH) by Lux Z (HANN). Bred by Brian Murphy, owned by Penny Murphy and ridden by Stephen Murphy.

=1^st EGL Feel the Vibe (ISH) – 2016 gelding by Luidam (KWPN) out of Cavalletti (ISH) by Euro Clover (ISH). Bred and owned by Gavin McGuigan and ridden by Ellen Thompson.

Six-Year-Olds

=1^st LCC Lui Two (ISH) – 2015 gelding by Luidam (KWPN) out of Wendoliene (BEWB) by Darco BWP). Bred by Tom Taite, owned by Linda Courtney and ridden by Annie Courtney-Cadam.

=1^st DHF Alliance (ISH) – 2015 mare by Ard VDL Douglas (KWPN) out of Rosie Bee (ISH) by Lux Z (HANN). Bred by Paul Douglas, owned by Jessica Stallard and The Minister for Defence, and ridden by Capt. Charlene Kehoe.

=1^st Tricolor MB (ISH) – 2015 gelding by Numero Uno (KWPN) out of Oxygene (HOLST by Rocadero (HOLST). Bred by Shane Hanley, owned by Tricolor LLC and Twin Oaks Ventrues LLC and ridden by Julieann Gaffney.

=1^st Roanwood My Hometown (ISH) – 2015 gelding by Cruising Harry (ISH) out of Roanwood Golden Lass (ISH) by Coevers Diamond Boy (ISH). Bred by John O’Sullivan, owned by Colm McGrath and ridden by Ciaran Ward.

=1^st Boleybawn First Lady (ISH) – 2015 mare by Quidam Junior I (KWPN) out of OBOS Delight (ISH) by Rame Z (HANN). Bred by Ronan Rothwell, owned by David O’Donnell and ridden by Michelle Kenny.

=1^st Cillbhrid Hank (ISH) – 2015 gelding by Dimant De Semilly (SF) out of Cushinstown Imp (ISH) by Master Imp (TB). Bred by Marianne Power, owned by Neil Campion and ridden by Linda Moloney.

=1^st HHS Good Times (ISH) – 2015 gelding by Sheikh IT (HANN) out of Cheryl CH (ZVHC) by Chameur (HOLST). Bred by Marion Hughes, owned by Bravo Hughes Ltd and ridden by Michael Pender.

Seven-Year-Olds

1^st GCS Athena (ISH) – 2014 mare by Vigo D’Arsouilles (BWP) out of MHS Attraction (ISH) by Numero Uno (KWPN). Bred by Olivia Brennan, owned by Tim Brennan and ridden by Michael Pender.

2^nd Corraghoe Steel (ISH) – 2014 gelding by Mermus R (KWPN) out of Corraghoe Tiger (ISH) by Cruising (ISH). Bred by Patrick Smith, owned and ridden by Diarmuid Ryan.

3^rd Lisboy Louie (ISH) – 2014 gelding by Luidam (KWPN) out of Sinn Time (TB). Bred by Ann Healy Baynes, owned by Richard McEvoy and ridden by Niamh McEvoy.

4^th Tullabeg Jackson (ISH) – 2014 gelding by Dignified Van’t Zorgvliet (BWP) out of Tullabeg Jackie (ISH) by Olympic Lux (KWPN). Bred by Nicholas Cousins, owned by Regula Wassmer and ridden by Kenneth Graham.

5^th Derrycush (ISH) – 2014 gelding by Emerald Van’t Ruytershof (BWP) out of ISHD Caldato (ISH) by Aldato (KWPN). Bred by Alfie Hillen, owned by The Minister for Defence and ridden by Capt. Charlene Kehoe.

6^th TMSH Lady Majella – 2014 mare by OBOS Quality (OLD) out of Legaland Serpent (ISH) out of Diamond Serpent (ISH). Owned by Alan Ivan McCoosh and ridden by Trudie Hermione McCoosh.