Irish Sport Horse Team announced for the 2024 WBFSH Studbooks Jumping Global Champions Trophy in Valkenswaard

Horse Sport Ireland is delighted to announce the team of horses that will represent of the Irish Sport Horse Studbook at the 2024 edition of the WBFSH Studbooks Jumping Global Champions Trophy.

This second ever Inter-Studbook Team Championship will once again be held at the Longines Tops International Arena in Valkenswaard, Netherlands, from September 25^th to 29^th.

A total of 24 horses will represent the Irish Sport Horse Studbook across four age categories, 5-, 6-, 7- and 8-year-olds as selected by Chef d’Equipe Taylor Vard.

Irish Sport Horse Studbook Team Chef D’Equipe, Taylor Vard

Speaking on the squad selected to compete in Valkenswaard, Vard said: “Making selections for Valkenswaard was completely different than Lanaken which is an individual World Championship. This show is a team championship.”

“For Valkenswaard it was about selecting four teams of six horses in each of the four age categories 5-, 6-, 7- and 8-year-olds that you feel can deliver on the world stage in the big grass arena at Jan Tops venue, and can also cope with the added pressure that comes with team jumping.”

“By Sunday, the teams are reduced from six horses to three with no discard score similar to the Global Champions League or as we saw at the recent Paris Olympics.”

“I would like to again thank DAFM, Horse Sport Ireland as well as everyone involved along the way in helping to produce our horses and riders to compete at shows such as this young horse show in Valkenswaard. A special word of thanks to the venue owners who continually invest in their amazing facilities which allows us prepare horses in Ireland to compete at such a high level.”

“The WBFSH Studbooks Jumping Global Champions Trophy presents Irish riders with a further opportunity to compete at a major young horse show in Europe along with the established Championship in Lanaken. I’m particularly pleased to have an entirely female team of riders in the 7-Year-Old division. I hope this team of twenty four horses can deliver a good result for the Irish Sport Studbook.”

For further information please click on the link below:
https://www.wbfsh.com/news/wbfsh-studbooks-jumping-global-champions-trophy

5-Year-Olds (6)

ABC Jaytee Flamenco (ISH)
2019, Gelding by Je T’Aime Flamenco (BWP) out of ABC Tiny Dancer (ISH), by Mermus R (KWPN).
Bred by Pat Kehoe, Co. Carlow.
Owned by Bravo Hughes Ltd, Co. Kilkenny.
Ridden by Michael Pender (IRL).

Ballinaguilkey Ruby (ISH)
2019, Mare by Dignified Van’t Zorgvliet (BWP) out of Ballinaguilkey Heidi (ISH), by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD).
Bred and owned by John and Barbara Walsh, Co. Carlow.
Ridden by Tracy Nolan (IRL).

Carrabeg The Full Irish (ISH)[TIH]
2019, Stallion by Ardcolum Duke (ISH)[TIH] out of Carrabeg Flash (ISH)[TIH], by Flexible (ISH)[TIH]
Bred and owned by Susan Malee, Co. Mayo.
Ridden by Katharina Wildling (AUT).

Crossriver Lackavrea (ISH)
2019, Gelding by Phil V/D Wezelse Heihoeve (BWP) out of Galwaybay Paulina (ISH), by Askoll Peter Pan (OLD).
Bred by Walter Butler, Co. Galway.
Owned by Nicholas Butler, Co. Meath.
Ridden by Nicholas Butler (IRL).

Lance Corporal (ISH)
2019, Gelding by Corporal VDL (Westf) out of LV-Firefly (AES), by Jai Ho (AES).
Bred by Louise Thompson, Co. Fermanagh.
Owned by Gemma Phelan, Co. Waterford.
Ridden by Gemma Phelan (IRL).

LKS Florence (ISH)
2019, Mare by Tangelo Van De Zuuthoeve (BWP) out of Lady Cougar (ISH)[TIH], by Cougar (ISH)[TIH].
Bred and owned by Breda Perrin, Co. Roscommon.
Ridden by Richard Kerins (IRL).

6-Year-Olds (6)

GCS Othello (ISH)
2018, Gelding by SIEC Livello (HOLST) out of GCS Athena (ISH), by Vigo D’Arsouilles (BWP)
Bred by Eoin Brennan, Co. Kilkenny.
Owned by Bravo Hughes Ltd, Co. Kilkenny.
Ridden by Michael Pender (IRL).

GRC Casper (ISH)
2018, Gelding by Sandokan 290 (HANN) out of GRC Sunrise (ISH), by Luidam (KWPN).
Bred and owned by Rory Costigan, Co. Tipperary.
Ridden by Gemma Phelan (IRL).

HHS Chinadoll (ISH)
2018, Mare by Luidam (KWPN) out of Chester Lass (ISH), by Couletto (OLD).
Bred and owned by Bravo Hughes Ltd, Co. Kilkenny.
Ridden by Molly Hughes-Bravo (POR).

HHS Flonix (ISH)
2018, Stallion by Aganix Du Seigneur (SBS) out of Echo Peach (ISH), by Clover Echo (ISH)[TIH].
Bred by Brendan McSorley, Co. Tyrone.
Owned by Marion Hughes & Brendan McSorley.
Ridden by Michael Pender (IRL).

Maximum Numero Too HSH (ISH)
2018, Stallion by Aganix Du Seigneur (SBS) out of Couple Of Diamonds (ISH), by Numero Uno (KWPN).
Bred by Eamon McArdle, Co. Monaghan.
Owned by Hadley Sport Horses, Co. Galway.
Ridden by Sven Hadley (IRL).

Realteens Orestus (ISH)
2018, Gelding by Orestus (KWPN) out of Realteen (ISH)[TIH], by Cruising (ISH)[TIH].
Bred and owned by Sean Keyes & Jennifer Crowley, Co. Roscommon.
Ridden by Richard Kerins (IRL).

7-Year-Olds (6)

Dougie Drea (ISH)
2017, Gelding by Ard VDL Douglas (KWPN) out of Rainbows and Butterflies (ISH), by Bolivar (ISH).
Bred by Victoria Foster, Co. Offaly.
Owned by Emma O’Dwyer and Heather Blair.
Ridden by Emma O’Dwyer (IRL).

Dunboyne (ISH)
2017, Gelding by Elvis Ter Putte (BWP) out of Wrenwood Bambilino (ISH), by Sibon W (KWPN).
Bred by Stacey Babes, Co. Dublin.
Owned by the Minister for Defence.
Ridden by Lt. Michaeli Byrne (IRL).

ESI Nixon (ISH)
2017, Gelding by Dakar VDL (KWPN) out of ESI Sofia (ISH), by Simba (KWPN).
Bred by Ennisnag Stud, Co. Kilkenny.
Owned by Beechfield Stables, Co. Waterford.
Ridden by Gemma Phelan (IRL).

HHS Ice Flo (ISH)
2017, Mare by Iceman De Muze (BWP) out of HHS Go With The Flo (ISH), by Cyrano 145 (HOLST).
Bred by Kevin Meagher, Co. Tipperary.
Owned by Maurice Devlin, Co. Tyrone.
Ridden by Molly Hughes-Bravo (POR).

HHS Mercedes (ISH)
2017, Mare by Can Ya Makan (HOLST) out of Chester Lass (ISH), by Couletto (OLD).
Bred and owned by: Bravo Hughes Ltd., Co. Kilkenny.
Ridden by Molly Hughes-Bravo (POR).

Tick A Lu (ISH)
2017, Mare by Luidam (KWPN) out of Tikal (KWPN), by Clinton (HOLST)
Bred by Richard Moloney, Co. Kilkenny.
Owned by Miriam Moloney, Co. Kilkenny.
Ridden by Emily Moloney (IRL).

8-Year-Olds (6)

DSH Lucky Junior (ISH)
2016, Gelding by BBS McGregor (ISH) out of DSHLYI  (ISH), by Luidam (KWPN).
Bred and owned by Seamus Drea, Co. Kilkenny.
Ridden by Jack Ryan (IRL).

Glendarragh (ISH)
2016, Gelding by Future Trend (OLD) out of KEC Pineapple (ISH), by Aldatus Z (OLD).
Bred by Kieran Kennedy, Co. Limerick.
Owned by the Minister for Defence.
Ridden by Lt. Michaeli Byrne (IRL).

HHS Cyprus (ISH)
2016, Gelding by Cornet Obolensky (BWP) out of HHS Acorado (ISH), by Acorado (HOLST).
Bred by Marion Hughes, Co. Kilkenny
Owned by Bravo Hughes Ltd., Co. Kilkenny.
Rider: Michael Pender (IRL).

HHS Orchidee (ISH)
2016, Mare by Le Roi (ZDP) out of HHS Tiffany (ISH), by Luidam (KWPN).
Bred by Miguel Bravo, Co. Kilkenny.
Owned by Bravo Hughes Ltd., Co. Kilkenny.
Rider: Molly Hughes-Bravo (POR).

HHS Tokyo (ISH)
2016, Gelding by Z Seven Ascot (ISH) out of HHS Fortune (ISH), by Catoki (HOLST).
Bred and owned by Bravo Hughes Ltd., Co. Kilkenny.
Rider: Molly Hughes-Bravo (POR).

LVS Goldrush H (ISH)
2016, Gelding by Stakkato Gold (HANN) out of Arcadia LVS Z (ZANG), by Arko III (OLD).
Bred by Heritage Bloodstock Ltd., Co. Tipperary.
Owned by Dermot Walsh, Co. Waterford.
Rider: Ethen Ahearne (IRL).

Participation at the WBFSH Studbooks Jumping Global Champions Trophy in Valkenswaard is funded by the Department of Food, Agriculture and the Marine under National Breeding Services.