Irish Sport Horses MJM Pursuit and Oasis Spirit take wins in Portugal and the USA

  • 15 October 2020, 18:09

MJM Pursuit (ISH) bred by Cyril Ferguson, Co. Tyrone took first place in the 25,000 EUR 1m45 competition in Vejer De La Frontera, Portugal, while Oasis Spirit (ISH) bred by Justin Burke in Co. Galway took first place in the 37,000 USD 1m45 competition in Tryon, USA.

See below for the full list of Irish-bred Show Jumping results:

Vilamoura (POR) CSI3* 6th – 11th October 2020

4,070 EUR Table A – 1m40

8th Claddagh Iroko (ISH) – 2007 gelding by Iroko (WESTF) out of Another Cruise (ISH)[TIH] by Cruising (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: Charlie McElhinney, Co. Donegal. Owner: Rosemary Preston. Rider: Holly Smith (GBR).

25,650 EEUR Two Phases – 1m45

4th My Cool Passion (ISH) – 2008 gelding by Passion (WEWB) out of Skerrymores Coolcorron (ISH)[TIH] by Coolcorron Cool Diamond (ISH). Breeder: Charles Howard Cranston, Co. Monaghan. Owner: Gregor Terglav. Rider: Roberto Turchetto (ITA).

25,650 EUR Table A – 1m45

9th 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).

2,080 EUR Accumulator – 1m30

2nd KBS Major Player (ISH) – 2012 gelding by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD) out of Tattygar Lasts Rolo (ISH) by High Roller (ISH). Breeder: Peter Rice, Co Monaghan. Owner: Kennedy Bros Sport Horses. Rider: Jack Ryan (IRL).

Tryon, NC (USA) CSI2* 6th – 10th October 2020

1,000 USD Two Phases – 1m40

2nd CHS Krooze (ISH) – 2010 mare by Kroongraaf (KWPN) out of Cruise Oak (ISH)[TIH] by Cruising (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: Vincent O’Callaghan, Co. Clare. Owner: Loretta Patterson. Rider: Holly Shepherd (USA).

37,000 USD Two Phases – 1m45

1st Oasis Spirit (ISH) – 2010 mare by Cobra (HOLST) out of Ballycapple Merry Breeze (ISH) by Lux Z (HANN). Breeder: Siobhan O’Sullivan, Co Limerick. Owner and Rider: Amanda Derbyshire (GBR).

37,000 USD Table A – 1m50

4th Luibanta BH (ISH) – 2008 mare by Luidam (KWPN) out of Mibanta (KWPN) by Abantos (KWPN). Breeder: Justin Burke, Co. Galway. Owner: Gochman Sport Horse LLC. Rider: Amanda Derbyshire (GBR).

138,370 USD Grand Prix Table A – 1m50

6th Luibanta BH (ISH) – 2008 mare by Luidam (KWPN) out of Mibanta (KWPN) by Abantos (KWPN). Breeder: Justin Burke, Co. Galway. Owner: Gochman Sport Horse LLC. Rider: Amanda Derbyshire (GBR).

Oliva (ESP) CSI2* 6th – 11th October 2020

10,000 EUR Table A – 1m45

4th PLS Halo Diamond (UNK) – 2008 stallion by Colin Diamond (ISH) out of Kildalton Halo (ISH), by Hallo (SF). Breeder: William McDonnell Snr, Co. Tipperary. Owner: Michael Elvin. Rider: Louise Saywell (GBR).

1,500 EUR Table A – 1m30

8th Lackamore Storm (ISH) – 2011 gelding by Kroongraaf (KWPN) out of Currabawn Shauna (ISH) by Indoctro (ISH). Breeder: Ian Heslin, Co. Longford. Owner: SRB Stables LLC. Rider: Donald Whitaker (GBR).

30,150 EUR Grand Prix Table A – 1m45

9th Monbeg Thunderball B (AKA Thunderball B) (ISH) – 2012 gelding by O-Piloth (KWPN) out of Karina (KWPN) by Zeoliet (KWPN). Breeder: Etter Sportpferde AG, Co. Offaly. Owner: Marti Rudd. Rider: Veronica Tracy (USA).

Oliva (ESP) CSI1* 6th – 11th October 2020

700 EUR Table A – 1m30

6th CSF Olympic Lady (ISH) – 2010 mare by Luidam (KWPN) out of CSF Olympic Cruise (ISH)[TIH] by Cruising (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: Patrick Connolly, Co. Galway. Owner and Rider: Stacey Willsone (GBR).

1,000 EUR Two Phases – 1m40

4th CSF Olympic Lady (ISH) – 2010 mare by Luidam (KWPN) out of CSF Olympic Cruise (ISH)[TIH] by Cruising (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: Patrick Connolly, Co. Galway. Owner and Rider: Stacey Willsone (GBR).

1,500 EUR Table A – 1m40

5th CSF Olympic Lady (ISH) – 2010 mare by Luidam (KWPN) out of CSF Olympic Cruise (ISH)[TIH] by Cruising (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: Patrick Connolly, Co. Galway. Owner and Rider: Stacey Willsone (GBR).

Tønsberg (NOR) CSI2* 7th – 10th October 2020

20,400 NOK Two Phases – 1m40

2nd WSF Hallo Vancouver (ISH) – 2011 gelding by Vancouver (KWPN) out of Hallo Lolita (ISH) by Hallo (SF). Breeder: Michelle Van Soest, Co. Kerry. Owner: Rolf Johansen. Rider: Fredrik B. Seim (NOR).

226,000 NOK Table A – 1m45

9th Boleybawn Aasha (ISH) – 2012 mare by Dignified Van’t Zorgvliet (BWP) out of Arina (KWPN) by Crown Z (ZANG). Breeder: Ronan Rothwell, Co. Wicklow. Owner: Liv Høidal & Geir Høidal. Rider: Mira Oliva Høidal (NOR).

7,630 NOK Table A – 1m30

3rd Quarrycrest Reflection (ISH) – 2009 gelding by Clover Echo (ISH) out of Royal China (ISH) by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: John Dooley, Co. Donegal. Owner: Ellie Hest & Rideutstyr. Rider: Ada Alette Braaten Johnsen (NOR).

Vejer De La Frontera (POR) CSI3* 7th – 11th October 2020

1,000 EUR Table A – 1m30

2nd Cooley Elusive (ISH) – 2007 gelding by Guidam (SF) out of Bittersweet (ISH) by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Jean Morton, Co. Wicklow. Owner: Tom Monaghan. Rider: James Wilson (GBR).

10th WKD Valencia (ISH) – 2013 mare by Valent (KWPN) out of WKD Jewel (ISH) by Master Imp (TB). Breeder: Joe Sloan, Co. Antrim. Owner: Sycamore Horse Farm. Rider: Sameh El Dahan (EGY).

1,000 EUR Two Phases – 1m30

10th Cooley Elusive (ISH) – 2007 gelding by Guidam (SF) out of Bittersweet (ISH) by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Jean Morton, Co. Wicklow. Owner: Tom Monaghan. Rider: James Wilson (GBR).

25,525 EUR Table A – 1m45

1st MJM Pursuit (AKA Mullabrack Royal Pride) (ISH) – 2009 mare by Aldato (KWPN) out of Mountain Mist (ISH) by Limmerick (HOLST). Breeder: Cyril Ferguson, Co. Tyrone. Owner: MJM (IOM) Holdings Ltd. Rider: Dermott Lennon (IRL).

1,000 EUR Table A – 1m30

5th WKD Valencia (ISH) – 2013 mare by Valent (KWPN) out of WKD Jewel (ISH) by Master Imp (TB). Breeder: Joe Sloan, Co. Antrim. Owner: Sycamore Horse Farm. Rider: Sameh El Dahan (EGY).

54,200 EUR Grand Prix Table A – 1m50-60

5th 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).

Opglabbeek (BEL) CSI2* 8th – 11th October 2020

2,000 EUR Table A – 1m40

8th Calistoga (AKA Galwaybay Sanchez) (ISH) – 2012 gelding by Askoll Peter Pan (OLD) out of Uni Star Van Het Bellenbos (BEWB) by Heartbreaker (KWPN). Breeder: Justin Burke, Co. Galway. Owner: Marjorie Glasgow. Rider: Katharina Offel (GER).

1,530 EUR Table A – 1m35

10th Akarad Hero Z (ZANG) – 2011 stallion by Aganix Du Seigneur (SBS) out of China Touch Hero (HOLST) by Chin Chin (HOLST). Breeder: Gerry Marron & Luc Henry, Co. Monaghan. Owner: Jos Lansink. Rider: Pieter Clemens (BEL).

2,000 EUR Two Phases – 1m40

7th Calistoga (AKA Galwaybay Sanchez) (ISH) – 2012 gelding by Askoll Peter Pan (OLD) out of Uni Star Van Het Bellenbos (BEWB) by Heartbreaker (KWPN). Breeder: Justin Burke, Co. Galway. Owner: Marjorie Glasgow. Rider: Katharina Offel (GER).

4,000 EUR Table A – 1m45

5th Calistoga (AKA Galwaybay Sanchez) (ISH) – 2012 gelding by Askoll Peter Pan (OLD) out of Uni Star Van Het Bellenbos (BEWB) by Heartbreaker (KWPN). Breeder: Justin Burke, Co. Galway. Owner: Marjorie Glasgow. Rider: Katharina Offel (GER).

Opglabbeek (BEL) CSI1* 8th – 11th October 2020

1,000 EUR Table A – 1m30

7th BEC Lux Like Armani (ISH) – 2013 mare by BEC Armani (ISH) out of She Has The Lux (ISH) by Lux Z (HANN). Breeder and Owner: Brian Duff, Co. Meath. Rider: Anna Duff (IRL).

1,010 EUR Two Phases – 1m30

3rd Touch of Chilli (ISH) – 2004 gelding by Out of Touch (ISH) out of Ballyginnif Chilli Filli (ISH) by Diamond Chin (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: Linda Buchanan, Co. Antrim. Owner: David Simpson. Thomas Fasteus (SWE).

8th BEC Lux Like Armani (ISH) – 2013 mare by BEC Armani (ISH) out of She Has The Lux (ISH) by Lux Z (HANN). Breeder and Owner: Brian Duff, Co. Meath. Rider: Anna Duff (IRL).

1,000 EUR Table A – 1m30

7th Loughnavatta Cedar (ISH) – 2009 gelding by Luidam (KWPN) out of Ballydoolagh Aimee Sunrise (ISH) by Aldato (KWPN). Breeder: Rory Costigan, Co. Tipperary. Owner: Chedington Lodge & Eleanor Guy. Rider: Ellie Guy (GBR).

NOTE: CSI1* Grand Prix classes and upwards are currently included in the weekly results.