SJ Breeding: Longines Grand Prix win for Suma’s Zorro

Egypt’s Sameh El Dahan rode the Kilkenny-bred mare Suma’s Zorro (Ard VDL Douglas x Horos) to victory in the Longines Grand Prix at La Coruna CSI5*-W show in Spain. Co-owned by El Dahan and Joanne Sloan-Allen, Suma’s Zorro was bred by Susan Lanigan-O’Keeffe of Suma Stud.

See below for a full list of Irish-bred International Showjumping results:

La Coruna (ESP) CSI5*-W 8th to 10th December 2017

€270,000 Longines Grand Prix – 1m60 Table A

1st Suma’s Zorro (AES) – 2004 mare by Ard VDL Douglas (KWPN) out of Vixens Frolic (ISH), by Horos (TB). Breeder: Susan Lanigan-O’Keeffe, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Joanne Sloan-Allen & Sameh El Dahan. Rider: Sameh El Dahan (EGY)

€300,000 World Cup 1m60 Table A

5th Suma’s Zorro (AES) – 2004 mare by Ard VDL Douglas (KWPN) out of Vixens Frolic (ISH), by Horos (TB). Breeder: Susan Lanigan-O’Keeffe, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Joanne Sloan-Allen & Sameh El Dahan. Rider: Sameh El Dahan (EGY)

Geneva (SUI) CSI5* RGS 7th to 10th December 2017
112, 700CHF 1m55 Table A

6th Lapuccino 2 (ISH) – 2008 stallion by SIEC Livelllo (HOLST) out of Cabaret III (BHD). Breeder: Sven Kapp, Co. Galway. Owner: Carl Hanley Sporthorses GmbH. Rider: Michael G Duffy (IRL)

Opglabbeek (BEL) CSI2* 7th to 10th December 2017

€6,150 1m45 Table A

1st Cartown Danger Mouse (ISH) – 2006 mare by Harlequin du Carel (SF) out of Missy Boo (ISH). Breeder: Paul G Kennedy, Co. Limerick. Owner: Jane Kennedy. Rider: Paul Kennedy (IRL)

€2,360 1m40 Table A

7th Lammy Beach (ISH) – 2008 gelding by Beach Ball (ISH) out of Chip of Coevers (ISH), by Coevers Diamond Boy (ISH). Breeder: Norman E Watt, Co. Tyrone. Owners: Catherine Merrett & Merna Merrett. Rider: William Whitaker (GBR)

€1,252 1m30 Two Phases

7th Secret Fernhill (ISH) – 2010 gelding by Je T’Aime Flamenco (BWP) out of Ozy Cruise (ISH), by Cruising (ISH). Breeder: James White, Co. Wexford. Owner: Carol Gee. Rider: Eoin McMahon (IRL)

Roosendaal (NED) CSI2* 7th to 10th December 2017

€30,000 Grand Prix – 1m45 Table A

6th Slanelough Ultimatum (AES) – 2009 gelding by Ulysses M2S (KWPN) out of Touchstar (ISH), by Touchdown (ISH). Breeder: Jennifer Beattie. Owner/Rider: Andrea Hoppe (GER)

€6,150 1m40 Table A

6th Cappanaleigh Storm (ISH) – 2008 mare by Guidam (SF) out of Random Chance (ISH), by Mark Twain (TB). Breeder: Marguerite Ryan, Co. Kilkenny. Owner:  Alec Bozorgi. Rider: Hendrik-Jan Schuttert (NED)

€24,975 1m45 Table A

8th Glenavadra Brilliant (ISH) – 2003 gelding by Brilliant Lad (SVH) out of Frankie’s Lady (ISH), by Powerswood Purple (ID). Breeder: Frank Fahy, Co. Galway. Owner: Mr Ian Whitaker & Mr Calvin McDonald. Rider: James Whitaker (GBR)

€2,120 1m40 Table A

2nd Touch of Chilli (ISH) – 2004 gelding by Out Of Touch (ISH) out of Ballyginni Chilli Filli (ISH), by Diamond Chin (ISH). Breeder: Linda Buchanan, Co. Antrim. Owner: David Simpson. Rider: Jake Saywell (GBR)

Pattaya (THA) CSI1*-W 7th to 10th December 2017

World Cup – 1m40 Table A

2nd Irregular Choice – 2007 gelding by Ard VDL Douglas (KWPN) out of Regular Star (TB), by Regular Guy (TB). Breeder: Aisling McConville, Co. Down. Owners: Mrs.Nopsiri & MissPassaraporn Limpichati.  Rider: Jaruporn Limpichati (THA)

For queries relating to the Irish-bred International Showjumping results please contact Michael Doherty mdoherty@horsesportireland.ie. CSI1* Grand Prix classes and upwards are currently included in the weekly results.