Michael Nolan (IRL) rides three Irish Sport horses into top 10 places in the USA

Young Irish Sport Horses impressive in the lower grades at Rocking Horse while 19 year old Callan Quinto (ISH)[TIH] starts another rider on their eventing career.

See below the full list of International Eventing Results

Rocking Horse Winter HT (USA) 26^th – 28^th January 2024

 Open Intermediate A

4^th Jewelent (ISH) – 2012 gelding by Valent (KWPN) out of Bellaney Jewel (TB)[IRL] by Roselier (TB). Breeder: J.W. Rosbotham. Rider: Phillip Dutton (USA) 24.2, 0, 10.0 = 34.2

5^th Carrabeg Hulla Balou (ISH) – 2015 gelding by Balou du Rouet (OLD) out of Vella Flavour (ISH)[TIH] by Ballinvella (TB). Breeder: Joe Howley (Mayo). Rider: Michael Nolan (IRL) 27.6, 4, 7.2 = 38.8.

Open Intermediate B.

4^th Fernhill Galavant (ISH)[was Mulvin Gabriel] – 2017 gelding by Sligo Candy Boy (ISH) out of Mindoran ARD Polo (ISH) by ARD VDL Douglas (KWPN). Breeder: Richard JW Smyth. Rider: Michael Nolan (IRL) 32.0, 0, 8.4 = 40.4.

Open Intermediate One Day A

2^nd Business Class (ISH) – 2010 gelding by Harlequin du Carol (SF) out of Moxella (OLD) by Quick Star (SF). Breeder: Don Haddon (Wicklow). Rider: Bruce Davidson Jnr. (USA) 34.0, 0, 0.0 = 34.0

3^rd Direct Advance (ISH) – 2011 gelding by Night Cruise (ISH)[TIH] out of Herbst Jennie B (ISH) by Concorde (KWPN). Breeder: Noel Good (Tyrone). Rider: Zachary Brandt (USA) 32.8, 0, 4.4 = 37.2.

Open Intermediate One Day B

7^th Loughtown Cici ZA (ISH)[TIH] – 2016 mare by Dermish Cruise (ISH)[TIH] out of Castlelawn Diamond Clover (ISH)[TIH] by White Clover (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: Gabriel Slattery. Rider: Chris Talley (USA) 34.0, 4, 12.4 = 50.4.

Intermediate Rider

5^th Fernhill DiCaprio (unk)[was Ado Rock] – 2014 gelding by Finnanloon Flight (ISH)[TIH] out of Finnan Scarlet (unk) by Shannondale Sarco St Ghyvan (BEWB). Breeder: Richard Delaney (Kilkenny). Rider: Sallie Johnson (USA) 31.4, 16, 18.0 = 65.4.

Intermediate / Preliminary

1^st Fernhill One Too Many (ISH)[was MBF One To Many] – 2015 gelding by Harlequin du Carel (SF) out of Garrouse (ISH) by Master Imp (TB). Breeder: Valerie Fogarty. Rider: Anna Loschiavo (USA) 31.4, 0, 2.8 = 34.2.

Open Preliminary A

3^rd Lissavorra Quality (ISH) – 2016 mare by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD) out of Soolmoy Lucy (ISH) by Lux Z (HANN). Breeder: Patrick McLoughney. Rider: Elisa Wallace (USA) 29.2, 0, 6.0 = 35.2

4^th Hawthornstud Fortunate Love (ISH) – 2014 gelding by Heritage Fortunus (HANN) out of Cushlane Flight (ISH)[TIH] by Golden River (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: Lizzie Burcher. Rider: Sara Kozumplik (USA) 36.3, 0, 0.4 = 36.7

8^th Fernhill Shutterfly (ISH)[was Kilcurry Shutterfly] – 2014 gelding by Sir Shutterfly (HANN) out of Wonnie [ISH] by Puissance (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: Eileen Duggan & Brendan Hearty. Rider: Alexandra Baugh (USA) 27.4, 1.6, 20.4 = 49.4.

Open Preliminary B

4^th Shannondale Magnum (ISH) – 2011 gelding by Shannondale Sarco St Ghyvan (BEWB) out of Mullentine Golden Cruz [ISH] by Cruising (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: Senan Canny (Clare). Rider: Chris Newton (USA) 38.4, 0, 0.0 = 38.4

6^th Cooley Vita (ISH)[was Dolmen Dolce Vita] – 2015 mare by Quantino (HOLST) out of Dolmen Denial (ISH) by Ricardo Z  (ZANG). Breeder: Jack Murphy. Rider: Leila Saxe (USA) 36.1, 0, 6.4 = 42.5

8^th Rock Jennings (ISH)[TIH] – 2016 gelding by Tajraasi (TB) out of Miss Goatenbridge (ISH)[TIH] by Crosstown Dancer (ID). Breeder: James Carey. Rider: Micheal Nolan (IRL) 34.2, 4, 10.4 = 48.6.

Open Preliminary One Day

6^th Shirsheen Fun For All (ISH)[was Glynnwood Chelsea] – 2015 gelding by Tolan R (KWPN) out of Chelsea (KWPN) by Tinka’s Boy (KWPN). Breeder: Peter Glynn (Galway). Rider: Michelle Mercier (USA) 27.1, 0, 7.2 = 34.3.

Preliminary Horse

2^nd MRF Qwlkstep (ISH) – 2017 gelding by Metropole (KWPN) out of Silver Comet (TB)[IRL] by Exit to Nowhere (TB). Breeder: Mike Comerford. Rider: Katie Malensek (CAN) 28.7, 0, 2.0 = 30.7

4^th Ballygriffin Crossfield Cara (ISH) – 2017 mare by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD) out of Crossfield Lass (ISH) by High Roller (ISH). Breeder: Martin Crowley. Rider: Joe Meyer (NZL) 27.4, 0, 5.6 = 33.0

6^th HSH Redfield Poynstown Marshall (ISH)[was Poynstown Marshal] – 2016 gelding by Future Trend (OLD) out of Poynstown Queen (ISH) by Olympic Lux (KWPN). Breeder: Paula Widger (Waterford). Rider: Rebecca Hoos (USA) 30.5, 0, 4.0 = 34.5

7^th Fernhill Esmerelda (ISH)[was Esmerelda P] – 2017 mare by Emerald Van’t Ruyterhof (BWP) out of Coralista (ISH) by Corland (HOLST). Breeder: Gemma Stack & Anna Dunne Purcell. Rider: Jonathan Holling (USA) 26.6, 4, 8.0 = 38.6

9^th SF Sportsfield Rising Star (ISH)[TIH] – 2017 gelding by Golden Master (TB)[IRL] out of Oldyard Daisy (ISH)[TIH] by Ghareeb (TB). Breeder: Michael Doyle. Rider: Joe Meyer (NZL) 34.2, 12, 9.6 = 55.8.

Preliminary Rider

2^nd Callan Quinto (ISH)[TIH] – 2005 gelding by Quinto Fabio (TB) out of Callan Clover (ISH)[TIH] by Coolcaum Hill (ID). Breeder: John Young (Kilkenny). Rider: Claudia Sarnoff (USA) 33.2, 0, 0.4 = 33.6

8^th Fernhill Dynamic (ISH)[was Picture This & Fernhill Imagination] – 2015 gelding by KEC Maximum Joe (WESTF) out of Carla (OLD) by Collado (HOLST). Breeder: Patrick J Kearns (Laois). Rider: Julie Bryer (USA) 30.0, 5.6, 12.0 = 47.6

10^th RathPierce Lord (ISH) – 2012 gelding by Emperor Augustus (TB) out of Keenoge Lady (ISH) by Nautilus (KWPN). Breeder: Francis McCarthy. Rider: Catherine Hatcher (USA) 31.8, 14, 17.2 = 63.0.

Open Modified A

2^nd Lagans Ricardo Boy (ISH) – 2018 gelding by Cavalier Land (ISH) out of Ricardo Z Lagan (ISH) by Ricardo Z (ZANG). Breeder: Peter Rice. Rider: Natalia Neneman (USA) 31.5, 0, 0.0 = 31.5

5^th Dreamliner (ISH) – 2011 gelding by Cobra (HOLST) out of Don Diamond Girl (ISH)[TIH] by Glidawn Diamond (ID). Breeder: Cathal Lyons. Rider: Isabella Novak (USA) 33.3, 0, 0.0 = 33.3

9^th Cairnview Noble Jester (ISH) – 2017 gelding by Harlequin du Carel (SF) out of Cairnview Lucy (ISH)[TIH] by Laughton’s Flight (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: Geraldine Quinn. Rider: Hillary Irwin (USA) 33.3, 0, 8.4 = 41.7.

Open Modified B

4^th Ardeo Lord Lancelot (ISH)[was Oldstone Lord of Lisray] – 2014 gelding by Lancelot (KWPN) out of Little Lou (OLD) by Landfriese (OLD). Breeder: John McNiece (Antrim). Rider: Eileen Galoostian (USA) 30.5, 0, 0.0 = 30.5

7^th Rock On (ISH)[TIH] – 2017 gelding by Loughehoe Guy (ISH)[TIH] out of Lassies Dancer (ISH)[TIH] by Crosstown Dancer (ID). Breeder: Bridin Garrigle. Rider: Michael Nolan (IRL) 31.0, 0, 2.8 = 33.8.

These results have been provided to Horse Sport Ireland by Charlie Ripman.

The Irish bred eventing results are part-funded by the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine under the Equine Technical Support Fund.