Pender wins final leg of the Irish Sport Horse Studbook Series in The Meadows

Hhs Washington (ISH) 2010 grey gelding by Tinaranas Inspector (WESTF) out of Cadiz (ISH) by Cavalier Royale (HOLST )bred and owned by Miguel Bravo, ridden by Michael James Pender jumped double clear in a time of 32.22 seconds to win the 7 Year Old Final of the Irish Sport Horse Studbook Showjumping Series at The Meadows. Mikey had the fastest double clear in the 7-year-old class, he beat off stiff competition from the 8 combinations who made it through to the final. In the 5 Year old final Mikey also jumped the quickest double clear to win riding Forty Roses (ISH) a 2012 mare by Heritage Fortunus (HANN) out of HHS Diamond Exchange (ISH) by Ramiro B (BWP) bred by Declan Kehoe owned by Marion Hughes.  While in the 6 Year Olds, there was only one clear round by Hannah Patterson to win on board her own Volt Star (ISH)  a mare by Lancelot (KWPN) out of Volitol (ISH) by Lux Z (HANN) bred by Deirdre Bourns. There was €13,500 on offer in the Meadows from the Irish Sport Horse Studbook for these young horse classes.

The 2017 5-year-old Irish Sport Horse Studbook Series champion was Miss Jolly (ISH) a mare by Captain Clover (ISH) out of Princess Rooskey (ISH) by Ginger Holly (ID) bred by Tony Foody, owned by Gabriel Slattery and ridden by Jessica Burke. This combination won the league outright having jumped five double clears throughout the series.

Jessica was also successful winning the 6-year-old Irish Sport Horse Studbook series riding Castlelawn Captain Junior (ISH)(TIH) 2011 Stallion by Captain Clover (ISH) out of Diroe (ISH) by Diamond Lad (ID) bred by Elizabeth Gallagher owned by Gabriel Slattery and ridden by Jessica Burke

Ger O’Neill and Martin Egans 7-Year-Old gelding Castlefield Vegas (ISH) by Cassino (SWWB) out of Clarkes Quiet Optimistic (ISH) by Lux Z (HANN) bred by John Clarke, Co Cavan. Ger O’Neill and Castlefield Vegas (ISH) having established an unassailable lead  remained on top to clench the champion title with 3 wins throughout the series. Full results of the Irish Sport Horse Studbook series League to follow.

Results of the final leg of the Irish Sport Horse Studbook series including breeding information, are detailed below.

5 Year Old Final

1^st Forty Roses (ISH) mare by Heritage Fortunus (HANN) out of HHS Diamond Exchange (ISH) by Ramiro B (BWP) bred by Declan Kehoe owned by Marion Hughes ridden by Michael James Pender

2^nd Lux Like Cruise (ISH) gelding by Lux Z (HANN) out of Hyundai Santa Fe (ISH) by Cruising (ISH) Bred by  Oliver Walsh owned by Leona Walsh and ridden by Jessica Burke

3^rd Mhs Fernhill (ISH) gelding by Cardento (HOLST) out of Mhs Pembrook Lady (ISH) by Guidam (SF) bred by Ita Brennan owned by Sinead Brennan               and ridden by Sophie Richards

4^st Miss Jolly (ISH) mare by Captain Clover (ISH) out of Princess Rooskey (ISH) by Ginger Holly (ID) bred by Tony Foody, owned by Gabriel Slattery and ridden by Jessica Burke

5^th Drumiller Sensation (ISH) mare by Arko Iii (OLD) out of Revelene (ISH) by Puissance (ISH) bred by Paul Dillon owned by Catherine Thronton & Patricia Kavanagh and ridden by Catherine Thornton

6^th Bbs Mcgregor (ISH) gelding by Cardento (HOLST) out of Random Chance (ISH) by Mark Twain (TB) bred and owned by Marguerite Ryan and ridden by Jack Ryan

6 Year Old Final:

1^st Volt Star (ISH) mare by Lancelot (KWPN) out of Volitol (ISH) by Lux Z (HANN) bred by Deirdre Bourns   owned and ridden by Hannah Patterson

2^nd Hhs High Five (ISH) gelding by Cavalier Royale (HOLST) out of Royal Tinkabell (ISH) by Harlequin Du Carel (SF) bred and owned by Marion Hughes ridden by Maria Vozone

3^rd Hhs Fortune (ISH) mare by Catoki (HOLST) out of Hhs Daisy (ISH) by Ard Vdl Douglas (KWPN) owned and bred by Marion Hughes ridden by Michael James Pender

4^th Thomascourt Bgs (ISH) gelding by Je T’Aime Flamenco (BWP) out of Merrigans Call (ISH) by Diamond Serpent (ISH) bred by Gerard Kelly owned and ridden by Mervyn Clarke Jnr

5^th Castlelawn Captain Junior (ISH) (TIH) Stallion by Captain Clover (ISH) out of Diroe (ISH) by Diamond Lad (ID) bred by Elizabeth Gallagher owned by Gabriel Slattery and ridden by Jessica Burke

6^th Hhs Geneva (ISH) mare by O.B.O.S. Quality 004 (OLD) out of Clover Z (ISH) by Clover Hill (ID) bred by Marion Hughes owned by Miguel Bravo and ridden by Michael James Pender

7 Year Old Final:

1^st Hhs Washington (ISH) gelding by Tinaranas Inspector (WESTF) out of Cadiz (ISH) by Cavalier Royale (HOLST) bred and owned by Miguel Bravo, ridden by Michael James Pender

2^th = Express Trend (ISH)  by Future Trend (OLD) out of Condios Express (ISH) by Condios (HOLST) bred by Liam Nicholas owned by Liam/Anthony Nicholas ridden by Jessica Burke

3^rd Achonry Carie (ISH) mare by Hermes De Reve (SF) out of Inniscarn (ISH) by Sir Rivie (ID) bred and owned by Frank Kelly ridden by Richard Kerins

4^th Bp Castlefield (ISH) gelding by Luidam (KWPN)   out of Wendoliene (BEWB) by Darco (BWP) bred by Tom Taite owned by Mary Ann Papp & Wrenwood Stables Ltd ridden by Francis Connors

5^th Brandonview First Edition (ISH) gelding by Douglas Cavalier (ISH) out of Brandonview Lady (ISH) by Balda Beau (Ire) (WNTR) bred by Seamus Drea owned and ridden by Paul Carberry

6^th Templepatrick Welcome Limmerick (ISH) mare by Limmerick (HOLST) out of Go Luckey (ISH) by Lux Z (HANN)            bred by Dorothea Wilson owned by R & W Bingham ridden by Peter Smyth