The Grand Final for the 3 Year Old Filly Loose Jumping takes place in Emerald Equestrian Centre, Co Kildare on Thursday 15th October, from 3.30pm (the Foal Championship final will begin prior at 12noon). All spectators, breeders and connections of competitors are welcome, and encouraged, to attend. 12 fillies, who qualified at the various regional qualifiers, will compete to be crowned Champion in either the showjumping or eventing section. Our preview of entries is available below, and we look forward to seeing you at the event.
The 2026 Loose Jumping is funded under National Breeding Services with thanks to the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine, and delivered by Horse Sport Ireland.
3-Year-Old Fillies EVENTING
Jim Newsam Wellan Flowtime Qualified at Kernans
Number 1 Wellan Flowtime (ISH) 2023
Sire: Derryveeney Cruise (CP)
Dam: Wellan Mystique (ISH)
Damsire: Mighty Magic (HOLST)
Breeder: Margaret & Jim Newsam
Owner: Jim Newsam
Wellan flowtime, dam Wellan mystique competed to EI110 before being kept to breed from.Wellan mystique has 3 half-sisters- Wellan Graffiti 4*, Wellan summertime 3*, Wellan limelight 3* and 2 half siblings Magennis 5* and Tullybee Holly Golightly 4*
Jillian Nelson Unnamed Qualified at Kernans
Number 2 Unnamed 2023
Sire: Alicante (HOLST)
Dam: Dallas Summer (ISH)
Damsire: Dallas VDL (BWP)
Breeder/owner: Jillian Nelson
Adrianna Hurst Naptown Harry Qualified at Tubberbride
Number 3 Naptown Harry (ISH) 2023
Sire: Sir Harry (BES)
Dam: Glenaguile Flight (ISH)
Damsire: Errigal Flight (ISH)
Breeder: Fionn Campbell
Owner: Adrianna Hurst
Her siblings, ‘Sir Jim Jim’ and ‘Master Moose’ are competing successfully at SJ 140cm and SJ 130cm respectively. Her dam ‘Glenaguile Flight’ competed successfully at SJ 130cm also.
Charles Hanley GSA Furety Qualified at Tubberbride
Number 4 GSA Furety (ISH) 2023
Sire: I Am W (KWPN)
Dam: Castlestrange (ISH)
Damsire: Hermes De reve (SF)
Breeder: Alan Connaughton
Owner: Charles Hanley
Notes:
Dams half brother by Luidam jumped to 1.50 (damn smooth) aka Danny le grey when he jumped in America. Dams dam (my smooth diamond) jumped to 1.35. She won about 200 SJI points.
Lisa Bailey RHL So Dignified (ISH) Qualified at Goresbridge
Number 5 RHL So Dignified (ISH) 2023
Sire: Dignified Van’t Zorgvliet (BWP)
Dam: Hamford Peggy Sue (TB)
Damsire: Mohaajir (TB)
Breeder: Patrick Hamilton
Owner: Lisa Bailey
RHL So Dignified is a recent purchase of Goresbridge. This filly is by Dignified Van’t Zorgvliet who has produced numerous top level eventers and show jumpers. This filly shows natural athleticism and scope and is sure to excel as a future eventer.
Ciara Power Tullibards What About Yeh Qualified at Goresbridge
Number 6 Tullibards What About Yeh (ISH) 2023
Sire: Tullibards Bennys Legacy (OLD)
Dam: Tullibards Nightstar Cara (OLD)
Damsire: Carambole (KWPN)
Breeder: Hans Jurgen Kuehnle
Owner: Ciara Power
Notes:
She is a half-sister to Pick up a mare competing successfully at the international 1.45m showjumping level under German rider Henrike Ostermann.
And a full brother of Tullibards Benny’s Night Star (2021 Gelding by Tullibards Bennys Legacy)5 year old jumping 1.20 level. Her dam was also related to Kilfinnie II who completed badminton twice was 15th on one occasion with Paul Tapner
3-Year-Old Fillies SHOWJUMPING
Hogg Sport Horses Ballyheerin Chaccobella Qualified at Kernans
Number 7 Ballyheerin Chaccobella (ISH) 2023
Sire: Chacoon Blue (MECKL)
Dam: ESI Bell Star (ISH)
Damsire: Dakar VDL (KWPN)
Breeder: Ballyheerin Sport Horses
Owner: Hogg Sport Horses Notes:
The mother of Ballyheerin Chaccobella is a half sister to Esi Starstruck who won the 4yo championship at RDS & went onto jump 1m45.
Dominic Rice Premier Summer Qualified at Kernans
Number 8 Premier Summer (ISH) 2023
Sire: Premier Sport (ISH)
Dam: Premier Ebony (ISH)
Damsire: Cornet Obolensky (BWP)
Breeder/Owner: Dominic Rice
The granddam Armagh competed with the Irish Army Equitation School up to 1.40m Grand Prix level before retiring to stud. Armagh has produced to date: Carnlea Premier now jumping 1.55m Grand Prix in the USA. Drumiller True Blue 1.55m Grand Prix showjumper in Germany. Carnlea Premier Balou now jumping 1.55m Grand Prix in the USA. Drumiller Carnlea now jumping 1.40m in the USA
Dominic Bligh Aurora CC Qualified at Tubberbide
Number 9 Aurora CC (ISH) 2023
Sire: Darry Lou (KWPN)
Dam: Artista Van’t Roosakker Z (ZANG)
Damsire: Agana VH Gerendal Z (ZANG)
Breeder/Owner: Dominic Bligh
Notes:
Her Dam Artista Van’t Roosakker Z is currently competing at 1.35 level, showing great potential and is sired by Lillie Keenans 5* FEI World Cup winner Agana Van Het Geerendal Z who has won multiple Grand Prix at 5* & 4* level. Her sibling Wonderboy Blue v/d Meersarena by Chacco Blue is a fully approved stallion as a 4yo at the BWP approvals. With another brother by Chacco Blue recently moving to the stable of Belgian 5* rider Niels Bruynseels.
Brian O’Malley Clarity Quay Qualified at Tubberbride
Number 10 Clarity Quay (ISH) 2023
Sire: Clarimo (HOLST)
Dam: Sandyhill Just Pleasure (ISH)
Damsire: For Pleasure (HANN)
Breeder/Owner: Brian O’Malley
Dam Sandyhill For Pleasure was retained for breeding. Clarity is her 3rd foal. Her Ist is a 6 Yr old, Balous Pleasure by Wild Balou Bill who is successfully competing in Switzerland.
Thomas O’Leary Rose BW (ISH) Qualified at Goresbridge
Number 11 Rose BW (ISH) 2023
Sire: Romanov (KWPN)
Dam: Blondy Della Caccia (SI)
Damsire: Baloubet Du Rouet (SF)
Breeder: Ballywalter Stables
Owner: Thomas O’Leary
Jennifer French GH Angelina (ISH) Qualified at Goresbridge
Number 12 GH Angelina (ISH) 2023
Sire: Alicante (HOLST)
Dam: Kaniki (KWPN)
Damsire: Canabis Z (HOLST)
Breeder/owner: Jennifer French
Her brother a 6yr old GH Bellissimo by Balou de Rouet is eventing at international 2* level by Italian Olympic rider Andrea Cincinnati and has been described by him as his next Olympic event horse. A 5yr old sister by Vivant van de Heffnick has jumped double clear at the DAFM 5yr old class both days in Barnadown and qualified for the final in Mullingar.