Rocksy Music is the top Irish-bred horse in $200,000 American Gold Cup
- 18 September 2020, 12:26
Rocksy Music (ISH), bred by Stephen Keane, Co. Waterford and ridden by Richie Moloney for Ireland finished 8th in the £213,300 1m55 American Gold Cup in Traverse City, USA last week. Meanwhile, Compelling Z, bred by Carmel Ryan in Co. Waterford finished 3rd in the CSI5* Global Champions Tour 1m45 class in Valkenswaard, NED.
See below for the full list of Irish-bred Show Jumping results:
Traverse City, MI (USA) CSI4* 9th – 13th September 2020
214,000 USD Grand Prix Table A – 1m55
8th Rocksy Music (ISH) – 2008 gelding by ARS Vivendi (HOLST) out of Krafty Kate (ISH) by Diamond Serpent (ISH). Breeder: Stephen Keane, Co. Waterford. Owner: Equinimity LLC. Rider: Richie Moloney (IRL).
Leon (MEX) CSI2* 9th – 13th September 2020
100,000 MXN Two Phases – 1m40
4th Drumconnick Verdi (ISH) – 2009 stallion by Verdi (KWPN) out of Abeltje (KWPN) by Padinus (KWPN). Breeder: Clive Pratt, Co. Cavan. Owner: Monica Burillo & Sofia Larrea B. Rider: Luis Alejandro PLASCENCIA O. (MEX).
St Tropez – Grimaud (FRA) CSI2* 10th – 13th September 2020
7,070 EUR Table A – 1m40
8th ABC Quantum Cruise (ISH) – 2009 gelding by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD) out of Ardnehue Diamond Cruiser (ISH)[TIH] by Cruising (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: Patrick Kehoe, Co. Carlow. Owner: Tara Charles & Molly Ohrstrom. Rider: Harry Charles (GBR).
30,000 EUR Grand Prix Table A – 1m45
5th ABC Quantum Cruise (ISH) – 2009 gelding by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD) out of Ardnehue Diamond Cruiser (ISH)[TIH] by Cruising (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: Patrick Kehoe, Co. Carlow. Owner: Tara Charles & Molly Ohrstrom. Rider: Harry Charles (GBR).
10th Crispina Z (ZANG) – 2010 mare by Corofino (HOLST) out of Valleur Van Het Lindehof (BWP) by V. Mon Ami (SBS). Breeder and Owner: Tracy Holder. Rider: Guy Williams (GBR).
St Tropez – Grimaud (FRA) CSI1* 10th – 13th September 2020
Grand Prix Table A – 1m25-30
3rd Knightfield Ella (ISH) – 2009 mare by Luidam (KWPN) out of Risella (KWPN) by Kigali (KWPN). Breeder: Knightfield Stud, Co. Kildare. Owner: Katja Goess-Saurau. Rider: Josefina Goess-Saurau (AUT).
St Tropez – Grimaud (FRA) CSI1* 10th – 13th September 2020
35,000 EUR Table A – 1m50
3rd 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).
25,400 EUR Table A – 1m45
2nd Pacino Amiro (ISH) – 2012 gelding by Pacino (BWP) out of Carnone Dancing Queen (ISH) by NC Amiro (AES). Breeder: Simon Scott, Co. Donegal. Owner: Aiden McGrory. Rider: Bertram Allen (IRL).
Kronenberg (NED) CSI2* 10th – 13th September 2020
2,675 EUR Two Phases – 1m40
4th Deep Pockets (ISH) – 2009 gelding by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD) out of Simply Chic (ISH)[TIH] by Cruising (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: Charles Pidgeon, Co. Westmeath. Owner: Jim Derwin. Rider: Kate Derwin (IRL).
2,995 EUR Table A – 1m40
3rd AHG Whiterock Cruise Down (ISH) – 2009 stallion by Cruisings Mickey Finn (ISH)[TIH] out of Whiterock Touch (ISH) by Touchdown (ISH). Breeder: Ann Fannon Clancy, Co. Longford. Owner: Francis Derwin. Rider: Kate Derwin (IRL).
9th Pico (ISH) – 2011 stallion by Chekhov PZK (OLD) out of Da Soffer (AES) by Carrolls Flight (AES). Breeder: Norman Allen, Co. Westmeath. Owner: Timaskea Stud. Rider: Alexander Butler (IRL).
2,000 EUR Two Phases – 1m35-40
10th Porsh Dolly (ISH) – 2012 mare by Castelawn Galloway (OLD) out of Porsh Lady (ISH) by Porsch (BWP). Breeder: Christy Fogarty, Co. Galway. Owner: Francis Derwin. Rider: Deborah Jackson (GBR).
2,200 EUR Table A – 1m35-40
3rd GRC Acapella (ISH) – 2010 gelding by Luidam (KWPN) out of Ballydoolagh Aimee Sunrise (ISH) by Aldato (KWPN). Breeder: Rory Costigan, Co. Tipperary. Owner: Kerry Anne LLC. Rider: Kerry McCahill (USA).
25,850 EUR Grand Prix Table A – 1m45
4th FTS Killossery Konfusion (ISH) – 2010 gelding by SIEC Livello (HOLST) out of Killossery Kruisette (ISH) by Cruising (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: F & L Glynn, Co. Roscommon. Owner: Niall Talbot and Nicola Fitzgibbon. Rider: Alex Duffy (IRL).
6th Castlefield Vegas (ISH) – 2010 gelding by Cassino (SWWB) out of Clarkes Quiet Optimistic (ISH) by Lux Z (HANN). Breeder: John Clarke, Co. Cavan. Owner: Martin Egan. Jason Foley (IRL).
Kronenberg (NED) CSI1* 10th – 13th September 2020
1,000 EUR Two Phases – 1m30
5th Sparkling Miss Dignified (ISH) – 2013 mare by Dignified Van’t Zorgvliet (BWP) out of Tullabeg Gem (unk). Breeder: Nicholas Cousins, Co. Wexford. Owner and Rider: Harry Wainwright (GBR).
Valkenswaard (NED) CSI2* 10th – 13th September 2020
25,500 EUR Grand Prix Table A – 1m45
2nd Parkmore Rowan (ISH) – 2010 gelding by Russel (HOLST) out of Parkmore Crest (ISH)[TIH] by Cruising (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: Patrick Wafer, Co. Wicklow. Owner: Barbara Beercock. Rider: Jack Whitaker (GBR).
8th Cooley Jump The Q (AKA Pacino Q; EIC Cooley Jump The Q) (ISH) – 2013 gelding by Pacino (BWP) out of Jump The Q (ISH) by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD). Breeder: Pam Walshe, Co. Carlow. Owner: MK Sportpferde Max Kühner. Rider: Max Kühner (AUT).
10th HHS Figero (ISH) – 2006 gelding by Guidam (SF) out of Dreaming Of U (ISH) by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Marion Hughes, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Dunwalke Ltd. Rider: Alexandra Thornton (GBR).
Valkenswaard (NED) CSI5* – GCT 10th – 13th September 2020
25,400 EUR Two Phases – 1m45
3rd Compelling Z (ZANG) – 2010 stallion by Chellano Z (HOLST) out of Cara Mia Z (ZANG) by Carthago Z (HOLST). Breeder and Owner: Carmel Ryan, Co. Waterford. Rider: Shane Breen (IRL).
51,100 EUR Table A – 1m50
3rd Compelling Z (ZANG) – 2010 stallion by Chellano Z (HOLST) out of Cara Mia Z (ZANG) by Carthago Z (HOLST). Breeder and Owner: Carmel Ryan, Co. Waterford. Rider: Shane Breen (IRL).
Vejer De La Frontera (ESP) CSI3* 10th – 13th September 2020
25,400 EUR Table A – 1m45
1st Curraghgraigue OBOS Flight (ISH) – 2012 gelding by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD) out of Curraghgraigue Errigal (ISH)[TIH] by Errigal Flight (ISHI)[TIH]. Breeder: Baden Powell, Co. Tipperary. Owner: Rachael Evison & Matthew Sampson. Rider: Matthew Sampson (GBR).
1,000 EUR Two Phases – 1m30
4th Forest Quality (AKA Forrest Quality; Unnamed) (ISH) – 2012 gelding by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD) out of Moyne Coevers (ISH)[TIH] by Coevers Diamond Boy (ISH). Breeder: Seamus Browne, Co. Clare. Owner: Rupert Nuttal. Rider: James Wilson (GBR).
1,000 EUR Table A – 1m30
2nd Forest Quality (AKA Forrest Quality; Unnamed) (ISH) – 2012 gelding by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD) out of Moyne Coevers (ISH)[TIH] by Coevers Diamond Boy (ISH). Breeder: Seamus Browne, Co. Clare. Owner: Rupert Nuttal. Rider: James Wilson (GBR).
4,000 EUR Table A – 1m40
5th Kilbarron Rue (ISH) – 2010 mare by Gelvin Clover (ID) out of Kilbarron (ISH) by Baron De Chantepie (SF). Breeder: Brian McDaid, Co. Donegal. Owner: Mandy Hall. Rider: Kayleigh Watts (GBR).
6th 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).
3,000 EUR Table A – 1m40
6th Kilbarron Rue (ISH) – 2010 mare by Gelvin Clover (ID) out of Kilbarron (ISH) by Baron De Chantepie (SF). Breeder: Brian McDaid, Co. Donegal. Owner: Mandy Hall. Rider: Kayleigh Watts (GBR).
9th 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).
2,000 EUR Big Class – 1m40
3rd Quontum (ISH) – 2008 gelding by Amiro M (ZWEI) out of Skinners Luck (unk). Breeder: Peter Murdock, Co. Down. Owner: Manny O’Hara. Rider: Duarte Seabra (POR).
7,500 EUR Grand Prix – 1m40
3rd MHS Fernhill (ISH) – 2012 gelding by Cardento (HOLST) out of MHS Pembrook Lady (ISH) by Guidam (SF). Breeder: Ita Brennan, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Carol Gee. Rider: Duarte Seabra (POR).
NOTE: CSI1* Grand Prix classes and upwards are currently included in the weekly results.
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