Second place finish for Irish-bred Curraghgraigue OBOS Flight in Opglabbeek
- 6 May 2021, 17:01
Curraghgraigue OBOS Flight (ISH), bred by Baden Powell in Co. Tipperary finishedin 2nd place in the €25,700 two-star Grand Prix in Opglabbeek with Great Britain’s Matthew Sampson. The pair also finished 3rd in the €26,000 1m45 class.
See below for the full list of Irish-bred Show Jumping results:
Opglabbeek (BEL) CSI2* 29th April – 2nd May 2021
26,025 EUR Table A – 1m45
3rd 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).
4th Akarad Hero Z (ZANG) – 2011 stallion by Aganix Du Seigneur (SBS) out of China Touch Hero (HOLST) by Chin Chin (HOLST). Breeder: Gerry Marron & Luc Henry, Co. Monaghan. Owner: Jos Lansink. Rider: Pieter Clemens (BEL).
2,650 EUR Two Phases – 1m40
7th Shanroe Barney (AES) – 2013 gelding by Dallas VDL (BWP) out of Penny (KNABSTR) by Elcaro (KWPN). Breeder: Geraldine Drain. Owner: Geraldine Drain & C&M Stables. Rider: Conor Drain (IRL).
25,775 EUR Grand Prix Table A – 1m45
2nd 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).
Busto Arsizio (ITA) CSI2* 29th April – 2nd May 2021
3,150 EUR Two Phases – 1m40
8th KBS Major Player (ISH) – 2012 gelding by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD) out of Tattygar Lasts Rolo (ISH) by High Roller (ISH). Breeder: Peter Rice, Co Monaghan. Owner: Kennedy Bros Sport Horses. Rider: Jack Ryan (IRL).
26,600 Grand Prix Two Rounds – 1m45
3rd BBS McGregor (ISH) – 2012 gelding by Cardento (HOLST) out of Random Chance (ISH) by Mark Twain (TB). Breeder and Owner: Marguerite Ryan, Co. Kilkenny. Rider: Jack Ryan (IRL).
St. Tropez, Grimaud (FRA) CSI2* 28th April – 2nd May 2021
25,400 EUR Grand Prix Table A – 1m45
4th 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).
NOTE: CSI1* Grand Prix classes and upwards are currently included in the weekly results.
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