Showjumping: Three top five finishes for Carmena Z in Lyon

  • 24 April 2014, 18:40

This week’s Irish-bred international showjumping results see Carmena Z take three top five finishes in CSI3* classes under Saer Coulter (USA) at the FEI World Cup final event in Lyon, France. Ireland’s Thomas Ryan rode the Irish Sport Horse gelding Cruise On Clover to victory in the €24,000 1m45 Table A while Greg Broderick (IRL) also recorded a win at the Belgian event riding  Rincarina (ISH) – another from the same breeder Dr. Noel Cawley. Egypt’s Sameh El Dahan claimed victory in the €26,000 San Giovanni CSI2* Grand Prix and the €10,000 Millstreet CSI1* Grand Prix went to Merlins Magic (ISH) and Stephan Moore (IRL). See below for a full list of the Irish-bred international showjumping results.

Saer Coulter (USA) & Carmena Z Photo credit: Erin Gilmore

Saer Coulter (USA) & Carmena Z
Photo credit: Erin Gilmore

Lyon (FRA) CSI3* 18th to 20th April 2014

World Cup final Warm Up – 1m45 Two Phase €24,000 4th Carmena Z (ZANG) – 2000 stallion by Carthago (HOLST) out of Irma (ISH) by Irco Mena (SWB). Bred by Carmel Ryan, Co. Waterford. Owner: Copernicus Stables, LLC. Rider: Saer Coulter (IRL)

Prix Region Rhone Alpes – 1m45 Table A Against the Clock €24,000 5th Carmena Z (ZANG) – 2000 stallion by Carthago (HOLST) out of IRMA (ISH) by Irco Mena (SWB). Bred by Carmel Ryan, Co. Waterford. Owner: Copernicus Stables, LLC. Rider: Saer Coulter (IRL)

Land Rover – 1m50 Table A Against the Clock €24,000 4th Carmena Z (ZANG) – 2000 stallion by Carthago (HOLST) out of IRMA (ISH) by Irco Mena (SWB). Bred by Carmel Ryan, Co. Waterford. Owner: Copernicus Stables, LLC. Rider: Saer Coulter (IRL)

Lummen II (BEL) CSI3* 15th to 20th April 2014

1m45 Table A with Jump Off €24,000 1st Cruise On Clover (ISH) – 2000 gelding by Cruising (ISH) out of Ballinakill Clover (ID), by Clover Hill (ID C1). Bred by Dr. Noel Cawley, Co. Kildare. Owner: Laura Nina Aschwanden. Rider: Thomas Ryan (IRL)

1m45 Table A Against the Clock €1,000 5th Cruise On Clover (ISH) – 2000 gelding by Cruising (ISH) out of Ballinakill Clover (ID), by Clover Hill (ID C1). Bred by Dr. Noel Cawley, Co. Kildare. Owner: Laura Nina Aschwanden. Rider: Thomas Ryan (IRL)

1m35 Table A Against the Clock €750 1st Rincarina (ISH) – 2004 mare by Cruising (ISH) out of Diamond Ballerina (ISH), by Diamond Lad (ID C1). Breeder/owner: Dr. Noel Cawley, Co. Kildare. Rider: Greg Broderick (IRL)

1m35 Table A Against the Clock €750 7th Javas Keltic Mist (ISH) – 2006 gelding by Ard VDL Douglas (KWPN) out of Celtic Tiger (ISH), by Clover Hill (ID C1). Bred by Judy Murphy, Co. Louth. Owner: Elizabeth Forte. Rider: Greg Broderick (IRL)

San Giovanni II (ITA) CSI2* 17th to 20th April 2014

Grand Prix €26,000 1st Sumas Zorro (ISH) – 2004 mare by Ard VDL Douglas (KWPN) out of Vixens Frolic (ISH), by Horos (USA) (TB). Bred by Susan Lanigan O’Keeffe, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Joanne Sloan-Allen & Sameh EL Dahan. Rider: Sameh El Dahan (EGY)

Millstreet (IRE) CSI1* 18th to 20th April 2014

Grand Prix €10,000 1st Merlins Magic (ISH) – 1997 gelding by Furisto (HANN) out of Coole Lulu (ISH), by Hildenley (TB). Bred by Peter T Reilly, Co. Tipperary. Owner: Highfort Stud. Rider: Stephen Moore (IRL)

6th Alfurist (ISH) – 201 gelding by Aldato (KWPN) out of Furist Time (ISH), by Furisto (HANN). Bred by Anne Murphy. Co. Wicklow. Owner: Rebecca Doherty. Rider: Darryl Walker (IRL)

7th Mr Coolcaum (ISH) – 204 gelding by Coolcaum Hill (ID C2) out of Ranch Lady (ISH), by Indian Ruler (USA) (TB). Bred by Kevin Farragher, Co. Galway. Owner/Rider: Liam O’Meara (IRL)

8th Mr Rockefeller (ISH) – 2004 gelding by Ard VDL Douglas (KWPN) out of Kings Aire (ISH), by Kings Servant (ISH). Bred by Bart O’Connor, Co. Dublin. Owner: James Weldon. Rider: Vincent Byrne (IRL)