Six out of Ten top 10 placings are Irish Sport Horses in the Open Preliminary

50% of the Irish bred horses in this week’s results are out of TIH mares. This is certainly Flying the Flag for the retention of traditional thinking. 37% of the 27 Top 10 finishers were bred in Ireland, Irish breeders excel again.

See below the full list of International Eventing Results for this week.

Stable View, Aiken Opener (USA) 18^th – 19^th January 2025

Open Preliminary

3^rd Kokoleka (ISH)[was Belline Castle Pacino Candy] – 2018 mare by Sligo Candy Boy (ISH) out of Castle Pacino (ISH) by Pacino (BWP). Breeder: Noel Ruane. Rider: Kate Brown (USA) 25.0, 4, 4.8 = 33.8

6^th 24 Carat Quality (ISH)[was Greenhall Twenty Four Carat] – 2017 gelding by Cobra 18 (WEWB) out of Greenhall Maybe So (ISH)[TIH] by Laughton’s Flight (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: Derry Rothwell. Rider: Greta Schwickert (USA) 34.7, 0, 3.2 = 37.9

7^th KBS Curious Quality (ISH)[was KBS Pirate Cove] – 2017 gelding by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD) out of Pirate Fairy (ISH)[TIH] by Cruising (ISH)[TIH].Breeder: Kieran Kennedy. Rider: Kristie Burgess (USA) 30.0, 0.4, 8.8 = 39.2

8^th Briarhill Excel Star Take 2 (ISH)[was Briarhill Lui Bay] – 2015 mare by Kings Cornet [ISH] out of Briarhill Cruise (ISH) by Luidam (KWPN). Breeder: Anne Coyne. Rider: Courtney Cooper (USA) 32.1, 0, 7.2 = 39.3

9^th Fernhill Royale (ISH)[was Cavalier Trumps] (ISH) – 2009 by Cavalier Royale (HOLST) out of Greenacres Trumps (ISH)[TIH] by Ballinvella (TB). Breeder: Michael Callery. Rider: Mai Petersen (USA) 32.9, 0, 7.2 = 40.1

10^th Cooley Continental (ISH)[was Woodview Continental] – 2015 gelding by Tolan R (KWPN) out of Woodview Douglas Cruise (ISH) by ARD VDL Douglas (KWPN). Breeder: Gerard Ryan. Rider: Amy Cobb (USA) 35.3, 0, 5.6 = 40.9.

Preliminary Rider

1^st Curraghgraigue Freeman (ISH) – 2015 gelding by Freeman VDL (KWPN) out of Curraghgraigue Vella Erri (ISH)[TIH] by Errigal Flight (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: Baden Powell. Rider: Jullian Newman (USA) 27.6, 0, 2.0 = 29.6.

Open Modified

6^th GoldenEye 007 (ISH)[was Rosco Ranger] – 2018 gelding by Goodluck VDL (KWPN) out of Cuffesgrange Sensation (ISH) by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD). Breeder: Joe Connaughton. Rider: Heather Bush (USA) 31.5, 0, 9.2 = 40.7

7^th Fernhill Focus Maxi (ISH)[was BSI Focus Maximus] – 2013 gelding by Candillo Z (HOLST) out of Stay Focused (ISH) by ARD VDL Douglas (KWPN). Breeder: Michael Buckley (Waterford). Rider: Jake Tessler (USA) 37.5, 0, 4.0 = 41.5

9^th Wheelagower Gold (ISH) – 2016 gelding by Tullabeg Fusion (ISH) out of No Sale (ISH)[TIH] by Don Tristan (TB). Breeder: James Foley. Rider: Michelle Koppin (USA) 32.0, 0, 14.4 = 46.4.

These results have been provided to Horse Sport Ireland by Charlie Ripman,

 These results are funded by Horse Sport Ireland.