SJ Breeding: 20 Year Old Flexible 4th in Longines FEI World Cup Grand Prix at Thermal

USA’s Rich Fellers was on-form with his Irish Sport Horses Flexible (now 20 Years Old) and Lux Lady at Thermal CSI3*W recording at 4th place in the Longines FEI World Cup Grand Prix and 3rd in the Desert Classic respectively.

21 Year Old Irish rider Jonathan Gordon had a successful weekend at Offenburg CSI3* where he recorded two second place finishes riding the Irish Sport Horse Coral Springs.

See below for a full list of Irish-bred International Showjumping results: 

Wellington (USA) CSI5* 10^th to 14^th February 2016

€338,600 Fidelity Investments Grand Prix – 1m60 Table A with jump off

11^th Codarco (ISH) – 2007 bay stallion by Darco (BWP) out of Vereedom G (KWPN), by Orame (KWPN). Breeder: Thomas O’Brien, Co. Galway. Owner: Chloe D Reid LLC. Rider: Chloe Reid (USA)

Thermal (USA) CSI3*W 11^th to 13^th February 2016

€89,000 Longines FEI World Cup Grand Prix – 1m60 Table A with jump off

4^th Flexible (ISH)(TIH) – 1996 stallion by Cruising (ISH) out of Flex (ISH), by Safari (TB). Breeders: Catherine & Edward Doyle, Co. Kildare. Owners: Harry & Mollie Chapman. Rider: Rich Fellers (USA)

€32,400 Desert Classic – 1m50 Table A with jump off

3^rd Lux Lady (ISH) – 2005 mare by Lux Z (HANN) out of Shania (ISH), by Master Imp (TB). Breeder: Joe O’Flaherty, Co. Longford. Owner: Harry & Molly Chapman. Rider: Rich Fellers (USA)

Offenburg (GER) CSI3* 11^th to 14^th February 2016

€24,600 Preis der Vitakraft Werke qualifier for the Grand Prix – 1m50 Table A against the clock

2^nd Coral Springs (ISH) – 2004 gelding by Ard VDL Douglas (HOLST) out of Royal Charter (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Ita Brennan, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Ronnoco Jump Ltd. Rider: Jonathan Gordon (IRL)

€7,000 Preis der Bauunternehmung Adam – 1m45 Group Competition

2^nd Coral Springs (ISH) – 2004 gelding by Ard VDL Douglas (HOLST) out of Royal Charter (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Ita Brennan, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Ronnoco Jump Ltd. Rider: Jonathan Gordon (IRL)

Mijas I (ESP) CSI2* 9^th to 14^th February 2016

€24,600 Master Tour Grand Prix

4^th Carlow Cruiser (ISH)(TIH)  – 1998 gelding by Cruising (ISH) out of Kilkea Duchess (ISH), by Duca Di Busted (TB). Breeder: Jason Walsh, Co. Carlow. Owner: Sue Bennett. Rider: Steven Franks (GBR)

6^th Billy Grand (ISH) – 2002 gelding by Animo (KWPN) out of Dollar Day (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Donal Barnwell, UK. Owner: Mrs Julie Slade. Rider: Pippa Funnell (GBR)

€1,500 1m35 Two Phase

9^th Castle Quality (ISH) – 2005 gelding by Colin Diamond (ISH) out of Quality Girl (ISH), by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD). Breeder: Tommy Curran, Co. Meath. Owner: Samuel Oliva Martinez. Rider: Samuel Oliva (ESP)

10^th Realt Na Carrig (ISH) – 2004 gelding by Luz Z (HANN) out of Realt Na Mara (ISH), by Royal Renown (TB). Breeder: Elsie McVeigh, Co. Tyrone. Owner: Hadley Sport Horses. Rider: Sven Joseph Hadley (IRL)

€5,000 1m45 Two Phase

6^th Billy Grand (ISH) – 2002 gelding by Animo (KWPN) out of Dollar Day (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Donal Barnwell, UK. Owner: Mrs Julie Slade. Rider: Pippa Funnell (GBR)

8^th Carlow Cruiser (ISH)(TIH)  – 1998 gelding by Cruising (ISH) out of Kilkea Duchess (ISH), by Duca Di Busted (TB). Breeder: Jason Walsh, Co. Carlow. Owner: Sue Bennett. Rider: Steven Franks (GBR)

€24,600 1m45 Table A

10^th Carlow Cruiser (ISH)(TIH)  – 1998 gelding by Cruising (ISH) out of Kilkea Duchess (ISH), by Duca Di Busted (TB). Breeder: Jason Walsh, Co. Carlow. Owner: Sue Bennett. Rider: Steven Franks (GBR)

€1,000 1m30 Table C

6^th Realt Na Carrig (ISH) – 2004 gelding by Luz Z (HANN) out of Realt Na Mara (ISH), by Royal Renown (TB). Breeder: Elsie McVeigh, Co. Tyrone. Owner: Hadley Sport Horses. Rider: Sven Joseph Hadley (IRL)

Oliva (ESP) CSI2* 9^th to 14^th February 2016

€24,850 1m45 Table A

4th Ramiro Cruise (ISH) – 2006 gelding by Ramiro B (BWP) out of Cummer Cruise (ISH), by Cruising (ISH). Breeder: Patrick Connolly, Co. Galway. Owner: Edwina Tops-Alexander. Rider: Alberto Zorzi (ITA)

9^th Aldaluck (ISH) – 2008 gelding by Aldato (KWPN) out of My Mystic River (UNK), by Rassan Boy (ISH). Breeder: RP Kelly, Co. Tyrone. Owner: Charlotte Gibson. Rider: Clem McMahon (IRL)

€3,140 1m40 Two Phase

6^th Boleybawn Perfection (ISH) –2005 gelding by Ard VDL Douglas (KWPN) out of Boleybawn Riverdance (ISH), by Nearly A Noce (USA)(TB). Breeder: Noel Rothwell, Co. Wicklow. Owner: Kremer Pro Equestian. Rider: Dan Kremer (ISR)

For queries relating to the Irish-bred International Showjumping results please contact Michael Doherty [email protected]