SJ Breeding: Castlefield Eclipse double clear at Mannheim CSIO5* Nations Cup

Thirteen year-old Irish Sport Horse mare Castlefield Eclipse & Paul Estermann recorded another double clear on Nations Cup duty for Team Switzerland at Mannheim CSIO5* Nations Cup. Switzerland had to settle for joint fourth with France while a jump-off between Belgium and USA saw victory falling to the latter.

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

Mannheim (GER) CSIO5* 16^th to 19^th July 2015

FEI Nations Cup presented by MVV ENE – 1m60 Two Rounds €200,000

=4^th Team Switzerland

Castlefield Eclipse (ISH) – 2002 bay mare by O.B.O.S. Quality 004 (OLD) out of Furisto Clover Hill (ISH), by Furisto (HANN). Breeder: Pat Nihill, Co. Clare. Owner: Fasana Jocelyne. Rider: Paul Estermann (SUI)

Berrang Preis qualifier for the Grand Prix – 1m55 Table A with jump off €30,000

5^th Mark Q (ISH) – 2002 gelding by O.B.O.S. Quality 004 (OLD) out of Abbey Emerald (ISH), by Positively (TB). Breeder: John & Barbara Walshe, Co. Carlow. Owner: Kevin Babington & Deirdre Bourns. Rider: Kevin Babington (IRL)

Chantilly (FRA) CSI2* 16^th to 19^th July 2015

Savelys GDF Suez Grand Prix €24,500

4^th HHS Dublin (ISH) – 2006 gelding by Ard VDL Douglas (KWPN) out of Full Tilt (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Miguel Bravo, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Claire Hughes. Rider: Marion Hughes (IRL)

9^th Ramiro Cruise (ISH) – 2006 gelding by Ramiro B (BWP) out of Cummer Cruise (ISH), by Cruising (ISH). Breeder: Patrick Connolly, Co. Galway. Owner: David Quigley. Rider: Alberto Zorzi (ITA)

12^th Gatsby (ISH) – 2004 stallion by Simba (KWPN) out of Daisy Cruise (ISH), by Cruise On (ISH). Breeder: Dr Cormac McKay, Co. Tyrone. Owner: Toffolon Partners LLC. Rider: Allison Toffolon (USA)

1m40 Table A €2,040

7^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)

Chantilly (FRA) CSI1* 17^th to 19^th July 2015

Volkswagen Espace St Maximin Grand Prix €13,200

7^th Douglas Delight (ISH) – 2006 mare by Ard VDL Douglas (KWPN) out of Hitachi Hill (ISH), by Clover Hill (ID). Breeder: William Smyth, Co. Carlow. Owner: Ashford Farming LTD. Rider: Nina Barbour (GBR)

Rockwood II (CAN) CSI2* 16^th to 18^th July 2015

NationWide Grand Prix €24,000

12^th Morning de Reve (ISH) – 2006 mare by Hermes de Reve (SF) out of Morning Extra (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Gabriel Jackman, Co. Fermanagh. Owner: Deirdre Bourns. Rider: Kevin Crosby (CAN)

Hirtshalls I (DEN) CSI1* 16^th to 19^th July 2015

Grand Prix €2,000

6^th Rincoola Go Deo (ISH) – 2002 gelding by Touchdown (ISH) out of Holly Hill (AID), by Clover Hill (ID). Breeder: Harold McGahern, Co. Longford. Owner: Bjørn Andre Leroeen. Rider: Karina Tangedahl Lerøen (NOR)

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