SJ Breeding: Castlefield Eclipse places in Bordeaux CSI5*W speed class

The Irish Sport Horse Castlefield Eclipse recorded a third place in the 1m45 speed class during Bordeaux CSI5*. Irish Sport Horses were also well placed in the USA, United Arab Emirates and Belgium.

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

Bordeaux (FRA) CSI5*W 5^th to 7^th February 2016 

€25,000 Prix Foire Internationale de Bordeaux – 1m45 Table A against the clock

3^rd Castlefield Eclipse (ISH) – 2002 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)

Wellington (USA) CSI4* 3^rd to 7^th February 2016

€32,000 Ruby et Violette – 1m50 Table A with jump off

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

€32,000 Suncast Classic – 1m50 Table A with jump off

8^th ISHD Dual Star (ISH) – 2002 mare by Quick Star (SF) out of ISHD First Light (ISH), by Concorde (KWPN). Breeder: ISHD C/O Alison Corbally, Co. Fermanagh. Owner: Mary Chapot. Rider: Laura Chapot (USA)

Al Ain (UAE) CSI3*W 4^th to 6^th February 2016

€12,500 1m35 Table A against the clock

2^nd Heritage HHS Fortuna (ISH) – 2001 mare by Heritage Fortunus (HANN) out of Dreaming Of U (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Thomas A Hughes, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Marion Hughes & Team Z7. Rider: Marion Hughes (IRL)

€15,000 1m45 Table C

5^th Heritage HHS Fortuna (ISH) – 2001 mare by Heritage Fortunus (HANN) out of Dreaming Of U (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Thomas A Hughes, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Marion Hughes & Team Z7. Rider: Marion Hughes (IRL)

Opglabbeek (BEL) CSI2* 4^th to 7^th February 2016

€1,800 1m35 Two Phase

2^nd HHS Flo (ISH) – 2005 mare by Heritage Fortunus (HANN) out of Flo Forever (ISH), by Clover Hill (ID). Owner/Bred by Marion Hughes, Co. Kilkenny. Rider: Michael Hutchinson (IRL)

€3,200 1m40 Table A

9^th Javas Wild Child (ISH) – 2004 gelding by Ard VDL Douglas (KWPN) out of Lady Clover Kilkenny (ISH), by Clover Hill (ID). Breeder: Judy Murphy, Co. Louth. Owner: Jessie Drea & Lynne Humphries. Rider: Jessie Drea (GBR)

For queries relating to the Irish-bred International Showjumping results please contact Michael Doherty mdoherty@horsesportireland.ie