SJ Breeding: First-place finish for Irish pair Mark Q and Kevin Babington

A fantastic first-place finish for Irish pair Mark Q (ISH) and Kevin Babington in Wellington, FL (USA) tops off an Irish-dominated top ten. Irish Sport Horse Lincourt Gino (with Alejandro Karolyi of Venezuela) came in seventh, and Captain Brian Cournane for Ireland with Irish Sport Horse Penelope Cruise, came in eighth. Also riding for Ireland were Darragh Kenny (Chinook II) finishing in second, and Lorcan Gallagher (Hunters Conlypso II) in fourth.

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

Wellington, Florida (USA) CSI4* 29th January to 3rd February 2019

72,600 USD 1m55 – Table A

1st Mark Q (ISH) – 2002 gelding by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD) out of Abbey Emerald (ISH) by Positively (TB). Breeder: John and Barbara Walshe, Co. Carlow. Owner: Kevin Babington and Deirdre Bourns. Rider: Kevin Babington (IRL).

7th Lincourt Gino (ISH) – 2003 gelding by Gino III (HOLST) out of Lady Graf (ISH) by Graf Magna (AES). Breeder: Anthony Doherty, Co. Donegal. Owner: Monica Carrera. Rider: Alejandro Karolyi (VEN).

8th Penelope Cruz (ISH) – 2008 mare by Ustinov (KWPN) out of Tendelin (KWPN) by Askoll Peter Pan AKA Peter Pan (OLD). Breeder: Liam McKee, Co. Derry. Owner: Brian Cournane, Christine and Robert Stiller. Rider: Brian Cournane (IRL).

6,600 USD 1m40 – Two Phases

10th Lincourt Gino (ISH) – 2003 gelding by Gino III (HOLST) out of Lady Graf (ISH) by Graf Magna (AES). Breeder: Anthony Doherty Co. Donegal. Owner: Monica Carrera. Rider: Alejandro Karolyi (VEN).

Wellington, Florida, Deeridge Farm (USA) CSI4*-W 30th January to 3rd February 2019

37,200 USD 1m45 – Table A

4th Primo Troy (ISH) – 2009 stallion by Clinton (HOLST) out of Ark of Diamonds (ISH) by Arkansas VDL (KWPN). Breeder: Linda Courtney Cadam, Co. Longford. Owner: ITASCA Group LLC. Rider: Andrew Welles (USA).

Sharjah (UAE) CSI5*-W 30th January to 2nd February 2019

25,000 EUR 1m45 – Table C

10th Z Seven Caretina (ISH) – 2011 by Coltaire Z (HOLST) out of Caretina (HOLST), by Caretino (HOLST). Breeder: Marion Hughes, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Team Z7. Rider: Georgia Tame (GBR).

Sharjah (UAE) CSI2* 30th January to 2nd February 2019

6,075 EUR 1m35 – Accumulator

1st Z7 Canya Dance (ISH) – 2011 mare by Can Ya Makan (ISH) out of HHS Chantilly Lace (ISH) by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Anne Hughes, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Team Z7. Rider: Trevor Breen (IRL).

4,140 EUR 1m30 Table A

1st Z7 Canya Dance (ISH) – 2011 mare by Can Ya Makan (ISH) out of HHS Chantilly Lace (ISH) by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Anne Hughes, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Team Z7. Rider: Trevor Breen (IRL).

Opglabbeek (BEL) CSI2* 31st January to 3rd February 2019

25,875 EUR 1m45 – Table A

1st Lammy Beach (ISH) – 2008 gelding by Beach Ball (ISH) out of Chip of Coevers (ISH), by Coevers Diamond Boy (ISH). Breeder: Norman E Watt, Co. Tyrone. Owners: Catherine Merrett and Merna Merrett. Rider: James Whitaker (GBR).

NOTE: CSI1* Grand Prix classes and upwards are currently included in the weekly results.