SJ Breeding: First-place finishes for Bens Star Verdi (ISH) and Ballyshan Copa Cabana (ISH) last week
- 3 September 2019, 18:17
Bens Star Verdi (ISH), a 2009 gelding by Verdi (KWPN) bred by Anne Marie Blessington in Co. Longford finished first in the 1m45 class in Brussels, Belgium, while Ballyshan Copa Cabana, a 2011 mare by Cobra (HOLST) bred by Gary Doherty, Co. Donegal finished first in the 1m35 in Ciekocinko, Poland.
See below for the full list of Irish-bred Show Jumping results:
Bridgehampton, NY (USA) CSI4* 26th August – 1st September 2019
40,900 USD Table A – 1m45
2nd BEC Lorenzo (ISH) – 2010 gelding by SIEC Livello (HOLST) out of B (KWPN) by Guidam (SF). Breeder: Brian Duff, Co. Meath. Owner: Joseph Tyree. Rider: Catherine Tyree (USA).
5th Ard Ginger Pop (AKA Ginger Pop) (ISH) – 2009 mare by Luidam (KWPN) out of Derrylea Greylady (ISH)[TIH] by Cruising (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: Heather Dean-Wright, Co. Meath. Owner: Bertram & Diana Firestone. Rider: Alison Robitaille (USA).
77,400 USD Table A – 1m60
5th Ard Ginger Pop (AKA Ginger Pop) (ISH) – 2009 mare by Luidam (KWPN) out of Derrylea Greylady (ISH)[TIH] by Cruising (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: Heather Dean-Wright, Co. Meath. Owner: Bertram & Diana Firestone. Rider: Alison Robitaille (USA).
6th Loughnavatta Indigo (ISH) – 2009 gelding by Luidam (KWPN) out of Loughnavatta Sabrina (ISH) by VDL Arkansas (KWPN). Breeder: Rory Costigan, Co. Tipperary. Owner: Horse Orchard LLC. Rider: Jonathan Corrigan (IRL).
72,500 USD Table A – 1m60
2nd BEC Lorenzo (ISH) – 2010 gelding by SIEC Livello (HOLST) out of B (KWPN) by Guidam (SF). Breeder: Brian Duff, Co. Meath. Owner: Joseph Tyree. Rider: Catherine Tyree (USA).
300,000 USD Grand Prix Table A – 1m60
5th Loughnavatta Indigo (ISH) – 2009 gelding by Luidam (KWPN) out of Loughnavatta Sabrina (ISH) by VDL Arkansas (KWPN). Breeder: Rory Costigan, Co. Tipperary. Owner: Horse Orchard LLC. Rider: Jonathan Corrigan (IRL).
Ciekocinko (POL) CSI2* 27th August – 1st September 2019
8,000 PLN Table A – 1m40
5th Ballyshan Copa Cabana (ISH) – 2011 mare by Cobra (HOLST) out of Ballyshan Luximportant (ISH) by Lux Z (HANN). Breeder: Gary Doherty, Co. Donegal. Owner: Martin Egan. Rider: Kajsa Björe (SWE).
4,600 PLN Table A – 1m35
1st Ballyshan Copa Cabana (ISH) – 2011 mare by Cobra (HOLST) out of Ballyshan Luximportant (ISH) by Lux Z (HANN). Breeder: Gary Doherty, Co. Donegal. Owner: Martin Egan. Rider: Kajsa Björe (SWE).
5,000 PLN Two Phases – 1m35
3rd Ballyshan Copa Cabana (ISH) – 2011 mare by Cobra (HOLST) out of Ballyshan Luximportant (ISH) by Lux Z (HANN). Breeder: Gary Doherty, Co. Donegal. Owner: Martin Egan. Rider: Kajsa Björe (SWE).
Ciekocinko (POL) CSI1* 27th August – 1st September 2019
3,200 PLN Table A – 1m30
4th CSF Olympic Lady (ISH) – 2010 mare by Luidam (KWPN) out of CSF Olympic Cruise (ISH)[TIH] by Cruising (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: Patrick Connolly, Co. Galway. Owner: Stacey Willsone. Rider: Graham Gillespie (GBR).
3,200 PLN Two Phases – 1m30
2nd CSF Olympic Lady (ISH) – 2010 mare by Luidam (KWPN) out of CSF Olympic Cruise (ISH)[TIH] by Cruising (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: Patrick Connolly, Co. Galway. Owner: Stacey Willsone. Rider: Graham Gillespie (GBR).
Rockwood, ON (CAN) CSI2* 28th August – 1st September 2019
36,100 CAD Table A – 1m45
5th CHS Krooze (ISH) – 2010 mare by Kroongraaf (KWPN) out of Cruise Oak (ISH)[TIH] by Cruising (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: Vincent O’Callaghan, Co. Clare. Owner and Rider: Daniel Coyle (IRL).
72,200 CAD Grand Prix Table A – 1m45
9th CHS Krooze (ISH) – 2010 mare by Kroongraaf (KWPN) out of Cruise Oak (ISH)[TIH] by Cruising (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: Vincent O’Callaghan, Co. Clare. Owner and Rider: Daniel Coyle (IRL).
Valence (FRA) CSI3* 28th August – 1st Sept 2019
2,000 EUR Table A – 1m30
2nd The Precious One (ISH) – 2006 gelding by Master Imp (TB) out of Dark Touch (ISH). Breeder: Gerard Young, Co. Carlow. Owner: Miranda Gachoud. Rider: Amelie Gachoud (GBR).
100,000 EUR Grand Prix Table A – 1m50
10th Dougie Douglas (ISH) – 2005 gelding by ARD VDL Douglas (KWPN) out of Neills Girl (ISH) by High Roller (ISH). Breeder: John O’Brien, Co. Limerick. Owner: Grant Road Partners LLC. Rider: Katherine A. Dinan (USA).
Brussels (BEL) CSI3* 28th August -1st September 2019
5,000 EUR Table A – 1m35
7th Bens Star Verdi (AKA Catwalk Harry) (ISH) – 2009 gelding by Verdi (KWPN) out of Bens Star (ISH) by OBOS Quality (OLD). Breeder: Anne Marie Blessington, Co. Longford. Owner: Gimpex nv-Catwalk Horse Team. Rider: Thibault Philippaerts (BEL).
25,200 EUR Two Rounds – 1m45
1st Bens Star Verdi (AKA Catwalk Harry) (ISH) – 2009 gelding by Verdi (KWPN) out of Bens Star (ISH) by OBOS Quality (OLD). Breeder: Anne Marie Blessington, Co. Longford. Owner: Gimpex nv-Catwalk Horse Team. Rider: Thibault Philippaerts (BEL).
Gijon (ESP) CSIO5* 28th August – 1st September 2019
1,580 EUR Table A – 1m40
9th WKD Aimez Moi (ISH) – 2010 mare by Je T’Aime Flamenco (BWP) out of My Honey Hill (ISH). Breeder: Joanne Sloan Allen, Co. Antrim. Owner: Sycamore Horse Farm. Rider: Sameh El Dahan (EGY).
25,375 EUR Two Phases – 1m50
5th Javas Foreign Affair (AKA Double T) (ISH) – 2008 gelding by Lux X (HANN) out of Octane D’Orcival (SF) by Kannan (KWPN). Breeder: Judy Murphy, Co. Louth. Owner: Apex Equestrian Centre. Rider: Kyle Timm (CAN).
73,500 EUR Nations Cup – 1m60
Team 2nd Arena UK Winston, NPS Winston (Unnamed) (ISH) – 2009 stallion by Waldo Van Dungen (KWPN) out of Tropic Joy (AES) by Hamilton Tropics (AES). Breeder: Brenda Morelli. Owner and Rider: Ellen Whitaker (GBR).
94,800 EUR Table A – 1m60
5th WKD Aimez Moi (ISH) – 2010 mare by Je T’Aime Flamenco (BWP) out of My Honey Hill (ISH). Breeder: Joanne Sloan Allen, Co. Antrim. Owner: Sycamore Horse Farm. Rider: Sameh El Dahan (EGY).
Lastrup (Klein-Roscharden) (GER) CSI1* 28th August – 1st September 2019
1,500 EUR Table A – 1m30
8th Kilderrys Joint Venture (ISH) – 2010 mare by Russel (HOLST) out of Sullane Sally (ISH) by Cruising (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: Donal Buckley, Co. Cork. Owner: Barry O’Connor & Martin O’Dea. Rider: Aisling Mcguinness (IRL).
Opglabbeek (BEL) CSI2* 30th August – 1st September 2019
2,125 EUR Table A – 1m40
4th Compelling Z (ZANG) – 2010 stallion by Chellano Z (HOLST) out of Cara Mia Z (ZANG) by Carthago Z (HOLST). Breeder and Owner: Carmel Ryan, Co. Waterford. Rider: Peter Moloney (IRL).
NOTE: CSI1* Grand Prix classes and upwards are currently included in the weekly results.
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