SJ Breeding: Five Star win for Ardcolum Duke in Belgium

Ireland’s Billy Twomey and the traditionally-bred Irish Sport Horse stallion Ardcolum Duke (Gypsy Duke x Clover Hill) recorded a 1m45 win at Antwerpen CSI5*.

The Irish-bred Unex Omega Star (Quick Star x Quatoubet du Rouet) and his Dutch rider Stefanie Van Den Brink recorded back to back Grand Prix victories when winning at Opglabbeek CSI2*

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

Antwerpen (BEL) CSI5*19^th to 22^nd April 2017

€24,600 1m45 Table C

1^st Ardcolum Duke (ISH)(TIH) – 2004 stallion by Gypsy Duke (ISH) out of Dangerous Lady (ISH), by Clover Hill (ID). Breeder/Owner: Joe Flynn, Co. Roscommon. Rider: Billy Twomey (IRL)

Antwerpen (BEL) CSI2*19^th to 22^nd April 2017

€25,000 1m45 Table A

5^th Touch of Chilli (ISH) – 2004 gelding by Out Of Touch (ISH) out of Ballyginni Chilli Filli (ISH), by Diamond Chin (ISH). Breeder: Linda Buchanan, Co. Antrim. Owner: David Simpson. Rider: Theo Simpson (GBR)

Eschweiler (GER) CSI3* 20^th to 23^rd April 2017

€7,000 Six Bar

=2^nd Able Mable (ISH) – 2008 mare by Esprit van de Hoenderheide (BWP) out of Fanad West Albert Cruise (ISH), by NC Amiro (AES). Breeder: John D Carr, Co. Donegal. Owner: Abbie Squires & Simon Crippen. Rider: Robert Whitaker (GBR)

Opglabbeek (BEL) CSI2*20^th to 23^rd April 2017

€25,625 Grand Prix – 1m45 Table A

1^st Unex Omega Star (ISH) – 2002 gelding by Quick Star (SF) out of High Jump Tarroy (SF), by Quatoubet  Du Rouet (SF). Breeder: Alan Robertson, Co. Tyrone. Owner: Unex Competition Yard Ltd. Rider: Stefanie Van Den Brink (NED)

€1,500 1m35 Two Phases

5^th CSF Mr Kroon (ISH) – 2009 gelding by Kroongraaf (KWPN) out of Norrira (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOSLT). Breeder: Shane Connolly, Co. Galway. Owner: Iron Horse Farm. Rider: Maureen Bonder (NED)

€1,000 1m30 Two Phases

1^st Killagriff Ohio Lou (ISH) – 2003 gelding by Ard Ohio (KWPN) out of Killagriff Ladylyn Lou (ISH), by Golden Cliff (TB). Breeder: Moses Hill, Co. Meath. Owner: Kevin Crumley. Rider: Georgie Crumley (GBR)

€1,000 1m30 Table A

1^st Killagriff Ohio Lou (ISH) – 2003 gelding by Ard Ohio (KWPN) out of Killagriff Ladylyn Lou (ISH), by Golden Cliff (TB). Breeder: Moses Hill, Co. Meath. Owner: Kevin Crumley. Rider: Georgie Crumley (GBR)

6^th CSF Mr Kroon (ISH) – 2009 gelding by Kroongraaf (KWPN) out of Norrira (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOSLT). Breeder: Shane Connolly, Co. Galway. Owner: Iron Horse Farm. Rider: Maureen Bonder (NED)

Oliva, Valencia (ESP) CSI2*18^th to 23^rd April 2017

€25,400 1m45 Two Phases

3^rd Mullaghdrin Touch The Stars (ISH) – 2005 stallion by Touchdown (ISH) out of Irco Rain (ISH), by Irco Mena (SWB). Breeder: Dr Noel Cawley, Co. Kildare. Owners: Jessie Drea & Lynne Humphries. Rider: Jessie Drea (GBR)

€1,502 1m30 Two Phases

1^st Wellview Classic Dream (ISH)(TIH) – 2002 mare by Classic Vision (ID) out of Lis An Russian Diamond (ISH), by Urlingford (TB). Breeder: Anne E Shaw, Co. Down. Owner: Bridget Byrne. Rider: Aisling Byrne (IRL)

10^th Okehurst Abbervail (ISH) – 2007 gelding by Cordoba VDL (HOLST) out of Abbervail Stella (ISH), by Chair Lift (TB). Breeder: Robert Verburgt, Co. Meath. Owner: Barry Drea. Rider: Maisie Drea (GBR)

€10,000 1m45 Table A

1^st Pacifico (ISH) – 2009 gelding by Pacino (BWP) out of Aldat (ISH), by Aldatus Z (OLD). Breeder: B&G Campbell, Co. Armagh. Owner: Hilton Farm. Rider: Clem McMahon (IRL)

€1,900 1m35 Table A

7^th Elamo Lux Like A Real One (ISH) – 2009 mare by Lux Z (HANN) out of Elamo Roxan (ISH), by Harlequin du Carel (SF). Breeder: David Sheehy, Co. Laois. Owner: Morris Smyth. Rider: Frank Curran (IRL)

€25,000 1m45 Table A

5^th Pacifico (ISH) – 2009 gelding by Pacino (BWP) out of Aldat (ISH), by Aldatus Z (OLD). Breeder: B&G Campbell, Co. Armagh. Owner: Hilton Farm. Rider: Clem McMahon (IRL)

€3,060 1m40 Table A

2^nd Camblin Arizona (ISH) – 2006 gelding by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD) out of Camblin Rebel (ISH), by Ricardo Z (ZANG). Breeder: Doyle Sport Horses, Co. Wexford. Owner: Asis Arango. Rider: Francisco De Asis Arango Lasaosa (ESP)

€1,502 1m30 Table A

6^th Okehurst Abbervail (ISH) – 2007 gelding by Cordoba VDL (HOLST) out of Abbervail Stella (ISH), by Chair Lift (TB). Breeder: Robert Verburgt, Co. Meath. Owner: Barry Drea. Rider: Maisie Drea (GBR)

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