SJ Breeding: Grand Prix win for Irish Sport Horses Mark Q at Devon CSI4*

Victory in the Devon CSI4* $225,000 Grand Prix went to Ireland’s Kevin Babington and the Irish Sport Horse Mark Q.

Tipperary’s Greg Broderick recorded double clear rounds in Friday’s Nations Cup and again in Sunday’s Grand Prix at St Gallen CSIO5*. Paul Estermann (SUI) and the Irish Sport Horse Castlefield Eclipse recorded a win in Friday’s 1m50 class.

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

St Gallen (SUI) CSIO5* 2^nd to 5^th June 2016

€176,000 Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup – 1m60 Two Rounds

1^st Team Ireland

MHS Going Global (ISH) – 2006 gelding by Quidam Junior I (KWPN) out of Gowran Lady (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Ita Brennan, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Caledonia Stables. Rider: Greg Broderick (IRL)

€27,345 1m50 Table A

1^st 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)

€190,000 Grand Prix – 1m60 Two Rounds

4th MHS Going Global (ISH) – 2006 gelding by Quidam Junior I (KWPN) out of Gowran Lady (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Ita Brennan, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Caledonia Stables. Rider: Greg Broderick (IRL)

Langley (CAN) CSIO4* 2^nd to 5^th June 2016

€50,060 Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup – 1m60 Two Rounds

4^th Team USA

Special Lux (ISH) – 2004 gelding by Lux Z (HANN) out of Aishling Clover (ISH), by Clover Hill (ID). Breeders: Des & Seamus Judge, Co. Mayo. Owner: Candy Tribble. Rider: Jonathan McCrea (USA)

Flexible (ISH)(TIH) – 1996 stallion by Cruising (ISH) out of Flex (ISH), by Safari (TB). Breeders: Catherine & Edward Doyle, Co. Kildare. Owners: Harry & Mollie Chapman. Rider: Rich Fellers (USA)

Devon, PA (USA) CSI4* 31^st May to 2^nd June 2016

€50,000 1m45 Table A with Jump Off

5^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)

€35,000 1m45 Table A against the clock

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)

€197,000 Grand Prix – 1m60 Table A with jump off

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

5^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)

Ciekocinko II (POL) CSI3* 2^nd to 5^th June 2016

€1,800 1m35 Table A against the clock

4^th Good Lux Lucy (ISH) – 2008 mare by Lux Z (HANN) out of Donogue Cavalier Girl (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: George Hill, Co. Monaghan. Owner: Cameron Hanley Showjumpers. Rider: Cameron Hanley (IRL)

€1,800 1m35 Table A against the clock

3^rd Good Lux Lucy (ISH) – 2008 mare by Lux Z (HANN) out of Donogue Cavalier Girl (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: George Hill, Co. Monaghan. Owner: Cameron Hanley Showjumpers. Rider: Cameron Hanley (IRL)

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