SJ Breeding: Ireland’s Michael Pender and the Marion Hughes-bred HHS Fortune and HHS Burnchurch had a great week in Valence, FRA.

Michael Pender (IRL) and HHS Fortune (ISH) achieved a first and second place finish in the CSI2* in Valence, France, and also finished in the top ten twice with HHS Burnchurch (ISH) in the CSI3*. HHS Fortune and HHS Burnchurch were bred by Marion Hughes in Co. Kilkenny, and HHS Burnchurch was Michael Pender’s mount for the Young Rider European Championships in 2019, where the Irish team finished in fifth position.

See below for the full list of Irish-bred Show Jumping results:

Vancouver, Langley BC (CAN) CSI4*-W 20th – 25th August 2019

75,000 CAD Table A – 1m50

8th Lux Lady (Unnamed) (ISH) – 2005 mare by Lux Z (HANN) out of Shania (ISH)[TIH] by Master Imp (TB). Breeder: Joe O’Flaherty, Co. Longford. Owner and Rider: Richard Fellers (USA).

145,000 CAD World Cup Table A – 1m40-60

9th 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).

Ciekocinko (POL) CSI2* 20th – 25th August 2019

8,000 PLN Table C – 1m40

5th AHG Whiterock Luis (ISH) – 2009 gelding by Luidam (KWPN) out of Kates Clover (ISH) by Clover Hill (ID). Breeder: Mary Gannon, Co. Longford. Owner: ALOHAB. Rider: Py Jägerden (SWE).

Zandhoven (BEL) CSI2* 21st – 25th August 2019

25,000 EUR Table A – 1m45

7th Sea Topblue (ISH) – 2011 gelding by Chacco Blue (MECKL) out of Sea Top Lady (ISH) by Lux Z (HANN). Breeders: James & John Meade, Co. Clare. Owner: Deirdre Bourns. Rider: Andrew Bourns (IRL).

Zandhoven (BEL) CSI3* 21st – 25th August 2019

7,500 EUR Table A – 1m45

9th 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).

25,000 EUR Table A – 1m50

5th 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).

Valence (FRA) CSI2* 22nd – 25th August 2019

10,100 EUR Table A – 1m40

2nd HHS Fortune (ISH) – 2011 mare by Catoki (HOLST) out of HHS Daisy (ISH) by ARD VDL Douglas (KWPN). Breeder and owner: Marion Hughes, Co. Kilkenny. Rider: Michael Pender (IRL).

8,400 EUR Two Phases – 1m40

1st HHS Fortune (ISH) – 2011 mare by Catoki (HOLST) out of HHS Daisy (ISH) by ARD VDL Douglas (KWPN). Breeder and owner: Marion Hughes, Co. Kilkenny. Rider: Michael Pender (IRL).

Valence (FRA) CSI3* 22nd – 25th August 2019

25,500 EUR Table A – 1m50 (a)

9th HHS Burnchurch (ISH) – 2010 gelding by Heritage Fortunus (HANN) out of China Cavalier (ISH) by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Marion Hughes, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Miguel Maria Bravo. Rider: Michael Pender (IRL).

25,000 EUR Table A – 1m50 (b)

8th 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).

101,000 EUR Grand Prix Table A – 1m55

10th HHS Burnchurch (ISH) – 2010 gelding by Heritage Fortunus (HANN) out of China Cavalier (ISH) by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Marion Hughes, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Miguel Maria Bravo. Rider: Michael Pender (IRL).

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