SJ Breeding: Irish-bred horses dominated the scene in Opglabbeek, Belgium last week

Irish-bred including Mullandoy (AKA Merida 8) (ISH) and Castlefiled Cass (ISH) claimed more than one top-ten finishes in Opglabbeek, Belgium last week. Mullandoy was bred by Sean Duffy, Co. Monaghan while Castlefield Cass was bred by Jim O’Neill, Co. Kilkenny.

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

Salzburg Arena Messezentrum (AUT) CSI2* 4th – 8th December 2019

25,000 EUR Grand Prix Table A – 1m45

2nd WCE Cruco (ISH) – 2004 gelding by Cruising (ISH)[TIH] out of Vis Ta Vie Van De Farm (BEWB) by Darco (BWP). Breeder: Shane Connolly, Co. Galway. Owner: Carl Hanley Sporthorses GmBH & Martin O’Dea. Rider: Jake Hunter (AUS).

Salzburg Arena Messezentrum (AUT) CSI4* 4th – 8th December 2019

45,000 EUR Table A – 1m55

2nd 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: Shane Breen (IRL).

Opglabbeek (BEL) CSI2* 5th – 8th December 2019

2,800 EUR Two Phases – 1m35

10th Quantify (ISH) – 2010 mare by Quantum (HOLST) out of Milva (ISH) by Morgangold Major (ZWEI). Breeder: John Fee, Co. Tyrone. Owner: Henry Munsberg. Rider: Chloe Reynolds (GBR).

2,100 EUR Table A – 1m30

7th Gurtera Cara Dubh (ISH) – 2009 mare by VDL Arkansas (KWPN) out of Eight Four Nine Five (ISH) by Touchdown (ISH). Breeder: Jim & Anne Bradley, Co. Cork. Owner: Gretchen Johnson. Rider: Jennifer Kuehnle (IRL).

8th Mullandoy (AKA Merida 8) (ISH) – 2007 mare by Metropole (KWPN) out of Churchill Champion (ISH) by Hildenley (TB). Breeder: Sean Duffy, Co. Monaghan. Owner: Alma Björklund. Rider: Cornelius Brennan (IRL).

26,625 EUR Table A – 1m45

8th Castlefield Cass (ISH) – 2010 stallion by Cassidee (SWB) out of La Moette (ISH) by Puissance (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: Jim O’Neill, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Jim & Gerard O’Neill. Rider: Jason Foley (IRL).

5,200 EUR Table A – 1m40-45

10th Mullandoy (AKA Merida 8) (ISH) – 2007 mare by Metropole (KWPN) out of Churchill Champion (ISH) by Hildenley (TB). Breeder: Sean Duffy, Co. Monaghan. Owner: Alma Björklund. Rider: Cornelius Brennan (IRL).

3,210 EUR Two Phases – 1m40

1st Castlefield Cass (ISH) – 2010 stallion by Cassidee (SWB) out of La Moette (ISH) by Puissance (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: Jim O’Neill, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Jim & Gerard O’Neill. Rider: Jason Foley (IRL).

25,750 EUR Grand Prix Table A – 1m45

4th HHS Calais (ISH) – 2011 gelding by Cavalier Royale (HOLST) out of MHS OBOS Cruise (ISH) by OBOS Quality (OLD). Breeder: Ita Brennan, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Bravo Hughes Ltd. Rider: Michael Pender (IRL).

Paris, Villepinte (FRA) CSI5* 5th – 8th December 2019

50,200 EUR Table A – 1m50

3rd Castleforbes Vladimir (ISH) – 2009 gelding by Vivaldo Van Het Costersveld (BEWB) out of Pastelle D’Or (SF) by Quick Star (SF). Breeder and Owner: Georgina Forbes, Co. Longford. Rider: Roger Yves Bost (FRA).

Barcelona (ESP) CSI2* 6th – 8th December 2019

3,105 EUR Accumulator – 1m35

9th Pio Euro Commerce (ISH) – 2010 mare by Eurocommerce Pittsburg (KWPN) out of Miss Golden Hills (ISH) by Golden Trump (ID). Breeder: Frances Richards, Co. Wexford. Owner: Julie Carloni. Rider: Sylvain Poncet (FRA).

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