SJ Breeding: Irish-bred horses lead the way at Spruce Meadows, Calgary last week
- 10 July 2019, 15:41
Irish-bred horses including MJM Pursuit (ISH) and Carnroe Lad (ISH) finished in first place last week in the CSI5* at Spruce Meadows. Also in the top ten were Lux Lady (ISH) and Columbcille De Reve (ISH).
See below for a full list of Irish-bred International Show Jumping results:
Wiener Neustadt (AUT) CSI2* 2nd – 7th July 2019
1,000 EUR Goodbye Competition – 1m40
2nd Ard Luster (ISH) – 2008 gelding by Luidam (KWPN) out of Killagriff Riza Lou (ISH)[TIH] by Golden Cliff (TB). Breeders: Richard and Heather Wright, Co. Meath. Owner: Katharina Werndl. Rider: Matthias Mock (GER).
Tryon, NC (USA) CSI3* 2nd – 7th July 2019
5,000 USD Two Phases – 1m40
3rd Zarkava (ISH) – 2008 mare by Guidam (SF) out of Miss Libero (ISH) by Sir Libero (KWPN). Breeder: Ronan Byrne, Co. Carlow. Owner and Rider: Steve Schaefer (USA).
36,000 USD Table A – 1m45
3rd Gatsby (ISH) – 2004 stallion by Simba (KWPN) out of Daisy Cruise (ISH) by Cruise On (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: Cormac McKay, Co. Tyrone. Owner and Rider: Sharn Wordley (NZL).
8th Zarkava (ISH) – 2008 mare by Guidam (SF) out of Miss Libero (ISH) by Sir Libero (KWPN). Breeder: Ronan Byrne, Co. Carlow. Owner and Rider: Steve Schaefer (USA).
Keysoe (GBR) CSI2* 2nd – 4th July 2019
2,500 Two Phases – 1m45
5th Corbeagh Luxor (ISH) – 2005 gelding by Lux Z (HANN) out of Corbeagh Vella (ISH)[TIH] by Ballinvella (TB). Breeder: Barbara McGreal, Co. Longford. Owner: Daragh McCarthy. Rider: Sally Goding (GBR).
9th Kilbarron Rue (ISH) – 2010 mare by Gelvin Clover (ID) out of Kilbarron (ISH) by Baron De Chantepie (SF). Breeder: Brian McDaid, Co. Donegal. Owner: Mandy Hall. Rider: Kayleigh Watts (GBR).
25,000 EUR Grand Prix Table A – 1m45
4th Corbeagh Luxor (ISH) – 2005 gelding by Lux Z (HANN) out of Corbeagh Vella (ISH)[TIH] by Ballinvella (TB). Breeder: Barbara McGreal, Co. Longford. Owner: Daragh McCarthy. Rider: Sally Goding (GBR).
Mons Ghlin (BEL) CSI3* 3rd – 7th July 2019
26,350 EUR Table A – 1m45
7th Nintender Star (ISH) – 2010 gelding by Nintender (KWPN) out of Mullaghroy Star (ISH)[TIH] by Star Kingdom (ID). Breeder: Pat Tully, Co Galway. Owner: Zanotelli Sport Horses BVBA & Augusto Loureiro. Rider: Angelica Augustsson Zanotelli (SWE).
25,900 EUR Two Phases – 1m45
1st 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).
5,150 EUR Grand Prix Table A – 1m35
7th Lux Dilema (ISH) – 2009 gelding by Lux Z (HANN) out of Good Step (ISH) by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Gerard Burke, Co. Waterford. Owner and Rider: Romain Lavigne (FRA).
Vilamoura (POR) CSI2* 4th – 8th July 2019
3,000 EUR Two Phases – 1m40
7th HHS Washington (ISH) – 2010 gelding by Tinaranas Inspector (WESTF) out of Cadiz (ISH) by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Miguel Bravo, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Marion Hughes. Rider: Joao Chuva (POR).
Knokke (BEL) CSI2* 3rd – 7th July 2019
5,000 EUR Two Phases – 1m40 (a)
2nd Touch of Chilli (ISH) – 2004 gelding by Out of Touch (ISH) out of Ballyginnif Chilli Filli (ISH) by Diamond Chin (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: Linda Buchanan, Co. Antrim. Owner: David Simpson. Rider: Jake Saywell (GBR).
2,080 EUR Table A – 1m35 (a)
10th Castle Rock (ISH) – 2010 gelding by Je T’Aime Flamenco (BWP) out of Merrigans Call (ISH) by Diamond Serpent (ISH). Breeder: Gerard Kelly, Co. Clare. Owner: Richard Steel. Rider: Mark Hallion (GBR).
5,000 EUR Two Phases – 1m40 (a)
3rd GRC Acapella (ISH) – 2010 gelding by Luidam (KWPN) out of Ballydoolagh Aimee Sunrise (ISH) by Aldato (KWPN). Breeder and Owner: Rory Costigan, Co. Tipperary. Rider: Kerry Mc Cahill (USA).
Calgary, Spruce Meadows (POR) CSI5* 3rd – 7th July 2019
36,150 CAD One Round – 1m50
1st MJM Pursuit (AKA Mullabrack Royal Pride) (ISH) – 2009 mare by Aldato (KWPN) out of Mountain Mist (ISH) by Limmerick (HOLST). Breeder: Cyril Ferguson, Co. Tyrone. Owner: MJM (IOM) Holdings Ltd. Rider: Dermott Lennon (IRL).
40,000 CAD Table A – 1m45
1st Carnroe Lad (AKA Dundalk) (ISH) – 2005 stallion by ARD VDL Douglas (KWPN) out of Carnroe Dame (ISH) by Horace (AA). Breeder: Aiden Lambe, Co. Louth. Owner: Elan Farm. Rider: Stella Manship (USA) / Jordan Coyle (IRL).
3rd 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).
4th Columbcille De Reve (ISH) – 2008 mare by Hermes De Reve (BE) out of Kinard Hill Girl (ISH)[TIH] by Errigal Flights (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: George McDonald, Co. Longford. Owner: Wembley Farms Inc. Rider: Nicholas Dello Joio (USA).
36,100 CAD Table A – 1m50
6th 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).
40,000 CAD Table A – 1m45
4th Columbcille De Reve (ISH) – 2008 mare by Hermes De Reve (BE) out of Kinard Hill Girl (ISH)[TIH] by Errigal Flights (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: George McDonald, Co. Longford. Owner: Wembley Farms Inc. Rider: Nicholas Dello Joio (USA).
210,000 CAD One Jump Off – 1m50
4th 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).
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).
7th Gelvins Touch (ISH) – 2006 gelding by Touchdown (ISH) out of Whitestown Diamond (ISH)[TIH] by Diamond Lad (ID). Breeder: John McCann, Co. Roscommon. Owner: Victoria Loane. Rider: Dermott Lennon (IRL).
71,300 CAD Table C – 1m50
3rd 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).
San Giovanni in Marignano (ITA) CSI2* 4th – 7th July 2019
2,040 EUR Table A – 1m35
3rd LVS Iowa (ISH) – 2011 mare by Iroko (WESTF) out of Arona (KWPN) by Cobra (HOLST). Breeder: Anne-Marie O’Gorman, Co. Tipperary. Owner: Lupinetti Gianluca. Rider: Matteo Arrighi (ITA).
7th Castle Rock (ISH) – 2010 gelding by Je T’Aime Flamenco (BWP) out of Merrigans Call (ISH) by Diamond Serpent (ISH). Breeder: Gerard Kelly, Co. Clare. Owner: Richard Steel. Rider: Lorenzo Barzaghi (ITA).
2,000 EUR Table A – 1m35
7th LVS Iowa (ISH) – 2011 mare by Iroko (WESTF) out of Arona (KWPN) by Cobra (HOLST). Breeder: Anne-Marie O’Gorman, Co. Tipperary. Owner: Lupinetti Gianluca. Rider: Matteo Arrighi (ITA).
NOTE: CSI1* Grand Prix classes and upwards are currently included in the weekly results.
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