SJ Breeding: Irish-bred horses make their mark at prestigious Hickstead CSI4* last week
- 26 June 2019, 11:56
Irish-bred horses show their skill at one of the world’s most prestigious Show Jumping events at Hickstead – fourteen Irish-bred horses finished in the top-ten in various classes, with Culmore Prospect (ISH)[TIH] and Silver Lift (ISH) both claiming a victory. In the infamous Al Shira’aa Derby, Irish Sport Horse A Touch Imperious, ridden by Harriet Nutall (GBR) claimed a fantastic second place, edged out only by Ireland’s Michael Pender with Hearton Du Bois Halleux (BWP), making Michael the youngest ever winner.
See below for a full list of Irish-bred International Show Jumping results:
Knokke (BEL) CSI2* 19th – 23rd June 2019
5,300 EUR Two Phases – 1m40
2nd 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: Viggo Björklund (SWE).
2,200 EUR Table A – 1m35
10th Limestone Grey (ISH) – 2006 gelding by Try-Time (KWPN) out of Millpark’s Courageous Lady (ISH). Breeder: David Moran, Co. Limerick. Owner: Stephex Stables. Rider: Sayre Happy (USA).
10,000 EUR Table A – 1m45
6th 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: Viggo Björklund (SWE).
5,250 EUR Two Phases – 1m40
8th 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).
5,000 EUR Two Phases – 1m40
10th Limestone Grey (ISH) – 2006 gelding by Try-Time (KWPN) out of Millpark’s Courageous Lady (ISH). Breeder: David Moran, Co. Limerick. Owner: Stephex Stables. Rider: Sayre Happy (USA).
Knokke (BEL) CSI3* 19th – 23rd June 2019
50,200 EUR Grand Prix Table A – 1m55
10th Sligo Hard Times (ISH) – 2003 gelding by Balou Du Rouet (OLD) out of Aishling Grannus (LBP) by Grannus First Class (WESTF). Breeder: Declan Barrett, Co. Mayo. Owner: Hipica Almenara S.L. Rider: Jose Bono Rodriguez (ESP).
Bonheiden (BEL) CSI4* 19th – 23rd June 2019
2,018 EUR Two Phases – 1m35
2nd Bua Gan Noctadh (AKA Dowth Hall) (ISH)[TIH] – 2010 gelding by Flex A Bill (ISH)[TIH] out of Ballinakill Clover (ID) by Clover Hill (ID). Breeder: Noel Cawley, Co. Kildare. Owner: Minister for Defence. Rider: Captain Geoff Curran (IRL).
Riesenbeck (GER) CSI2* 20th – 23rd June 2019
2,000 EUR Two Phases – 1m40
8th Barnadown Ricky (UNK) – 2011 mare. Owner: Smith Hogan LLC. Rider: Ramiro Quintana (ARG).
10,000 EUR Table A – 1m45
8th Captain Maddox (ISH) – 2010 gelding by Captain Clover (ISH) out of Angelina Jolie (ISH) by Argentinus (HANN). Breeder: Sven Kapp, Co. Galway. Owner: Carl Hanley Sporthorses GmbH. Rider: Michael G Duffy (IRL).
4,040 EUR Two Phases – 1m45
5th 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: Peter Moloney (IRL).
25,625 EUR Grand Prix Table A – 1m45
5th 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: Peter Moloney (IRL).
Hickstead (GBR) CSI4* 20th – 23rd June 2019
3,530 GBP The Stoner Jewellers Vase – 1m45
6th Javas Wild Child (ISH) – 2004 gelding by ARD VDL Douglas (KWPN) out of Lady Clover Kilkenny (ISH)[TIH] by Clover Hill (ID). Breeder: Judy Murphy, Co. Louth. Owner: Jessie Drea. Rider: Robert Whitaker (GBR).
9th Castlefield Vegas (ISH) – 2010 gelding by Cassino (SWWB) out of Clarkes Quiet Optimistic (ISH) by Lux Z (HANN). Breeder: John Clarke, Co. Cavan. Owner: Martin Egan. Rider: Gerard O’Neill (IRL).
8,000 GBP The Bunn Leisure Derby Tankard – 1m50
6th 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).
8th A Touch Imperious (ISH) – 2004 gelding by Touchdown (ISH) out of Cavimperius (ISH) by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Leo Rice, Co. Monaghan. Owner: Rupert Nuttall. Rider: Harriet Nuttall (GBR).
3,000 GBP The Astore & Sons Speed Derby Qualifier – 1m40
1st Culmore Prospect (ISH)[TIH] – 2000 mare by White Clover (ISH)[TIH] out of Collette (ID) by Knave of Hearts (ID). Breeder: P.J. Madden, Co. Galway. Owner: Cheri & Joss Williams. Rider: Joss Williams (GBR).
2nd Charlton Clio (ISH) – 2006 mare by HHS BR Charlton (ISH) out of Admiran Clio (ISH)[TIH] by Clover Hill (ID). Breeder: Peter Mulrine, Co. Donegal. Owner: Richard Smyth. Rider: Jonathan Smyth (IRL).
5th Silver Lift (ISH) – 2005 gelding by Easy Lift (TB) out of Faherine (ISH) by Silver Cloud (TB). Breeder: Kay Blackwell, Co. Westmeath. Owner: Rupert Nuttall. Rider: Harriet Nuttall (GBR).
4,000 GBP The Bunn Leisure Derby Two Phase – 1m45
8th Mulvin Lui (ISH) – 2010 gelding by Luidam (KWPN) out of Castleconnor Baron (ISH) by Baron De Chantepie (SF). Breeder: Vincent Loftus, Co. Kildare. Owner: Roy Craig & Noletta Smyth. Rider: Jonathan Smyth (IRL).
10th 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).
23,240 GBP The CMV.TV Hickstead Masters Trophy – 1m50
2nd Castlefield Vegas (ISH) – 2010 gelding by Cassino (SWWB) out of Clarkes Quiet Optimistic (ISH) by Lux Z (HANN). Breeder: John Clarke, Co. Cavan. Owner: Martin Egan. Rider: Gerard O’Neill (IRL).
9th Z7 Caretina (ISH) – 2011 mare by Coltaire Z (ZANG) out of Caretina (HOLST) by Caretino 2 (HOLST). Breeder: Marion Hughes, Co Kilkenny. Owner: Team Z7. Rider: Georgia Tame (GBR).
23,000 GBP The Science Supplements Speed Derby – 1m50
1st Silver Lift (ISH) – 2005 gelding by Easy Lift (TB) out of Faherine (ISH) by Silver Cloud (TB). Breeder: Kay Blackwell, Co. Westmeath. Owner: Rupert Nuttall. Rider: Harriet Nuttall (GBR).
5th Charlton Clio (ISH) – 2006 mare by HHS BR Charlton (ISH) out of Admiran Clio (ISH)[TIH] by Clover Hill (ID). Breeder: Peter Mulrine, Co. Donegal. Owner: Richard Smyth. Rider: Jonathan Smyth (IRL).
6th Lammy Beach (ISH) – 2008 gelding by Beach Ball (ISH) out of Chip of Coevers (ISH), by Coevers Diamond Boy (ISH). Breeder: Norman E Watt, Co. Tyrone. Owners: Catherine Merrett & Merna Merrett. Rider: James Whitaker (GBR).
7th Johnny Cash Man In Black (ISH) – 2009 gelding by Cashman (HANN) out of Loose Logic (WNTR) by Luso (TB). Breeder: Harold McGahern, Co. Longford. Owner and Rider: David Corcoran (IRL).
9th Culmore Prospect (ISH)[TIH] – 2000 mare by White Clover (ISH)[TIH] out of Collette (ID) by Knave of Hearts (ID). Breeder: P.J. Madden, Co. Galway. Owner: Cheri & Joss Williams. Rider: Joss Williams (GBR).
10th Pharaoh R (ISH) – 2009 gelding by Lux Z (HANN) out of Foxy Cleopatra R (ISH) by VDL Arkansas (KWPN). Breeder and Owner: Tom McGurk, Co. Kildare. Rider: Michael Whyte (IRL).
105,000 GBP The Al Shira’aa Derby – 1m60
2nd A Touch Imperious (ISH) – 2004 gelding by Touchdown (ISH) out of Cavimperius (ISH) by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Leo Rice, Co. Monaghan. Owner: Rupert Nuttall. Rider: Harriet Nuttall (GBR).
=6th Doonaveeragh O One (ISH) – 2001 stallion by High Roller (ISH) out of Doonaveeragh Diamond (ISH) by Diamond Lad (ID). Breeder: Andrew Ivan Gardiner, Co. Sligo. Owner: Bewleys Hotels. Rider: Elizabeth Power (IRL).
Cascais, Estoril (POR) CSI5* GCT/GCL 20th – 23rd June 2019
61,500 EUR Table A – 1m50-55.
1st Mullaghdrin Touch The Stars (ISH) – 2005 stallion by Touchdown (ISH) out of Irco Rain (ISH) by Irco Mena (SWB). Breeder: Noel Cawley, Co. Kildare. Owner: Jessie Drea & Lynne Humphries. Rider: Michael Duffy (IRL).
93,000 EUR Table A – 1m55-60
3rd Mullaghdrin Touch The Stars (ISH) – 2005 stallion by Touchdown (ISH) out of Irco Rain (ISH) by Irco Mena (SWB). Breeder: Noel Cawley, Co. Kildare. Owner: Jessie Drea & Lynne Humphries. Rider: Michael Duffy (IRL).
300,000 EUR Grand Prix Table A – 1m60
3rd Mullaghdrin Touch The Stars (ISH) – 2005 stallion by Touchdown (ISH) out of Irco Rain (ISH) by Irco Mena (SWB). Breeder: Noel Cawley, Co. Kildare. Owner: Jessie Drea & Lynne Humphries. Rider: Michael Duffy (IRL).
NOTE: CSI1* Grand Prix classes and upwards are currently included in the weekly results.
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