SJ Breeding: Irish-bred showjumpers feature strongly at Rome CSIO5*

Irish-bred showjumpers Ardcolum Duke, KEC Giorgia and Limestone Grey each recorded top five placings at Rome CSIO5*. Irish Sport Horse mare KEC Giorgia also took a win in the 1m50 Table C.

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

Rome (ITA) CSIO5* 26^th to 29^th May 2016

€10,000 1m45 Two Phase

3^rd Ardcolum Duke (ISH) (TIH) – 2004 stallion by Gypsy Duke (ISH) out of Dangerous Lady (ISH), by Clover Hill (ID). Owner/Breeder: Joe Flynn, Co. Roscommon. Rider: Billy Twomey (IRL)

4^th KEC Giorgia (ISH) – 2004 mare by Aldatus Z (OLD) out of Mullentine Diamond Cruise (ISH), by Cruising (ISH). Breeder: George Allen, Co. Armagh. Owner/Rider: Vincenzo Chimirri (ITA)

€25,240 1m55 Table A

5^th 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: Lorenzo De Luca (ITA)

€10,000 1m45 Table A

2^nd Ardcolum Duke (ISH) (TIH) – 2004 stallion by Gypsy Duke (ISH) out of Dangerous Lady (ISH), by Clover Hill (ID). Owner/Breeder: Joe Flynn, Co. Roscommon. Rider: Billy Twomey (IRL)

€15,000 1m50 Table C

1^st KEC Giorgia (ISH) – 2004 mare by Aldatus Z (OLD) out of Mullentine Diamond Cruise (ISH), by Cruising (ISH). Breeder: George Allen, Co. Armagh. Owner/Rider: Vincenzo Chimirri (ITA)

€21,500 1m45 Accumulator

3^rd KEC Giorgia (ISH) – 2004 mare by Aldatus Z (OLD) out of Mullentine Diamond Cruise (ISH), by Cruising (ISH). Breeder: George Allen, Co. Armagh. Owner/Rider: Vincenzo Chimirri (ITA)

4^th Ardcolum Duke (ISH) (TIH) – 2004 stallion by Gypsy Duke (ISH) out of Dangerous Lady (ISH), by Clover Hill (ID). Owner/Breeder: Joe Flynn, Co. Roscommon. Rider: Billy Twomey (IRL)

Lisbon (POR) CSIO3* 26^th to 29^th May 2016

€5,000 1m45 Table A

7^th Fernhill Curra Quinn (ISH) – 2007 gelding by Harlequin du Carel (SF) out of Ballyveskil Mist (ISH), by Clover Hill (ID). Breeder: Thomas Hannon, Co. Wicklow. Owner: Francis Derwin. Rider: Duarte Seabra (POR)

€20,648 Nations Cup – 1m60 Two Rounds

2^nd Team Portugal:

Fernhill Curra Quinn (ISH) – 2007 gelding by Harlequin du Carel (SF) out of Ballyveskil Mist (ISH), by Clover Hill (ID). Breeder: Thomas Hannon, Co. Wicklow. Owner: Francis Derwin. Rider: Duarte Seabra (POR)

7^th Team Ireland:

Ringwood Glen (ISH) – 2004 gelding by VDL Arkansas (KWPN) out of Penny Royale (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Ray O’Reilly, Co. Cavan. Owner: Minister For Defence. Rider: Capt. Geoff Curran (IRL)

Lexington, KY (USA) CSI3* 26^th to 29^th May 2016

$35,000 1m45 Table A

1^st Slieveanorra (ISH) – 2002 gelding by Voltaire (HANN) out of Creevagh Quaich (ISH), by Flagmount Diamond (ID). Breeder: Ronnie Hollinger, Co. Monaghan. Owner: Equinimity LLC & Richie Moloney. Rider: Richie Moloney (IRL)

5^th 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)

$130,000 Grand Prix – 1m60 Table A

10^th Slieveanorra (ISH) – 2002 gelding by Voltaire (HANN) out of Creevagh Quaich (ISH), by Flagmount Diamond (ID). Breeder: Ronnie Hollinger, Co. Monaghan. Owner: Equinimity LLC & Richie Moloney. Rider: Richie Moloney (IRL)

Reims (FRA) CSI2* 26^th to 29^th May 2016

€24,600 1m45 Table A

7^th 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)

Ciekocinko (POL) CSI2* 24^th to 29^th May 2016

€1,087 1m35 Table C

10^th Its a Fact (ISH) – 2004 gelding by Aldatus Z (OLD) out of Farna Dawn Lady (AID), by Glidawn Diamond (ID). Breeder: Michael Tyther, Co. Kerry. Owner: Dijital Sanatlar GmbH. Rider: Oguz Dalmis (TUR)

€22,700 Grand Prix – 1m45 Table A

10^th Its a Fact (ISH) – 2004 gelding by Aldatus Z (OLD) out of Farna Dawn Lady (AID), by Glidawn Diamond (ID). Breeder: Michael Tyther, Co. Kerry. Owner: Dijital Sanatlar GmbH. Rider: Oguz Dalmis (TUR)

Chantilly (FRA) CSI2* 26^th to 29^th May 2016

€25,750 Grand Prix – 1m45 Table A

3^rd Suma’s Zorro (AES) – 2004 mare by Ard VDL Douglas (KWPN) out of Vixens Frolic (ISH), by Horos (TB). Breeder: Susan Lanigan-O’Keeffe, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Joanne Sloan-Allen & Sameh El Dahan. Rider: Sameh El Dahan (EGY)

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