SJ Breeding: Irish bred showjumpers place in seven countries

Irish bred showjumpers recorded international wins and placings over the weekend at shows in Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, France, Great Britain, Italy and Poland.

Billy Twomey (IRL) and the Irish Sport Horse stallion Ardcolum Duke finished 2nd in the Allington CSI2* Grand Prix while in Italy KEC Giorgia took second in the San Remo CSI2* Grand Prix under Vincenzo Chimirri (ITA).

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

Spruce Meadows II (CAN) CSI5* 11^th to 14^th June 2015

Grand Prix by CP – 1m60 Table A with jump off €150,000

7^th Suma’s Zorro (AES) – 2004 chestnut 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)

Scotia Bank Cup – 1m55 Table A with jump off €89,800

8^th Flexible (ISH) – 1996 stallion by Cruising (ISH) out of Flex (ISH), by Safari (TB). Breeders: Catherine & Edward Doyle, Co. Kildare. Owners: Harry & Mollie Chapman. Rider: Rich Fellers (USA)

Husky Energy Classic – 1m50 Table A with jump off €60,600

6^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)

Cannes (FRA) CSI5* Global Champions Tour 11^th to 13^th June 2015

Longines GCT Grand Prix by Haras des Grillons – 1m60 Two Rounds with jump off €300,000

8^th Lisona (ISH) – 2001 mare by O.B.O.S. Quality 004 (OLD) out of Clady (ISH), by Porsch (BWP). Breeder: Comdt. John Ledingham, Co. Meath. Owner: Stone Hill Farm. Rider: Jessica Springsteen (USA)

Cannes (FRA) CSI1* 11^th to 13^th June 2015

Grand Prix €10,000

6^th Gatsby (ISH) – 2004 stallion by Simba (KWPN) out of Daisy Cruise (ISH), by Cruise On (ISH). Breeder: Dr Cormac McKay, Co. Tyrone. Owner: Toffolon Partners LLC. Rider: Allison Toffolon (USA)

Poznan (POL) CSI4* 11^th to 14^th June 2015

1m45 Group Competition €24,000

9^th Millioninmind (ISH) – 2007 gelding by Ard VDL Douglas (KWPN) out of June Diamond (ID), by Glidawn Diamond (ID). Breeder: Anthony Doherty, Co. Donegal. Owner: Steven Barnes. Rider: Joseph Clayton (GBR)

1m35 Two Phase €4,800

5^th Kilpatrick Royal (ISH) – 2007 stallion by Concorde (KWPN) out of Kilpatrick Miss Cruise (ISH), by Cruising (ISH). Breeder: Joan J Dolan, Co. Kildare. Owner: DIM Spolka Akcyjna. Rider: Stanislaw Przedpelski (TUR)

Olomouc (CZE) CSI3*W 11^th to 14^th June 2015

1m45 Table A with jump off €10,000

5^th Killagriff Cruise on Lou (ISH) – 2004 gelding by Cruise On (ISH) out of Killagriff Lilabeth Lou (ISH), by Westmeath Lad (ID). Breeder: Helen Hill, Co. Meath. Owner: Dr. Herwig Rischnig. Rider: Franz Josef Rainer (AUT)

Allington (GBR) CSI2* 9^th to 11^th June 2015

Grand Prix €31,000

2^nd Ardcolum Duke (ISH) – 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)

1m45 Two Phase £3,000

4^th Ardcolum Duke (ISH) – 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)

1m35 Two Rounds £6,000

1^st Quality Old Joker (ISH) – 2008 gelding by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD) out of Little Joker (WNTR), by Slyguff Joker VII (WNTR). Breeder: Roberta Dowley, Co. Kilkenny. Owner/Rider: Holly Gillott (GBR)

1m35 Two Phase £1,500

9^th Quality Old Joker (ISH) – 2008 gelding by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD) out of Little Joker (WNTR), by Slyguff Joker VII (WNTR). Breeder: Roberta Dowley, Co. Kilkenny. Owner/Rider: Holly Gillott (GBR)

1m35 Two Rounds £2,500

3^rd Cornascriebe Ferro (ISH) – 2006 gelding by S Creevagh Ferro ex Siebe (KWPN) out of Clovers Lady (WNTR), by Clover Hill (ID). Breeder: Carol M Armstrong, Co. Armagh. Owner: Mrs Joan Willetts. Rider: Rachael Willetts (GBR)

8^th 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: Holly Gillott (GBR)

Allington (GBR) CSI1* 9^th to 11^th June 2015

Grand Prix €2,000

1^st Shannondale Oso (ISH) – 2005 gelding by Shannondale Sarco St Ghyvan (BWP) out of Shannon Dales Chopan (ISH). Breeder: Michael Walsh, Co. Clare. Owner: Gemma McCornick & Holly Gillott. Rider: Holly Gillott (GBR)

Lier (BEL) CSI2* 12^th to 14^th June 2015

Grand Prix €23,500 + Stephex Tackbox (€1,500)

2^nd Ramiro Cruise (ISH) – 2006 gelding by Ramiro B (BWP) out of Cummer Cruise (ISH), by Cruising (ISH). Breeder: Patrick Connolly, Co. Galway. Owner: David Quigley. Rider: Alberto Zorzi (ITA)

San Remo I (ITA) CSI2* 12^th to 14^th June 2015

Grand Prix €25,000

2^nd 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)