SJ Breeding: Irish horses and riders dominate at the 25th FEI/WBFSH World Breeding Jumping Championships for Young Horses

Irish-bred horses lead the way at the FEI/WBFSH World Breeding Jumping Championships for Young Horses last week, with three out of nine podium spots going to Irish horses (33%). Taking Gold in the 5- and 7-year-old classes were Rockwell RC (ISH) (bred by Ronan Byrne, Co. Kilkenny) with Jason Foley (IRL), and Cuffesgrange Cavadora (ISH) (bred by Eamonn Sheehan, Co. Kilkenny) with Seamus Hughes-Kennedy (IRL).

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

Caledon, ON (CAN) CSI2* 18th – 22nd September 2019

36,500 CAD Table A – 1m45 (a)

2nd 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).

36,500 CAD Table A – 1m45 (b)

1st 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).

Gorla Minore (ITA) CSI2* 18th – 22nd September 2019

5,000 EUR Table A – 1m40

7th FTS Killossery Konfusion (ISH) – 2010 gelding by SIEC Livello (HOLST) out of Killossery Kruisette (ISH) by Cruising (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: F & L Glynn, Co. Roscommon. Owner: Niall Talbot and Nicola Fitzgibbon. Rider: Alex Duffy (IRE).

St Tropez (FRA) CSI4* 19th – 22nd September 2019

25,750 EUR Table A – 1m50

8th Dougie Douglas (ISH) – 2005 gelding by ARD VDL Douglas (KWPN) out of Neills Girl (ISH) by High Roller (ISH). Breeder: John O’Brien, Co. Limerick. Owner: Grant Road Partners LLC. Rider: Katherine A. Dinan (USA).

Lanaken (BEL) FEI/WBFSH World Breeding Jumping Championships for Young Horses 12th – 15th September 2019

Five-Year-Old Final

1st Rockwell RC (ISH) – 2014 mare by Kannan (KWPN) out of Urban Sea (ISH) by Guidam (SF). Breeder: Ronan Byrne, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Sean Cubitt. Rider: Jason Foley (IRL).

Six-Year-Old Final

2nd MHS Cardenta (ISH) – 2013 mare by Cardento (HOLST) out of Willow Point (ISH) by Diamond Serpent (ISH). Breeder: Tom & Sinead Brennan, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Bravo Hughes Ltd. Rider: Michael Pender (IRL).

7th Be Aware (ISH) – 2013 mare by Pacino (BWP) out of Warrenstown Well Aware (ISH) by Cruising (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder and Owner: Ronan Tynan, Co. Kilkenny. Rider: Vincent Byrne (IRL).

Seven-Year-Old Final

1st Cuffesgrange Cavadora (ISH) – 2012 mare by Z Wellie 72 (KWPN) out of Cuffesgrange Cavalidam (ISH) by Luidam (KWPN). Breeder: Eamonn Sheehan, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Clare Hughes. Rider: Seamus Hughes-Kennedy (IRL).

Five-Year-Old Consolation Final

1st ESI La Luna (ISH) – 2014 mare by Carrera VDL (KWPN) out of SSH Coolgirl (HOLST) by Colman (HOLST). Breeder: Ennisnag Stud, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: GBBS International Ltd. Rider: Kevin Gallagher (IRL).

9th Castle Lux Clover (ISH) – 2014 stallion by Boherdeal Clover (ISH)[TIH] out of Cloonagh Luxury (ISH) by Lux Z (HANN). Breeder: Jennifer Devlin, Co. Tipperary. Owner: Anne Marie D’Arcy. Rider: Sean Kavanagh (IRL).

Six-Year-Old Consolation Final

5th Dawsons Flex (ISH) – 2013 gelding by Flex A Bill (ISH)[TIH] out of Carnalway Gold (RID) by Kildalton Gold (ID). Breeder: Victor Bennett, Co. Wicklow. Owner: KM Sport Horses. Rider: Bertram Allen (IRL).

Seven-Year-Old Consolation Final

2nd MHS Fernhill Showtime (ISH) – 2012 gelding by Cavalier Royale (HOLST) out of MHS OBOS Cruise (ISH) by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD). Breeder: Ita Brennan, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Carol Gee. Rider: Kate Derwin (IRL).

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