SJ Breeding: Irish Sport Horse mare Mo Chroi retires on a high

Capt Michael Kelly (IRL) & Mo Chroi (ISH)

The great Irish Sport Horse mare Mo Chroi ended her international showjumping career in fitting fashion by winning the Beweley’s Hotels Speed Championship at Dublin CSIO5*. Mo Chroi will now return to her breeder Claire McDonnell in County Wicklow.
See below for a full list of Irish-bred International Showjumping results: 

Dublin (IRE) CSIO5* 6^th to 10^th August 2014

Speed Stakes by Avery Crest Ski Chalets – 1m45 Table A Against the Clock €4,500

2^nd Cruise On Clover (ISH) – 2000 gelding by Cruising (ISH) out of Ballinakill Girl (ID), by Clover Hill (ID). Bred by Dr. Noel Cawley, Co. Kildare. Owner: Laura Nina Aschwanden. Rider: Thomas Ryan (IRL)

3^rd Westland Ruby (ISH) – 2004 mare by Aldato (KWPN) out of Diamond Explosion (ISH), by King of Diamonds (ID). Bred/owned by Dermot Forde MRCVS, Co. Cavan. Rider: Michael Duffy (IRL)
Connolly’s Red Mills Young Horses – 1m40 Table A Against the Clock €3,000

2^nd Javas Keltic Mist (ISH) – 2006 gelding by Ard VDL Douglas (KWPN) out of Celtic Tiger (ISH), by Clover Hill (ID). Bred by Judy Murphy, Co. Louth. Owner: Elizabeth Forte. Rider: Greg Broderick (IRL)

3^rd Hallowberry Cruz (ISH) – 2006 gelding by Cruising (ISH) out of Calcutta Clover (ISH), by Clover Hill (ID). Bred/owned by Caroline Byrne, Co. Wicklow. Rider: Alexander Butler (IRL)

5^th Shantonagh (ISH) – 2007 gelding by Power Blade (TB) out of Diamond Explosion (ISH), by King of Diamonds (ID). Bred/owned by Dermot Forde MRCVS, Co. Cavan. Rider: Nicola FitzGibbon (IRL)

6^th Lates du Carel (ISH) – 2007 by Harlequin du Carel (SF) out of Phillies Corner (ISH), by Kalypso (KWPN). Bred by Thomas Ryan, Co. Tipperary. Owner: Hilda Anthony. Rider: Francis Connors (IRL)

The Talbot Hotel Group Speed Derby – 1m45 Table C €20,000

1^st Westland Ruby (ISH) – 2004 mare by Aldato (KWPN) out of Diamond Explosion (ISH), by King of Diamonds (ID). Bred/owned by Dermot Forde MRCVS, Co. Cavan. Rider: Michael Duffy (IRL)

3^rd Mo Chroi (ISH) – 1997 mare by Cruising (ISH) out of Into the Blue (ISH), by Mister Lord (TB). Bred by Claire McDonnell, Co. Wicklow. Owner: Minister for Defence. Rider: Capt. Michael Kelly (IRL)

7^th Cruise On Clover (ISH) – 2000 gelding by Cruising (ISH) out of Ballinakill Girl (ID), by Clover Hill (ID). Bred by Dr. Noel Cawley, Co. Kildare. Owner: Laura Nina Aschwanden. Rider: Thomas Ryan (IRL)

Connolly’s Red Mills Young Horses – 1m40 Table A with Jump Off €3,000

6^th Cushions (ISH) – 2006 mare by Flexible (ISH) out of Ard Flo (ISH), by Flagmount Diamond (ID). Bred by Catherine & Edward Doyle, Co. Kildare. Owner: Manuela Martinelli. Rider: Darryl Walker (IRL)

1m50 Accumulator €14,000

4^th Cruise On Clover (ISH) – 2000 gelding by Cruising (ISH) out of Ballinakill Girl (ID), by Clover Hill (ID). Bred by Dr. Noel Cawley, Co. Kildare. Owner: Laura Nina Aschwanden. Rider: Thomas Ryan (IRL)

The JLT Dublin stakes – 1m50 Table A with Jump Off €24,000

4^th MHS Going Global (ISH) – 2006 gelding by Quidam Junior I (KWPN) out of Gowran Lady (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Bred by Ita Brennan, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Caledonia Stables. Rider: Greg Broderick (IRL)

Land Rover Puissance €30,000 + €5,000

=6^th Dollanstown (ISH) – 2004 gelding by Ard VDL Douglas (KWPN) out of Wyndham Rose Royale (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Bred by Lars & Caroline Bjoerk, Co. Kildare. Owner: Minister For Defence. Rider: Capt. Michael Kelly (IRL)

=6^th Loughnatousa WB (WNTR) – 1999 gelding by Spring Elegance (WNTR) out of Earlybiddy VII. Walter B Connors. Owner: Mrs P M Brown. Rider: Trevor Breen (IRL)

=6^th Castlecomer Q (ISH) – 2002 stallion by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD) out of Loon Candle (ISH), by Candle King (ISH). Bred by James Crennan, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: William McDonnell Jnr. Rider: Cian O’Connor (IRL)

Connolly’s Red Mills Young Horses – 1m40 Two Rounds €14,000

3^rd Shantonagh (ISH) – 2007 gelding by Power Blade (TB) out of Diamond Explosion (ISH), by King of Diamonds (ID). Bred/owned by Dermot Forde MRCVS, Co. Cavan. Rider: Nicola FitzGibbon (IRL)

Beweley’s Hotels Speed Championship – 1m50 Table C €24,000

1^st Mo Chroi (ISH) – 1997 mare by Cruising (ISH) out of Into the Blue (ISH), by Mister Lord (TB). Bred by Claire McDonnell, Co. Wicklow. Owner: Minister for Defence. Rider: Capt. Michael Kelly (IRL)

2^nd Loughview Lou Lou (ISH) – 2002 mare by Limmerick (HOLST) out of Loughview Diamond Lucy (ISH), by Jack Of Diamonds (ID C1). Owner/Bred by Judith Sossick, Co. Antrim. Rider: Dermott Lennon (IRL)

5^th Cruise On Clover (ISH) – 2000 gelding by Cruising (ISH) out of Ballinakill Girl (ID), by Clover Hill (ID). Bred by Dr. Noel Cawley, Co. Kildare. Owner: Laura Nina Aschwanden. Rider: Thomas Ryan (IRL)

Bratislava (SVK) CSIO3*-W 7^th to 10^th August 2014

Bratislava Mercedes Grand Prix FEI World Cup – 1m60 Table A with Jump Off €26,000

9^th Heracross (ISH) – 2000 gelding by Ramiro B (BWP) out of Kingsway Clover (RID), by Clover Hill (ID). Bred by Elsie Woods, Co. Wicklow. Owner/Rider: Paris Sellon (USA)

Beervelde (BEL) CSI3* 7^th to 10^th August 2014

Prijs Family Radio – 1m45 Table A Against the Clock €6,500

7^th Carmena Z (ZANG) – 2000 stallion by Carthago (HOLST) out of Irma (ISH), by Irco Mena (SWB). Bred by Carmel Ryan, Co. Waterford. Owner: Copernicus Stables, LLC. Rider: Saer Coulter (IRL)