SJ Breeding: Irish Sport Horse Stallion Ardcolum Duke wins at Basel CSI5*

The Irish Sport Horse stallion Ardcolum Duke began his 2014 season in winning ways when he claimed the Basel CSI5* 1m45 Table A Against the clock under Billy Twomey (IRL). Abu Dhabi CSI3*W saw wins and placings for the Kilkenny-bred mares Heritage HHS Fortuna (ISH) and HHS Pinky (ISH) under  Emma O’Dwyer (GBR) and Miguel Bravo (POR) respectively.

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

Basel (SUI) CSI5* 8^th to 11^th January 2015

Preis der Garage Nepple AG – 1m45 Table A Against the clock €24,900

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

Preis des Kantons Basel Landschaft – 1m45 Table A Against the clock €24,900

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

Abu Dhabi (UAE) CSI3*W 8^th to 10^th January 2015

1m35 Two Phase €14,500

2^nd Heritage HHS Fortuna (ISH) – 2001 mare by Heritage Fortunus (HANN) out of Dreaming Of U (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Bred by Thomas A Hughes, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Marion Hughes & Team Z7. Rider: Emma O’Dwyer (GBR)

3^rd HHS Pinky (ISH) – 2004 mare by O.B.O.S. Quality 004 (OLD) out of China Town (ISH), by Diamonds Are Trumps (ID). Bred by Thomas A Hughes, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Miguel Maria Bravo. Rider: Marion Hughes (IRL)

1m45 Table C €25,600

1^st Heritage HHS Fortuna (ISH) – 2001 mare by Heritage Fortunus (HANN) out of Dreaming Of U (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Bred by Thomas A Hughes, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Marion Hughes & Team Z7. Rider: Emma O’Dwyer (GBR)

8^th HHS Pinky (ISH) – 2004 mare by O.B.O.S. Quality 004 (OLD) out of China Town (ISH), by Diamonds Are Trumps (ID). Bred by Thomas A Hughes, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Miguel Maria Bravo. Rider: Marion Hughes (IRL)