SJ Breeding: Irish Sport Horse VDL Cassius wins Mullingar CSI2* Grand Prix

At home our Irish-bred horses were strongly represented throughout the international classes at Mullingar CSI2*. Jordan Coyle (IRL) piloted the Irish Sport Horse VDL Cassius to victory in the €24,500 Grand Prix. Irish Sport Horses Derryinver Luxury Cruise, Mullaghdrin Touch The Stars and Cushions all finished within the top ten.

Nineteen Year Old Irish Sport Horse stallion Flexible and rider Rich Fellers (USA) added another top placing to already impressive season when taking 4th in Langley (CAN) CSI2* Grand Prix.

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

Lisbon (POR) CSIO3* 28^th to 31^st May 2015

Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup presented by Baloubet du Rouet – 1m60 Table A Two Rounds €28,000

5^th Team USA

Mullaghdrin Rado (ISH) – 2002 gelding by Radolin (KWPN) out of Cendry Nouvolieu (SF), by Tresor de Cheux (SF). Breeder: Ronan Byrne, Co. Carlow. Owner: Page Tredennick. Rider: Alex Granato (USA)

6^th Team Ireland

Oldtown KC (ISH)(TIH) – 2004 stallion by Cruising (ISH) out of Oldtown Katie (ISH), by Clover Fields (ISH). Breeder: Martin Coffey, Co. Tipperary. Owner: Martin & Paschal Coffey. Rider: Trevor Breen (IRL)

7^th Team Great Britain

HHS Figero (ISH) – 2006 gelding by Guidam (KWPN) out of Dreaming of U (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOSLT). Breeder: Marion Hughes, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Joanne O’Dwyer. Rider: Emma O’Dwyer (GBR)

Lusitania Grupo Montelio – 1m40 Table C €6,000

1^st Silver Lift (ISH) – 2005 gelding by Easy Lift (TB) out of Faherine (ISH), by Silver Cloud (TB). Breeder: Kay Blackwell, Co. Westmeath. Owner: Mr Rupert Nuttall. Rider: Harriet Nuttall (GBR)

The Famous Grouse – 6 Bar €11,000

=4^th Mr Rockefeller (ISH) – 2004 gelding by Ard VDL Douglas (KWPN) out of Kings Aire (ISH), by Kings Servant (ISH). Breeder: Bart O’Connor, Co. Dublin. Owner: James Weldon. Rider: Vincent Byrne (IRL)

Equitcaoomico – 1m40 Two Phase €6,000

2^nd Silver Lift (ISH) – 2005 gelding by Easy Lift (TB) out of Faherine (ISH), by Silver Cloud (TB). Breeder: Kay Blackwell, Co. Westmeath. Owner: Mr Rupert Nuttall. Rider: Harriet Nuttall (GBR)

8^th Galous (ISH) – 2002 gelding by Touchdown (ISH) out of Huff & Puff (AES), by Carrolls Flight (AES). Breeder: Ian Heslin, Co. Longford. Owner: Blue Gate Farm LLC. Rider: Denise Wilson (USA)

Ciekocinko II (POL) CSI3* 26^th to 31^st May 2015

1m40 Table A Against the Clock €3,000

3^rd Talks Cheap (ISH) – 2008 mare by Tinaranas Inspector (WESTF) out of Dreaming (ISH), by Colin Diamond (ISH). Breeder: Ronnie Kelly, Co. Limerick. Owner: Carl Hanley Sporthorses GmbH. Rider: Eoin McMahon (IRL)

Langley (CAN) CSI2* 31^st May 2015

Grand Prix €41,000

4^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)

Lamprechthausen (AUT) CSI3* 28^th to 31^st May 2015

1m35 Table A €3,000

6^th Dundalk (ISH) – 2005 gelding by Ard VDL Douglas (KWPN) out of Carnroe Dame (ISH), by Horace (AA). Breeder: Aiden Lambe, Co. Louth. Owner: Gloria Eschenbach. Rider: Maiju Mallat (FIN)

Mullingar (IRE) CSI2* 30^th May to 1^st June 2015

Grand Prix €24,500

1^st VDL Cassius (ISH) – 2005 mare by Ard VDL Douglas (KWPN) out of Brilliant Brunette (ISH), by Lord Noble (IRE)(TB). Breeder: Paul McEntee, Co. Monaghan. Owner: Gerald Sharkey. Rider: Jordan Coyle (IRL)

3^rd Derryinver Luxury Cruise (ISH) – 2005 stallion by Lux Z (HANN) out of Icing (ISH), by Cruising (ISH). Breeders: Tom & Linda Magee, Co. Armagh. Owner: David Campbell. Rider: Catherine Thornton (IRL)

5^th Mullaghdrin Touch the Stars (ISH) – 2005 stallion by Touchdown (ISH) out of Irco Rain (ISH), by Irco Mena (SWB). Breeder: Dr Noel Cawley, Co. Kildare. Owner: Regina Prescott. Rider: Edward Doyle (IRL)

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

1m30 Table A €2,500

2^nd Lenamore Donnatella (ISH) – 2002 mare by Don Juan de la Bouverie (SBS) out of Lenamore dicey Riley (ISH), by Derwent (TB). Breeder/Owner: Geraldine L Graham, Co. Donegal. Rider: Kenneth Graham (IRL)

5^th Castleforbes Tina (ISH) – 2007 mare by Clinton (HOLST) out of Catania 0067 (HOLST), by Carthago (HOLST). Breeder/Owner: Lady Georgina Forbes, Co. Longford. Rider: Nicola FitzGibbon (IRL)

6^th Westland Ruby (ISH) – 2004 mare by Aldato (KWPN) out of Diamond Explosion (ISH), by King of Diamonds (ID). Breeder/Owner: Dermot Forde MRCVS, Co. Cavan. Rider: Nicola FitzGibbon (IRL)

7^TH Garrison Lux (ISH) – 2004 gelding by Lux Z (HANN) out of Garrison Clover (ISH), by Clover Hill (ID). Breeder: Charles Patterson, Co. Laois. Owner: Patrick Cantwell. Rider: Gerard O’Neill (IRL)

9^th Cassana (ISH) – 2002 mare by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD) out of Hallo Noble Girl (ISH), by Hallo (SF). Bred by Owen Horan, Co. Galway. Owner: Glenn McCullough. Rider: Sven Hadley (IRL)

10^th Mullentine Loughgall (ISH) – 2005 gelding by Tlaloc M (SF) out of Crosskeys Cavalier (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Bred by George Allen, Co. Armagh.  Owner: Capt. Eoghain Lavelle & Minister For Defence. Rider: Capt. Michael Kelly (IRL)

1m40 Table A €3,000

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

4^th Tabby (ISH) (TIH) – 2005 gelding by Captain Clover (ISH) out of Majestic Cruise (ISH), by Cruising (ISH). Breeder/Owner: Pam Donaghy, Co. Sligo. Rider: Damien Patrick Griffen (IRL)

5^th Hallowberry Cruz (ISH) (TIH) – 2006 gelding by Cruising (ISH) out of Calcutta Clover (ISH), by Clover Hill (ID). Breeder/Owner: Caroline Byrne, Co. Wicklow. Rider: Alexander Butler (IRL)

6^th Hyperion (ISH) – 2005 gelding by Lux Z (HANN) out of Cruiseway (ISH), by Cruising (ISH). Breeder/Owner: Bobby Flynn, Co. Waterford. Rider: Francis Connors (IRL)

7^th New World (ISH) – 2001 mare by Tinka’s Boy (KWPN) out of Crew Lass (ISH), by Laughton’s Flight (ISH). Breeder: Ramsey Stewart, Co. Tyrone. Owner: Bovean Stables. Rider: Frank Curran (IRL)

8^th Rafiki (ISH) – 2003 gelding by Simba (KWPN) out of Ariana (AES), by Animo (KWPN). Breeder: Sandra Hamilton, Co. Antrim. Owner: Pat & Clare Sutton & Gerard Clarke. Rider: Gerard Clarke (IRL)

1m25 Accumulator €1,000

1^st Cassana (ISH) – 2002 mare by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD) out of Hallo Noble Girl (ISH), by Hallo (SF). Bred by Owen Horan, Co. Galway. Owner: Glenn McCullough. Rider: Sven Hadley (IRL)

2^nd Active Cruise (ISH) – 2007 mare by Cruising (ISH) out of Active (ISH). Breeder: Martin Hartley, Co. Wexford. Owner: Hilary Furlonger. Rider: Olive Clarke (IRL)

3^rd The Hurricane (UNK) – 2006 by Tremoelgoch Clinton (SHIR) out of Milly Gould (ISH). Breeder: James Shannon, Co. Wicklow. Owner: Denis and Louise Andrew. Rider: Jonathan Andrew (IRL)

5^th Casstell (ISH) – 2005 mare by Martell (ISH) out of Earlspark Fergie (ISH). Owner/Breeder: Mary Mulkern, Co. Galway. Rider: Damien Griffin (IRL)

6^th Lowhill Glenard Lad (ISH)(TIH) – 2006 gelding by Carrick Diamond Lad (ISH) out of Glenard Pippi (ISH), by Cruising (ISH). Breeder: John H Howlin, Co. Wexford. Owner: Tom Jones & Martin Walsh. Rider: Catherine Thornton (IRL)

8^th Pocahatas (UNK) – 2009 mare by Castleforbes Noe (ISH) out of Hallo Peggy Gordon (UNK), by Hallo (SF). Breeder: John Bermingham, Co. Offaly. Owner: Edith O Sullivan. Rider: Roisin Fagan (IRL)

10^th Cruising For Chics (ISH)(TIH) –  2006 stallion by Cruising (ISH) out of Erics Clover (ISH), by Clover Hill (ID). Bred by Leo Carey, Co. Mayo. Owner: Laim Lynskey. Rider: Jake Hunter (AUS)

1m40 Table A Against the Clock €3,000

2^nd Derryinver Luxury Cruise (ISH) – 2005 stallion by Lux Z (HANN) out of Icing (ISH), by Cruising (ISH). Breeders: Tom & Linda Magee, Co. Armagh. Owner: David Campbell. Rider: Catherine Thornton (IRL)

3^th Mullaghdrin Touch the Stars (ISH) – 2005 stallion by Touchdown (ISH) out of Irco Rain (ISH), by Irco Mena (SWB). Breeder: Dr Noel Cawley, Co. Kildare. Owner: Regina Prescott. Rider: Edward Doyle (IRL)

4^th VDL Cassius (ISH) – 2005 mare by Ard VDL Douglas (KWPN) out of Brilliant Brunette (ISH), by Lord Noble (IRE)(TB). Breeder: Paul McEntee, Co. Monaghan. Owner: Gerald Sharkey. Rider: Jordan Coyle (IRL)

5^th Lavish (ISH) – 2006 mare by Limmerick (HOLST) out of Golden Liffy (ISH), by Golden Cliff (TB). Breeder: Martin O’Hare, Co. Down. Owner: Lisa Morrison. Rider: Gabriel Tunney (IRL)

6^th Orbiting (ISH) – 2004 gelding by Limmerick (HOLST) out of Takayama (SF), by Joly Jumper (SF). Breeder: Heemskerk (IRL) LTD. , Co. Meath. Owner: William Lapsley. Rider: Kenneth Graham (IRL)

10^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: Lt. David Power (IRL)

Bet Showjumping Live 1m30 Winning Round €€€

1^st Uskerty Diamond Lady (ISH) – 2004 mare by Carrick Diamond Lad (ISH) out of Uskerty Barnaby (ISH), by Young Barnaby (TB). Breeder: John Doyle, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Hilda Anthony. Rider: Francis Connors (IRL)

3^rd Castleforbes Tina (ISH) – 2007 mare by Clinton (HOLST) out of Catania 0067 (HOLST), by Carthago (HOLST). Breeder/Owner: Lady Georgina Forbes, Co. Longford. Rider: Nicola FitzGibbon (IRL)

4^th Lenamore Donnatella (ISH) – 2002 mare by Don Juan de la Bouverie (SBS) out of Lenamore dicey Riley (ISH), by Derwent (TB). Breeder/Owner: Geraldine L Graham, Co. Donegal. Rider: Kenneth Graham (IRL)

8^th Milano (ISH) – 2005 gelding by Lux Z (HANN) out of Royal Irish (ISH), by I’m A Star (TB). Breeder: R Thornton, Co. Fermanagh. Owner/Rider: Catherine Thornton (IRL)

9^th Electric Kiss (ISH) – 2007 mare by Harlequin Du Carel (SF) out of Cruseings Girls (ISH), by Cruising (ISH). Breeder: Eamon Kenny, Co. Laois. Owner: Greg Broderick & GBBS International. Rider: Ethen Ahearne (IRL)

1m25 Table A Against the Clock €2,000

1^st Mullentine Loughgall (ISH) – 2005 gelding by Tlaloc M (SF) out of Crosskeys Cavalier (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: George Allen, Co. Armagh.  Owner: Capt. Eoghain Lavelle & Minister For Defence. Rider: Capt. Michael Kelly (IRL)

5^th Cassana (ISH) – 2002 mare by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD) out of Hallo Noble Girl (ISH), by Hallo (SF). Breeder: Owen Horan, Co. Galway. Owner: Glenn McCullough. Rider: Sven Hadley (IRL)

6^th Pocahatas (UNK) – 2009 mare by Castleforbes Noe (ISH) out of Hallo Peggy Gordon (UNK), by Hallo (SF). Breeder: John Bermingham, Co. Offaly. Owner: Edith O Sullivan. Rider: Roisin Fagan (IRL)

7^th Active Cruise (ISH) – 2007 mare by Cruising (ISH) out of Active (ISH). Breeder: Martin Hartley, Co. Wexford. Owner: Hilary Furlonger. Rider: Olive Clarke (IRL)

9^th Harlequin Bay (ISH) – 2007 gelding by Harlequin Du Carel (SF) out of Ballykealy Girl (ISH), by Rimilis (TB). Breeer: Eamon Kenny, Co. Laois. Owner: Robert Nethercote. Rider: Gareth Nethercote (IRL)

1m30 Table A with jump off €3,000

2^nd Lavish (ISH) – 2006 mare by Limmerick (HOLST) out of Golden Liffy (ISH), by Golden Cliff (TB). Breeder: Martin O’Hare, Co. Down. Owner: Lisa Morrison. Rider: Gabriel Tunney (IRL)

4^th Cavalier Teaca (ISH) – 2007 mare by Glidawn Diamond (ID) out of Teaca (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Barry Kiernan, Co. Longford. Owner: Greg Broderick. Rider: Jack Ryan (IRL)

6^th Holly Castleforbes (BWP) – 2007 mare by Contact van de Heffinck (HOSLT) out of Castleforbes Nessie (ISH), by Puissance (ISH). Breeder: Lady Georgina Forbes, Co. Longford. Owner: David Harrison. Rider: Robert Harrison (IRL)

7^th Point Two Elvis (ISH) – 2004 gelding by Lux Z (HANN) out of Mooreshill Judy (ISH), by Coille Mor Hill (ID). Breeder: Thomas Merrigan, Co. Wicklow. Owner: Miss L Humphries. Rider: Tim McDonagh (IRL)

10^th Tick Tock Tina (ISH) – 2007 mare by Beowulf (ISH) out of Coevers Diamonds Sister (ISH), by Diamond Lad (ID). Breeder: Brendan Noone, Co. Galway. Owner: Jackie Lee. Rider: Tim MacDonagh (IRL)

1m25 Table C €1,000

4^th Cassana (ISH) – 2002 mare by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD) out of Hallo Noble Girl (ISH), by Hallo (SF). Breeder: Owen Horan, Co. Galway. Owner: Glenn McCullough. Rider: Sven Hadley (IRL)

5^th Westland Ruby (ISH) – 2004 mare by Aldato (KWPN) out of Diamond Explosion (ISH), by King of Diamonds (ID). Breeder/Owner: Dermot Forde MRCVS, Co. Cavan. Rider: Nicola FitzGibbon (IRL)

6^th Active Cruise (ISH) – 2007 mare by Cruising (ISH) out of Active (ISH). Breeder: Martin Hartley, Co. Wexford. Owner: Hilary Furlonger. Rider: Olive Clarke (IRL)

7^th The Hurricane (UNK) – 2006 by Tremoelgoch Clinton (SHIR) out of Milly Gould (ISH). Breeder: James Shannon, Co. Wicklow. Owner: Denis and Louise Andrew. Rider: Jonathan Andrew (IRL)

10^th Casstell (ISH) – 2005 mare by Martell (ISH) out of Earlspark Fergie (ISH). Owner/Breeder: Mary Mulkern, Co. Galway. Rider: Damien Griffin (IRL)