SJ Breeding: Irish Sport Horses in the medals at FEI World Breeding Jumping Championships for Young Horses

Following solid performances by our Irish Sport Horse representatives at the FEI World Breeding Jumping Championships for Young Horses in Lanaken, Belgium, two Irish-bred horses took home medals from the seven year old age classes.

Having been highly consistent throughout the season Great Britain’s Laura Renwick and her Irish Sport Horse MHS Washington continued their form to win the 7 Year Old silver medal. Less than a week before his twentieth birthday, Ireland’s Eoin McMahon and the Irish Sport Horse mare Talks Cheap.

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

FEI World Breeding Jumping Championships for Young Horses, Lanaken (BEL) 18^th to 21^st September 2014

6 Year Old – 1m35 Table A with jump-off €15,000

9^th Drummiler Houdini (ISH) – 2009 mare by Clinton (HOLST) out of Never (ISH), by Ballinvella (TB). Breeder: Paul Dillon, Co. Armagh. Owner: The Grove Group. Rider: Francis Connors (IRL)

7 Year Old – 1m40 Table A with jump-off €24,500

2^nd MHS Washington (ISH) – 2008 mare by O.B.O.S. Quality 004 (OLD) out of Mill Royale (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Ita Brennan, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: J. Renwick & L. Renwick. Rider: Laura Renwick (GBR)

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)

New Albany (USA) CSI2* 20^th September 2015 

Grand Prix €110,500

7^th Skara Glen’s Dolphin (ISH) – 2005 stallion by Heartbreaker (KWPN) out of ISHD First Chance (ISH), by Concorde (KWPN). Breeder: Gerard Corry,Co. Tyrone. Owner:  Skara Glen Stables. Rider: Paul O’Shea (IRL)

10^th Special Lux (ISH) – 2004 gelding by Lux Z (HANN) out of Aishling Clover (ISH), by Clover Hill (ID).Breeders: Des & Seamus Judge, Co. Mayo. Owner: Candy Tribble. Rider: Jonathan McCrea (USA)

Jardy (FRA)CSI2* 18^th to 20^th September 2015

1m30 Table A €1,500

5^th Bonmahon Master Blue (ISH) – 2008 stallion by Mr Blue (KWPN) out of Sambia (KWPN), by Alba (KWPN). Breeder: Alan Robertson, Co. Tyrone. Owner: Minister For Defence. Rider: Capt. Michael Kelly (IRL)

7^th Highland Lux (ISH) – 2006 mare by Lux Z (HANN) out of Highland Pacina (ISH), by Flagmount King (ID). Breeder/Owner: Tina McDermott, Co. Wicklow.  Rider: Aurore Christen (FRA)

8^th Galway Bay Easy Touch (AES) – 2008 gelding by Prince de Vaux (SF) out of Simply Touch (ISH), by Touch Stone (ISH). Breeder: Justin Burke, Co. Galway. Owner: Minister For Defence. Rider: Lt. David Power (IRL)

1m30 Table C €2,500

8^th Bonmahon Master Blue (ISH) – 2008 stallion by Mr Blue (KWPN) out of Sambia (KWPN), by Alba (KWPN). Breeder: Alan Robertson, Co. Tyrone. Owner: Minister For Defence. Rider: Capt. Michael Kelly (IRL)

10^th Galwaybay Easy Touch (AES) – 2008 gelding by Prince de Vaux (SF) out of Simply Touch (ISH), by Touch Stone (ISH). Breeder: Justin Burke, Co. Galway. Owner: Minister For Defence. Rider: Lt. David Power (IRL)

1m40 Two Phase €7,500

8^th Dollanstown (ISH) – 2004 gelding by Ard VDL Douglas (KWPN) out of Wyndham Rose Royale (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeders: Lars & Caroline Bjoerk, Co. Kildare. Owner: Minister For Defence. Rider: Lt. David Power (IRL)
For queries relating to the Irish-bred International Showjumping results please contact Michael Doherty mdoherty@horsesportireland.ie.