SJ Breeding: Irish Sport Horses in the money at WEF
- 8 February 2017, 15:12
A number of Irish Sport Horses enjoyed top placings in the CSI4* classes at the Winter Equestrian Festival. Super Chilled (by Gelvin Clover) and Javas Keltic Mist (Ard VDL Douglas x Clover Hill) recorded top ten Grand Prix placings under Irish riders Kevin Babington and Capt. Brian Cournane.
See below for a full list of Irish-bred International Showjumping results:
Wellington FL (USA) CSI4*31st January to 5th February 2017
$216,000 Grand Prix – 1m60 Table A
5th Super Chilled (ISH) – 2008 gelding by Gelvin Clover (ID) out of Ballypatrick Codex (ISH). Breeder: Cheryl Broderick, Co. Tipperary. Owner: Debra J Wycoff. Rider: Kevin Babington (IRL)
8th Javas Keltic Mist (ISH) – 2006 gelding by Ard VDL Douglas (KWPN) out of Celtic Tiger (ISH), by Clover Hill (ID). Breeder: Judy Murphy, Co. Louth. Owner: Brian Cournane & Headley Stud. Rider: Capt. Brian Cournane (IRL)
$35,000 1m50 Table A
5th Super Chilled (ISH) – 2008 gelding by Gelvin Clover (ID) out of Ballypatrick Codex (ISH). Breeder: Cheryl Broderick, Co. Tipperary. Owner: Debra J Wycoff. Rider: Kevin Babington (IRL)
$35,000 1m45 Table A
2nd Thornhill Kate (ISH) – 2005 mare by Courage II (HOLST) out of Knockmeal Clover (ISH), by Clover Hill (ID). Breeder: Brendan O’Dowd, Co. Clare. Owner: Mary & Laura Chapot. Rider: Laura Chapot (USA)
$6,000 1m40 Table A
6th CHS Inception (ISH) – 2008 gelding by Clover Flush (ISH) out of Bohemia (ISH), by Harlequin du Carel (SF). Breeders: Messrs Ard Ri Properties Ltd, Co. Cavan. Owner: Deirdre Bourns. Rider: Andrew Bourns (IRL)
$6,000 1m40 Table A
3rd Gatsby (ISH) – 2004 grey stallion by Simba (KWPN) out of Daisy Cruise (ISH), by Cruise On (ISH). Breeder: Dr Cormac McKay, Co. Tyrone. Owner: Toffolon Partners LLC. Rider: Joseph Davison (GBR)
Wellington FL, Deer Ridge Farm (USA) CSI3*-W 1st to 5th February 2017
€70,700 1m60 Table A
=3rd 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)
Opglabbeek (BEL) CSI2* 1st to 5th February 2017
€25,625 Grand Prix – 1m45 Table A
1st Merida 8 (ISH) – 2007 mare by Metropole (KWPN) out of Churchhill Champion (ISH), by Hildenley (TB). Breeder: Sean Duffy, Co. Monaghan. Owner: Artemis Equestrian Farm LLC + Michaels & Beerbaum GmbH. Rider: Stefanie Van Den Brink (NED)
€2,800 1m40 Table A
6th Murchu (AES) – 2004 gelding by Last News (USA) (TB) out of Derravarragh Express (ISH), by Rakish Paddy (ID). Breeder/Owner: John Murphy, Co. Mayo. Rider: Michael G Duffy (IRL)
€ 25,275 1m45 Table A
4th Merida 8 (ISH) – 2007 mare by Metropole (KWPN) out of Churchhill Champion (ISH), by Hildenley (TB). Breeder: Sean Duffy, Co. Monaghan. Owner: Artemis Equestrian Farm LLC + Michaels & Beerbaum GmbH. Rider: Stefanie Van Den Brink (NED)
€3,440 1m35 Table A
7th Javas Wild Child (ISH) – 2004 gelding by Ard VDL Douglas (KWPN) out of Lady Clover Kilkenny (ISH), by Clover Hill (ID). Breeder: Judy Murphy, Co. Louth. Owner: Jessie Drea & Lynne Humphries. Rider: Jessie Drea (GBR)
For queries relating to the Irish-bred International Showjumping results please contact Michael Doherty mdoherty@horsesportireland.ie
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