SJ Breeding: Irish Sport Horses in the money at WEF

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*31^st January to 5^th February 2017

$216,000 Grand Prix – 1m60 Table A

5^th 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)

8^th 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

5^th 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

2^nd 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

6^th 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

3^rd 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 1^st to 5^th February 2017

€70,700 1m60 Table A

=3^rd 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* 1^st to 5^th February 2017

€25,625 Grand Prix – 1m45 Table A

1^st 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

6^th 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

4^th 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

7^th 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 [email protected]