SJ Breeding: Irish Sport Horses win two classes at Béthune CSI3*

Irish Sport Horses Silver Lift and Javas Wild Child both recorded victories at Béthune CSI3* under their respective GBR riders Harriet Nuttall and Jessie Drea.

Irish-bred showjumpers were also well represented throughout the placings at Balmoral CSI2* with five featuring in the Grand Prix top ten.

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

La Baule (FRA) CSIO5* 12^th to 15^th May 2016

€6,120 1m40 Table A

9^th Castlefield Eclipse (ISH) – 2002 mare by O.B.O.S. Quality 004 (OLD) out of Furisto Clover Hill (ISH), by Furisto (HANN). Breeder: Pat Nihill, Co. Clare. Owner: Fasana Jocelyne. Rider: Paul Estermann (SUI)

Windsor (GBR) CSI4* 11^th to 15^th May 2016

€30,000 1m45 Accumulator

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

Béthune (FRA) CSI3* 13^th to 16^th May 2016

€6,080 1m40 Table A

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)

€24,645 1m45 Table A

1^st 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)

8^th Galwaybay Jed (AES) – 2008 gelding by Romanov (KWPN) out of Nikara (KWPN), by Lux Z (HANN). Breeder: Justin Burke, Co. Galway. Owner: Rupert Nuttall. Rider: Harriet Nuttall (GBR)

€9,450 Six Bar

=10^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. Owners: Jessie Drea & Lynne Humphries. Rider: Jessie Drea (GBR)

€45,000 Grand Prix 1m50 Table A

6^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. Owners: Jessie Drea & Lynne Humphries. Rider: Jessie Drea (GBR)

Lexington (USA) CSI3* 11^th to 15^th May 2016

37,500 USD 1m45 Table A

9^th Lincourt Gino (ISH) – 2003 gelding by Gino III (HOST) out of Lady Graf (ISH), by Graf Magna (AES). Breeder: Anthony Doherty, Co. Donegal. Owner: Monica Carrera. Rider: Alejandro Karolyi (VEN)

Balmoral (IRL) CSI2* 11^th to 13^th May 2016

£2,000 1m40 Two Phase

5^th Capitol Cruis (ISH) – 2007 mare by Ard VDL Douglas (KWPN) out of Forest Mistral (IRIP), by Cruising (ISH). Breeder: Diana H Warrington, Co. Kildare. Owner: Ian Smyth. Rider: Francis Connors (IRL)

£4,000 1m45 Table A

4^th MHS Going Global (ISH) – 2006 gelding by Quidam Junior I (KWPN) out of Gowran Lady (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Ita Brennan, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Caledonia Stables. Rider: Greg Broderick (IRL)

7^th Calgot Hero – 2006 gelding out of Liscalgot (ISH), by Touchdown (ISH). Breeder: Timpan LTD, Co. Armagh. Owner: Keonan Stables LTD. Rider: Aoife Dooley (IRL)

8^th Suma’s Zorro (AES) – 2004 chestnut mare by Ard VDL Douglas (KWPN) out of Vixens Frolic (ISH), by Horos (TB). Breeder: Susan Lanigan-O’Keeffe, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Joanne Sloan-Allen & Sameh El Dahan. Rider: Sameh El Dahan (EGY)

£4,000 1m45 Table A

6^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)

7^th Calgot Hero – 2006 gelding out of Liscalgot (ISH), by Touchdown (ISH). Breeder: Timpan LTD, Co. Armagh. Owner: Keonan Stables LTD. Rider: Aoife Dooley (IRL)

£4,000 1m45 Table C

1^st Kellswater Crimson (ISH)(TIH) – 2000 gelding by Cruising (ISH) out of Cool Rain Clover (ID), by Clover Hill (ID). Breeder: Rory Fox, Co. Offaly. Owner: Gerard Clarke. Rider: Gerard Clarke (IRL)

3^rd Capitol Cruis (ISH) – 2007 mare by Ard VDL Douglas (KWPN) out of Forest Mistral (IRIP), by Cruising (ISH). Breeder: Diana H Warrington, Co. Kildare. Owner: Ian Smyth. Rider: Francis Connors (IRL)

6^th Lyrical (ISH) – 2006 mare by Limmerick (HOLST) out of Derravarragh Lizzy (ISH). Breeder: Oliver Brennan, Co. Westmeath.  Owner: Kelda Morgan. Rider: Kennth Graham (IRL)

7^th Cushions (ISH) – 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)

8^th Always On My Mind (ISH) – 2007 gelding by Ard VDL Douglas (HOLST) out of Sandiamon (AES), by Andiamo Z (ZANG). Breeder/Owner: Edgar Hogg, Co. Fermanagh. Rider: James Hogg (IRL)

£2,500 1m40 Accumulator

3^rd HS Copperhead Cruise (ISH) – 2007 mare by Cruising (ISH) out of Fancy Fling (ISH), by Randi (HANN). Breeder: Georgina McCann, Co. Kildare. Owner: Gina McCann. Rider: Alexander Butler (IRL)

5^th Diamonds Courage (ISH) – 2004 mare by Courage II (HOLST) out of Henerys Diamond (ISH), by King Henry (ID). Breeder/Owner: Hilary Duncan, Co. Donegal. Rider: Peter Smyth (IRL)

6^th Capitol Cruis (ISH) – 2007 mare by Ard VDL Douglas (KWPN) out of Forest Mistral (IRIP), by Cruising (ISH). Breeder: Diana H Warrington, Co. Kildare. Owner: Ian Smyth. Rider: Francis Connors (IRL)

8^th Carnoneybridge Challenger (ISH) – 2008 gelding by Hermes De Reve (SF) out of ISHD Cosette (ISH), by Burggraaf (HOLST). Breeders: Derek & Laura McConnell, Co. Tyrone. Owner: Eileen McKinney. Rider: Jordan Coyle (IRL)

10^th Rincoola Rua (ISH) – 2007 mare by Diamant de Semilly (SF) out of Rincoola Abu (ISH), by Cruising (ISH). Breeder/Owner: Harold McGahern, Co. Longford. Rider: Edward Butler (IRL)

£22,300 Grand Prix – 1m45 Table A

3^rd MHS Going Global (ISH) – 2006 gelding by Quidam Junior I (KWPN) out of Gowran Lady (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Ita Brennan, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Caledonia Stables. Rider: Greg Broderick (IRL)

4^th Cushions (ISH) – 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)

6^th Caugherty (AES) – 2002 mare by Limmerick (HOST) out of Tiffcrum Girl (ISH), by Flagmount Diamond (ID). Breeder: Patrick Tiernan, Co. Down. Owner: Angela Taggert. Rider: Vincent Byrne (IRL)

8^th Lyrical (ISH) – 2006 mare by Limmerick (HOLST) out of Derravarragh Lizzy (ISH). Breeder: Oliver Brennan, Co. Westmeath.  Owner: Kelda Morgan. Rider: Kennth Graham (IRL)

10^th Calgot Hero – 2006 gelding out of Liscalgot (ISH), by Touchdown (ISH). Breeder: Timpan LTD, Co. Armagh. Owner: Keonan Stables LTD. Rider: Aoife Dooley (IRL)

For queries relating to the Irish-bred International Showjumping results please contact Michael Doherty mdoherty@horsesportireland.ie