SJ Breeding: ISHD Dual Star 2nd in $130,000 Wellington Grand Prix

USA’s Laura Chapot enjoyed great success with her Irish Sport Horse mounts ISHD Dual Star and Thornhill Kate during WEF 11 at Wellington CSI4*. Riding ISHD Dual Star Chapot took the runner up spot in the $130,000 Engel & Volkers Grand Prix.

The 2016 Longines FEI World Cup Final, which took place in Gothenburg, saw the 20 year old Irish Sport Horse stallion take on high eighth final. Together with long time rider Rich Feller (USA) Flexible put on a highly respectable performance throughout the weekends action.

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

Goteborg (SWE) 2016 FEI Wold Cup Final 25^th to 28^th March 2016

2016 Longines Overall Winner (Day 1 + Day 2 + Day 3)

23^rd Flexible (ISH)(TIH) – 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)

Goteborg (SWE) CSI4* 24^th to 28^th March 2016

€24,300 H&M 1m45 Accumulator

4^th 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)

€32,500 Carpe Diem Beds – 1m45 Table A against the clock

8^th 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)

Wellington (USA) WEF 11 CSI4* 23^rd to 27^th March 2-16

€31,200 Illustrated Properties – 1m45 Table A against the clock

7^th 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)

€31,200 Ruby et Violette – 1m50 Table A with jump off

3^rd Limestone Grey (ISH) – 2006 gelding by Try Time (KWPN) out of Millpark’s Courageous Lady (ISH). Breeder: David Moran, Co. Limerick. Owner: Stephex Stables. Rider: Lorenzo De Luca (ITA)

12^th ISHD Dual Star (ISH) – 2002 mare by Quick Star (SF) out of ISHD First Light (ISH), by Concorde (KWPN). Breeder: ISHD C/O Alison Corbally, Co. Fermanagh. Owner: Mary Chapot. Rider: Laura Chapot (USA)

€116,000 Engel & Volkers Grand Prix – 1m60 Table A with jump off

2^nd ISHD Dual Star (ISH) – 2002 mare by Quick Star (SF) out of ISHD First Light (ISH), by Concorde (KWPN). Breeder: ISHD C/O Alison Corbally, Co. Fermanagh. Owner: Mary Chapot. Rider: Laura Chapot (USA)

Katara (QAT) CSI4* 24^th to 26^th March 2016

€31,900 Team Classic – 1m45 Table A against the clock

=3^rd Paddys Darco (ISH) – 2007 gelding by Darco (BWP) out of Bel Cruise (ISH), by Cruising (ISH). Breeder: Patrick Kelly, Co. Galway. Owner: Oakland Ventures LLC & Stephen Moore. Rider: Bassem Hassan Mohammed (QAT)

Arezzo II (ITA) CSI3* Gold Tour 22^nd to 27^th March 2016

€2,500 Gold Tour 1m35 Table A against the clock

3^rd Shannondale Rahona (ISH) – 2006 mare by Shannnondale Sarco St Ghyvan (BWP) out of Cavalier Hill (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOSLT). Breeder: Peter Rice, Co. Monaghan. Owner: Minister For Defence. Rider: Capt. Geoff Curran (IRL)

6^th Drumiller Lough (ISH) – 2003 gelding by Heartbreaker (KWPN) out of Pearl Diver (ISH), by Mountain Pearl (ID). Breeder: Paul Dillon, Co. Armagh. Owner: Minister for Defence. Rider: Lt. David Power (IRL)

10^th Its a Fact (ISH) – 2004 gelding by Aldatus Z (OLD) out of Farna Dawn Lady (AID), by Glidawn Diamond (ID). Breeder: Michael Tyther, Co. Kerry. Owner: Dijital Sanatlar GmbH. Rider: Oguz Dalmis (TUR)

€2,500 Gold Tour – 1m35 Two Phase

1^st Shannondale Rahona (ISH) – 2006 mare by Shannnondale Sarco St Ghyvan (BWP) out of Cavalier Hill (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOSLT). Breeder: Peter Rice, Co. Monaghan. Owner: Minister For Defence. Rider: Capt. Geoff Curran (IRL)

€24,600 Gold Tour Qualifier for the Grand Prix – 1m50 Two Phase

6^th Sumas Zorro (AES) – 2004 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)

San Giovanni II (ITA) CSI3* 22^nd to 27^th March 2016

€2,000 Group A 1m35 Table A against the clock

4^th KEC Pandora (ISH) – 2001 by Aldatus Z (OLD) out of Killerisk Diamond (ISH), by Glidawn Diamond (ID). Breeder: Tom Counihan, Co. Kerry. Owner: Top Horse GbR Steurer. Rider: Barbara Steurer-Collee (GER)

€2,000 1m30 Table A against the clock

2^nd KEC Pandora (ISH) – 2001 by Aldatus Z (OLD) out of Killerisk Diamond (ISH), by Glidawn Diamond (ID). Breeder: Tom Counihan, Co. Kerry. Owner: Top Horse GbR Steurer. Rider: Barbara Steurer-Collee (GER)

€24,600 Qualifier for the Grand Prix – 1m45 Two Phase

=9^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)

Vilamoura V (POR) CSI3* 22^nd to 27^th March 2016

€4,000 1m40 Table A against the clock

4^th Steady The Helm (TB) – 2005 gelding by Tikkanen (TB) out of Lawnett (GB), by Runnett (GB). Breeder: Eunan Sean O’Rourke. Owner: Sue Hodgson, Justin Skinner & Elaine Tague. Rider: Tim Page (GBR)

Mijas V (ESP) CSI2* 24^th to 27^th March 2016

€40,000 Grand Prix

10^th Billy Grand (ISH) – 2002 gelding by Animo (KWPN) out of Dollar Day (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Donal Barnwell, UK. Owner: Mrs Julie Slade. Rider: Alex David Gill (GBR)

Katara (QAT) CSI2* 24^th to 26^th March 2016

€13,500 1m35 Table A

7^th Jessico 4 (ISH) (TIH) – 2002 gelding by Porter Rhodes (USA) (TB) out of Porters Girl (ISH), by Puissance (ISH). Breeder: Camilla Hanley, Co. Carlow. Owner: Dietmar Gugler/Reitsportz.GmbH. Rider: Saeed Nasser S. A Al Qadi (QAT)

Bonheiden (BEL) CSI1* 24^th to 27^th March 2016

€1,000 Grand Prix

8^th Alberta Mist (ISH) – 2009 gelding by Womanizer (KWPN) out of Lisa (WESTF), by Landino (HOLST). Breeder: Ronnie Kelly, Co. Limerick. Owner: Caledonia Stables. Rider: Greg Broderick (IRL)

Milstreet (IRE) CSI1* 24^th to 27^th March 2016

€1,500 Grand Prix

1^st Electric Feel (ISH) – 2005 gelding by Harlequin du Carel (SF) out of Gleesons Cruise (ISH), by Cruising (ISH). Breeder: Timothy Gleeson, Co. Tipperary. Owner: Deirdre Bourns. Rider: Jennifer Kuehnle (IRL)

2^nd BVS Echo Island (ISH) – 2008 mare by Clover Echo (ISH) out of Pinacle (ISH), by Duca Di Busted (TB). Breeder: Conor Sheridan, Co. Offaly. Owner: Eamonn Connell. Rider: Christopher Connell (IRL)

3^rd MHS La Scala (ISH) – 2008 mare by Verdi (KWPN) out of Lady Ligustra (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Ita Brennan, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Martin Garrigan. Rider: Matt Garrigan (IRL)

4^th Dicksgrove Silver (ISH)(TIH) – 2007 gelding by Kahtan (GB)(TB) out of Silver Come Fast (AID), by Fast Silver (ID). Breeder/.Owner: John O’Sullivan, Co. Kerry. Rider: Maura Counihan (IRL)

5^th Naughty By Nature (ISH) – 2004 mare by Aldato (KWPN) out of Creagh Diamond Cavalier (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Paul Boyle, Co. Antrim. Owner:/Rider: Melanie Davidson (IRL)

9^th PMH Elastic Lux (ISH) – 2008 gelding by Lux Z (HANN) out of Camross Lady (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Caroline Kelly Finn, Co. Dublin. Owner: Susan Keaveney. Rider: Thomas O’Brien (IRL)

10^th Velvet Blackjack (ISH) – 2008 stallion by Lancelot (KWPN) out of Towerview Lady (ISH), by Duca Di Busted (TB). Breeder: John O’Mahony, Kerry. Owner/Rider: Anthony O’Regan (IRL)

For queries relating to the Irish-bred International Showjumping results please contact Michael Doherty [email protected]