SJ Breeding: Slieveanorra (ISH) 4th in $127,000 Ruby et Violette Challenge Cup

Ireland’s Richie Moloney riding the Irish Sport Horse Slieveanorra. Photo credit :Erin Gilmore.

Irish-bred showjumpers recorded a significant number of top results in the USA, Spain and the Middle East. Ireland’s Richie Moloney and his Irish Sport Horse mount Slieveanorra recorded a fourth place finish in the $127,000 Ruby et Violette Challenge Cup in Wellington, Florida.

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

Wellington, FL (USA) CSI5*W 4^th to 8^th 2015

Ruby et Violette – 1m50 Table A with jump off €113,700

4^th Slieveanorra (ISH) – 2002 gelding by Voltaire (HANN) out of Creevagh Quaich (ISH), by Flagmount Diamond (ID). Bred by Ronnie Hollinger, Co. Monaghan. Owner: Equinimity LLC & Richie Moloney. Rider: Richie Moloney (IRL)

Douglas Elliman FEI World Cup Grand Prix  – 1m60 Table A with jump off €204,000

11^th Flaming Star (AES) – 1999 gelding by Fairman (AES) out of Lucina GZ (SWB), by Lombard (HOLST). Bred by Liam McKee, Co. Down. Owner: CMJ Sporthorse LLC. Rider: Charlie Jacobs (USA)

Doha (QAT) CSI3* 4^th to 7^th March 2015

1m30 Two Phase €12,000

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

Vejer de la Frontera IV (ESP) CSI3* 3^rd to 8^th March 2015

1m40 Two Phase – €2,500

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

7^th Touch of Chilli (ISH) – 2004 gelding by Out Of Touch (ISH) out of Ballyginni Chilli Filli (ISH), by Diamond Chin (ISH). Bred by Linda Buchanan, Co. Antrim. Owner: David Simpson. Rider: Theo Simpson (GBR)

1m45 Table A against the clock €4,000

9^th Ringwood Glen (ISH) – 2004 gelding by VDL Arkansas (KWPN) out of Penny Royale (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Bred by Ray O’Reilly, Co. Cavan. Owner: Minister For Defence. Rider: Capt. Michael Kelly (IRL)

Grand Prix Qualifier – 1m50 Table A with jump off €24,500

3^rd Oldtown KC (ISH)(TIH) – 2004 stallion by Cruising (ISH) out of Oldtown Katie (ISH), by Clover Fields (ISH). Bred by Martin Coffey, Co. Tipperary. Owner: Martin & Paschal Coffey. Rider: Trevor Breen (IRL)

1m30 Table A against the clock €1,500

8^th Captain Martin (ISH) – 2006 gelding by Captain Clover (ISH) out of Noels Cruise Diamond (ISH), by Cruise On (ISH). Bred/owned by Martin McHale, Co. Mayo. Rider: Alex Duffy (IRL)

1m45 Table A with jump off €24,500

9^th Loughview Lou Lou (ISH) – 2002 mare by Limmerick (HOLST) out of Loughview Diamond Lucy (ISH), by Jack Of Diamonds (ID C1). Owner/Bred by Judith Sossick, Co. Antrim. Rider: Dermott Lennon (IRL)

1m40 Table A against the clock €2,500

9^th Touch of Chilli (ISH) – 2004 gelding by Out Of Touch (ISH) out of Ballyginni Chilli Filli (ISH), by Diamond Chin (ISH). Bred by Linda Buchanan, Co. Antrim. Owner: David Simpson. Rider: Theo Simpson (GBR)

1m35 Two Phase €2,000

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

1m40 Table A €2,050

6^th Fanadwest Dancer (ISH) – 2007 mare by Zuidam (KWPN) out of White Stripes (ES), by Drossan (HANN). Bred by John D Carr, Co. Donegal. Owner: Gill Palmer. Rider: Alice Palmer (GBR)

Sunshine Tour II Grand Prix – 1m55 Table A with jump off €61,500

3^rd Dougie Douglas (ISH) – 2005 gelding by Ard VDL Douglas (KWPN) out of Neills Girl (ISH), by High Roller (ISH). Bred by John O’Brien, Co. Limerick. Owner: Holly Gillott & Graham Smith. Rider: Holly Gillott (GBR)

6^th Santa Cruise II (ISH) – 2004 gelding by Randi (HANN) out of Tamerarra (ISH) by Cruising (ISH). Bred by Hartwell Stud, Co. Kildare. Owner: Miss Sue Hodgson. Rider: Tim Page (GBR)

Oliva V (ESP) CSI3* 3^rd to 8^th March 2015

1m35 Table A against the clock €2,000

8^th Loon Illusion (ISH) – 2006 stallion by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD) out of Miss Lucky Imp (ISH), by Master Imp (TB). Bred by James F. Whitehead, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Sophie Geurts. Rider: Ivan Dalton (IRL)

Abu Dhabi (UAE) CSI2* Ladies 6^th March 2015

Ladies Grand Prix €36,500

2^nd Heritage HHS Fortuna (ISH) – 2001 mare by Heritage Fortunus (HANN) out of Dreaming Of U (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Bred by Thomas A Hughes, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Marion Hughes & Team Z7. Rider: Marion Hughes (IRL)

Mijas V (ESP) CSI1* 6^th to 8^th March 2015

Grand Prix €1,500

7^th Cassana (ISH) – 2002 mare by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD) out of Hallo Noble Girl (ISH), by Hallo (SF). Bred by Owen Horan, Co. Galway. Owner: Glenn McCullough. Rider: Sven Hadley (IRL)