SJ Breeding: Three Irish Sport Horse in Ocala World Cup Top Eight

Three Irish Sport Horses featured in the top eight placings of $100,000 World Cup class at Live Oak Plantation in Ocala, Florida. Sixth place went to Codarco (Darco x Orame) ridden by Chloe Reid (USA), seventh to Dougie Douglas (Ard VDL Douglas x High Roller) & Kathie Dinan (USA), while Ireland’s Christina Kelly and The Kingdom (Lux Z  Mohill Gypsy) took 8th place.

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

Ocala, Live Oak Plantation FL (USA) CSI3*-W 8^th to 12^th March 2017

$100,000 World Cup – 1m50 Table A

6^th Codarco (ISH) – 2007 bay stallion by Darco (BWP) out of Vereedom G (KWPN), by Orame (KWPN). Breeder: Thomas O’Brien, Co. Galway. Owner: Chloe D Reid LLC. Rider: Chloe Reid (USA)

7^th 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)

8^th The Kingdom (ISH) – 2006 gelding by Lux Z (HANN) out of Toss The Feathers (ISH), by Mohill Gypsy (ISH). Breeder: Joe O’Flaherty, Co. Longford. Owner: EIS Ltd & Andrea O’Brien. Rider: Christina Kelly (IRL)

$39,375 1m50 Table A

7^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: Glenbeigh Farm LLC. Rider: Capt. Brian Cournane (IRL)

9^th The Kingdom (ISH) – 2006 gelding by Lux Z (HANN) out of Toss The Feathers (ISH), by Mohill Gypsy (ISH). Breeder: Joe O’Flaherty, Co. Longford. Owner: EIS Ltd & Andrea O’Brien. Rider: Christina Kelly (IRL)

Gorla Minore (ITA) CSI3* 9^th to 12^th March 2017

€25,750 1m45 Table A

8^th Beechfields Mastermind (ISH) – 2006 gelding by Puissance (ISH) out of Rosehopper (UNK), by Rock Hopper (TB). Breeder: Joanne Threadgold, Co. Wicklow. Owner/Rider: Valentina Ballabeni (ITA)

Wellington, FL (USA) CSI2* 7^th to 12^th March 2017

$50,000 Grand Prix – 1m50 Table A

1^st Special Lux (ISH) – 2004 gelding by Lux Z (HANN) out of Aishling Clover (ISH), by Clover Hill (ID). Breeders: Des & Seamus Judge, Co. Mayo. Owner: Candy Tribble. Rider: Jonathan McCrea (USA)

10^th Columbcille de Reve (ISH) – 2008 mare by Hermes de Reve (SF) out of Kinard Hill Girl (ISH), by Eiirgal Flight (ISH). Breeder: George McDonald, Co. Longford. Owner: Crooks Show Jumping. Rider: Lauren Crooks (USA)

$36,000 1m45 Table A

7^th Columbcille de Reve (ISH) – 2008 mare by Hermes de Reve (SF) out of Kinard Hill Girl (ISH), by Eiirgal Flight (ISH). Breeder: George McDonald, Co. Longford. Owner: Crooks Show Jumping. Rider: Lauren Crooks (USA)

$8,000 1m45 Table A

1^st Special Lux (ISH) – 2004 gelding by Lux Z (HANN) out of Aishling Clover (ISH), by Clover Hill (ID). Breeders: Des & Seamus Judge, Co. Mayo. Owner: Candy Tribble. Rider: Jonathan McCrea (USA)

Vejer De La Frontera (ESP) CSI3*7^th to 12^th March 2017

€2,175 1m40 Two Phases

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)

€1,498 1m35 Table A

10^th Cornascriebe Ferro (ISH) – 2006 gelding by S Creevagh Ferro ex Siebe (KWPN) out of Clovers Lady (WNTR), by Clover Hill (ID). Breeder: Carol M Armstrong, Co. Armagh. Owner: Mrs Joan Willetts. Rider: Danielle Farnsworth (GBR)

€714 1m30 Table A

2^nd Moon Zappa (ISH) – 2007 stallion by Moon Charm (ISH) out of Zapateada (OLD), by Zapateado (OLD). Breeder: Andrew Lyons, Co. Dublin. Owner: Declan McEvoy. Rider: Georgie Crumley (GBR)

€1,000 1m30 Table A

3^rd  Highland Cruiser (ISH) (TIH) – 2001 gelding by Cougar (ISH) out of Leaving Cert (RID), by Flagmount Diamond (ID). Breeder: Patrick J Cooke, Co. Leitrim. Owner: Mr Rupert Nuttall. Rider: Harriet Nuttall (GBR)

€2,150 1m40 Table A

4^th The Precious One (ISH) – 2006 gelding by Master Imp (TB) out of Dark Touch (ISH). Breeder: Gerard Young, Co. Carlow. Owners: Jonathan Doherty, Jayne Doherty & Paul Quirke. Rider: Tim Price (NZL)

€1,230 1m35 Table A

Tito (ISH) – 2005 gelding by Lux Z (HANN) out of K Cavalier Belle (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Susan Fitzpatrick, Co. Wicklow. Owner/Rider: Madelaine Gervais (IRL)

€698 1m30 Table A

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

€25,950 1m50 Table A

4^th Cybel II (ISH) – 2008 mare by Varo (AES) out of Freidas Ramona (FB), by Lancer III (HOLST). Breeder: Heinrich Anhold, Co. Sligo. Owner: Laura Robinson & Neal Robinson. Rider: Jessica Dimmock (GBR)

€1,598 1m35 Table C

2^nd Highland Cruiser (ISH) (TIH) – 2001 gelding by Cougar (ISH) out of Leaving Cert (RID), by Flagmount Diamond (ID). Breeder: Patrick J Cooke, Co. Leitrim. Owner: Mr Rupert Nuttall. Rider: Harriet Nuttall (GBR)

5^th Whiterock Lucky Lady (ISH) – 2005 mare by Ard VDL Douglas (KWPN) out of Whiterock Touch (ISH), by Touchdown (ISH). Breeder: Ann Clancy, Co. Longford. Owner: Edward McCoppin. Rider: Derek McCoppin (IRL)

Mijas (ESP) CSI2*7^th to 12^th March 2017

€24,600 Grand Prix – 1m45 Table A

3^rd ABC Quantum Cruise (ISH) – 2009 gelding by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD) out of Ardnehue Diamond Cruiser (ISH), by Cruising (ISH). Breeder: Patrick Kehoe, Co. Carlow. Owner/Rider: Peter Charles (GBR)

€24,700 1m45 Table A

7^th Carlow Cruiser (ISH)(TIH)  – 1998 gelding by Cruising (ISH) out of Kilkea Duchess (ISH), by Duca Di Busted (TB). Breeder: Jason Walsh, Co. Carlow. Owner: Sue Bennett. Rider: Steven Franks (GBR)

10^th ABC Quantum Cruise (ISH) – 2009 gelding by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD) out of Ardnehue Diamond Cruiser (ISH), by Cruising (ISH). Breeder: Patrick Kehoe, Co. Carlow. Owner/Rider: Peter Charles (GBR)

€3,030 1m40 Table A

6^th Carlow Cruiser (ISH)(TIH)  – 1998 gelding by Cruising (ISH) out of Kilkea Duchess (ISH), by Duca Di Busted (TB). Breeder: Jason Walsh, Co. Carlow. Owner: Sue Bennett. Rider: Steven Franks (GBR)

Herning (DEN) CSI1* 8^th to 12^th March 2017

€3,175 Grand Prix – 1m40 Table A

6^th Griffin 16 (ISH) – 2007 stallion by Dario (ISH) out of Mistys Cavalier (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Justin Burke, Co. Galway. Owner: Nielsen Horses V/Helle Nielsen. Rider: Christina Nielsen (DEN)

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