SJ Breeding: Top three hat-trick for Irish Sport Horse CSF Vendi Cruz

Ireland’s Shane Breen and the Irish Sport Horse mare CSF Vendi Cruz (Ars Vivendi x Cruising) were on-form at Valence CSI3* recording a hat-trick of top three placings.

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

Langley BC (CAN) CSI3*-W 23^rd to 27^th August 2017

$35,400 1m45 Table A

4^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)

$35,000 1m45 Table A

10^th Cair Paravel (ISH) – 2005 gelding by Ard VDL Douglas (KWPN) out of Broken Bow (TB), by Allegoric (USA)(TB). Breeder: Charles R Billings, Co. Dublin. Owner: Larkspur Equestrian LLC. Rider: Bryna Closson (USA)

Rockwood ON (CAN) CSI3*23^rd to 27^th August 2017

$5,000 1m45 Winning Round

9^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)

Valence (FRA) CSI3*24^th to 27^th August 2017

€25,000 1m45 Two Phase

2^nd CSF Vendi Cruz (ISH) – 2008 mare by Ars Vivendi (HOLST) out of CSF Clover Cruz (ISH), by Cruising (ISH). Breeder: Patrick Connolly, Co. Galway. Owner: Brian Cassidy. Rider: Shane Breen (IRL)

€15,000 1m50 Table A

3^rd CSF Vendi Cruz (ISH) – 2008 mare by Ars Vivendi (HOLST) out of CSF Clover Cruz (ISH), by Cruising (ISH). Breeder: Patrick Connolly, Co. Galway. Owner: Brian Cassidy. Rider: Shane Breen (IRL)

€13,000 1m45 Table A

3^rd CSF Vendi Cruz (ISH) – 2008 mare by Ars Vivendi (HOLST) out of CSF Clover Cruz (ISH), by Cruising (ISH). Breeder: Patrick Connolly, Co. Galway. Owner: Brian Cassidy. Rider: Shane Breen (IRL)

6^th Millfield Ultymate (AES) – 2005 gelding by Ulysses M2S (AES) out of Condessa M2S (AES), by Condios (HOSLT). Breeders: Morningside Stud & Charles Judy. Owner: Alona Soloviona. Rider: Michael Duffy (IRL)

Valence (FRA) CSI2*24^th to 27^th August 2017

€5,000 1m30 Two Phases

10^th ESI Hazel (ISH) – 2008 mare by Lux Z (HANN) out of Kala (ISH). Breeder: Cian O’Connor, Co. Meath. Owner: Cian O Connor + Michael Duffy. Rider: Christina Gachoud (GBR)

Ciekocinko – Baltica Summer Tour (POL) CSI2* 22^nd to 27^th August

€1,870 1m40 Two Phase

8^th Simply Cruise (ISH) – 2008 mare by OBOS Quality (004) out of Cappagh Cruise (ISH). Breeder: Michael Condon, Co. Wexford. Owner: Kasin Family and Taylor Vard. Rider: Cornelia Emilie Kasin (NOR)

€1,893 1m40 Table A

7^th Simply Cruise (ISH) – 2008 mare by OBOS Quality (004) out of Cappagh Cruise (ISH). Breeder: Michael Condon, Co. Wexford. Owner: Kasin Family and Taylor Vard. Rider: Cornelia Emilie Kasin (NOR)

Zandhoven (BEL) CSI2*23^rd to 27^th August 2017

€1,242 1m30 Two Phase

10^th Nintender Star (ISH) – 2010 gelding by Nintender (KWPN) out of Mullaghroy Star (ISH), by Star Kingdom (ID). Breeder: Pat Tully, Co. Galway. Owner: Zanotelli Sport Horses BVBA & Augusto Loureiro. Rider: Angelica Augustsson Zanotelli (SWE)

Oswestry – Scope Festival (GBR) CSI2*24^th to 26^th August 2017

€24,600 1m45 Table A

3^rd Millioninmind (ISH) – 2007 gelding by Ard VDL Douglas (KWPN) out of June Diamond (ID), by Glidawn Diamond (ID). Breeder: Anthony Doherty, Co. Donegal. Owner: Steven Barnes. Rider: Joseph Clayton (GBR)

€2,000 1m25 Table A

9^th Luxalike (ISH) – 2007 gelding by Lux Z (HANN) out of Clover Lucy (ID), by Clover Hill (ID). Breeder: Breda Pollard, Co. Tipperary. Owners: Henry Harding & Edna Harding. Rider: Charlotte Flack (GBR)

10^th Cruise King (ISH) – 2002 gelding by Cruising (ISH) out of Ballinakill Clover (ID), by Clover Hill (ID). Breeder: Dr Noel Cawley, Co. Kildare. Owner: Nigel Marmont. Rider: Corinne Collins (GBR)

€6,000 1m45 Accumulator

7^th Cartown Danger Mouse (ISH) – 2006 mare by Harlequin du Carel (SF) out of Missy Boo (ISH). Breeder: Paul G Kennedy, Co. Limerick. Owner: Jane Kennedy. Rider: Paul Kennedy (IRL)

€2,500 1m25 Table A

5^th Luxalike (ISH) – 2007 gelding by Lux Z (HANN) out of Clover Lucy (ID), by Clover Hill (ID). Breeder: Breda Pollard, Co. Tipperary. Owners: Henry Harding & Edna Harding. Rider: Charlotte Flack (GBR)

€3,500 1m40 Table C

5^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: Annabel Shields (GBR)

Ciekocinko – Baltica Summer Tour (POL) CSI1* 22^nd to 27^th August

€1,122 Grand Prix – 1m35 Table A

10^th Patricks Hill (ISH)(TIH) – 1999 gelding by Highland King (ISH) out of Clonroche Clover (ISH), by Clover Hill (ID). Breeder: Herbert Deacon, Co. Wexford. Owner: Mr B Talbot. Rider: Petra Peskova (CZE)

For queries relating to the Irish-bred International Showjumping results please contact Michael Doherty [email protected]. CSI1* Grand Prix classes and upwards are currently included in the weekly results.