SJ Breeding: Two top placings for Shannondale Rahona at Vermezzo CSI3*

Ireland’s Capt. Geoff Curran and the Irish Sport Horse mare Shannondale Rahona (Shannnondale Sarco St Ghyvan x Cavalier Royale) recorded two top ten results at Vermezzo CSI3*.

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

Vermezzo (ITA) CSI3* 24^th to 27^th November 2016

1m35 Table A

7^th Galway Bay Liath (AES) – 2008 gelding by Prince de Vaux (SF) out of Simply Touch (ISH), by Touch Stone (ISH). Breeder: Justin Burke, Co. Galway. Owner: Minister For Defence. Rider: Lt. David Power (IRL)

1m40 Accumulator

6^th 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)

1m40 Two Phase

2^nd 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)

Keysoe (GBR) CSI2* 25^th to 27^th November 2016

€25,000 Grand Prix -1m45 Table A

4^th 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)

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

€1,500 1m35 Table A

1st 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)

Leszno (POL) CSI2* 24^th to 27^th November 2016

€3,395 1m45 Table A

3^rd Douglas Hill (ISH) – 2006 gelding by Ard VDL Douglas (KWPN) out of Persian Clover (ISH), by Clover Hill (ID). Breeder: Dominic Vallely, Co. Armagh. Owners: Hanne Myhrer Dyngeland and Tore Haaland. Rider: Martine Myhrer Dyngeland (NOR)

€3,410 1m45 Two Phase

6^th Douglas Hill (ISH) – 2006 gelding by Ard VDL Douglas (KWPN) out of Persian Clover (ISH), by Clover Hill (ID). Breeder: Dominic Vallely, Co. Armagh. Owners: Hanne Myhrer Dyngeland and Tore Haaland. Rider: Martine Myhrer Dyngeland (NOR)

Lier (BEL) CSI2* 24^th to 27^th November 2016

€25,200 1m45 Table A

10^th Abbervail Lightning (ISH) – 2003 gelding by Ard VDL Douglas (HOSLT) out of Abbervail Stella (ISH), by Chair Lift (TB). Breeders: Heather & Richard Wright, Co. Meath. Owner: Robert Verburgt. Rider: Claudia Verburgt (NED)

St Lô (FRA) CSI2*24^th to 27^th November 2016

€5,150 1m40 Table A

2^nd 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)

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