SJ Breeding: Two wins for Irish Sport Horse Lisona at Washington CSI4*W

Jessica Springsteen (USA) & Lisona (ISH). Photo credit: Global Champions Tour

The Irish Sport Horse mare Lisona and USA’s Jessica Springsteen recorded two international victorious at Washington CSI4* W. Eighteen year-old Flexible (ISH) took second place in the $125,000 CSI3*W Grand Prix at Del Mar (USA). Ridden by Rich Fellers (USA) the Irish Sport Horse stallion was point four of a second behind the winner, Netherlands Harrie Smolders.

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

Helsinki (FIN) CSI 5* W – 24^th to 26^th October 2014

Lansivayla International by Hevosurheilu 1m40 Table C €12,000:
2^nd Clarkes Ferro (ISH) – 2005 gelding by S Creevagh Ferro Ex Siebe (KWPN) out of Khan Diamonds (AID), by Diamonds Are Trumps (ID). Bred by Matthew McBreen, Co. Cavan. Owner: Kingsroed Trading AS. Rider: Dag Ove Kingsrod (NOR)

Icepeak 1m45 6 Bars €8,000:
2^nd Clarkes Ferro (ISH) – 2005 gelding by S Creevagh Ferro Ex Siebe (KWPN) out of Khan Diamonds (AID), by Diamonds Are Trumps (ID). Bred by Matthew McBreen, Co. Cavan. Owner: Kingsroed Trading AS. Rider: Dag Ove Kingsrod (NOR)

Del Mar III (USA) CSI 3* W – 23^rd to 25^th October 2014

Del Mar III Grand Prix FEI World Cup 1m60 Table A €97,000:
2^nd Flexible (ISH) – 1996 stallion by Cruising (ISH) out of Flex (ISH), by Safari (TB). Bred by Catherine Doyle, Co. Kildare. Owner: Harry & Mollie Chapman. Rider: Rich Fellers (USA)

Washington (USA) CSI 4* W – 22^nd to 25^th October 2014

Gambler’s Choice 1m50 Top Score €15,600:
1^st Lisona (ISH) – 2001 mare by O.B.O.S. Quality 004 (OLD) out of Clady (ISH), by Porsch (BWP). Bred by Comdt. John Ledingham, Co. Meath. Owner: Stone Hill Farm. Rider: Jessica Springsteen (USA)

Puissance €19,500:
1^st Lisona (ISH) – 2001 mare by O.B.O.S. Quality 004 (OLD) out of Clady (ISH), by Porsch (BWP). Bred by Comdt. John Ledingham, Co. Meath. Owner: Stone Hill Farm. Rider: Jessica Springsteen (USA)

3^rd Goodwins Loyalty (ISH) – 2004 bay mare by O.B.O.S. Quality 004 (OLD) out of Goodwins Belle (ISH), by Candle King (ISH). Bred by Larry Costello, Co. Kilkenny. Owner/Rider: Kevin Babington (IRL)

Wiener Neustadt (AUT) CSI 2* – 23^rd to 26^th October 2014

Wiener Neustadt Grand Prix €24,000:
3^rd Mister Cruise (ISH) – 2004 gelding by Cruising (ISH) out of Erics Clover (ISH), by Clover Hill (ID). Bred by David Carey, Co. Mayo. Owner: Leo Carey. Rider: Daren Hopkins (IRL)

10^th Rafiki (ISH) – 2003 bay gelding by Simba (KWPN) out of Ariana (AES), by Animo (KWPN). Bred by Sandra Hamilton, Co. Antrim. Owner: Pat & Clare Sutton & Gerard Clarke. Rider: Gerard Clarke (IRL)