SJ Breeding: Victory for Irish combinations in Antwerpen & Chantilly

It was a successful weekend for Irish riders on Irish Sport Horses. Offaly’s Darragh Kenny piloted Belle Rock (ISH) to a speed win at Antwerpen Global Champions Tour CSI5* show. The CSI2* of Chantilly saw Capt. Michael Kelly (IRL) and Drumiller Lough (ISH) win the €24,500 Grand Prix.

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

Antwerpen (BEL) Global Champions Tour CSI5* 22^nd to 25^th April 2015

Topsport Vlaanderen – 1m45 Table A Against the clock €24,500

1^st Belle Rock (ISH) – 2002 mare by Limmerick (HOLST) out of Crewe Lass (ISH), by Laughton’s Flight (ISH). Breeder: Ramsey Stewart, Co. Tyrone. Owner: Oakland Ventures LLC. Rider: Darragh Kenny (IRL)

Loewe – 1m40 Table A Against the clock €5,750

4^th Limestone Grey (ISH) –  2006 gelding by Try Time (KWPN) out of Millpark’s Courageous Lady (ISH). Breeder: David Moran, Co. Limerick. Owner: Stephex Stables. Rider: Petronella Andersson (SWE)

Hagen (GER) CSI4* 22^nd to 26^th April 2015

Grand Prix der Deutschen Kreditbank AG – 1m60 Two Rounds €75,000

11^th Castlefield Eclipse (ISH) –2002 bay mare by O.B.O.S. Quality 004 (OLD) out of Furisto Clover Hill (ISH), by Furisto (HANN). Breeder: Pat Nihill, Co. Clare. Owner: Fasana Jocelyne. Rider: Paul Estermann (SUI)

Chantilly (FRA) CSI2* 24^th to 26^th April 2015

Audi St Maximin Grand Prix €24,500

1^st Drumiller Lough (ISH) – 2003 gelding by Heartbreaker (KWPN) out of Pearl Diver (ISH), by Mountain Pearl (ID). Bred by Paul Dillon, Co. Armagh. Owner: Minister for Defence. Rider: Capt. Michael Kelly (IRL)

1m40 Table A €4,000

9^th Millfield Ultimate (AES) – 2005 gelding by Ulysses M2S (AES) out of Condessa M2S (ISH), by Condios (HOLST). Breeders: Morning Side Stud & Charles Judy, Co. Clare. Owner/Rider: Tracy Priest (GBR)

1m35 Two Phase €2,000

2^nd Mullentine Loughgall (ISH) – 2005 gelding by Tlaloc M (SF) out of Crosskeys Cavalier (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: George Allen, Co. Armagh.  Owner: Capt. Eoghain Lavelle & Minister For Defence. Rider: Capt. Michael Kelly (IRL)

3^rd Kalico Bay (ISH) – 2001 gelding by Limmerick (HOSLT) out of Missile C (ISH), by Cruising (ISH). Breeder: Terry Shiels, Co. Armagh. Owner: Mr Colin Garratt. Rider: Tim Stockdale (GBR)

Drammen (NOR) CSI2* 23^rd to 26^th April 2015

1m30 Two Phase €7,900

1^st 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)