Third place finish for James Kann Cruz (ISH) and Shane Sweetnam in Welllington 5* Grand Prix

Irish-bred horses dominated in the CSI5* in Wellington, USA and MGH Candy Girl (ISH) wins in Vejer de la Frontera, Spain. 

In Wellington CSI5*, James Kann Cruz (ISH) and Shane Sweetnam recorded three top ten placings, including finishing third in the $425,000 1.60m Grand Prix. FTS Killossery Konfusion and Jos Verlooy finished third in the $78,000 Table A 1.50m Classic. BP Wakita (ISH) and Roberto Teran Tafur also recorded to top ten finishes at the Florida venue.

MGH Candy Girl (ISH) won the €26,200 Two Phase 1.45m in Vejer de la Frontera CSI4* with British rider Matthew Simpson. Bred by Co Cork’s Timothy Kelleher and owned by Isabel Fox, the 10-year-old mare is by Sligo Candy Boy (ISH) out of Kilnamac Holly (ISH)[TIH] by Cruising (ISH)[TIH].

See below for the full list of Irish-bred Show Jumping results:

Vilamoura (POR), CSI3* 20^th – 26^th February 2023

8,000 EUR, Table A 1.45m

3^rd ABC Private Jet (ISH) – 2012 stallion by Je T’Aime Flamenco (BWP) out of Ardnehue Diamond Cruiser (ISH)[TIH] by Cruising (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: Patrick Kehoe, Co. Carlow. Owner: S.C.E.A. ACDG. Rider: Julien Gonin (FRA).

6^th Z7 Caretina (AKA Z Seven Caretina) (ISH) – 2011 mare by Coltaire Z (ZANG) out of Caretina (HOLST) by Caretino 2 (HOLST). Breeder: Marion Hughes, Co Kilkenny. Owner: Elisha Simmons. Rider: Izac Ketterige (GBR).

3,000 EUR, Two Phases 1.35m

9^th Ogue BT Special (ISH) – 2014 gelding by I’m Special De Muze (BWP) out of Ogue Carel Alice (ISH) by Ars Vivendi (HOLST). Breeder: Vincent Murphy. Owner: Bridget Speirs & Camilla Speirs. Rider: Camilla Speirs (IRL)

4,000 EUR, Table A 1.40m

6^th Thomascourt Emirates (ISH) – 2013 gelding by Pacino (BWP) out of Jumeirah (ISH) by Ard VDL Douglas (KWPN). Breeder: Mervyn Clarke Jnr. Owner and Rider: Alex Bishop (GBR).

1,000 EUR, Two Phase 1.20m

1^st Kingsborough Verdiva (ISH) – 2010 mare by Verdi (KWPN) out of Macushla Roller (ISH) by High Roller (ISH). Breeder: Cliodhna Carroll, Co. Sligo. Owner: Thomas Foley. Rider: Alex O’Connor (IRL).

3^rd Darco Q (ISH) – 2014 Gelding by Amaretto Darco (BWP) out of Jump The Q (ISH) by OBOS Quality 004. Breeder: Pam Walshe, Co Carlow. Owner & Rider: Alex Bishop (GBR)

2,000 EUR, Two Phases 1.30m

7^th HVL Tosca Z (AKA Consun) (ISH) – 2010 mare by Air Jordan Z (OLD) out of Highland Lady C (ISH) by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Tina McDermott. Owner and rider: Kerrie Daykin (GBR).

3,000 EUR, Table A 1.35m

4^th ABC Private Jet (ISH) – 2012 stallion by Je T’Aime Flamenco (BWP) out of Ardnehue Diamond Cruiser (ISH)[TIH] by Cruising (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: Patrick Kehoe, Co. Carlow. Owner: S.C.E.A. ACDG. Rider: Julien Gonin (FRA).

7^th Emily May (ISH) – 2013 Mare by Sligo Candy Boy (ISH) out of Lough Eske (ISH) by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Thomas Dowd. Owner: Langara Ventures. Rider: Nicola Fitzgibbon (IRL)

1000 EUR, Table A 1.20m

1^st Darco Q (ISH) – 2014 Gelding by Amaretto Darco (BWP) out of Jump The Q (ISH) by OBOS Quality 004. Breeder: Pam Walshe, Co Carlow. Owner & Rider: Alex Bishop (GBR)

500 EUR, Table A 1.20m

5^th Fernhill Lionheart (ISH) – 2011 Gelding by ARS Vivendi (HOLST) out of Avondale Sroney Road Lady (ISH) by OBOS Quality 004. Breeder: David McCormack, Co Offaly. Owner & Rider: Lydia Campbell-Berg (GBR).

8^th AHG Whiterock High Dam (ISH) – 2009 mare by Guidam (SF) out of Whiterock Lucy K (ISH) by High Roller (ISH). Breeder: Ann Gannon Clancy, Co. Longford. Owner and Rider: Aislinn Traynor (IRL).

600 EUR, Table A 1.30m

3^rd HVL Tosca Z (AKA Consun) (ISH) – 2010 mare by Air Jordan Z (OLD) out of Highland Lady C (ISH) by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Tina McDermott. Owner and rider: Kerrie Daykin (GBR).

52,000 EUR, Grand Prix Table A 1.50m

5^th Ladycastle Paco (ISH) – 2013 gelding by Pacino (BWP) out of Vimminka (KWPN) by Nabab de Reve (BWP). Breeder and owner: Ladycastle Syndicate. Rider: Nicholas Butler (IRL)

6^th Z7 Caretina (AKA Z Seven Caretina) (ISH) – 2011 mare by Coltaire Z (ZANG) out of Caretina (HOLST) by Caretino 2 (HOLST). Breeder: Marion Hughes, Co Kilkenny. Owner: Elisha Simmons. Rider: Izac Ketterige (GBR).

Vilamoura (POR), CSI1* 20^th – 26^th February 2023

600 EUR, Two Phase 1.10m

1^st Millroad Flamenco (ISH) – 2013 gelding by Je T’Aime Flamenco out of Manhattan Coevers by Coevers Diamond Boy. Breeder: Eileen Nolan. Owner: Duarte Seabra. Rider: Maria Leonor Nunes De Oliveira (POR)

3^rd Horseware Kinmar Night (UNK) – 2009 Gelding by Out Of Touch (ISH). Owner: North Louth Horse Park. Rider: Lorraine McGuinness.

600 EUR, Table A 1.10m

2^nd Horseware Kinmar Night (UNK) – 2009 Gelding by Out Of Touch (ISH). Owner: North Louth Horse Park. Rider: Lorraine McGuinness.

Wellington (USA), CSI5* 21^st – 26^th February 2023

1,000 USD, Two Phases 1.40m

8^th James Kann Cruz (ISH) – 2013 gelding by Kannan (KWPN) out of CSF Telly Cruz (ISH) by Cruising (ISH). Breeder: Patrick Connolly. Owner: Gizmo Partners LLC. Rider: Shane Sweetnam (IRL).

39,000 USD, 509 Two Phases 1.45m

4^th BP Wakita (ISH) – 2013 mare by Pacino (BWP) out of BP Masterpiece (ISH), by Cruising (ISH). Breeder: Greg Broderick, Co. Tipperary. Owner: Trefoil Farm LLC. Rider: Roberto Teran Tafur (COL).

10^th Rincoola Milsean (ISH) – 2013 gelding by Aldatus Z (OLD) out of Rincoola Abu (ISH)[TIH] by Cruising (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: Harold McGahern, Co. Longford. Owner: North Star. Rider: Charlotte Jacobs (USA).

39,000 USD, Table A 1.45m

10^th BP Wakita (ISH) – 2013 mare by Pacino (BWP) out of BP Masterpiece (ISH), by Cruising (ISH). Breeder: Greg Broderick, Co. Tipperary. Owner: Trefoil Farm LLC. Rider: Roberto Teran Tafur (COL).

78,000 USD, Table A Challenge Cup 1.55m

4^th James Kann Cruz (ISH) – 2013 gelding by Kannan (KWPN) out of CSF Telly Cruz (ISH) by Cruising (ISH). Breeder: Patrick Connolly. Owner: Gizmo Partners LLC. Rider: Shane Sweetnam (IRL).

425,000 USD, Grand Prix Table A 1.60m

3^rd James Kann Cruz (ISH) – 2013 gelding by Kannan (KWPN) out of CSF Telly Cruz (ISH) by Cruising (ISH). Breeder: Patrick Connolly. Owner: Gizmo Partners LLC. Rider: Shane Sweetnam (IRL).

78,000 USD, Table A 1.50m Classic

3^rd FTS Killossery Konfusion (AKA FTS Killossery Kusokurae) (ISH) – 2010 gelding by SIEC Livello (HOLST) out of Killossery Kruisette (ISH) by Cruising (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: F & L Glynn, Co. Dublin. Owner: Euro Horse BVBA. Rider: Jos Verlooy (BEL).

Vejer de la Frontera (ESP), CSI4* 21^st – 26^th February 2023

1,000 EUR, Table A 1.30m

7^th Corraghoe Steel (ISH) – 2014 gelding by Mermus R (KWPN) out of Corraghoe Tiger (ISH)[TIH] by Cruising (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: Patrick Smith. Owner: Liam Clancy. Rider: Ella Clancy (IRL).

4,000 EUR, Table A 1.45m

10^th Lagans Obos Quality (ISH) – 2014 Stallion by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD) out of Calvo Queen (ISH) by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Peter Rice, Co Armagh. Owner: Kennedy Bros Sport Horses. Rider: Willem Greve (NED).

10,000 EUR, Table A 1.50m

7^th Cuffesgrange Cavadora (ISH) – 2012 mare by Z Wellie 72 (KWPN) out of Cuffesgrange Cavalidam (ISH) by Luidam (KWPN). Breeder: Eamonn Sheehan, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Clare Hughes. Rider: Seamus Hughes Kennedy (IRL).

2,000 EUR, Table A 1.40m

1^st Emerald Irish Cruise (ISH) – 2015 Mare by Ringfort Cruise (ISH) out of Ballin Star (ISH) by Mount Diamond Flag (ID). Breeder: Catherina MaGuire. Owner and Rider: Nicole Lockhead Anderson (GBR).

1,000 EUR, Two Phases 1.30m  

1^st Corraghoe Steel (ISH) – 2014 gelding by Mermus R (KWPN) out of Corraghoe Tiger (ISH)[TIH] by Cruising (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: Patrick Smith. Owner: Liam Clancy. Rider: Ella Clancy (IRL).

10^th MB Lorenzo R (ISH) – 2015 gelding by Tolan R (KWPN) out of Vienna (AES) by Voltaire (HANN). Breeder: Michael Beattie. Owner: Maeve Kelly. Rider: Niamh McEvoy.

26,200 EUR, Two Phases 1.45m

1^st MGH Candy Girl (ISH) – 2013 mare by Sligo Candy Boy (ISH) out of Kilnamac Holly (ISH)[TIH] by Cruising (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: Timothy Kelleher, Co. Cork. Owner: Isabel Fox. Rider: Matthew Simpson (GBR)

1,500 EUR, Table A 1.35m

4^th Curraghgraigue OBOS Flight (ISH) – 2012 gelding by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD) out of Curraghgraigue Errigal (ISH)[TIH] by Errigal Flight (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: Baden Powell, Co. Tipperary. Owner: Rachael Evison & Matthew Sampson. Rider: Matthew Sampson (GBR).

2,000 EUR, Two Phases 1.45m

1^st DHF Lift Off (ISH) – 2014 Mare by Harlequin Du Carel (SF) out of Missy K (ISH) by Mr Clover (ISH). Breeder: Stephen Keane. Owner: GBBS International Ltd. Rider: Kevin Gallagher.

1,500 EUR, Table A 1.35m

3^rd BWE Nonstop Caprice (ISH) – 2015 mare by Nonstop (BWP) out of Caprice 5 (SWB) by Artist (SWB). Breeder: Brion Mcconville. Owner: Brian F Mcconville. Rider: Shane O’Reilly (IRL)

26,200 EUR, Table A 1.45m

1^st Emerald Irish Cruise (ISH) – 2015 Mare by Ringfort Cruise (ISH) out of Ballin Star (ISH) by Mount Diamond Flag (ID). Breeder: Catherina MaGuire. Owner and Rider: Nicole Lockhead Anderson (GBR).

9^th Poison (Unnamed) (ISH) – 2013 gelding by Numero Uno (KWPN) out of Aster (KWPN) by Crown Z (ZANG). Breeder: Alan Robertson, Co. Tyrone. Owner: Yeguada Valbanera S.L. Rider: Antonia Andersson (SWE)

1,000 EUR, Two Phases 1.30m

3^rd Corraghoe Steel (ISH) – 2014 gelding by Mermus R (KWPN) out of Corraghoe Tiger (ISH)[TIH] by Cruising (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: Patrick Smith. Owner: Liam Clancy. Rider: Ella Clancy (IRL).

97,700 EUR, Grand Prix Table A 1.55m

10^th Kinmar Quality Hero (ISH) – 2013 gelding by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD) out of Magician Hero (ISH) by Moujik De Sohan (SBS). Breeder: Gerrard Marron. Owner: Jan Boyden & Mark Martens Sporthorses. Rider: Kimberley Martens Winsingh (CAN).

Vejer de la Frontera (ESP), CSI1* 21^st – 26^th February 2023

500 EUR, Table A 1.10m

10^th Verdi Valintina (ISH) – 2010 Mare by Verdi (KWPN) out of Gail White (ISH) by White Clover (ISH). Breeder: Patrick Finn, Co Kerry. Owner: Barra Sweetnam. Rider: Margarita D´Agostino Vargas (ESP).

Valencia (ESP), CSI2* 23^rd – 26^th February 2023

2,000 EUR, Table A 1.35m

2^nd Valanna (ISH) – 2014 mare by Valent (KWPN) out of Cruisann (ISH)[TIH] by Cruising (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: Mary I McCann. Owner: DIM Spolka Akcyjna. Rider: Adam Grzegorzewski (POL).

2,500 EUR, Two Phases 1.40m

1^st Valanna (ISH) – 2014 mare by Valent (KWPN) out of Cruisann (ISH)[TIH] by Cruising (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: Mary I McCann. Owner: DIM Spolka Akcyjna. Rider: Natalia Stefanska (POL).

Valencia (ESP), CSI1* 23^rd – 26^th February 2023

Table A 1.10m

6^th Aidensfield Candy King (ISH) – 2017 gelding by Sligo Candy Boy (ISH) out of Aidensfield Caprice (ISH) by Aldatus Z (HOLST). Breeder: Michael Purtill, Co. Clare. Owner: Sean Purtill. Rider: Michaela Whitaker (GBR)

Busto Arsizio (ITA), CSI1* 23^rd – 26^th February 2023

600 EUR, Two Phases 1.15m

3^rd Cobblestone Heartbreaker (ISH) – 2014 mare by Tolan R (KWPN) out of Uni Star Van Het Bellenbos (BWP) by Heartbreaker (KWPN). Breeder: Justin Burke. Owner: Rian Grimes. Rider: Abdullah Alyamani (KSA)

900 EUR, Two Phases 1.20m

6^th Nota Bother (ISH) – 2009 gelding by Soolmoy Clover Man (ISH) out of Arizona B (ISH) by Caletto’s Lord B (HOLST). Breeder: John Martin McLoughney. Owner: Deirdre Bourns. Rider: Ariane Muff (SUI).

900 EUR, 120 in Two Phases 1.20m

5^th Nota Bother (ISH) – 2009 gelding by Soolmoy Clover Man (ISH) out of Arizona B (ISH) by Caletto’s Lord B (HOLST). Breeder: John Martin McLoughney. Owner: Deirdre Bourns. Rider: Ariane Muff (SUI).

2,000 EUR, Grand Prix 1.25m

1^st Nota Bother (ISH) – 2009 gelding by Soolmoy Clover Man (ISH) out of Arizona B (ISH) by Caletto’s Lord B (HOLST). Breeder: John Martin McLoughney. Owner: Deirdre Bourns. Rider: Ariane Muff (SUI).

4^th Coolcorron Lachlan (ISH) – 2016 gelding by Goodluck VDL (KWPN) out of Dicksgrove Coleen (ISH). Breeder: John O’Sullivan. Owner: Story Horse LLC. Rider: Robert Splaine (IRL).

Dubai (UAE), CSI2* 23^rd – 26^th February 2023

22,000 AED, Two Phases 1.30m

4^th Creevyquinn Pearl (ISH) – 2014 Mare by Cardento (HOLST) out of Fragonda (KWPN) by Corland (HOLST). Breeder: Stephen & Eilish Reilly, Co. Roscommon. Owner: Mary Kehoe. Rider: Vladimir Tuganov (PLE).

129,000 AED, Grand Prix Table A 1.45m

4^th Much Loved (ISH) – 2015 Mare by Luidam (KWPN) out of Larissa II (HOLST) by Libertino I (HOLST). Breeder: Philip McManus. Owner: Alaa Kamal Ahmad. Rider: Amre Hamcho (SYR)

Göteborg (SWE), CSI5*-W 23^rd – 26^th February 2023

620,000 SEK, Table A 1.50m

8^th Boleybawn Aasha (ISH) – 2012 mare by Dignified Van’t Zorgvliet (BWP) out of Arina (KWPN) by Crown Z (ZANG). Breeder: Ronan Rothwell, Co. Wicklow. Owner: Liv Høidal & Geir Høidal. Rider: Mira Oliva Høidal (NOR).

Doha (QAT), CSI5* 23^rd – 26^th February 2023

152,000 EUR, Table A 1.55m

2^nd GRS Lady Amaro (ISH) – 2013 mare by Amaretto Darco (BWP) out of Legal Lady (TB) by Over The River (TB). Breeder: Denis Hickey, Co. Wexford. Owner: S.n.c McAuley. Rider: Mark McAuley (IRL).

8^th DPS Revere (ISH) – 2013 Gelding by Hermes De Reve (SF) out of Celerina (AEAS) by Cento (HOLST). Breeder: Dara O’Malley, Co. Galway. Owner: Marcus Ehning and Elm Rock BV. Rider: Marcus Ehning (GER).

410,000 EUR, Grand Prix Two Rounds 1.60m

5^th EIC Cooley Jump The Q (ISH) – 2013 Gelding by Pacino (BWP) out of Jump The Q (ISH) by O.B.O.S. Quality 004. Breeder: Pam Walshe. Owner: Remo Baleri & MK Sportpferde Max Kühner. Rider: Max Kuhner (AUT).

Doha (QAT), CSI2* 23^rd – 26^th February 2023

3,000 EUR, Two Phases 1.30m

2^nd Serendipity (ISH) – 2013 mare by Luidam (KWPN) out of Creevy Lass (ISH) by Garrison Royal (ISH). Breeder: Martin Connaughton. Owner: Anne Dixon. Rider: Sheikh Khalifa Al Thani (QAT)

3,000 EUR, Table A 1.35m

1^st Serendipity (ISH) – 2013 mare by Luidam (KWPN) out of Creevy Lass (ISH) by Garrison Royal (ISH). Breeder: Martin Connaughton. Owner: Anne Dixon. Rider: Sheikh Khalifa Al Thani (QAT)

NOTE: CSI1* Grand Prix classes and upwards are currently included in the weekly results.