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* 20th – 26th February 2023 8,000 EUR, Table A 1.45m 3rd … Continue reading Third place finish for James Kann Cruz (ISH) and Shane Sweetnam in Welllington 5* Grand Prix