SJ Breeding: Wellington double for Irish Sport Horse stallion Captain Caruso

Mayo’s Cormac Hanley and home-bred Irish Sport Horse stallion Captain Caruso (Captain Clover x Caruso) recorded a double of wins at Wellington CSI2*.

Irish-bred Showjumpers recorded an exceptional number of international top ten results throughout Europe and the USA.

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

Göteborg (SWE) CSI5*-W 21^st to 25^th February 2018

300,000 SEK 1m45 Table A

3^rd 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: Lorenzo De Luca (ITA)

250,000 SEK 1m45-1m50 Accumulator

3^rd 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: Lorenzo De Luca (ITA)

Ocala, FL (USA) CSI3* 20^th to 25^th February 2018

$100,000 Grand Prix – 1m50 Table A

10^th Double T (ISH) – 2008 gelding by Luz Z (HANN) out of Octane D’Orcival (SF), by Kannan (KWPN). Breeder: Judy Murphy, Co. Louth. Owner: Apex Equestrian Center. Rider: Kyle Timm (CAN)

Vilamoura (POR) CSI3* 19^th to 25^th February 2018

€25,100 1m45 Table A

2^nd HHS Burnchurch (ISH) – 2010 gelding by Heritage Fortunus (HANN) out China Cavalier (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Marion Hughes, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Maguel Maria Bravo. Rider: Michael Pender (IRL)

€2,810 1m30 Table A

10^th Eccosse (ISH) – 2008 gelding by Eurocommerce Berlin (HOLST) out of Adventurine (SF), by Brilloso (SF). Breeder: Paul Evans, Co. Derry. Owner/Rider: Graham Babes (GBR)

Oliva, Valencia (ESP) CSI3* 20^th to 25^th February 2018

€2,000 1m35 Accumulator

9^th Hello Vivendi (ISH) – 2009 gelding by Ars Vivendi (HOLST) out of Take The Biscuit (ISH), by Hallo (SF). Breeder: Des O’Neill, Co. Tipperary. Owner: SASU Three Ventures. Rider: Marie Courreges (FRA)

€2,026 1m35 Table A

6^th Carlow Cruiser (ISH)(TIH)  – 1998 gelding by Cruising (ISH) out of Kilkea Duchess (ISH), by Duca Di Busted (TB). Breeder: Jason Walsh, Co. Carlow. Owner: Sue Bennett. Rider: Steven Franks (GBR)

€3,175 1m40 Table A

8^th Carlow Cruiser (ISH)(TIH)  – 1998 gelding by Cruising (ISH) out of Kilkea Duchess (ISH), by Duca Di Busted (TB). Breeder: Jason Walsh, Co. Carlow. Owner: Sue Bennett. Rider: Steven Franks (GBR)

Vejer De La Frontera (ESP) CSI3* 20^th to 25^th February 2018

€40,600 Grand Prix – 1m50 Table A

3^rd ABC Quantum Cruise (ISH) – 2009 gelding by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD) out of Ardnehue Diamond Cruiser (ISH), by Cruising (ISH). Breeder: Patrick Kehoe, Co. Carlow. Owner/Rider: Peter Charles (GBR)

5^th Lapuccino 2 (ISH) – 2008 stallion by SIEC Livelllo (HOLST) out of Cabaret III (BHD). Breeder: Sven Kapp, Co. Galway. Owner: Carl Hanley Sporthorses GmbH. Rider: Michael G Duffy (IRL)

€1,662 1m35 Table A

1^st Silver Lift (ISH) – 2005 gelding by Easy Lift (TB) out of Faherine (ISH), by Silver Cloud (TB). Breeder: Kay Blackwell, Co. Westmeath. Owner: Mr Rupert Nuttall. Rider: Harriet Nuttall (GBR)

€1,014 1m30 Two Phases

2^nd Sportsfield Our Clare (ISH) – 2007 mare by Newmarket Venture (HANN) out of Newmarket Clare (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Billy Daly, Co. Cork. Owner: Mrs Jo West. Rider: Chloe Winchester (GBR)

6^th Lakeland Dancer (ISH) – 2006 mare by Riverland Roi (SF) out of Annida (TB), by Torus (TB). Breeder: Salome Brennan, Co. Westmeath. Owner: Julia Gann. Rider: Jordan Gann (GBR)

€5,220 1m40 Table A

3^rd Drumconnick Verdi (ISH) – 2009 Stallion by Verdi (KWPN) out of Abeltje (KWPN), by Padinus (KWPN). Breeder: Clive Pratt, Co. Cavan. Owner: Angela Mckillop. Rider: Morgan Kent (GBR)

€7,763 1m35 Two Phases

2^nd Silver Lift (ISH) – 2005 gelding by Easy Lift (TB) out of Faherine (ISH), by Silver Cloud (TB). Breeder: Kay Blackwell, Co. Westmeath. Owner: Mr Rupert Nuttall. Rider: Harriet Nuttall (GBR)

€1,096 1m30 Table A

2^nd Sportsfield Our Clare (ISH) – 2007 mare by Newmarket Venture (HANN) out of Newmarket Clare (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Billy Daly, Co. Cork. Owner: Mrs Jo West. Rider: Chloe Winchester (GBR)

€2,150 1m40 Two Phases

7^th Colton Playtime (ISH) – 2010 gelding by Dokkum De Rialfo (BWP) out of Colton Maelstrom (ISH). Breeder: Emma Capon, UK. Owner: Mandy Hall. Rider: Kayleigh Watts (GBR)

8^th SVS Bently (ISH) – 2010 gelding by Numero Uno (KWPN) out of Balalaika V.D. Pannenberg Hoev (KWPN), by Lupicor (KWPN). Breeder: Brian Hutchinson, Co. Derry. Owner: Gerard O’Neill. Rider: Jason Foley (IRL)

9^th Loughnatousa Eric (ISH) – 2007 gelding by Crannagh Hero (ID). Owner: Timothy Beecher. Rider: Paul Beecher (IRL)

€25,750 1m50 Table A

8^th ABC Quantum Cruise (ISH) – 2009 gelding by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD) out of Ardnehue Diamond Cruiser (ISH), by Cruising (ISH). Breeder: Patrick Kehoe, Co. Carlow. Owner/Rider: Peter Charles (GBR)

€1,873 1m30 Table A

3^rd Sportsfield Our Clare (ISH) – 2007 mare by Newmarket Venture (HANN) out of Newmarket Clare (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Billy Daly, Co. Cork. Owner: Mrs Jo West. Rider: Chloe Winchester (GBR)

€2,000 1m40 Table A

4^th Kilbarron Rue (ISH) – 2010 mare by Gelvin Clover (ID) out of Kilbarron (ISH), by Baron De Chantepie (SF). Breeder: Brian McDaid, Co. Donegal. Owner: Mandy Hall. Rider: Kayleigh Watts (GBR)

€1,350 1m35 Two Phases

7^th Loughnatousa Eric (ISH) – 2007 gelding by Crannagh Hero (ID). Owner: Timothy Beecher. Rider: Paul Beecher (IRL)

Wellington, FL (USA) CSI2* 20^th to 25^th February 2018

$50,000 Grand Prix – 1m45 Table A

6^th Columbcille de Reve (ISH) – 2008 mare by Hermes de Reve (SF) out of Kinard Hill Girl (ISH), by Eiirgal Flight (ISH). Breeder: George McDonald, Co. Longford. Owner: Crooks Show Jumping. Rider: Lauren Crooks (USA)

$8,000 1m45 Table A

1^st Captain Caruso (ISH) – Captain Caruso (ISH) – 2006 stallion by Captain Clover (ISH) out of Chantel S (DR), by Caruso (HOLST).  Breeder: Charles Hanley, Co. Mayo. Owner: Cormac Hanley. Rider: Cormac Hanley (IRL)

4^th Javas Keltic Mist (ISH) – 2006 gelding by Ard VDL Douglas (KWPN) out of Celtic Tiger (ISH), by Clover Hill (ID). Breeder:  Judy Murphy, Co. Louth. Owner: Brian Cournane & Headley Stud. Rider: Jonathan Corrigan (IRL)

6^th Convinced I Am (ISH) – 2007 gelding by Young Convinced (IRE) (TB) out of The Bugler Swan (ISH), by Kannan (KWPN). Breeder: Matin O’Toole, Co. Roscommon. Owner: Fiona Tusler. Rider: Jessica Mendoza (GBR)

$8,720 1m45 Two Phases

1^st Captain Caruso (ISH) – Captain Caruso (ISH) – 2006 stallion by Captain Clover (ISH) out of Chantel S (DR), by Caruso (HOLST).  Breeder: Charles Hanley, Co. Mayo. Owner: Cormac Hanley. Rider: Cormac Hanley (IRL)

8^th Columbcille de Reve (ISH) – 2008 mare by Hermes de Reve (SF) out of Kinard Hill Girl (ISH), by Eiirgal Flight (ISH). Breeder: George McDonald, Co. Longford. Owner: Crooks Show Jumping. Rider: Lauren Crooks (USA)

$37,800 1m45 Table A

7^th Columbcille de Reve (ISH) – 2008 mare by Hermes de Reve (SF) out of Kinard Hill Girl (ISH), by Eiirgal Flight (ISH). Breeder: George McDonald, Co. Longford. Owner: Crooks Show Jumping. Rider: Lauren Crooks (USA)

Kronenberg (NED) CSI2* 22^nd to 25^th February 2018

€3,455 1m40 Two Phases

3^rd 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: Louise Saywell (GBR)

€4,480 1m40 Table A

2^nd 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: Louise Saywell (GBR)

7^th MB Airborne Magic (ISH) – 2007 gelding by Lux Z (HANN) out of Orchid Hill (ISH), by Clover Hill (ID). Breeder: Eamonn Gleeson, Co. Roscommon. Owner: Jörg Bodenmüller. Rider: Kaya Lüthi (SUI)

Vestfold (NOR) CSI2* 22^nd to 25^th February 2018

50,000 NOK 1m40 Table A

5^th Castlefield Jess (ISH) – 2008 mare by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD) out of La Moette (ISH), by Puissance (ISH). Breeder: Jim O’Neill, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Johnny Lien. Rider: Karoline Lien (NOR)

30,000 NOK 1m40 Two Phases

9^th Castlefield Jess (ISH) – 2008 mare by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD) out of La Moette (ISH), by Puissance (ISH). Breeder: Jim O’Neill, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Johnny Lien. Rider: Karoline Lien (NOR)

8,600 NOK 1m30 Table A

4^th 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)

8,600 NOK 1m35 Table A

2^nd 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)

Gent (BEL) CSI2* 22^nd to 24^th February 2018

€2,860 1m40 Two Phases

3^rd Carnoneybridge Challenger (ISH) – 2008 gelding by Hermes De Reve (SF) out of ISHD Cosette (ISH), by Burggraaf (HOLST). Breeders: Derek & Laura McConnell, Co. Tyrone. Owner: Eileen McKinney. Rider: Annabel Shields (GBR)

For queries relating to the Irish-bred International Showjumping results please contact Michael Doherty mdoherty@horsesportireland.ie. CSI1* Grand Prix classes and upwards are currently included in the weekly results.