HORSE Sport Ireland has announced the team of horses that will represent the Irish WBFSH Studbooks at the FEI WBFSH World Breeding Jumping Championships for Young Horses 2016. The Championship will be held at Lanaken, Belgium, from 15th to 18th September.

Five-year-olds:

Z Seven Canya Dance (ISH). Rider: Michael Pender

ESI Star Struck (ISH). Rider: Darragh Ryan

Z Seven Caretina (ISH). Rider: Michael Pender

Boleybawn Actor (ISH). Rider: Darragh Ryan

Castlelawn Captain Junior (ISH). Rider: Shane Dalton

First Reserve: Zilko (ISH). Rider: Linda Moloney

Six-year-olds:

Curra Clover Flight (ISH). Rider: Michael Pender

BP Castlefield (ISH). Rider: Francis Connors

Killossery Kaiden (ISH). Rider: Ger O’Neill

Ballypatrick Flamenco (ISH). Rider: Darragh Ryan

Rainstown Majestic (ISH). Rider: Michael Pender

First Reserve: Intis (ISH). Rider: Tom Hearne

Seven-year-olds:

Pembrook Milenia (ISH). Rider: Francis Connors

Primo Troy (ISH). Rider: Francis Connors

BMH Big Time (ISH). Rider: Tholm Keane

Loughnavatta Indigo (ISH). Rider: Gemma Phelan

ESI Carvalho (ISH). Rider: Peter Moloney

First reserve: Ard Golden Crisp (ISH). Rider: Conan Wright

Chef d’Équipe, Comdt. John Ledingham, said: “I wish to congratulate the owners and riders on their selection for the World Championships in Lanaken. We look forward to great sport where approximately 800 horses from over 37 nations will converge in Lanaken to compete for the nine medals on offer.”

Breeding of the above horses:

Z Seven Canya Dance (ISH) – 2011 mare by Can Ya Makan (HOLST) out of HHS Chantilly Lace (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Bred by Anne Hughes, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Team Z7. Rider: Michael Pender (IRL)

ESI Star Struck (ISH) – 2011 bay gelding by Lamm De Fetan (SF) out of Halona De La Vie (BWP), by Tampa (HOLST). Bred by Ennisnag Stud, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: GBBS Ltd & Ennisnag Stud. Rider: Darragh Ryan (IRL)

Z Seven Caretina (ISH) – 2011 mare by Coltaire Z (ZANG) out of Caretina (HOLST), by Caretino (HOLST). Bred by Marion Hughes, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Team Z7. Rider: Michael Pender (IRL)

Boleybawn Actor (ISH) – 2011 bay gelding by Ars Vivendi (HOLST) out of Arina (KWPN), by Air Jordan Z (OLD). Bred by Ronan Rothwell, Co. Wicklow. Owner: GBBS Int Ltd. Rider: Darragh Ryan (IRL)

Castlelawn Captain Junior (ISH)(TIH) – 2011 stallion by Captain Clover (ISH) out of Diroe (ISH), by Diamond Lad (ID). Bred by Elizabeth Gallagher, Co. Mayo. Owner: Gabriel Slattery. Rider: Shane Dalton

Zilko (ISH) – 2011 mare by Je T’Aime Flamenco (BWP) out of Zilke (KWPN), by Corland (HOLST). Bred by Thomas O’Brien, Co. Galway. Owner: Tom Moloney. Rider: Linda Moloney

Curra Clover Flight (ISH) – 2010 mare by Barnaby Flight (ISH) out of Ramiro Clover Lass (ISH), by Ramiro B (BWP). Bred by Harry Quigley, Co. Wexford. Owner/Rider: Michael Pender (IRL)

BP Castlefield (ISH) – 2010 gelding by Luidam (KWPN) out of Wendoliene (BWP), by Darco (BWP). Bred by Tom Taite, Co. Dublin. Owner: Mary Ann Papp, Wrenwood Stables. Rider: Francis Connors (IRL)

Killossery Kaiden (ISH) – 2010 gelding by Lux Z (HANN) out of Killossery Kruisette (ISH), by Cruising (ISH). Bred by Laura & Frank Glynn, Co. Dublin. Owner: KM Sport Horses. Rider: Ger O’Neill (IRL)

Ballypatrick Flamenco (ISH) – 2010 bay gelding by Je T’Aime Flamenco (BWP) out of Cruise Leaf (ISH), by Cruising (ISH). Bred by Dr Noel Cawley, Co. Kildare. Owner: Greg Broderick. Rider: Darragh Ryan (IRL)

Rainstown Majestic (ISH) – 2010 grey mare by Manhattan (KWPN) out of Rathnure Gem (ISH), by Grange Bouncer (ID). Bred by William Masterson, Co. Wexford. Owner: Paul Walsh. Rider: Michael Pender (IRL)

Intis (ISH) – 2010 mare by Pacino (BWP) out of Current Guide (ISH), by Majestic Current (TB). Owner/Bred by Joanna Curren, Co. Tyrone. Rider: Tom Hearne (IRL)

Pembrook Milenia (ISH) – 2009 mare by Diamant De Semilly (SF) out of Pembrook Lisalea (ISH), by Lux Z (HANN). Bred by Kilmashogue Stud, Co. Wicklow. Owner: M Meller. Rider: Francis Connors (IRL)

Primo Troy (ISH) – 2009 gelding by Clinton (HOLST) out of Ark Of Diamonds (ISH), by VDL Arkansas (KWPN). Bred by Linda Courtney Cadam, Co. Antrim. Owner: Michael Hayden & Paul O’Shea. Rider: Francis Connors (IRL)

BMH Big Time (ISH) – 2009 stallion by Luidam (KWPN) out of Magestic Cavalier (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Bred by Paula Abbey, Co. Carlow. Owner: James Buckley. Rider: Tholm Keane (IRL)

Loughnavatta Indigo (ISH) – 2009 bay gelding by Luidam (KWPN) out of Loughnavatta Sabrina (ISH), by VDL Arkansas (KWPN). Owner/Bred by Rory Costigan, Co. Tipperary. Rider: Gemma Phelan (IRL)

ESI Carvalho (ISH) – 2009 bay gelding by Padinus (KWPN) out of Cyndara (ISH), by Quidam Junior I (KWPN). Bred by Mary Hughes, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Ennisnag Stud. Rider: Peter Moloney (IRL)

Ard Golden Crisp (ISH) – 2009 stallion by Luidam (KWPN) out of Ard Caramel (ISH), by Ard Ohio (KWPN). Bred by Heather Dean-Wright, Co. Meath. Owner: IrelandHorse.com. Rider: Conan Wright