COBRA 18, the talented 16-year-old son of Cornet Obolensky and sire of the outstanding grey Dublin, tragically died last Friday following a bout of colic. He died in his own stable at Drumhowan Stud in Co Monaghan after receiving the most excellent veterinary care, but unfortunately he could not be saved.

Born in 2003 at the world famous Ligges Stud in Germany, Cobra 18 covered just a handful of mares as a four-year-old, before embarking on his own show jumping career. A horse with exceptional ability, the Westphalian stallion reached international 1.50m level before a career-ending injury in 2014 forced his retirement to stud.