SEVERAL of last week’s RDS three-year-old performance finalists are among the Premier Selection entries for Cavan’s flagship summer sale which kicks off at the venue on Wednesday. These and other high-class prospects are due to come under the hammer in a stand-alone session on Wednesday afternoon, before the performance sale takes place on Thursday. Pedigrees are mainly show jumping focused, but there are also a good number of event and showing bloodlines on offer.
Having dominated the foal returns in recent years, it comes as no surprise to see OBOS Quality and Sligo Candy Boy heading the list of covering sires. In the premier group alone, the pair have nine progeny forward, while in Thursday’s catalogue they also dominate with seven.
PREMIER SELECTION
GELDINGS
Lot 4 Unnamed, reg 3yo b g 170cms by Future Trend out of Mollys Diamond Strikes (Maltstriker). One of the first to catch the eye carries a dual-purpose pedigree, which features both jumpers and event horses. This smart prospect is a half-brother to Bridgemans Cocoa Malt (CCI1*) who represented Ireland at Le Lion d’Angers in 2013, and also to an unnamed gelding who was runner-up in the Millstreet Eventing Discovery last year. Another notable performer in the pedigree is the British-based event horse Neelix (CCI4*) who is a three-parts brother to the dam.
Lot 7 Castlelawn C Kannan, reg 3yo b g 168cms by CC Captain Cruise out of White Kannan (Kannan). A high-class gelding with a good step, he is a half-sibling to the multiple Grand Prix winner and top eight-year-old Captain Marko (1.35m), also to Lakeview Captain Kannan who has qualified for RDS for the past two years, and to the event horse Captain On The Move (CCI2*). The sire CC Captain Cruise is currently jumping at national Grand Prix level.
Lot 23 Unnamed, reg 3yo b g 166cms by KEC Maximum Joe out of Miss Cruiseway (Cruising). Very well related, this gelding is a half-brother to the Grand Prix-winning international performer Brigade CS (1.60m), as well as to the British-based event horse KEC Blue Diesel.
Lot 24 Roanwoood My Hometown, reg 3yo b g 164cms by Cruising Harry out of Roanwood Gold Lass (Coevers Diamond Boy). Placed sixth in the performance jumping at the RDS last week, this gelding hails from a very old and successful family. More immediately, he has a half-brother Roanwood Kevron who is currently competing in Austria.
Lot 30 Fados Basquiat, reg 3yo ch g 168cms by Orestus out of Fados Flight (Laughtons Flight). The winner of his RDS loose jumping qualifier at Ennis, and placed fifth in the final, Fados Basquiat carries a high-class pedigree. He is a half-brother to Cruising Kilkee (1.40m) and also to the promising event horse Vivogue (18BE points). Going back a further generation, the dam is a full-brother to the top performer Ardnehue Flight (1.55m), the CIC2* event horse ABC Sky Plus and ABC Midnight Magic (1.40m).
Lot 36 Doonaveeragh De Muze, reg 3yo b g 166cms by Triomphe de Muze out of Doonaveragh Amanda (Creevagh Ferro). A finalist at the RDS last week, this gelding is the first progeny out of the useful show jumping mare Doonerveeragh Amanda. She was placed fifth in the RDS four-year-old championships under Richard Kerins before being exported to pursue a highly successful career in the UK. Boosting the pedigree further, Amanda is a half-sister to the Power family’s legendary speed and derby specialist Doonaveragh O One.
Lot 41 Kauthentic Imoo, reg 3yo b g 165cms by Action Breaker out of Nieke (Holland). Carrying a fully continental pedigree, this gelding is bred to jump. He is a sibling to several graded jumpers, while the dam is a half-sister to the top-class Pegasus (1.60m) and Zidane (1.50m). Back breeding on the maternal side includes the sires Concorde, Voltaire and Nimmerdor.
Lot 54 My Cool Boy, reg 3yo b g 168cms by Kannan out of Sillot Hill Beauty (Cruising). Attractively bred, this young horse is a half-sister LCC Crystal (Linda Courtney) who represented Ireland in Lanakan in 2014.
Lot 59 Sligo Sweet Candy, reg 3yo b g 166cms by Sligo Candy Boy out of Mill Pride Lass (Limmerick). The winner of his RDS potential event horse qualifier in Tubberbride, and gaining a top-10 placing in the final, this commercially bred gelding could excel in either sphere.
Lot 64, Caltra Scenic Star, reg 3yo b g 168cms by Sligo Candy Boy out of Caltra Jessie (Colin Diamond). Hoping to emulate or better his full-brother, who realised €12,800 at this sale two years ago, this good moving gelding offers real potential. He is a half-brother to the Slovenian-ridden Western Boy (1.55m) and also to Caltra Dew Drop (1.25m). Already showing his ability, he qualified for the potential event horse finals at the RDS last week.
Lot 65 Lumiere, reg 3yo b g 166cms by Orestus out of Utah Van Dee Bucatele (Phin Phin). A half-sister to Baskin Phinesse, who ridden by Olive Clarke won and was placed in the IHB classes as a five-year-old. Another sibling, Ultra (by Habsburg), has bred several jumpers competing up to 1.45m, while the dam was a top-class mare, performing to 1.60m under Phillipa Dobby.
Lot 66 Unnamed, reg 3yo b g 168cms by Cornet Obolensky out of Fendoy (Laughtons Flight). This smart gelding was placed third in the loose performance jumping at the RDS last week. His dam is a half-sister to the British-based advanced event horse Traveller Royale (CIC3*).
FILLIES
Lot 21 Lissavoora Blue, reg 3yo gr f 168cms by Zirocco Blue out of Lissavorra Triple C (Coevers Diamond Boy). Impressing the judges at the RDS last week, this filly was placed runner-up in the loose performance jumping championship. With a pedigree going back to Cruising and Clover Hill, she looks likely to be an exciting prospect and will have future paddock value.
Lot 49 Unnamed, reg 3yo b f 165cms Womanizer out of SIEC Alienne (Alvarez 17). The second recorded foal out of SIEC Alienne (1.50m) ridden by Cameron Hanley. A great breeding prospect when her competition days are over.
Lot 68 Unnamed, 3yo b f 162cms by ARD VDL Douglas out of Harvalier (Cavalier Royale). From a very good family, this filly counts the Alan O’Regan ridden Liberation (1.40m) as a half-brother. Her dam meanwhile is a full-sister to Donogue Cavalier Girl, dam of Good Lux Lucy (1.40m) who represented Ireland in Lanakan in 2014 and progressed under Cameron Hanley.
PERFORMANCE SALE
PONIES
Lot 76 Mister Bugs, reg 15yo bl g 138cms. A real schoolmaster, Mister Bugs is a grade A pony with 546 SJI points. He has jumped up to 1.20m level and in recent years has carried a young rider around training shows. Fit and ready to go, this good-tempered pony has also hunted and competed across country.
Lot 82 Greybrook Blue, reg 10yo gr g 148cms. Another experienced individual, this pony has clocked up 198 SJI points to date. Sadly for sale as he is now outgrown, and described as an honest, genuine, family pony, he has followed the Co Clare hounds for three seasons.
OLDER HORSES
Lot 110 Bright Boy, reg 8yo gr g 165cms by Bright Diamond (dam by Kingshaven). Home-bred by the vendor, the versatile Bright Boy has enjoyed many successes in the show ring, both on the flat and in working hunter classes. He has also evented, and was placed sixth at Tyrella (EI 100) earlier this year.
Lot 111 Franko, reg 8yo br g 178cms by Pacino (dam by Fedor). This big horse is the winner of 55 SJI points gained in classes up to and including 1.30m level.
Lot 113 Tertre Rouge, reg 9yo ch g 168cms. An experienced event horse, Tertre Rouge has competed to CCI* level to win 8 EI points. He has also show jumped in classes up to and including 1.20m level.
Lot 129 Fort Sunnyside, reg 5yo ch g 170cms by Cruisings Micky Finn (dam by Cavalier Royale). The winner of 30 SJI points to date and carrying a very clean record, this young horse is showing promise in both disciplines.
Lot 147 Cino Star, reg 5yo b m 168cms by Pacino (dam by Clover Hill). A half-sister to the useful Grand Prix show jumper Five Star Quality (ridden by Angela Percy). This mare been schooled over cross-country fences and will have jumped at a few shows by time of sale.
THREE and
FOUR-YEAR-OLDS
Lot 190 Coirban Miss Sarco, reg 3yo b f 165cms by Shannondale Sarco out of Coirban Lady Lux (Lux Z). A very well-related half-sister to the highly rated young event horse Carra Lux Quality (Emma Jackson), and also to Quality Street (1.30m), The dam is a half-sibling to the British Nations Cup performer A Touch Imperious (Harriet Nuttall) as well as to Kilcoltrim Blue (1.30m).
Lot 192 Premier Dreamer, reg 3yo ch g 165cms by Balou du Rouet out of Premier Hope (Hermes de Reve). A half-brother to the promising five-year-old show jumper Premier Spirit (Jonathan Smyth), his dam is a half-sister to HTWO (1.55m) as well as to Rupert Taylor Irish (CCI1*).
Lot 200 Castle Candy Clover, reg 3yo b f 160cms by Sligo Candy Boy out of Castle Clover Pride (Captain Clover). This filly qualified to jump in the loose performance jumping at the RDS last week, where she was placed ninth in the final. Dam is a full-sibling to the CSI2* jumper Belfields Captain.
Lot 215 GHS Step In Tyme, reg 3yo b f 168cms by Van Gogh out of GHS Dremore Hill (Saracen Hill). Carrying both a show and performance pedigree, this is a versatile filly. Her half-brother GHS Edenmore competed in IHB classes as a five-year-old before being sold to England. Another half sibling was crowned the overall supreme champion yearling filly at Clogher show in 2017 and again as a two-year-old the following year.