Sally Parkyn
THE second week of the Goresbridge September showcase is devoted to three-year-olds and kicks off with a new section of pre-selected entries. This inaugural venture features both potential event horses and show jumpers and was the result of an unprecedented amount of applications put forward for this year’s Go For Gold and Supreme Sale of Show Jumpers sales.
Such was the quality of the stock at the selection days that Martin Donohoe decided to incorporate a further select sale into this September fixture. All horses on offer will be presented with a full veterinary certificate and the majority will accompanied by radiographs and corresponding reports.
The select division is comprised of 60 lots to be sold on Monday afternoon, before the usual sale commences in full on Tuesday morning.
The remaining catalogue is equally full of quality, and well-related fillies and geldings appear in abundance. Sires vary, but many are by this year’s leading covering sire OBOS Quality. The Kennedy Equine’s perennially popular stallion has 32 progeny holding entries, while Lux Z is next in line with 18. Among the others to appear in number are Harlequin Du Carel (14), Pacino (13), Pointilliste ((13) and Ricardo Z (13).
MONDAY SELECT SALE
Lot 712, reg 3 yo b g 165cms by Financial Reward out of Inistioge Den (by Bonnie Prince). Bred to event, this gelding was placed reserve champion three-year-old in the potential event horse at the RDS in July. Well related, his dam is a half-sibling to Inistioge Ohio, a member of the Italian event squad at the European championship at Blair Castle last year.
Lot 719 Watch My Class, reg 3 yo b g 168cms by Watermill Swatch out of Hogans Lass (by Farney Clover). This traditionally bred four-star prospect is a full brother to the very promising six-year-old two-star event horse Cooley Timepiece (27 BE points). Also a half sibling to the American campaigned three-star event horses Lup The Loop and Lupistar.
Lot 730 Callaghy Lass, reg 3 yo b f 168cms by Loughehoe Guy out of Callaghy Beauty (by Coevers Diamond Boy). Thought likely to make a top event horse, this well-grown filly is out of a full-sister to Trading Aces, who represented the USA at the World Equestrian Games in 2014.
Lot 736 reg 3 yo b g 165cms by Cougar out of Ballymurphy Sarah (by Laughtons Flight). Bred to jump, this gelding is a full-sister to the RDS four-year-old finalist (2015) Ballymurphy Lizzie. Adding depth to the pedigree, the dam is a full-sister to international show jumpers Mrs Quinn (1.50m) and Shannondale (1.60m).
Lot 739 Good Craic, reg 3 yo b g 168cms by Royal Concorde out of Exit Lights (by Lux Z). Good Craic’s dam is a half-sister to the British Nations Cup event horse Wise Crack (Jodie Amos) and closely related to the up and coming intermediate event horse Painted Moon 11.
FILLIES
Lot 804, reg 3 yo b f 165cms by J’Aime Flamenco out of Key Star (by Norwich). One of numerous well-bred fillies on offer, this one counts the American-based Labella Stella (Andrew Bourns) as a half-sibling. Others from the family include the smart five-year-old JM Penelope (Vincent Byrne), the former RDS champion and broodmare Cavalier Starlight and the Grand Prix horse John Flight (1.60m).
Lot 807, reg 3 yo b f 166cms by VDL Douglas out of Urban Sea (by Guidam). This filly’s dam is a half-sister to the children on horses European champion Sir Douglas 10 (1.45m), while the grandam is a half-sister to the Nations Cup horse Mullaghdrin Rado (1.60m) and the Grand Prix and Puissance performer Rolestown.
Lot 932 Newmarket Ladybird, reg 3 yo b f 165cms by Newmarket Jewel out of Newmarket Clare (by Cavalier Royale). Placed in the Young Irelander competition last month, this filly is out of the dual Millstreet speed derby winner Newmarket Clare (418 SJI points). She is a full-sister to the Grand Prix show jumper Newmarket Clare Lady (122 SJI points) and a half-sibling to Newmarket Amber with 98 SJI points to date.
Lot 939, reg 3 yo gr f 167cms by Jack of Diamonds out of Lissarina (by Cruising). Another exceptionally well-bred filly, she is the first foal out of Lissarina, who is a full-sister to the top international show jumper Solerina (1.60m) and to Rincarina (1.55m). The latter won 10 national Grand Prix and represented Ireland at Lanaken on two occasions.
Lot 986, reg 3 yo ch f 180cms by Pacino out of Air Cruise (by Cruising). The dam of this filly is full-sister to Prozac (1.40m) and a half-sister to Windgates Paragon (1.50m), Fanny Farkles (1.30m), Sparkling Lil (1.30m) and importantly Blidworths Lion Queen, dam of the former world champion Arraghbeg Clover.
Lot 1164 Captains Haven, reg 3 yo b f 167cms by Captain Carismo out of Aran More (by Aran). This filly was placed fourth in the loose jumping finals at the RDS this year.
Lot 1204 Sumas Rock Music, reg 3 yo b f 167cms by Royal Concorde out of Distant Music (by Horos). Hailing from a top-class family, this filly is the last foal from the three-star broodmare Distant Music. She is a half-sister to Sumas Sound of Music (by Indoctro), who won both the five and six-year-old classes at the RDS, placed in the Foxhunter finals at HOYS and jumped internationally at 1.40 level.
GELDINGS
Lot 783 Kilcoltrim Jacko, reg 3 yo gr g 168cms by Jack of Diamonds out of Sky Rise (by Sky Boy). Carrying sought-after bloodlines, this gelding is a half-brother to the international show jumper Silk Thread (1.40m) and the one-star event horse Back In Time. His dam is a full-sister to the international show jumpers Skylight and Ballinagrane. He is also from the close maternal family of three international show jumpers, as well as the four-star event horse Look Out, and the three-star campaigner Touchingwood.
Lot 842 Dunaghmore, reg 3 yo br g 170cms by Ustinov out of Icing (by Cruising). Out of the five-star broodmare Icing, this well-related gelding is a half-brother to the international show jumper and Derryinver Luxury Cruise (1.50m) and to Nonstop (1.50m). The dam is half-sister to the Nations Cup winning performer Golda (1.60m), the international eventers Cairo and Ballystockart, and is a full-sister to the stallion Loch Cruise (1.50m).
Lot 860 ABC Clover Boy, reg 3 yo gr g 168cms by Clover Brigade out of Crystal Clear Sky (by Sky Boy). A full-brother to the American-based event horse Beechfields Sky Fall, who realised €21,000 at the Go For Gold sale last year. Also a half-brother to Ardnehue Flight (1.55m) and the promising intermediate event horse ABC Sky Plus. Dam is a half-sister to international eventer Colour Scheme and directly related to the four-star event horse Twinkle Bee and the CCI*** winner Cooley SRS.
Lot 995 FMSH Lux Good, reg 3 yo b g 165cms by Lux Z out of CSF Quality Choice (by OBOS Quality). The dam is a half-sister to the Lanaken finalist Wilywonty and also to the high-class grade A performer CSF White Rock Cruise.
Lot 1008 Donail Arco Bennett, reg 3 yo b g 165cms by Shannondale Sarco out of Donail Belle (Beau Royale). A full-brother to the American-based event horse Woodstock Bennett, winner of the CCI*** at Bromont earlier this year. Also to the young event horses Donail Beau, Donail Arco and Shannondale Tyrion.
Lot 1090, reg 3 yo b g 168cms by Financial Reward out of Twilight Cruise (by Cruising). Traditionally bred to event, this gelding is out of a full-sister to the four-star event horses First Mate and Bosun as well as the up and coming one-star horse Buccaneer.
Lot 1193 AKD Ballantine, reg 3 yo b g 173cms by Balou du Rouet out of AKD Luxurious (by Lux Z). This well-bred gelding counts the British national four-year-old event champion (2015) AKD Corline and the promising 1.20m show jumper AKD Corella as half-siblings.
Lot 1237, reg 3 yo b g 170cms by Puissance out of Cool Rain Clover (by Clover Hill). Traditionally-bred, this gelding is a half-brother to the show jumper Kellswater Crimson (1.60m) who, under Gerard Clarke, has won numerous grand prix wins in Ireland and abroad.
Lot 1250, reg 3 yo gr g 168cms by Harlequin du Carel out of Good Step (by Cavalier Royale). The mare’s fourth foal, this gelding is a half-brother to the grade B show jumper Miss Guidam (165 SJI points). Carrying a stout pedigree, his dam competed up to 1.30m under Francis Connors (145 SJI points), and is a full-sister to the Grand Prix performer Jump Start (Denise Pfenninger FRA). She is also a full-sister to the 1.30m showjumper Mullaghdrin Dolphin (Italy) and the ISH-approved stallion Shannon Dale Y2K. The grandam (by Clover Hill) is a full-sister to both the three-star event horse Carnalecka Clover and the dam of 1.50m show jumper Macalla (Paul O’Shea).
Lot 1322, reg 3 yo ch g 168cms by Cruise On out of Whitestown Diamond (by Diamond Lad). A half-brother to several smart performers including the CSI**** show jumper Gelvins Touch (Dermott Lennon), the younger show jumper Hollypark Galloway (1.35m) and the event horse Patronus (CCI*). The dam competed up to 1.30m.
1332 Dolmen Dynamo, reg 3 yo br g 166cms by Lancelot out of An Sugan Rua (by Clover Flush). The first foal, the dam is a half-sibling to the Nations Cup and Grand Prix winning show jumpers Will Wimble (Touchdown) and Forever Blue (Cavalier Royale).
Lot 779 Quarrycrest Illusion, reg 3 yo ch g 165cms by Clover Echo out of Royal China (by Cavalier Royale). Very well related, this gelding is a full brother to Quarrycrest Clover, a member of the Irish Children on Horses European squad with Michael Pender. Also to the three-star event horse Quarrycrest Echo (Tina Cook) and Quarrycrest Reflection (750 BSJA points), who has qualified to jump at HOYS next month. From the family of HHS Pinky and HHS Candyman.