HEADING into week two of the six-day sale, it is the three-year-olds who take centre stage. For the purists, this is the most important feature of the marathon and the catalogue of 487 lots will appeal to buyers across the board.
Well-related fillies and geldings appear in abundance, and many by this year’s leading covering sire OBOS Quality. The Kennedy Bros’ stallion dominates, with 51 lots on the ground, while the Ringwood Stud’s Future Trend is also popular with 19 horses forward. Among the others to appear in number are the Ballymureen Stud’s perennially popular Harlequin du Carel (14), the Shannondale Stud’s Shannondale Sarco (12) and the two thoroughbred sires Watermill Swatch (10) and Pointilliste (9).
There are some outstanding pedigrees on show, including the filly Coachella by Ustinov (Lot 727) whose half-brother headed this sale at €16,000 three years ago.
FILLIES
Lot 555 Ballinaguilkey Deluxe, reg 3yo b f 16hh by Lux Z out of Cavalier Milly (Ramiro B). One of a multitude of well-related fillies in the catalogue, Deluxe is out of a half-sister to MHS LaScala (1.60m) and also the Lanaken bronze medallist Ballypatrick Mystique. From a very stout family, other siblings to the dam include eight graded show jumpers, among which is the grade A performer Bye Bye Baby, and the grade B performer MHS Penton.
Lot 577 Ballymolloy Sibonna, reg 3yo br f 16.2hh by Sibon W out of Ballymolloy Epona (Ghareeb). Dam is a full-sister to the CIC3* event horse Ghareeb King (Anna Warneke) as well as the China-based CIC2* event horse Spring Aurora.
Lot 606 Unnamed, reg 3yo b f 168cms by OBOS Quality out of Cushlamochree (Cruising). Dam was a prominent young show jumper, who qualified for the RDS as a four-year-old, and for HOYS the following year. From the old maternal line of the show jumpers Mr Ross (1.60m) and Precaun (1.50m).
Lot 637 Dowdstown Hottie, reg 3yo b f 167cms by OBOS Quality out of Ballintogher Whatahottie (Cavalier Royale). The second dam of this well-related filly is a full-sister to the Rich Fellers-ridden Ballintogher Kruiser (1.40m) and a half-sister to Dreamin (1.50m) partnered by Thomas Hauri. Also to Dreaming Of U, dam of the Nations Cup performers HHS Fortuna (1.60m) and HHS Figero (1.60m).
Lot 644 Kilrodan Duchess reg 3yo b f 16hh by Boherdeal Clover out of Kilrodan Special O (Rich Rebel). This traditionally bred filly is a full-sister to the advanced event horse and RDS small event horse winner Kilrodan Queen B.
Lot 659 Unnamed, reg 3yo b f 16.2hh by Future Trend out of Air Cruise (Cruising). Another to feature the influential Cruising as the dam’s sire, this filly is out of a half-sister to the international show jumpers Windgates Paragon (1.40m), ridden by Conor Swail, and Luxella (1.40m), ridden by Dereck McCoppin. Also to several registered event horses, and to the useful Fanny Farkle and Prozac.
Lot 666 Unnamed, reg 3yo b f 16hh by OBOS Quality out of Lady Carel (Harlequin du Carel). Dam is full-sister to RRC Roulette (1.20m) and to the promising event horse MBF Harley Rebel who has recently qualified for the British five-year-old championships under Izzy Taylor.
Lot 727 Coachella, reg 3yo gr f 16.2hh by Ustinov out of Icing (Cruising). From a very smart modern family, Coachella is out of the five-star show jumping broodmare Icing. This filly is a half-sister to the international jumpers Derryinver Luxury Cruise (1.50m) and Nonstop III (1.50m) as well as the international winner True Grit (1.30m). She is also a full-sister to the exciting four-year-old Dunaghmore (Neal Fearon) who delivered a double clear round in the four-year-old class at the RDS last month. The dam, Icing, is a half-sibling to the Nations Cup jumper Golda (1.60m) and a full-sister to Loch Cruise (1.50m). Also to the event horses Cairo (CCI2*) and Ballytockart (CCI3*).
Lot 764 Unnamed, reg 3yo gr f 16.3hh by Jack of Diamonds out of Oldtown Sally K (Cruising). A half-sister to the promising Lady Romanza (Caroline Breen). Dam is a twin of the stallion Oldtown KC (1.60m) who was placed in Lanaken, and also at HOYS. The grandam Oldtown Katie was a big winner at Grand Prix level (1.50m) and has numerous graded progeny.
Lot 956 Omard Hawaii Queen, reg 3yo ch f 166cms by Beach Ball out of Omards Charlies Angel (HHS Brother Charlton). A full-sister to the very promising eight-year-old Hawaii Beach (1.45m), ridden by Lisa Maier, and to Smart Boy Jack who qualified for RDS young event horse class 2017. From the direct dam’s line of KEC Alligator Alley (1.50m), OBOS O’Reilly (CCI4*), Step In Time (1.45m), and several others.
GELDINGS
Lot 537 Unnamed, reg 3yo gr g 16.2hh by Sirillio out of Deards Lady of the Knight (Knightly Park). A half-brother to the CCI4* event horse Watts Burn (Zero Watt), who filled fourth place individually and was the highest placed British squad horse at the American Nations Cup leg in The Plains last month.
Lot 541 Unnamed, reg 3yo ch g 16.2hh by Flex A Bill out of Colgan Countess (Kings Master). This traditionally bred youngster is out of a half-sister to the Rich Fellers-ridden Colgan Cruise (1.50m).
Lot 546 Darco Q, reg 3yo b g 16.2hh by Amaretto Darco out of Jump The Q (OBOS Quality). Another bred in the purple, this gelding is a half-brother to the promising four-year-old Cooley Jump The Q. Dam show jumped (1.30m) before retiring to stud, and is a full-sister to the Kevin Babington-ridden Nations Cup horse Mark Q (1.60m). Dam is also a full-sister to Emerald Quality, who sold at the Supreme Sale of Showjumpers in 2015, and a half-brother to the British-based event horse Ballinaguilkey Fortunus
Lot 552 Unnamed, reg 3yo ch g 15.3hh by Harlequin du Carel out of Lucky Crest (Lucky Gift). A half-brother to the CCI3* ranked event horses Triple Point (Sharon Reilly) and With Love (Francesca Reid-Warrilow).
Lot 562 Newmarket Equador, reg 3yo b g 16.2hh by Newmarket Venture out of Fabienne (Equador). The first progeny out of the international show jumping mare Fabienne (KWPN) whose wins included the Ivy Stakes (1.60m) at London Olympia CSI-W in 2004.
Lot 595 Future Pride, reg 3yo ch g 16.2hh by Future Trend out of Malibu on Ice (Prospect Pride). One for the showmen, this home-bred gelding is a full-brother to the Balmoral supreme hunter champion and RDS-winning show hunter Bloomfield Bespoke.
Lot 630 Unnamed, reg 3yo bl g by Dignified Van’t Zorgvliet out of Mooneshill Tommy Girl (Kings Master). Dam is half-sister to Point Two Elvis (1.50m), who competed under British international Jessie Drea, and more recently with Charlotte Uden.
Lot 643 Unnamed, reg 3yo b g 16.1hh by Royal Storm out of Ramiro Clover Lass (Ramiro B). By a thoroughbred sire, this gelding counts the smart 2016 Lanaken winner and RDS six-year-old runner-up, Curra Clover Flight (Mikey Pender) as a half-brother. Also a half-sibling to two British-based event horses, including the up and coming intermediate gelding Stormhill Clover.
Lot 657 Unnamed, reg 3yo ch g 166cms by Flex A Bill out of Crosskeys Trumps (Lord Z). Dam is a half-sister to the Nations Cup show jumper Clarkes Ferro (1.60m), and also to Crosskeys Cavalier, the dam of Mullentine Loughgall (1.45m).
Lot 720 River Moon, reg 3yo b g 16.1hh by Emilion out of Lokota (Athlet Z). Hailing from a stout continental pedigree, the dam jumped to 1.40m and is a sibling to VDL Mirage (1.40m). Also from the direct maternal line of the French-based Nations Cup competitor Clayton, as well as Loriot, Cacau, Chiara, Contera and Silbermond.
Lot 751 Unnamed, reg 3yo b g 168cms by Pointilliste out of Slyguff Malt (Maltstriker). Bred to event, this gelding is out of a full-sister to Slyguff Amber, dam of the recent Camphire CCI2* winner BT Cloud Nine (Camilla Speirs), and to two other internationally registered performers.
Lot 798 Unnamed, reg 3yo b g 16.2hh by Kings Master out of Jockey Hall Allie (Big Sink Hope). A potentially high-class show horse, this gelding is the winner of several championships in hand. He headed the lightweight class at the RDS last year, and was the champion in the Traditional Irish-bred class.
Lot 816 Unnamed, reg 3yo b g 16.1hh by Golden Master out of Dawn Lady (Highland King). Dam is a full-sister to the 2005 Burghley CCI4* winner Ballincoola, who was ridden by William Fox-Pitt.
Lot 827 AKD Cardentinho, reg 3yo gr g 16.2hh by Cardento out of AKD Possession (Puissance). A half-brother to one of the country’s top six-year-old event horses, AKD Cooley Lockdown, winner of the CCIYH* at Millstreet two weeks ago.
Lot 931 Tom Tom R, reg 3yo b g 16.1hh by Tolan R out of RNH Beach Babe (Beach Ball). Smartly bred, this gelding is out of a full-sister to HHS Beech (Marion Hughes) and to Annaghmore Uslina (1.30m), who competed in the age classes at the RDS in both 2013 and 2014. Adding further depth, his grandam, Barnagh Clover is full-sister to dams of numerous international showjumpers and event horses, including KEC Alligator, Alley, Crack Star. Step In Time, Omard Cavalier and the American-based CCI4* event horse OBOS O’Reilly.
Lot 935 Unnamed, reg 3yo b g 16.1hh by Chinock Eclipse out of Kilcoltrim Gold (Porter Rhodes). Event-bred, the dam is full-sister to the Olympic short listed event horse Kilcoltrim Ambassador (CCI3*), ridden by New Zealand rider Lucy Jackson.
Lot 950 Unnamed, reg 3yo b g 16.1hh by Cavalier Royale out of Instinct (Quiletto). One of only a few remaining by Cavalier Royale, this well-related gelding is out of a sibling to LB The Phantom (CCI3*) and LB Stitch In Time (1.30m).
Lot 957 Kilmanac Oscar, reg 3yo b g 16.1hh by Lux Z out of Kilnamac Sally (Clover Hill). Bred to event, this gelding counts the Olympic, and World Games event horse Electric Cruise as a half-brother.
Lot 971 Briarhill Striker, reg 3yo gr g 16.2hh by Kings Cornet out of Stricker Rua (Maltstriker). Exceptionally well-related, this gelding is a half-brother to one of the country’s leading six-year-old event horses, Briarhill Marco, while the dam is full-sister to Ireland’s European championship event horse and CCI3* winner Dunlough Striker (Michael Ryan).
Lot 974 Unnamed, reg 3yo b g 16.2hh by Kannan out of Ballymurphy Veronica (Master Imp). Dam is full-sister to Kilcannon Brigade (1.40m), ridden by Gemma Phelan, while another sibling, Ballymurhpy Peg, won the Millstreet eventing loose jumping in 2015. Furthermore, the grandam by Laughtons Flight is full-sister to the top performers Mrs Quinn (1.60m) and Shannondale (1.50m).
MICHAEL DONOHOE & SONS.
Address: Goresbridge, Co. Kilkenny.
Telephone: 059 9775145 Fax: 059 9775541
Email: goresbridgesales@tinet.ie
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Date: September 11th – 13th 2017
WEEK TWO
Three-year-olds
Time: 11.00am Monday – Wednesday inclusive.
Total lots Week Two: 487
Top Lot Week Two 2016: Shane Nolan’s 3 yo g by Ars Vivendi (dam by Little Interest) €17,000.