ROUNDING off a busy few weeks, the team at Cavan are due to stage a well-supported performance sale next Wednesday and Thursday. In a slight change from previous years, the first day will focus on the ridden stock, while Thursday will be dedicated to three-year-olds.
Included in the latter will be a pre-selected group which although not making the cut for last week’s ‘exclusive’ sale, have shown special merit in terms of performance and pedigree.
Among these is a gelding out of a sibling to FTS Killossery Konfusion (1.60m) and the Lanaken world champion Killossery Kaiden (1.60m), while others feature in the maternal lines of the five-star event horses Off The Record and OBOS O Reilly.
Wednesday
Ponies (48 entries)
Lot 1 Highburren Mist, reg 17 yo gr g 148cms by Oisin out of Licken Breeze (by Cuchulainn). Described as a perfect all rounder/schoolmaster, this experienced Connemara comes highly recommended. He has spent his entire career competing in every discipline, including pony club, eventing, show jumping, hunting, Inter schools and much more. He is well known in the hunting field and is an ideal confidence giver for any child.
Lot 28 Kiltiernan Rose, reg 6 yo gr m 138cms. One from a regular sale topping consignor, this mare is the winner of 19 SJI points (16 recorded) to date. One for the future, she is well schooled across the country and has hunted on a few occasions last season.
Lot 46 Outta Pocket, reg 5 yo gr g 138cms by Pumpkin Pondi out of Outta Control. Attractively bred Connemara whose dam was a gold medal winning grade A jumping pony. A correct model, he has schooled across-country and has been lightly hunted.
Older horses
Lot 53 Prince Academy, reg 10 yo b g 165cms by Putra Sandhurst out of Maureen Girl (Gold Link). Described as a perfect horse for an amateur, this ID/ thoroughbred cross is competing to 1.15m level (unaffiliated). A good mover, he hacks out alone and in company and is easy to do in every way.
Lot 55 Ballycoolan Cruise, reg 9 yo gr m 165cms by Cruising Ambassador out of Ballycollan Larash (Ballintogher Lad). Thought ideal for a young rider, this experienced mare has a career total of 38 SJI points. Easy to do and quiet, she has been there and done it all.
Lot 57 Unnamed, reg 9 yo ch g 165cms by Parkway Lionhawk out of Kilnagarna Lady (Fintan Himself). For those looking for a seasoned hunter, this weight carrier should fit the bill. A full Irish Draught, he hunted last year with the Bray Harriers, and preceding that carried the Master for four seasons.
Lot 65 Crown Pride, reg 8 yo b g 163cms by Koro d’Or out of Sunshine Diamond (Coevers Diamond Boy). One of the catalogue picks, this gelding has won and been placed in numerous young rider and amateur Grand Prix classes. Earlier in his career, he competed in the Eventing Ireland starter series, in dressage classes and is described as an ideal mount for an amateur.
Lot 66 Allenstown Actor, reg 8yo sk g 155cms. Catalogued as a ‘jack of all trades’, this cob is a very experienced individual. Typical of the sort in demand, he is a regular at riding club events, arena eventing and working hunter classes. He happily jumps a course with a nervous rider and does not need to be ridden every day.
Lot 79 Emmerson 20, reg 6 yo br g 168cms by Eldorado out of Contendra (Cornet Obolensky). This well-bred gelding has competed successfully to 1.30m level winning 34 SJI points. He has an excellent temperament, and is thought ideal for a young rider, Children on Horses classes or an amateur.
Lot 80 BEC Cupid, reg 6 yo ch g 168cms by Coup de Coeur out of Drumagoland Luidam (Luidam). The winner of 27 SJI points to date, this smartly-bred youngster has also schooled cross country.
Lot 105 Lux Out For Sligo, reg 5 yo b m 165cms by Sligo Candy Boy out of Lux Alert (Lux Z). An attractively bred mare who counts BT Tyson Alert (1.30m) as a half-sister as well as a further four graded horses. This mare is currently jumping around 1.10m tracks and shows the potential to progress up the levels.
Lot 158 Innisfree Cool Kat, reg 4 yo b f 170cms by Coolkeeran out of OBOS Quality Clover (OBOS Quality). By the influential and sadly missed sire Coolkeeran, this good moving filly is already the winner of 20 SJI points.
Lot 161 Unnamed, reg 4 yo b f 168cms by Conticco out of Olympic Beauty (Olympic Lux). Exceptionally well related and with the talent to match, this filly is a sibling to the multiple Grand Prix winning RC Lux Vivendi (1.45m) while the dam is a full-sister to Camblin (1.60m) and also is half-sister of Dorada (1.60m).
Lot 175 Omard Beach Lady, reg 4 yo b f 163cms by Beach Ball out of Omard Charlies Angel (HHS Brother Charlton). Bred to perform, this filly is a full-sister to a number of top performers including Hawaii Beach (1.45m), Omard Hawaii Lady (1.30m) and Omard Hawaii Five O (CIC2*). Also to Omard Hawaii Ruby who currently competing in five-year-old classes with Aoife Owens.
Thursday
Three-year-olds
Lot 208 Honeycomb Royal, reg 3 yo b g 168cms by Vivant Van De Heffinck out of Derg Royal Imp (Master Imp). Very attractively bred, this youngster is out of a half-sister to the Harry Meade-ridden Badminton and Burghley specialist Cavalier Crystal (CCI5*-L). Carrying a stout performance pedigree, the dam was campaigned to 1.20m level and has also bred Derg Special Day, who jumped to 1.35m and is now competing in the USA.
Lot 211 Unnamed, reg 3 yo b g 169cms by Zambia out of Erina (Abke). A finalist in the potential event horse class at the RDS last week, this high-class gelding has also enjoyed a successful showing career. A good mover, he has just been started under saddle.
Lot 222 OBL Tigello, reg 3 yo gr f 165cms by Livello out of Lauiaranta (Latour). By the very commercial Livello, this well related filly is out of a half-sister to Fabriano B and Gatsby, both of whom competed to 1.40m. Also, to Malibu Blue M, a promising seven-year-old currently competing at 1.35m. Adding further depth, the second dam is a full-sister to the Nations Cup performer Vidar (CSIO5*).
Lot 247 Honeycomb Adventure, reg 3 yo b g 165cms by Barely A Moment out of Derg Show Biz (Lancelot). One of the few by a thoroughbred, this gelding is a half-brother to Derg Mon Amie (1.20m) and is out of a full-sister to the RDS small hunter winner, show jumper and event horse Derg Masterpiece. Carrying a traditional maternal line, the next dam is by Clover Hill.
Showcase three-year-olds
Lot 225 Bobby, reg 3 yo b g by Cristello out of Killossery Kardento (Cardento). Sporting an outstanding maternal line, the dam is a sibling to a host of international performers including FTS Killossery Konfusion (1.60m), the Lanaken world champion Killossery Kaiden (1.60m) and Killossery Kuidam (1.50m). The second dam meanwhile is the David O’Brien’s Nations Cup performer Killossery Kruisette (1.60m), a sibling to the Capt Shane Carey piloted Killossery (1.60m).
Lot 228 Unnamed, reg 3 yo b g 168cms by I Am W out of Captain Pride (Captain Clover). A well-related sibling to Kashino (1.50m) ridden by Raphael Lee, also to Rhonda (1.30m) and a further three graded performers. From the immediate family of Sligo Candy Boy.
Lot 229 Ballynahia Captain Jordan, reg 3 yo b f 164cms by Avos Jordan Z out of Cavalier Kelly (Captain Clover). A qualifier for the potential event horse class at the RDS last week, the dam of this filly is sibling to DBS Looks Royale (1.40m). The second dam is Erins Cavalier (1.20m) who hails the family of Glenamddy 37 (1.50m) and Dark Flight (1.50m).
Lot 232 Drumagoland Cornet, reg 3 yo b g 166cms by Cornet Son out of Drumagoland Hermes (Hermes de Reve). From a small but top-class family, the dam is a sister to Drumogoland Bay, dam of the championship event horse Off The Record (CCI5*) ridden by Will Coleman. Also from the close maternal family of the British based Westbank Rio (1.50m) and Lapstan (1.40m).
Lot 233 GF Isabella, reg 3 yo b f 160cms by Tyson out of Lachain Betty (Russel). This attractive filly is out of a sister to the Jay Halim-partnered Lachain Crux (1.45m) and to Lachain All Irish (1.35m). Also from the direct line of DK Dreamaker (1.40m) and Pittsburgh (1.40m).
Lot 238 Omard Bon Vivant, reg 3 yo b g 170cms by Vivant Van de Heffinck out of Omard Our Queenie (Presidential Ball). Smartly bred for either discipline, this gelding is out of a sibling to the CCI5* event horse OBOS O Reilly (Will Coleman) as well as the Belgian-based Puissance specialist Crack Star (1.45m). Also from the direct line of Omard Connery (1.40m) and the event horse Omard On The Ball (CCI3*). Adding depth KEC Alligator Alley (1.60m) features closely through the third dam.
Lot 239 Unnamed, reg 3 yo b f 168cms by Grandorado out of Captain Emerald (Emerald). Dam is out of Captain Pride who bred Kashino (1.50m) and Rhonda (1.30m) (for pedigree highlights see lot 228 above).
Cavan Horse Marketing Centre
Address: Cavan, Co Cavan.
Telephone: 049-4332017
Fax: 049-4331400
Email: info@cavanequestrian.com
Web: www.cavanequestrian.com
Date: 20th– 21st August 2025
Times:
Performance Sale: Wednesday 10am.
Three-year-old Sale: Thursday: 12.30 (Viewing from 9.30am).
Total lots: Performance sale 187 lots. Three-year-old sale 65 lots.
Last year’s top lots:
Premier three-year-olds: Stephen Reilly’s Creevyquin Diamanta, three-year-old filly by Diamant de Semilly (dam by Cavalier Royale) €18,000.
Performance Sale: Joey Pietrusa’s five-year-old mare by Coolfin Dynamite (dam by Carrick Diamond Lad) €10,100.