SPORTING a marginally trimmed and stouter catalogue, the Goresbridge Supreme sale of show jumping foals will take place at Barnadown in Co Wexford on Saturday, August 29th.
As the appetite for these well-related foals shows no sign of abating, the team at Goresbridge will be hoping that the content of this solid collection will appeal to match or better last year’s rewarding figures, which closed with a clearance of 92%. Certainly, the success of the graduates is a testament to the format and, this time around, all 18 lots (seven fillies and 11 colts) came under the expert scrutiny of Michael Condon and Brendan Doyle.
By fashionable sires and from strong maternal lines, all have worthy credentials, but standing out among them is a half-sister to Jonathan Gordon’s Goodgraf (1.50m), as well as a filly out of a sibling to James Kann Cruz and another similarly related to ABC Quantum Cruise etc. As usual, the renewal is staged in conjunction with the Irish Breeders’ Classic show jumping championships, whose prize fund benefits from 2% of the turnover.
Colts
Lot 1 Ballyv Apollo, reg b c f by Sea Coast Don’t Touch Tiji Hero out of Contelisa (Contendro 1). The evening opens with an offering from successful consignors Ballyv Stables, whose graduates were on winning form at the RDS recently. They look well represented by this colt who, by a son of Diamant de Semilly, is out of a sister to a host of top performers including Tailormade Diarca (1.60m), SD Chamaco (1.50m) and Contino-Quick MVF (1.50m).
Lot 3 CBI Sniper, reg b c f by Dominator 2000 Z out of Papillon (Hardrock Z). The second dam is the useful Cilienthya (1.40m), who is a sibling to Benito (1.60m), Zidane (1.45m) and several more international horses. Also from the immediate maternal family of Million (1.50m) and Vladimir (1.50m).
Lot 8 Berkleys Zipadee Dooda, reg b c f by Comilfo Plus Z out of Berkleys Ziggy Pop (Eldorado Van de Zeshoek). Carrying a very solid pedigree, the dam is a sibling to the Limbus-sired Big Brother (1.60m), as well as to Dustin (1.60m) and from the family of the World Cup horse Ucorado B (1.60m).
Lot 9 Creevyquinn Excalibur, reg ch c f by Emerald Van’t Ruytershof out of Galwaybay Anika (Kannan). From a contemporary and successful family, this colt is a brother to the Lanaken finalist Galwaybay Jim (Jack Ryan), who also qualified for the RDS six-year-olds earlier this month. Dam meanwhile is a sibling to a host of top horses, including the Shane Goggins-partnered Galwaybay Penelope (1.50m) and Galwaybay Sparkie (1.45m), ridden by Vincent Byrne.
Lot 10 Unnamed, reg ch c f by Ganesh Hero Z out of Quinlee Walster Z (Quabri de L’Isle). The second dam Irseline VD Hagenhorst competed in America to 1.50m level with Sima Morgello, and is a sister to two 1.40m horses, while the third dam Uruguay HL also bred notable performers.
Lot 11 Gypsy Emerald Green, reg ch c f by Emerald Van’t Ruytershof out of Gypsy Zirocco (Zirocco Blue VDL). The second dam by Cruising has bred numerous jumpers, among whom is Gypsy Cardento (1.40m). The maternal line goes back to Everest (1.45m) and Jockeyhall Midas Touch (1.45m), who competed in the seven- and eight-year-old final at the RDS in 2018.
Lot 13 Unnamed, reg b c f by Luidam out of Una’s Song (Sandro Boy). Second dam Una 11 is a full-sister to Voice (1.50m) and from the family of Harry Z (1.50m), Hajs VH Vliegenhof (1.45m).
Lot 14 Tullibards I Wud If I Cud, reg b c f by Cocktail de Talma out of MHS Revolver (Plot Blue). Dam was competed under Jennifer Kuehnle and has already bred GCS Jasmine (1.35m) and Tullibards Take A Chance On Me (1.20m). From a family full of blacktype, the second dam is the renowned broodmare Naomi Cambell, dam of Rolo Tomasi (1.60m), Bob Dalton (1.50m) and from the direct line of MHS Attraction etc.
Lot 15 Unnamed, reg ch c f by Caracas out of Its A Pracht VDL (Zirocco Blue VDL). The dam competed to 1.30m, while the second dam is Pracht-S, who jumped to 1.50m under Helen McNaught. She is from the immediate family of numerous notable horses, among whom are Eldorado S (1.60m), Faquitol S (1.60m) and Chin Chin 24 (1.50m) etc.
Lot 16 Berkleys Jalisco, reg b c f by Dominator 2000 Z out of Jillumonia (Canabis Z). A brother to the promising five-year-old Berkleys Juno (1.20m), who qualified for the RDS this year. The well-related dam is a sibling to Gumonia (1.45m) and from the family of Exexel (1.50m).
Lot 17 Unnamed, reg bl c f by Pegase Van’t Ruytershof out of DPS Osaka (Tyson). Featuring an old damline that goes back to Clover Hill, this colt is the first foal out of DPS Osaka. She is a sibling to the Michael Hughes-ridden Lackamore Storm (1.50m), as well as to Influx (1.45m), DPS Dictator (1.40m) etc. The pedigree also includes Castlerichmond Candy (1.40m) and the good event horse Katmandu (CCI4*).
Fillies
Lot 2, ABC Caverra, reg b f f by Carrera VDL out of ABC Cavalier Carly (Cavalier Royale). Needing little introduction, this filly hails from one of Ireland’s best known and most successful families. Her dam is a sibling to the Harry Charles-ridden ABC Quantum Cruise (1.60m), as well as to ABC Private Jet (1.50m), ABC Caruso (1.50m) etc.
Lot 4 CFS Destiny, reg gr f f by Grandorado TN out of CSF Alis Diamond (Diamant de Semilly). Another potential star from a recent headline-making family, this beautifully-related filly is out of a sister to the Irish Olympian James Kann Cruz (1.70m), as well as to the American-based CSF Jackpot (1.50m) and CFS Kancruz (1.50m) etc.
Lot 5 Supernova Dominator RF, reg gr f f by Dominator 2000 Z out of High Jump (Casall). The second dam Karolina has bred the Japanese ridden World Cup performer Carrys Son (1.60m), as well as Levis 23 (1.55m) and Cassino (1.40m) and is from the direct family of Chanel M (1.60m) and Newton Z (1.50m).
Lot 6 Unnamed, reg b f f by Ermitage Kalone out of Roxandra Van Het Eelshof (Jenson Van’t Meulenhof). Another sporting a very stout damline, this filly is out of a sister to the Swedish-based Moeboetoe VD Roshoeve (1.60m), as well as to Navarro Van Het Eelshof (1.60m) and to Fanta Van de Roshoeve (1.50m).
Lot 7 Unnamed, reg b f f by Ermitage Kalone out of CBI Sky (Cornet Obolensky). Bearing a pedigree which features the cream of sires, this filly is from the damline of PGS Sir (1.50m), Quatar (1.50m) ridden by American Jamie Taylor and Blue Balou (1.60m). Another up-and-coming prospect is HHS Big Time (Max Foley) who, as a sibling to the dam, recently competed in the five-year-olds at the RDS.
Lot 12 CBI Sapphire Sapphire, reg b f f by Cocktail de Talma out of CSF Karina (Kroongraaf). An attractively-bred sister to the Jonathan Gordon-partnered Goodgraf (1.50m), as well as to CSF Mrs Kroon (1.30m) and CBI Supremacy (1.30m). Dam meanwhile is a sibling to CSF Mr Kroon (1.50m), CSF Royal Cruz (1.45m) etc.
Lot 18 Cookstown Emerald Lux, reg b f f by Emerald Van’t Ruytershof out of Cookstown Lux Good (Lux Z). A smartly-bred individual, whose dam is a sibling to Cookstown Quidam (1.45m) and the Eoin Brennan-ridden My Special Lauren (1.35m). Hailing from the famous Kells family, the damline also features Cuffesgrange Lux Good (1.40m), Sir Luc (1.40m) and the Lanaken seven-year-old finalist Cuffesgrange Cavadora (1.55m), ridden by Seamus Hughes Kennedy.
Michael Donohoe and Sons
Address: Goresbridge, Co Kilkenny
Telephone: 0599775145
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Date: August 29th, 2026
Venue: Barnadown, Gorey, Co Wexford
Time: Parade 4pm. Drinks reception 6pm. Auction 6.30pm.
Total lots: 18
Top Lot 2025: Berkleys Tequila Sunset, reg b f f by Emerald out of Tinkabell 12 (Casco) €22,000.