ON the back of a lively seasonal opener, the team at Cavan return to sales’ action next week with a one-day renewal on Thursday.
Running later than the 2024 equivalent, the edition offers a broad entry which is notable for the inclusion of several graded performers. Selling under the ‘Premier’ banner, these entries feature horses and ponies of special note, among which is the useful RDS winning Children on Horses campaigner Winsome Z, as well as two grade A jumping ponies.
The younger horses also boast some stout damlines with a Caricello-sired filly standing out as a close relation to the Nations Cup performer Castlefield Vegas.
The stallion list is diverse but, as he did in February, Padraig Howley’s ever-commercial Sligo Candy Boy remains the heavy-hitter with five lots forward. Also prominent is the Coolballyshan Stud’s Vivant de Heffinck (4), while Beach Ball, Carrick Quidam du Revel, Conticco, Cormint, Rosier, Sandro K and VDL Arkansas have two apiece.
Ponies
Lot 5 Cooper, reg 5 yo gr g 123cm. The first to catch the eye is Cooper, an ideal first competition pony suitable for the smallest of jockeys. Standing just 12hh and ridden by a nine-year-old, Cooper has attended all Pony Club activities, including rallies, camps, games, show jumping, cross-country, as well as dressage competitions. In addition, he has hunted all season with the Mid Antrim hounds. Sadly for sale as outgrown, Cooper will excel in any equine discipline.
Lot 24 CC Clover, reg 4 yo br f 148cm by Corlough Clover out of Knockbrack Diamond Lady (Cavalier Cruise). One for the future could be this smartly-bred youngster whose dam is a notable grade A jumping pony with 246 SJI points. Already measured with the SJI, she is lunging and showing great promise when jumping.
Premier ponies
Lot 16 Aughinish Bay Boy, reg 7 yo b g 138cm. Catalogued as a ‘Premier’ entry, this grade A show jumper has a career total of 288 SJI points, won in classes up to and including 1.10m. Only a seven-year-old, he has also hunted, competed in hunter trials and in derby cross competitions. He is described as an ideal prospect for the RDS show jumping qualifiers this season.
Lot 21 Midnight Rain, reg 11 yo bl m 128cm. A very experienced individual, Midnight Rain is a grade A jumper with 582 SJI points. Having been in the same home since a four-year-old, she has given her vendor’s children extensive mileage not only through the show jumping ranks but also in charity rides and cross-country. She is described as both willing and honest.
Lot 32 Brookhall Royal Ensign, reg 6 yo gr g 128cm by Hilin Solace out of Brookhall Anemone (Barkway Artiste). The winner of 63 SJI points to date, this pony is described as having top track potential and as a real contender for the six/seven-year-old classes at the RDS this year. Well-related, he is a full-brother to the RDS winner and grade A pony Brookhall Elizabeth. Family owned since a three-year-old, and carefully home-produced, he is now ready for his next little rider to continue his career.
Competition horses
Lot 48 Unnamed, reg 8 yo b g 170cm by Tyson out of Tiamo Diamont (Diamant de Semilly). The sixth progeny of the dam, this well-related gelding is a half-brother to the American-based 1.60m show jumpers Dothraki Warlord and Ultimately Cooley. He is currently competing in 1.20m classes and thought to be an ideal amateur prospect.
Lot 49 Moyglass Dakota, reg 8 yo b m 168cm by Dakar VDL out of Crackin Rosie (Coillemor Hill). Home-bred, this mare has jumped to 1.20m level to win 40 SJI points. She has been placed at many major shows including the mare’s class at the Millstreet international.
Lot 65 Trendy Cruisiler Mia, reg 6 yo ch m 160cm by Leestone Cruisiler out of Miss Concetto (Concetto DH 41). Out of a useful jumping dam, this mare has gained 11 SJI points from just a few outings. She has won and been placed in various arena events as well as the HSI four-year-old development league and combined training competitions. Suitable for a competent rider, she has proved brave when schooling across country and is thought likely to make either a junior event horse or show jumper.
Lot 91 Cushlas Jowesie, reg 5 yo b g 165cm by Carrick Quidam de Revel out of La Peregrina (Master Imp). Possessing the breeding and ability to make a top-class eventer, this classy gelding campaigned the DAFM young event horse league last autumn, and has competed in both the Balmoral qualifiers and Stepping Stones league this spring.
Lot 95 Dreamelise, reg 5 yo b m 165cm by Vancouver out of Dream Pare (Pacino). Attractively-bred mare with 12 SJI points, Dreamelise is a well-related, straightforward all-rounder and easy in all respects. Dam is a sibling to both show jumpers and event horses including the American ridden CCI3* campaigner Stakkato Bronx.
Premier selection
Lot 33 Winsome Z, reg 13 yo b m 167cm by Eurocommerce Washington out of Zuccherosa (Nassau). A top-class amateur or Children On Horses conveyance, this mare is a dual winner at the RDS (team and individual). She carries a good SJI record and is quiet in all respects.
Lot 34 Croghan Hill Ace, reg 13 yo ch g 164cm by Beach Ball out of Annaghmore Temptress (Iroko). This competitive grade A jumper took part in the Children On Horses class at the RDS last year. A very straightforward individial, he is competing to date and is described as ideal for an amateur.
Lot 40 Arturo Beach, reg 11 yo gr g 163cm by Beach Ball out of TGF Sea Princess (Arturo 8). Another good amateur horse to compete to 1.10/1.20m level, Arturo Beach holds an attractive record to gain 68 SJI points.
Lot 58 Marvellous Vivant, reg 6 yo b g 170cm by Vivant Van de Heffinck out of Delilah De (Killinick Bouncer). The winner of 94 SJI points to date, this big gelding has competed up to 1.20m. A carefully produced individual, he won the most recent Woodlands EC Winter League and is thought suitable for either a professional jumping or eventing career.
Lot 67 Alicent, reg 6 yo ch m 165cm by Wido out of Knockanroe Bingo (White Clover). A smart performer at 1.20m level, Alicent has clocked up 68 SJI points and campaigned the DAFM series last year.
Three and four-year-olds
Lot 100 Cushlas Maeve Hero, reg 4 yo b f 162cm by For Kinmar Hero Z out oif MGH Maeve (Elusive Emir). A well-related half-sister to the young event horse MGH Hera and from the immediate family of the Sam Watson-ridden Hoya (CCI2*) and three further international event horses.
Lot 102 TBS Callan Valley Princess, reg 4 yo ch f 164cm by Revolution out of Crimson Heights (Imperial Hights). The winner of the traditional sector at the HSI filly’s loose jumping class last year, this talented filly is out of a full-sister to three internationally registered event horses.
Lot 104 Bailey, reg 4 yo b g 168cm by Lucarelli (dam’s line not in catalogue). A traditionally-bred future event horse who enjoyed a succesful showing career in hand.
Lot 106 KEC Koddak, reg 4 yo gr g 167cm by Conticco out of KEC Maltys Lancelot (Lancelot). Hailing from a performance damline, this gelding is out of a sister to KEC Pallis (CCI3*) and from the immediate family of KEC Dorian (1.40m) and OCS Electric Clover (CCI2*) .
Lot 113 Towra, reg 4 yo b g 170cm by One Step Closer out of Grennanstown Maxine Hill (KEC Maximum Joe). A youngster by the Good Luck-sired One Step Closer, this gelding has been to training shows and schooled cross-country. The Liam O’Meara-ridden dam (1.20m) clocked up 58 SJI points before retiring due to injury, while an elder sibling (five-year-old) is competing to date (16 SJI points).
Lot 116 Kingsborough Luna, reg 4 yo b f 153cm by Sandro K out of Varola (Revenge). The seventh progeny of a KWPN-registered dam, this filly is bred to perform and described as a likely event or jumping prospect. Carefully backed and currently jumping small courses of fences, she is a half-sister to the Jodie McAteer and Tim Gredley campaigned Kingsborough Kasper (1.60m).
Lot 117 Clarkes Lemon Cello, reg 3 yo b f 158cm by Caricello out of Clarkes Jet Stream (Quidam Junior). Exceptionally well-related, this filly is out of a half-sister to the Bertram Allen and Jason Foley ridden junior European gold medallist and Nations Cup performer Castlefield Vegas (1.60m), as well as In Laws Got Rhythm (1.35m).
Lot 123 Dundrum Lucky Star, reg 3 yo gr f 172cm by Farmhill Highlander out of Barnaview Midnight Star (Clonakility Hero). Both sire and dam are registered Class 1 Irish Draughts, with the sire filling the runners-up spot at the RDS last year. This filly is thought to have the size and potential to excel in the show ring or to make a brilliant all-rounder or hunter.
Lot 126 Corraghoe Mist, reg 3 yo b f 164cm by Pacino Endor out of Corraghoe Dreamer (Lux Z). Hailing from a damline which features Diamond Lad, this filly is a half-sister to the American-based event horse Corraghoe Brilliant (Ariel Grald) and closely-related to a string of graded jumpers including Corraghoe Royal (1.30m) and Corraghoe King (1.30m).
Cavan Horse Marketing Centre
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Date: Thursday 24th April 2025
Total Lots. 128 (32 ponies) plus supplementary catalogue.
Performance Sale: 10am.
Last year’s top lot: Conor and Caoimhe O’Meara’s seven-year-old mare MH Bellamianta €16,000.