THE proven sport horse stallion Future Trend and the up and coming young sire Farmhill Highlander are among the stand out lots at Cavan’s seasonal opener next week.
The duo spearheads an attractive catalogue, which opens with a sizeable collection of ponies, and follows with a varied assortment of ridden horses. Although there are no young stock or Irish Draught sectors as previously advertised, the entry numbers around 150 lots and offers buyers an interesting and quality selection.
Several of the ponies carry the ‘Premier pony’ tag, and with an emphasis on performance, many look ideal prospects for the coming season. A number of the older horses also carry proven competition or hunting form, while a smaller group of four-year-olds (nine) and three-year-olds (three) will bring the day to a close.
No one sire is especially prominent but heading the numerical list with three progeny forward are the Irish Draught sire Classic Vision, and the international show jumping stallion KEC Maximum Joe. Others with multiple representatives include Corrib Prince, Moores Clover and Womanizer.
STAR PICKS
Lot 82 Future Trend, reg 18yo bl st 168cms by I Need You (SF) out of Generale (Old) by Grannus (Hann). The sale of the proven sire Future Trend offers stud owners a rare opportunity to purchase a fully approved sport horse stallion at public auction, A smart performer in his own right, Future Trend jumped up to 1.50m level under Michael Cusack, and by the age of eight had been placed in the Premier League series and in the Millstreet Summer Grand Prix. In recent years, he has been a busy at stud producing over 70 foals per year for the past three seasons. Among his most recognised progeny is the smart 1.40m show jumper Future Storm (ridden by Tholm Keane and Joe Owens) who competed in Lanaken and was a winner in Lummen. Others include the up and coming eight-year-old Express Trend (1.35m) partnered by Jessica Burke, Kilmastulla Khalifa who is currently competing in Norway under Mariel YTrehus and the event horse Futuristic. Importantly, Future Trend has a super temperament which is very evident during the stud season.
Lot 122 Farmhill Highlander, reg 6yo gr st 172cms by WRS Sun Rich out of Mizen Holly by Coolcronan Wood. The only fully approved son of the popular sire WRS Sunrich, Highlander is a Irish Draught stallion with 10 inches of bone and exceptional movement. Having achieved one of the top scores at approval for his athleticism and jump, he is already producing some smart stock. With over 55 mares due to foal this year, he crosses well with all types, and is considered ideal for quality Irish Draught, athletic half-bred or three-quarter bred mares.
PONIES
Lot 2 Lord of the Night, reg 15yo b g 128cms. The first of the premier selection is this grade A schoolmaster with 386 SJI points. Thought an ideal first or second competition pony, and perfect for the under eight/10 classes, Lord of the Night is very easily ridden and described as a real confidence-giver. He doesn’t take a pull, he has hunted and considered a superb all-rounder.
Lot 16 Hanoras Little Gem, reg 9yo b m 133cms by Rathnaleen Sinatra (dam by Jackets Goldfinch). Another premier pony, Gem has successfully competed in a variety of spheres. A true all-rounder, she was a show winner both in hand and under saddle, before embarking on her show jumping career. She has now racked up 130 SJI points, winning the hotly contested Carling King Final and a class at the Cavan Home Pony International.
Lot 19 Clove Mint, reg 6yo ch g by Moores Clover (dam by Glacier Mint). By the good jumping pony sire Moores Clover, this individual began affiliated jumping last September, and since accrued six SJI points. He has also hunted for two seasons with the Duhallow Foxhounds and thought to have the ability to make a good jumping pony in the right hands.
Lot 26 Mohill Magic, reg 11yo br m 148cms. Well described as an exceptionally honest performer, this grade A schoolmaster is the winner of 257 SJI points to date. She happily competes in 1.20m classes and shows the potential to go further. As a young pony, she qualified for Allianz Starfinder six and seven-year-old (1.15-1.20m) finals and also qualified to represent Ireland in the European Championships for young ponies (CSI-YP). A guaranteed easy ride, she is easy to handle in every way and sadly for sale as her rider is outgrown.
Lot 68 Pinegrove Mairtin, reg 4yo dn g 149cms by Mairtin Phaidin (dam by Gorteen Boy). One of a number of Connemara ponies holding entries, this young gelding has been hunting with the North Mayo Harriers. Bred to perform, he is out of the grade A jumping pony Aran Suzy and is a half sibling to the international pony Westside Padraig. Pinegrove Mairtin has a great temperament and, with a good step, could be an ideal pony to produce for either show-jumping or eventing.
Lot 69 King of the Manor, reg 5yo gr g 148cms by Pearls Cove (dam by Castlestrange Fionn). Another of the popular native breed, and from a sale-topping consigner, King of the Manor is the winner of 30 SJI points. This young pony is showing exceptional ability over fences and thought to have the potential to make a top-class jumping pony.
COMPETITION HORSES
Lot 88 Killoughey Shutterfly, reg 7yo b g 173cms by Sir Shutterfly out of Killoughey Cruising (Cruising). The winner of 44 SJI points (32 recorded), this home-bred gelding has been competing in classes up to 1.20m level.
Lot 92 KEC Maximum Magic, reg 7yo ch g 168cms by KEC Maximum Joe out of KEC Sassari by Aldatus Z. One from the Kennedy consignment, this attractively bred gelding has been well produced. He has competed with students at shows up to 1.10m, and is a good jump with plenty of scope. His dam’s pedigree includes KEC Diamond Sapphire, KEC Sazoon and KEC Marissa, while his Nations Cup competing sire is the sire of KEC City Limits (1.50m) and last year’s Burghley Young Event Horse champion Poynstown Stonehaven.
Lot 96 CF Harmony, reg 7yo ch g 168cms by Cruising Micky Finn out of Radical Betty by Flagmount Diamond. Having hunted for the past two seasons, Harmony embarked on his show jumping career last autumn. He has since clocked up seven SJI points and is ready to progress further.
Lot 106 unnamed,reg 6yo gr m by Womanizer out of Bleach Loche by Aldatus Z. This well-related mare is out of a full-sister to the former Eddie Moloney-ridden Macushla (1.60m) and counts the international performer HHS Foracruise and the useful Longfield Mellisandre as half-siblings.
Lot 114 Leestone Indoctro Imp, reg 6yo br g 168cms by Indoctro out of Oakland Imp by Ballinvella. The winner of 13 SJI points from only a few outings under rules, this smartly bred gelding has also schooled cross-country. He is a sibling to the international show jumping mare Mullentine Quickstep Diamond (1.35m), as well as the British-based event horse Jay Vee.
HUNTERS &
ALL ROUNDERS
Lot 77 Georgetown Princess, reg 10yo ch m 16.3hh by Oh Carols Rebel (dam by Drumhowan Gold). One of a selection of ridden Irish Draught horses, the Class 1 recorded Princess was purchased as a foal at Cavan. She enjoyed a successful showing career in hand, before producing three foals. In the past few years, she has been brought on slowly under saddle, and thought ideal to show in working hunter classes, or to return as a broodmare.
Lot 111, unnamed, reg 6yo m 165cms by Supreme Ginger (dam by Mourne Mountain Star). This traditionally bred mare has followed the Fermangh Harriers for a full season. A good mover, she has also jumped to 1.10m level and is well schooled across the Carlanstown event track.
Lot 119 Dunleckney Swallow, reg 6yo b m 168cms by Classic Vision out of Dunleckney Ballerina by Crosstown Dancer. A prolific show winner and a loose jumping performer, Swallow is a super example of an RID mare. She has a merit for performance and conformation, and has competed in a variety of spheres. She has also followed the Leitrim hounds carrying a 12-year-old girl and is described as a “horse of a lifetime”.
THREE and
FOUR-YEAR-OLDS
Lot 150 Unnamed, reg 4yo b g 168cms by Superior Premium out of Killawalla Holly by Ginger Holly. This traditionally bred youngster has hunted and will have been introduced to a course of fences by the time of sale. He is a good mover and shows either working hunter or eventing potential.
Lot 155 Unnamed, reg 3yo b g 170cms by Womanizer (dam by Crosstown Dancer). Carrying an attractive cross of traditional and continental lines, this gelding is showing good potential to jump.
Lot 156 Kalani, reg 3yo b f 169cms by Kannan out of Lavender Hill by Chevalier. Offering both breeders and producers a product of the renowned Kannan, this well grown filly is out of an unraced thoroughbred mare. She is a beautiful mover and considered capable of excelling in any discipline.
CAVAN HORSE MARKETING CENTRE
Address: Cavan, Co Cavan.
Telephone: 049-4332017
Fax: 049-4331400
Email: info@cavanequestrian.com
Web: www.cavanequestrian.com
Date: Wednesday, March 7th 2018
Time: Performance Sale: (150 lots approx).
Last year’s top lot: Padraig Howley’s 4yo g by Sligo Candy Boy (dam by Lombardo) €13,000.