OPENING the elite foal sale season, the Goresbridge Supreme sale of show jumping foals is due to take place at Barnadown in Co Wexford next Saturday. As always, this popular fixture is staged in conjunction with the Irish Breeders’ Classic show jumping championships, whose prize fund benefits from 2% of the turnover.
Truly select, the 13 entrants in this year’s catalogue initially came under the scrutiny of Alain Storme and Brendan Doyle before they were whittled down to those catalogued below. There is two smartly bred embryos in utero which, selling as the first two lots, are hoped to set the pace for the evening. The attractive catalogue displays the full pedigrees and photographs of each lot, as well as a useful resume of every stallion featured. Video footage can be viewed online.
Embryos
Lot 1a, an embryo by Kashmir Van Schuttershof out of Souvenir van de Heffinck (Heartbreaker). The first of two embryos offered by the Belgian-based Hippo Lux, this valuable embryo is out of a CSIO5* jumping mare (1.55m). When foaled, he or she will be a half-sibling to the Guy Williams-ridden Bentley Van de Heffinck (1.50m) as well as Evident Van TL (1.50m) and two other international horses.
Lot 1b, an embryo by Emerald out of Joke F (Toulon). Hailing from a stout damline, this embryo is a sibling to two up and coming performers. The dam meanwhile, is a sister to three top class jumpers namely the Belgian representative Funky Music (1.60m), Quarts-Musik (1.60m) and the Thibault Philippaerts ridden Krapuul F (1.60m) and numerous others at 1.45m and 1.40m.
Colts
Lot 1 BallyV-CJ, b c f by Casall out of KMS Paris (Ard VDL Douglas). Boasting a stout damline, the second dam Windine bred Naomi 55 (1.45m), and is a sibling to Lincoln (1.55m), Undercover (1.45m) and Zindine (1.50m). Also, from the family of Jenson (1.60m) ridden for Ireland by David Simpson.
Lot 2 CBI Chamano, b c f by Chacco Blue 11 out of Quainton Cha Cha Cha (Colestus). Dam is a sibling to the New Zealand-ridden Quainton Labrynth (1.60m), while the second dam is sister to Corradino 3 (1.35m) and from the direct maternal line of Clueso 5 (1.60m).
Lot 3 Unnamed b c f by Numero Uno out of MHS Malbec (Plot Blue). An offering from a regular sale-topping consigner, this colt is out of a sister to MHS Attraction (1.60m) and Lone Star (1.45m). The third dam is the top broodmare Naomi Campbell, who has produced Rolo Tomasi (1.60m) Bob Dalton (1.50m) and numerous others. Instantly recognisable, the maternal pedigree also includes Two Mills Show Time (1.60m), Splendido (1.60m) and Fauran (1.50m).
Lot 4 KLS Linesman, gr c f by Chilli Willi out of Gracia Van De Bucxtale (Clinton). Irish ridden, the dam (1.40m) was a decent performer in her own right and is a sibling to the Quatari Nations Cup horse Dejavu (1.60m) as well as Chameur VH Kloosterhof (1.45m) and several others. The third dam, Givolda, bred Well Done (1.60m) and JF (1.50m).
Lot 5 Boleybawn, gr c f by SEIC Livello out of CSF Ava (Avalon). Featuring a well-known pedigree, the dam is a sister to the American-based CSF Royal Cruz (1.50m) as well as CSF Mr Kroon (1.45m), Sera Vue (1.45m) and the Lanaken representative CSF Sir George (1.35).
Lot 6 TBC, gr c f by Cornet Obolensky out of Gypsy Lady by (Kannan). A well-related individual, whose third dam bred Cameron Hanley’s notable partner Good Lux Lucy (1.60m). She also bred Donogue Doctor George (1.40m) and is from the family of the home-based Grand Prix winner Liberation (1.40m).
Lot 10 BCT Patrick, b c f by Highway M Tn out of Kiara Van De Noordheuvel (Zambesi). A smart, sporty colt, from the family of the French-based Rhuppert d’Halong (1.50m), and Kalina (1.50m).
Lot 12 Newmarket Rocco, b c f by Uricas V/D Kattevennen out of Newmarket Bouncer (Mermus R). Dam is a sibling to the Italian-based Turjin (1.45m), as well as Newmarket Oprah Jewel (1.40m). Others in the family are the top Grand Prix horse Valentino Velvet (1.60m) and Zilver (1.60m).
Lot 13 BLF Dallas Dynamite, reg b c f by Dallas VDL out of Folly Stuff (Cornet Oblensky). Dam was a useful national winner under the vendor, and is from the immediate family of Ulrich Z (1.60m) and several other 1.40m performers. Going back a generation is Urban (1.60m) who shared a first round win at the Beijing Olympic Games.
Fillies
Lot 7 GSH Pandemic, b f f by Ganesh Hero Z out of Fianca (Numero Uno). Dam is a sibling to the American-based I-Am-Unostar (1.35m), while the third dam Bianca bred Liberty (1.60m), ridden by Laura Kraut, as well as Candle Light (1.60m) and Ocana (1.60m).
Lot 8 TBC, ch f f by Casall out of Gypsy Luz Valier (Lux Z). Hailing from a similar but more immediate pedigree to Lot 6, this foal is out of a full-sister to Good Lux Lucy (1.60m) and is from the family of the national Grand Prix winner Liberation (1.40m).
Lot 9 Westmount Premices Connection, b f f by Air Jordan out of Chaccotina (Chacco Blue). Boasting a very classy European pedigree, the dam of this filly is a sister to a host of top performers. Among them is Complemento (1.60m), Con Amore (1.60m) and Chacco Latte (1.50m). The depth continues to feature Cascadeur 31 (1.50m) and Winchester (1.60m).
Lot 11 Leestone Emeresky, b f f by Emerald out of Leestone Cavalenski (Cornet Oblensky). A well-bred individual, whose dam is a sister to the major winner Mullentine Loughall (1.50m), ridden by Captain Michael Kelly. Also, from the immediate family of Clarkes Ferro (1.50m) and Point Two Elvis (1.50m).
Michael Donohoe & Sons.
Address: Goresbridge, Co. Kilkenny.
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Telephone: 0599775145 Fax 0599775541
Date: Saturday, August 29th 2020
Venue: Barnadown, Gorey, Co Wexford.
Time: Parade:1pm Sale: 6pm.
Total Lots: 13
Top Lot 2019: Pieter Goyvaerts’ 2020 EMBRYO by Chacco Blue out of Folie Van Essence (Nonstop) €24,000.
John Mulconroy’s colt foal by Air Jordan out of Diamonds For Douglas (ARD VDL Douglas) €18,000