MIDWAY in a busy few weeks at the Cavan Equestrian centre, is the two-day sale of young sport horse stock and Irish Draughts. Both renewals offer an increased number of entrants this year, with the latter sector showing a significant hike to 128 lots from the 81 catalogued 12 months ago. The pedigrees look strong enough in both divisions. The Irish Draught sector features progeny of many top show and breeding stock, whereas the sport horse catalogue is full of performance lines.
In the latter group, and regaining his 2016 status, OBOS Quality heads the list of covering sires with seven progeny forward, while the Drumhowan resident Cormint is also well represented with six. Others to feature in number are the popular Sligo Candy Bo (4), Tolan R (4) and Umonia 60 (4).
In Wednesday’s Irish Draught catalogue Scrapman dominated with 10 lots on offer, from Tors Gentleman Farmer (8) and Moylough Bouncer (5).
SPORT HORSE YOUNG
STOCK
TWO-YEAR-OLDS and YEARLINGS
Lot 6 Killossery Kristiana, reg 2yo b f 160cms by Hill Master out of Killossery Kruisita (Cruising). One of seven catalogued two-year-olds, this filly carries classic event breeding. Her dam show jumped (1.30m) but was better known as a three-star event horse ridden by Ciaran Glynn. Accumulating 418 EI points, she represented Ireland at the European championships in Fontainebleau, and is a half-sister to the Le Lion d’Angers contestants Killossery Kobra (CIC2*) and to Kilossery Katriona (CIC3*). Sire is by the former number one event sire, Master Imp.
Lot 7 Harristown Prince, reg 2yo ch g 162cms by Quidam Junior out of Harristown Princess (Clover Flush). Outstandingly bred, the top-class dam Harristown Princess (1.60m) jumped internationally under Paddy O’Donnell. She holds a fifth-placed ranking in Ireland’s Elite traditionally bred mares, and adding extra depth to the pedigree, is a full-sister to Harristown Gold (1.40m) The sire Quidam Junior is most noted in Ireland as the sire of Olympic horse Going Global.
Lot 18 Drumree Centre Page, reg 1yo b f by Centre Stage out of Zoes Zing (Carrabawn View). This filly was placed champion foal at Castlewellan last year, and also won her All Ireland qualifier. Thought likely to make a top showjumper or an eventer, she is by the eventing sire Centre Stage.
PREMIER FOALS
Lot 44, Fuerty Sandro Brigade, reg bl/gr c f by Jaguar Van Paemel out of Bridgades Cruising – (Clover Brigade). Dam is a three-star select mare (1.30m) out of a full-sister to Cruise Away (1.50m) and from the close maternal line as Able Mable (1.40m) and Shannondale Roco (1.45m). Full-brother realised €6,100 at this sale 2017.
Lot 48 Ard Frubee, reg b f f by Ice Man out of Ard Caramel (Ard Ohio). This filly is a half-sister to Ard Golden Crisp, who represented Ireland in Lanaken. Dam is a full-sister to Peninsula Emerald Lass (1.45m), while the five-year-old sire Ice Man (Amaretto) is out of Perpetua (1.60m) by Lux Z. Ice Man is currently jumping at 1.20m level, and has passed his first stage of his HSI stallion inspections.
Lot 49 Rosco Rolling Stone, reg ch c f by Tyson out of SIEC Alienne (Alvarez). The dam SIEC Allienne (1.50m) was a big international winner under Cameron Hanley and, already proving to be promising broodmare, her first foal Rosco Roseanna competed in the four-year-old classes at the RDS this year.
Lot 54 Unnamed, reg b c f by Sligo Candy Boy out of Lux A Gonner (Lux Z). This colt is a full-brother to Candy Rose, winner of the loose performance jumping at the RDS in 2017. Candy Rose also topped the elite three-year-old sale at this venue, while another younger full-sister (2017) was crowned champion foal at Roscommon, and also won the Mayo/Roscommon Breeders Association performance class.
FOALS
Lot 63 Unnamed b f f by Vittorio out of Coolmannon Vechta (Vechta). A very well related filly whose dam (also in this sale) is a full-sister to the Peter Smyth ridden Urban Cowboy (1.40m) and a half-sister to Renolli (1.50). Also a half-sister to the very promising five-year-old show jumper Flogas Walk In The Park (Jake Hunter).
Lot 68 Ardress Tyson, reg ch c f by Tyson out of Fortunas Lady (Heritage Fortunus). A half-brother to the smart RVS Lui Fortunus, winner of the five-year-old class at the RDS in 2016. The dam has also bred Drumiller Ardress (1.35m) currently competing abroad.
Lot 74 Unnamed, reg ch f f by Imperial Hights out of Touch of Dutch (Ard VDL Douglas). Featuring an interesting cross of bloodlines, this filly is a full-sister to the British-based event horse Touch Too Much (CCI3*) and a half-sibling to the promising eight-year-old Essenar Crixus (1.40m). The latter has been prominent on the international circuit, and was well placed in the age classes at Hickstead this summer. The sire, by Master Imp, is responsible for the CIC3* winning event horse Sammy Davis Junior.
MARES
Lot 91 Coolmannon Vechta, reg 7yo br m 165cms by Vechta out of Coolmannon Porsch (Porsch). A smartly related half-sister to Renolli (1.50m), as well as the very promising five-year-old show jumper Flogas Walk In The Park (Jake Hunter). The former won the ISH studbook series in 2012 as well as representing Ireland at the World Breeders Championships at Lanaken on two occasions. Also a full-sister to the Peter Smyth ridden Urban Cowboy (1.40m). She is due to foal to Vittorio (Hols). This year’s foal (Lot 63) is also in the sale.
Lot 98 Tarumba de Lamour, reg 17yo ch m 166cms by Cruising out of Tarumba Wonderland 9 (Narcos 11). One of two rare mares in catalogue by Cruising, this one is the dam of Beijing (1.40m) and is a sibling to the stallion Taloubet Narcos K (1.40m). She has a quality filly foal at foot by Sligo Candy Boy and is in foal to the currently competing CMS Gunfire (1.40m) by Guidam.
IRISH DRAUGHTS
COLT FOALS
Lot 124 Ballynadrimna Laddie, reg gr c f by Eponastables Uibh Fhaili out of Ballynadrimna Lass (Drumri). Out of a show winning dam, this colt won both the RID colt foal class at Mullingar, and also at Virginia. With a first prize at Granard, he has also qualified for the Irish Draught All Ireland colt foal championship to be held at the ID National show in Trim.
Lot 141 Fuerty Mists Legacy, reg b c f by Moyglen Legacy out of Bengour Mist (Grey Macha). By the dual RDS prize-winning stallion Moyglen Legacy, this colt is out of the prolific broodmare Bengour Mist. She has already bred an All Ireland champion (2012) as well as the national foal champions Fuerty Princess and Fuerty Silver. From a performance dam line, a further two daughters have been retained for breeding.
Lot 162 Cloonacaunean Maxwell Smart, reg ch c f by Tors Gentleman Farmer out of Lissyegan Chancer (Clooncaunean Fourth Champ). A full-brother to the 2017 Limerick winner Coonacauneen Red Robin (2015), who was also placed third in the RDS this year, this colt is thought to have stallion potential.
Lot 171 Unnamed, ch c f by Carrigfada Troy out of Avas Delight (Golden Warrior). Together with his dam, this colt has been in the ribbons all year, and was placed reserve at the RDS. He also won at the Leitrim breeder’s championships, Athenry, Claregalway, Elfin and qualified for Ballinasloe.
Lot 174 Glensmill Bouncing With The Stars, reg gr c f by Moylough Bouncer out of Glensmill JLos Silver Star (Agherlow). One of the catalogue picks, this foal has enjoyed a successful season in the show ring, winning every time out. Notably, he headed the colt foal class at the RDS, and was awarded the Supreme Champion Irish Draught foal at the same venue.
Lot 176 Spirit, reg gr c f by Rebel Mountain out of Monastery Belle (Sir Stormy Breeze). By the popular Rebel Mountain, this colt was crowned champion colt foal at Gorey Show, as well as overall champion foal. A quality foal with a great step, he could go far in any sphere.
FILLY FOALS
Lot 149 Unnamed, gr f f by Rebel Mountain out of Silver Super Lady (Fast Silver). This smart filly was crowned champion filly foal at Gorey Show earlier this year.
Lot 167 Barnaview Sunset River Q, reg gr f f by DS Ballagh Bouncer out of Barnaview Queen (Clonakilty Hero). This filly foal has been in the ribbons all year, winning the champion ID foal at Louisburg. She is out of the prolific show-winning mare Barnaview Queen, and a full-sister to Barnaview April Mist, winner at the Irish Draught Horse Breeders show in Punchestown this year, and reserve champion in the two-year old class at the All Ireland show in Limerick.
MARES
Lot 210 DS Red Cross Lady, reg 3yo gr f 168cms by Kilcotton Cross out of Lady in Red Star (Grosvenor Lad). An opportunity to buy into a proven pedigree, this filly is out of the prolific show ring winning RID mare, Lady in Red Star. In her own right, she was a former national foal champion and, along with her mother was the national Botanical champion. The sire, Killcotton Cross, was a winner at the national show under saddle and was one of the only Irish draught stallions to qualify for the RDS three-year-old loose jumping finals.
Lot 221 Dreamtime Sarah Ann, reg 7yo b m 168cms by Echo King out of Rosetown Annie (Crosstown Dancer). Attractively bred, this mare was crowned overall champion at the National Irish Draught Show, the National Performance champion and also the champion mare at the RDS. She has previously produced the RDS champion foal, who progressed to fill second place in the ID mare class at the RDS this year. Scanned in foal to Gortfree Ruler.
Lot 233 Inisfree Maid of Mayo, reg 11yo gr m by Crannagh Hero out of Miss Ginger Dick (Ginger Dick). This big, scopey mare is a full-sister to Killoutain Ginger, dual winner at the RDS, and a half-sibling to the class 1 stallion Inisfree The Holy Grail. She is in foal to class 1 gold merit stallion Tors Gentleman Farmer.