TWELVE months ago, a brisk demand for older horses with form led to a glut of good prices which in turn contributed to the sale company’s best single day’s trading for 10 years.
This year the positive trend has continued, and following on from buoyant renewals in March and May, next week’s two-day sale offers a similarly attractive catalogue
Although somewhat lighter numerically this year, the catalogue content does appear to compensate with quality as many lots entered boast solid current competition form.
Selling in descending order of ages, and kicking off with the ponies, this midsummer sale offers stock by some of the most commercial stallions in the country. Notable among them is OBOS Quality who has no less than eight progeny forward, while among the others well represented are Lansdowne (4), and Porsch (3) as well as the thoroughbreds Framassone (3) and Chinook Eclipse (3).
Ponies
Lot 1 Nu-Nu, reg 6 yo ro g 12hh. Those looking for an under-10 performer will have to arrive on time as this likely candidate appears as the first lot. Fully warranted, this gentle all-rounder has also hunted, and is suitable for all pony club activities.
Lot 5 Little Hobbit, reg 7 yo gr g 14.2hh. This well-used individual has competed at training shows, events, hunter trials, hunts and pony club activities. Only sold as he is now outgrown, and fully warranted in all respects, he has been a member of the inter schools winning team on two occasions, and placed second once.
Competition horses
Lot 15 Glenbrook Maximus Cavalier, reg 7 yo ch g 16.2hh by West Coast Cavalier out of Tentore Flight (Carrolls Flight). Carefully and professionally produced to win 66 S.J.I points to date, this well related gelding is thought to have real potential as a top-class show jumper. He is a half-brother to the USA-based CCI3*event horse SBT Barolo (formerly CFS High On Life) as well as the British ridden event horse CFS Cool Guy (CCI2*) and Camlab.com (CCI1*).
Lot 17 Ufological Milord, reg 6 yo b g 16.2hh by Mill Law out of UFO (Tornedo). By the Samiel-sired event stallion Mill Law, this good-moving gelding has both show jumped and evented. In the former discipline he has clocked up 15 SJI points, while on the event circuit he was placed fifth in the E100 at Grove in 2018.
Lot 18, CLH Sugar Ray, reg 5 yo gr g 16.2hh by Sligo Candy Boy out of CLH Midnight In Arkansas (VDL Arkansas). A rare grey by this most commercial stallion, Sugar Ray has hunted and lightly competed under SJI rules. Green at the moment, but fully warranted he could excel as either a jumper or an event horse.
Lot 22 KEC Total Equclipes, reg 9 yo b g 16.2hh by OBOS Quality out of KEC Furisto (Furisto). The winner of 53 SJI points to date, this useful performer is producing double clear rounds in classes up 1.30m level. He is described as brave and honest, and also good across the country.
Lot 31 CHF Super Classe, reg 5 yo b m 167cms by Classe VDL out of Super Spring (Ramiro B). A potentially top-class mare, Super Classe competed at the RDS in the four-year-old class last year, and is the winner of 14 SJI points. She has also successfully competed in the Young Event Horse Series at Scarteen and, well-related, is a half-sister to the British-based event horse CHF Cooliser (CCI4*-L) ridden by Tom McEwen.
Lot 54 Master Merlin J, reg 8 yo br g 16.0hh by Lancelot out of Red Brigade (Clover Brigade). Described as an easy fun horse, this gelding is the winner of 104 SJI points to date. He has jumped in classes up 1.25m, has schooled cross-country and thought suitable for a either a young rider or an amateur.
Lot 75 Coolfin Matchmaker Lad, reg 6 yo dn g 15.1hh by Coolfin King out of Coolfin Rainbow (Drumlane Warrior). One to suit the smaller rider, this diminutive performer has clocked up 30 SJI points in classes up 1.10m level. Quiet in all respects, he is also well schooled cross country.
Lot 82 MBF Hats Off, reg 7 yo b g 17hh by Pacino out of Cappanaleigh Rose (Verdi). This high-class gelding has clocked up some good mileage both in the show jumping arena and on the event track. The winner of 18 SJI points, he has also evented successfully in EI 100 classes, where he has gained four top-five placings from his five starts under rules. A good looking, good moving, fully warranted gelding who should make a top competition horse.
Hunters and all-rounders
Lot 65 Lisfarrty Cruise Adora, reg 7 yo gr m 16.2hh by Cavalier Cruise out of Diamond Grey Mist (Diamond King). Another fully warranted performer, this mare has won 3 SJI points and is currently competing in classes up to 1.10m level. She has jumped at Balmoral (1.20m), has evented all season and thought to have the ability to progress to a high level. She loves her job and has followed the Oriel hounds for one season.
Lot 70 Charlie, reg 8 yo gr g 16.3hh. An upstanding grey, Charlie will cross any type of country and has hunted with the Mullinavat Harriers and other packs for two seasons.
Lot 115 Annaghdown Little Star, reg 12 yo gr g by Grosvenor Lad out of Annaghdown Little Sister (Dunkerrin Grey Mist). Fully warranted in every way and an easy ride, Little Star is the winner of numerous show classes. He was placed second in the ridden cob class at the RDS, and also placed fifth in the show cob class at HOYS in England. In addition, he has hunted for several seasons, and competed in show jumping classes (1m).
Four-year-olds
Lot 136 Unnamed, reg 4 yo ch f 16.2hh by Porsch out of Lucys Ghareeb (Ghareeb). From a good family, featuring the traditional sires Clover Hill and King of Diamonds, the dam is a half-sister to the show jumper Wildcat Clover King (1.40m) ridden by Neal Fearon.
Lot 154 Bob, reg 4 yo ch g 16.2hh by OBOS Quality out of Parkmore Sunrise (Coolcorran Cool Diamond). A well-bred half-brother to the World Cup show jumper Parkmore Lux (1.60m) and two further graded performers.
Lot 157 Borris Harry, reg 4 yo b g 16.1hh by Cruising Harry out of Borris Lilly (Ghareeb). Hailing from a dam line which features Master Imp and King of Diamonds, this gelding is a half-brother to the RDS young event horse finalist Borris Herbie.
Lot 165 KMR Cascanessi, reg 4 yo gr g 16.2hh by Cascaletto St Ghyvan out of Renkum Finesse (Renkum Englishman). Fully warranted, and already competing at training shows, this gelding is well-related. The dam is a half-sister to the show jumper KMR Benzini (1.45m) who under Cormac Rafferty is competing successfully at CSI2* international level, as well as KMR Taylor Made who with the same rider competed to national Grand Prix level. Given time and in the right hands, this horse is thought to have the ability to excel as a showjumper or eventer.
Three-year-olds
Lot 175 Qatar, reg 3 yo ch g 16.2hh by Goodfellow VDL out of Lady Dabella (Lord Z). By the Balobet du Rouet-sired stallion Goodfellow VDL, this gelding could be aimed for either discipline. Well-related, his dam is a half-sister to the show jumpers Rabbela C (1.60m) and to Tabella (1.40m).
Lot 177 Unnamed, reg 3 yo bl f 16.1hh by Mermus R out of Scattery Katania (Kahtan). Hailing from a traditional dam line which goes back to Arctic Que, Diamond Serpent and Carnival Night, this filly is attractively related. Her dam is a full-sister to the event horse RLE Cinderella (CCI1*) as well as the similarly ranked Scattery Condy.
Lot 193 Unnamed, reg 3 yo b g 16.1hh by Chinook Eclipse out of OBOS Dreamer (OBOS Quality). A thoroughbred sired, well-related individual whose maternal family is full of international performers. The dam is a half sibling to the former Sir Mark Todd CCI3*-L ride OBOS Columbus, as well as the show jumper OBOS Special B (1.45m). In addition, the dam is a half-sister to the prolific broodmare OBOS Nancy Broone, who is the dam of the international event horse OBOS Impressive (CCI4*-S) and several others.
Lot 194 Peter, reg 3 yo b g 16.2hh by Peter Pan out of Cornascriebe Diamond (Diamond Serpent). Hailing from one of the country’s best known equine families, this gelding is out of a three-parts sister to Royale Athlete (1.60m) and from the immediate dam line of the Olympic show jumper MHS Going Global.
Lot 198 Newmarket Berkley, reg 3 yr g g 16.3hh by Berkley Cruise out of Fainna Venture (Newmarket Venture). This good-looking horse is a half-sister to Newmarket Dove CIC* while the dam is a half-sister to the international showjumper Newmarket Girl.
Lot 206 Greenhall Limelight, reg 3 yo gr g 163cms by Dignified Van’t Zorgvliet out of Greenhall Double Diamond (Rantis Diamond). Featuring a commercial mix of traditional and continental bloodlines, this gelding hails from the immediate family of the grade A jumper Tynaghs Clover (1.50m) and several other graded performers.
Lot 230 Carrigshawn Iris, reg 3 yo b f 16.1hh by Feagh Cavalier out of Carrigshawn Golden Ark (VDL Arkansas). A home-bred full-sister to the smart British-based junior listed event horse Carrigshawn Tigerseye (CCI3*).