THE sales action returns to Cavan next Thursday, where a one-day renewal offers a mixed catalogue of 131 lots. Opening with an attractive selection of 58 ponies (to include a premier category), the sale also offers some graded competition horses, as well as a collection of well-related mares and youngsters with potential.
Last year’s renewal was a lively affair, and connections will be hoping to emulate or better the overall clearance of 82%. The pony trade was especially strong 12 months ago, and once again the sector looks likely to achieve.
The list of covering sires is diverse, but leading the numerical selection is the Connemara pony sire Black Dandy.
A son of Tulira Barney, he has three progeny holding entries, while represented by two apiece is fellow Connemara sire Shadows Dun, and the sport horse stallions Hold Up Premier, Lancelot, Loughehoe Guy, OBOS Quality, Royale Concorde, Royal Touch and VDL Arkansas.
PONIES
Lot 1 Dougal Og, reg 12yo b g 128cms. Kicking off the sale as one of the premier selection, Dougal Og is a grade A jumping pony with 277 SJI points. This schoolmaster has competed to date, and registered this year carries a very consistent record in under 10 and up to 90cms classes. Described as very honest, this is a sad sale of a yard favourite that has carried children from complete beginners to competition level.
Lot 12 Kiltormer Grey, reg 8yo gr g 138cms. Another from the premier sector, this 138cms performer is a top all-round pony. He has successfully competed in most spheres, including show jumping, showing, hunting, pony club and hunter trials. Snaffle mouthed and fully warranted in every way, he carries a show jumping record of 109 SJI points, won in classes up to 1.10m level. This much-loved pony is thought to have the potential to go further and is only being sold as his rider has outgrown him.
Lot 28 Ardnore Teal, reg 8yo gr m 140cms by Edenmist Pride of Thieves (dam by Abbeyleix Owen). One of several Connemara ponies catalogued, this all-round schoolmistress has show jumped, shown and evented. She won the Portmore arena eventing class last season and has hunted with the East Antrim hounds.
Lot 32 Blennerville Twister, reg 7yo b g 148cms by Captain Carnute out of Ballin Vic (Old Vic). The winner of 112 SJI points in classes up to 1.20m level, this pony is a very competitive performer. He is an easy ride, is good against the clock and thought to be a smart prospect for the six and seven-year-old qualifiers for the RDS this year.
Lot 33 Mochulla Jimmy, reg 6yo gr g 148cms by Danesfield Prince (dam by Raglaghy Lad). This young pony embarked on his show jumping career last year, to win 20 SJI points to date. He is ridden by a 12-year-old and is considered to have the potential to go to the top.
Lot 41 Mr Nuke, reg 5yo b g 148cms. One of the stand out lots, Mr Nuke has clocked up a career total of 51 SJI points. Described as very genuine, this young pony has competed in Millstreet on two occasions and has represented his pony club at the national championships. Now ready to progress further,
Lot 47 Frank 1, reg 5yo gr g 148cms. Frank has followed the Duhallow Foxhounds hounds for two seasons. He embarked on his show jumping career last year to win six SJI points (1 recorded). He is showing great potential and thought likely to go a long way in the right hands.
Lot 50 Rosnakill High and Mighty, reg 5yo ch m 148cms by Royal Concorde out of Sandylane (Aldatus Z). Carrying sport horse breeding, this well related pony is the winner of 33 SJI points to date. She is a full-sister to Ballyoskill Blaze (44 SJI points), and her dam is a sibling to four registered show jumpers.
COMPETITION HORSES
Lot 59 Brown Boleybawn King, reg 15yo br g 175cms by Flagmount King (dam not recorded). This experienced individual has show jumped to win 114 SJI points in classes up to and including 1.20m. Described as a true gentleman, he is a former winner of the Ulster League (1.10m), the Citroen challenge, and classes at Balmoral and Omagh Shows. He was also placed in the Ballymaloe Ladies final and is thought a suitable horse for a young rider. Due to college commitments, he has not been registered since 2014.
Lot 79 Heritage Flight, reg 6yo gr g 160cms by Heritage Fortunas out of Jay Lo (Ramiro B). This attractively bred gelding is the winner of 31 SJI points in classes up to 1.20m level. Well-related, he is out of the useful mare Jay Lo (60 SJI points) and is a brother to three graded show jumpers. The dam counts the international jumpers Rolo Tomasi and Bob Dolton as siblings, and hails from the dam’s line of Two Mills Showtime and Montaz.
Lot 107 Omard Joe, reg 5yo b g 170cms by KEC Maximum Joe out of Omard Charlies Dolly (by HHS Br Charlton). This well-bred gelding has competed at training shows. His dam is a half-sister to the American-based international CCI4* event horse OBOS O’Reilly (Will Coleman) and the 1.60m show jumper Crackstar ridden by Belgian international Sander Geenen.
WELL-RELATED MARES
Lot 66 Upsandowns, reg 9yo b m 165cms by Lux Z out of Ricardo Que (by Ricardo Z). The winner of 32 SJI points, in classes up to 1.30m, this experienced mare has also hunted with the Duhallow Foxhounds. Very well-related, her dam is sister to the three-star event horses Fernhill Adventure (Aoife Clark) and Gee Que (ridden by Michael Ryan and Ciaran Glynn) as well as the grade A show jumper Eye Que (Sarah Jane and Danielle Quinliven).
Lot 94 Omard Arvu, reg 5yo ch m 168cms by Lancelot out of Omard Miss Molly (by Paddys Clover). One of a number of well-related mares, this individual has schooled over show jumps and cross country. Her dam is a half-sister to 1.40m showjumper S and L Shoefly as well as the event horses Charltons Cavalier and Camhill Clover.
Lot 105 Drumhowan Arkanna, reg 5yo b m 168cms by Arkan out of Badjari (by Skippy 11). The dam of this mare show jumped up to 1.30m to win 108 SJI points. Her full-sister Drumhowan Skip To Arco competed under Peter Smyth to win 27 SJI points to date.
ALL ROUNDERS
Lot 60 Duntally Storm, 14yo gr g 152cms by Coosheen Storm (dam by Gloves Duke). Another of the native breed, this Connemara gelding has been in the same home for three years and is a top-class all-rounder for a teenage or a small adult. He has been placed in the ridden Connemara classes at the RDS and has won numerous championships both in hand and under saddle. Very versatile, he has also competed in show jumping competitions, combined training, dressage, side saddle classes and cross country.
Lot 83 Drumwhinney Girl, reg 6yo b m 168cms by Kroongraaf out of Drumwhinney Eve by Lion d’Or. This versatile mare is currently competing in 1m classes and the winner of six SJI points is ready to progress further. A good mover, she has also been schooled across the country, and is showing the potential to make an event horse. She is a half-sister to MBF Online, one of the sale-toppers at the Go For Gold sale in 2017.
THREE AND
FOUR-YEAR-OLDS
Lot 118 Kilrodan Easter Lily, reg 4yo b f 162cms by Boherdeal Clover out of Kilrodan Country Choice (Well Chosen). This traditionally-bred filly qualified for the loose jumping at the RDS last year. She has since been professionally broken and thought suitable for either show jumping or eventing. Well related, her dam is a sibling to the CCI2*event horse Kilrodan Queen B (Fergal Nesbitt) and to the American-based Kilrodan Ambassador (CCI2*) ridden by Marley Bourke.
Lot 119 Unnamed, reg 4yo b g 165cms by Mermus R out of Cavalletti (Euro Clover). This attractively-bred youngster is a half-brother to the Italian based show jumper Annaghmore Diplomat, and a full-brother to the seven-year-old Annaghmore Cooley, now competing in America.
Lot 128 Cloverhill Babes, reg 3yo b f 160cms by Sligo Candy Boy out of Clover Lightening (Clover Hill). Carrying a traditional dam line, and by one of last year’s most commercial sires, this filly is bred to perform. She is a half-sister to the former national six-year-old champion and Lanaken winner One Cool Cookie (John McGuinness), to Lassbann Clover Roller (14 EI points and 60 SJI points), and also to another three graded horses, while her full-brother changed hands at the Go For Gold sale last year.
CAVAN HORSE MARKETING CENTRE
Address: Cavan, Co Cavan.
Telephone: 049-4332017
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Date: 26th April 2018
Time: Performance Sale: 10am. Total lots: 131
Last year’s top lot: Michael Murphy’s Put It Dare, six-year-old mare (unrecorded) €7,900.