THE sport horse equivalent of the thoroughbred store sales, week two at Goresbridge, focuses on the three-year-olds. An important date in the calendar, and of course a benchmark for the subsequent foal sales, breeders and consignors will be hoping for a positive trade.

Running over three days, the stout catalogue features blacktype pedigrees in abundance, both for the show jumping and eventing disciplines. Among them are siblings to five-star performers, as well as close relatives to the Olympic medal-winning event horse Imperial Cavalier. On more contemporary lines meanwhile, there are a host of current and impressive show jumping bloodlines.

Certainly, most of the influential sires are well represented, and heading the numerical list with a weighty 22 progeny, is the Kennedy Brothers’ Vivant Van de Heffinck. From the same stud, Lagans OBOS Quality also makes an impact (18), as do the comparative newcomers HHS Cornet (16), Conticco (14) and Soco Blue (14).

Monday

Lot 772 Cillbhrid Lilibet, reg 3 yo gr f 16.1hh by SIEC Livello out of Cillbhrid April (Lux Z). An offering from a regular sale-topping vendor/breeder, this high-class filly has plenty to recommend. Her dam finished in the top 10 in the four-year-old finals at the RDS, and competed to 1.30m level before retiring to stud. She has already bred the Max Wachman-ridden Cillbhrid Calvin (1.45m), while Cillbhrid Romeo and Cillbhrid Mable are eventing in the UK. Adding depth, the second dam is a half-sister to Baskin T Bear (1.60m) and Cillbhrid Luminous (1.45m).

Lot 796 Dallas Junior, reg 3 yo b g 16.3hh by Dallas VDL out of Cruisings Carol (Harlequin du Carel). Featuring Cruising as the sire of the grandam, this gelding is a half-brother to the Liam O’Meara-partnered Russel Style (1.50m) and to Ballyknock Vivendi Blaze (1.45m).

Lot 816 Rosconnell Calypso, reg 3 yo b g 16.2hh by Cardento out of CSF Sophie (Good Luck VDL). Beautifully-bred half-brother to Rosconnell Tango, who competed in the Lanaken world championships last year and who was runner up in the five-year-old championship at the RDS. Also from the maternal family of CBI Bella Donna (1.40m), Wodiena Van De Somme (1.60m) and Regina Van De Somme (1.50m).

Lot 819 Coolridge Candy Girl, reg 3 yo b f 16.2hh by Sligo Candy Boy out of Coolridge Crosskeys (Corland). From a strong performance family, the second dam is half-sister to Clarkes Ferro (1.60m).

Lot 863 Redwood Revival, reg 3 yo b g 16.2hh by Chelis HC Z out of Huntingfield Diamond (Huntingfield Heathcliff). This high-class show prospect was campaigned lightly last year. This season, he headed his class at Ballivor and was placed at the Royal Highland show, Royal Ulster and the RDS. He has been really well handled, is jumping nicely and will be driving in long reins by the time of the sale.

Lot 866 Unnamed, reg 3 yo b g 16.2hh by Udancer Hero out of Dermish Z Wellie (unknown). Carrying over 54% blood and hailing from a strong performance family going back to Cruising and Diamond Serpent, the dam is a sibling to Hold Up The Banner (1.45m) and from the maternal line of RLE Cavalier Vivendi (1.30m and CCI4*), Castle Rock (1.50m) and Thomascourt BGS.

Lot 868 Unnamed, reg 3 yo b f 16.1hh by Jorado out of Jacarina (Jack of Diamonds). From a family of proven international performers, the dam is out of Lisarina, a sibling to Solerina (1.60m CSIO5*), Rincarina (1.55m), Flexability (1.50m) and Laurina (1.45m) - silver medallist in Lanaken as a six-year-old and winner at the RDS.

Lot 869 HF Herbertstown Kreisker, reg 3 yo b f 16.2hh by Quickly de Kreisker out of Fianca (Numero Uno). Hailing from a top European bloodline, the dam is a sister to a host of international jumpers, including Juno Bianca (1.40m), I Am Unostar (1.35m) and from the immediate family of Laura Kraut’s Galliano VM (1.50m), as well as the similarly ridden Liberty (1.60m) appearing as the third dam.

Lot 892 Unnamed, reg 3 yo b f 16.1hh by Conthargos out of Bonmahon Ramiro Star (Ramiro B). From a dual-purpose family, this is a half-sister to the Australian ridden Le Lion d’Angers bronze medallist Willingapark Chelsea (CCI3*), as well as being a full-sibling to Bonmahon Blue Star (1.35m).

Lot 904 Lough Scur Freo, reg 3 yo b g 16.2hh by Ganesh Hero Z out of Lough Scur Diamond (Shannondale Sarco). A half-sibling to Lough Scur Quality Lady (1.50m), who competes under Comdt Geoff Curran and a full-brother to the smart youngster Lough Scur Hero, who produced double clear rounds both at the RDS and the Balmoral Masters.

Lot 906 Queen Dermish, reg 3 yo b f 16.1hh by Vivant Van de Heffinck out of Kannan Queen (Kannan). An attractively-bred filly, who counts Vincent Byrne’s One Day Maybe (1.30m) as a half-brother. From the high performing maternal family of Lismon Dance (1.60m) etc.

Tuesday

Lot 932 LEB Alpha Centauri, reg 3 yo b g 16.0hh b g by Lagans OBOS Quality out of LEB Liath (Colin Diamond). One of the catalogue stand outs, this gelding hails from a high-achieving maternal line. He is a half-brother to LEB Lias Jewel (CCI5*) and a three-parts sibling to the Le Lion d’Angers and Junior European championship participant LEB Empress (Cathal Daniels). Adding to the pedigree credentials, another sibling is Belline LEB Noble Warrier, who was placed runner-up in the RDS Young Riders’ event class last month. The dam, meanwhile, is a full-sister to Mary King’s Olympic and championship event horse Imperial Cavalier (CCI5*).

Lot 1004 Sumas Mikado, reg 3 yo gr f 16.3hh by Cornerado VDL out of Sumas Fanny Brice (VDL Arkensas). With added paddock value when her competition days are over, this filly is a half-sister to the American-based event horse Sumas Tina Turner (CCI3*), who was placed sixth at Le Lions d’Angers in 2022. Also a half-sister to Sumas Knockout (1.40m).

Lot 1011 Tisrara Candy, reg 3 yo b g 16.1hh by Sligo Candy Boy out of Tisrara Cruise (Cruising). A well-related half-brother to the exciting young CCI4* event horse Fools In Love, ridden by Hayden Hankey.

Lot 1018 The Dawn of Day, reg 3 yo b g by I’mnotafraid Fortuna out of Leahnoir de la Vie (Pacino). An attractively-bred half-brother to the recent Boomerang winner and Mullingar victor (DAFM studbook series), Coco Douglas. Adding stout depth, the dam is a sister to ESI Starstruck (1.50m) and from the immediate family of Aralou (1.50m).

Lot 1036 Metalbridge Sprite, 3 yo ch g 16.2hh by The Ridge Luidam out of Uskerty Stefania Maspero (Carrick Diamond Lad). An interestingly-bred individual with plenty to recommend, this gelding is out of a full-sister to Uskerty Diamond Lady (1.40m), winner of 17 Grand Prix under Francis Connors.

Lot 1038 Dali Z, reg 3 yo bl g 16.2hh by Darwin Z out of West Samoa (Pacific). Carrying a continental pedigree on both sides, Dali Z is already a brother to Farno D’or (1.50m), to Ibella Baloubet (1.45m) and to Inventa D’or (1.45m). His sire Darwin Z is a son of Dominator Z.

Lot 1062 Unnamed, reg 3 yo ch g 16 hh by RC Paddy de Semilly out of RC Carel Belle (Harlequin du Carel). Featuring a predominately event-based pedigree, this gelding is a half-brother to the Le Lion d’Angers campaigner Sportsfield Lux Impressive (CCI3*), while the dam is a sibling to LVS Movistar (CCI3*).

Wednesday

Lot 1141 Thistletown Katie Taylor, reg 3 yo gr f 16.2hh by Tyson out of Bonnie (Foxglen Cruise Control). The second progeny out of the grade A mare Bonnie (1.35m), who is a half-sister to C Why (Toots Bartlett). The second dam, meanwhile, was the German-bred Oldenburg mare Come Dance, who hails from a solid blacktype family.

Lot 1160 Cornascriebe Cornerado, reg 3 yo b g 16.3hh by Cornerado VDL out of Cornascriebe Cavella (Cavalier Royale). The fifth foal out of a grade A jumping mare, this gelding is a half-brother to Cornascriebe Quidam (CSI2*), as well as the amateur ridden Cornascriebe Derryinver (1.10m). The dam is also well-related, being a sibling to Jack Ryan’s smart performer Cornascriebe Emerald (1.45m) and three graded event horses.

Lot 1191 Ard Sneachta Archie, reg 3 yo ch g by Madgeslane Luidam out of Mount Leinster Lauren (HHS Cornet). By Mikey Pender’s much-admired jumping sire, this gelding is out of a sister to Cooley Timepiece (CCI4*) and Lup The Loop (CCI3*).

Lot 1242 Shannondale Malcolm, reg 3 yo ch g 16.1hh by Shannondale Sarco out of Shannondale Melodie (Cavalier Royale). From a top dual-purpose family, this gelding is a sibling to no less than four international horses including the show jumper Lux Harmony (1.45m) and the CCI4* event horses Shannondale Icarus and Shannondale Mel. Among the others are the intermediate event horse Shannondale Arva, Shannondale Secret (1.40m), Who’s Simply S (1.35m) and Shannondale Mackenna (1.35m).

Lot 1248 Unnamed, reg 3 yo gr g 16.2hh by Saxon VD Bisschop out of Oprah Van de Berghoeve Z (Ogrion des Champs). A well-related individual, whose dam is a sister to the former five-year-old world champion HHS Ocala. The second dam, meanwhile, is the Ben Maher-ridden 1.60m mare Cella and from a family full of top-ranked blacktype performers.