AMERICA
Course Brook HT, Maryland
(September 7th)
Preliminary – 4, Born to Boogie II (ISH) – 1999 gelding OIO. Rider: Tedd Goth (USA) 35.7, 11.6, 25.2 = 72.5.
BRITAIN
Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials
(September 5th-8th)
CCI5*L – 1, MGH Grafton Street (unk)[was Bannerfarm Rocket] – 2008 gelding OIO by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD). Rider: Pippa Funnell (GBR) 22.8, 4, 1.0 = 30.8; 2, Vanir Kamira (ISH) – 2005 mare by Camiro De Haar Z (ZANG) out of Fair Caledonian (WNTR) by Dixi (TB). Breeder: Kathryn Jackson (Monaghan). Rider: Piggy French (GBR) 26.9, 4, 0.0 = 30.9; 3, Ballaghmor Class (ISH) – 2007 gelding Courage II (HOLST) out of Kilderry Place (ISH). Breeder: Noel Hickey (Limerick). Rider: Oliver Townend (GBR) 25.3, 4, 2.0 = 31.3; 5, Bango [ISH][was Bango Royale] – 2006 gelding by Garrison Royal (ISH) out of No Sale (ISH)[TIH] by Don Tristan (TB). Breeder: James Foley (Wexford). Rider: Tim Price (NZL) 29.6, 0, 12.0 = 41.6; 6, Ivar Gooden [ISH] – 2007 gelding by Young Convinced (TB) out of Ballybrohan Diamond [ISH] by Coevers Diamond Boy (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: Pat Coffey (Tipperary). Rider: Imogen Murray (GBR) 40.4, 0, 4.0 = 44.4; 7, Santiago Bay (ISH) – 2008 mare by ARS Vivendi (HOLST) out of Zantus (ISH) by Aldatus Z (OLD). Breeder: Thomas Merrigan (Wicklow). Rider: Gemma Tattersall (GBR) 29.9, 4, 11.2 = 45.1; 10, Leamore Master Plan (ISH) [was Sambuco] – 2009 gelding by Master Imp (TB) out of Ardragh Bash (ISH) by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Michael Byrne (Wicklow). Rider: Ariel Grald (USA) 38.1, 4, 15.6 = 57.7.
Other Irish Bred Finishers: 14, Camembert (ISH) – 2005 gelding by Courage II (HOLST) out of Skehanagh Diamond Lass (ISH)[TIH] by Colin Diamond (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: John Freeman (Galway). Rider: Emily Philip (GBR) 66.5; 18, LCC Barnaby (ISH) – 2006 gelding by Guy Cavalier (ISH) out of Lady Tanjour (ISH) by Rafael (KWPN) Breeder: Martin Collins (Meath). Rider: Lillian Heard (USA) 71.9; 20, On the Brash [ISH] – 2006 gelding by Mise Eire (TB) out of Hollymount Girl [ISH] by Diamond Clover (ID). Breeder: Peter Brady (Roscommon). Rider: Caroline Powell (NZL) 75.1; 22, The Lion (ISH) – 2002 gelding by Ricardo Z (ZANG) out of Cartron Countess (ISH)[TIH] by Nad Elshiba (TB). Breeder: Sean Donohoe (Longford). Rider: Matthew Heath (GBR) 79.1; 23, Shannondale Quest (ISH) – 2005 gelding by Cascaletto St Ghyvan Z (ZANG) out of Shannon Dales Clover (ISH)[TIH] by Clover Hill (ID). Breeder: Peter Rice (Monaghan). Rider: David Doel (GBR) 80.4; 24, Blackthorn Cruise (ISH) – 2009 gelding by Vancouver (KWPN) out of MS Cruise (ISH)[TIH] by Cruising (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: David Carey (Mayo). Rider: Daniel Jocelyn (NZL) 82.5; 27, MGH Bingo Boy (unk) – 2008 gelding OIO. Rider: Nicky Hill (GBR) 86.7.
Notes: 45% of those that finished were Irish-bred. However 70% of the top 10 were Irish-bred, 50% of the top twenty were Irish, but only 33% of those that did not finish (for any reason) were Irish-bred. Punching well above their weight again.
West Wilts ODE, Wiltshire
(September 7th-8th)
Novice Sec A – 2, Martins Irish Eddie (ISH)[TIH] – 2013 gelding by Killea Hill View (ID) out of Killea Hollodri (ISH)[TIH] by Hallodri (TB). Breeder: Liam Kenneally (Tipperary). Rider: Ollie Martin (GBR) 29.8, 4, 0.4 = 34.2; 7, Vendi Cruz (ISH) – 2011 gelding by ARS Vivendi (HOLST) out of Crissy [ISH] by Cruising (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: Rosemarie Stuart (Clare). Rider: Kitty King (GBR) 28.0, 4, 4.8 = 36.8; 8, Elite Rivies Cheat (ISH) – 2013 gelding by Womanizer (KWPN) out of Convoys Rivie Girl (ISH)[TIH] by Sir Rivie (ID). Breeder: Patrick John Slevin (Donegal). Rider: Jodie Seddon (GBR) 31.5, 0, 5.6 = 37.1; 9, Keamore Darco (ISH) – 2013 mare by Amaretto Darco (BWP) out of Keamore Hill (ID) by Clover Hill (ID). Breeder: Brian Sheahan (Cork). Rider: Danielle Frost (GBR) 28.0, 0, 9.2 = 37.2.
Novice Sec B – 2, Fernhill Mojito [ISH][was Royal Drive] – 2013 gelding by Royal Concorde [ISH] out of Celestial Touch [ISH] by Touchdown [ISH]. Breeder: Imelda Creighton (Kildare). Rider: Kitty King (GBR) 28.3, 0, 3.2 = 31.5; 7, Cruisings Hey There Delilah (ISH)[TIH] – 2012 mare by Berkley Cruise [ISH] out of True Class (ISH)[TIH] by Edmund Burke (TB). Breeder: Ray Hurley (Cork). Rider: Diani Western-Kaye (GBR) 34.3, 0, 5.2 = 39.5; 8, Dos Tory Wood [ISH] – 2012 gelding by Ringwood Harley Carol [ISH] out of Lile De Tory (ISH)[TIH] by Forties Field (TB). Breeder: Denis O’Sullivan (Cork). Rider: Gordon Murphy (GBR) 29.8, 0, 0.8 = 40.6.
Novice Sec C – 5, Alanas Fifty Shades (ISH) – 2010 gelding by Church Troy (CP) out of Alanas Jewel (ISH) by Chacoa (HOLST). Breeder: Shane Brigdale (Clare). Rider: Amy Barlow (GBR) 30.3, 4, 4.0 = 38.3.
Novice Sec D – 3, Hollyfort Lad (unk) – 2009 gelding OIO. Rider: Danielle Frost (GBR) 28.0, 0, 2.4 = 30.4; 4, Clooncalagy Knight (ISH) – 2010 stallion by Chacoa (HOLST) out of Derroon Imp (ISH)[TIH] by Master Imp (TB). Breeder: Pat Hester Snr (Rosscommon). Rider: sarah Bessant (GBR) 31.3, 0, 4.0 = 35.3.
Intermediate Novice Sec E – 3, Moonlight Charmer (ISH) – gelding by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD) out of Enchanter Heart (TB) by Good Time (TB). Breeder: Michael Brennan (Sligo). Rider: Laura Collett (GBR) 24.1, 0, 3.2 = 27; 4, Monbeg Exclusive (ISH) – 2011 gelding by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD) out of Colen Mo Chroi (TB) by High Roller (TB). Breeder: Noel O’Brien (Tipperary). Rider: Andrew Nicholson (NZL) 26.8, 0, 2.4 = 29.2; 6, Todays Special (ISH) – 2011 gelding by Chacoa (HOLST) out of Lorella (ISH)[TIH] by Ballysimon (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: Ronnie Kelly (Limerick). Rider: David Sheerin (GBR) 27.7, 0, 2.4 = 30.1.
Launceston ODE, Cornwall
(September 8th)
Novice Sec G – 5, Dolmen Du Concorde (ISH) – 2011 mare by Royal Concorde [ISH} out of Dolmen Denial (ISH) by Ricardo Z (ZANG). Breeder: Jack Murphy (Wexford). Rider: Sarah-Jane Brown (GBR) 31.5, 0, 7.2 = 38.7; 9, Omard Harper (ISH) – 2013 gelding by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD) out of Omard Clover Barbie (ID) by Clover Hill (ID). Breeder: Brian O’Reilly (Cavan). Rider: Georgie Shelly (GBR) 36.8, 4, 2.8 = 43.6.
CANADA
Glen Oro Autumn HT, Ontario
(September 8th)
Open Intermediate – 5, Ballinagore Rock Quality (unk) – 2008 mare OIO. Rider: Kimberly Begin (USA) 39.5, 0, 69.2 = 108.7.
Open Preliminary – 3, Hippique Abu (ISH) – 2010 gelding by Ricardo Z (ZANG) out of Motif (SHB) by Supreme Chance (unk). Breeder: Sue & Jonathan Hanaghan (Mayo). Rider: Jessica Ruppel (USA) 37.1, 0, 1.6 = 38.7.
Preliminary – 3, Fernhill Gucci (ISH) [was On Track] – 2005 mare by Rachelle Comet (TB) out of ISHD Cascade (ISH) by Lux Z (HANN). Breeder: Barbara Beattie (Down). Rider: Sarah Wyssen (USA) 34.0, 4, 0.0 = 38.0.
These results have been provided to Horse Sport Ireland by Charlie Ripman.
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