Bolesworth auction

INTERNATIONAL sports horse agent Barry O’Connor confirmed yesterday that Greg Broderick is putting up a colt foal, a three-parts brother to MHS Going Global, for next week’s yearling auction held as part of Bolesworth International CSI**** with the proceeds going to the Jack and Jill Foundation and Crumlin Hospital for Sick Children.

The foal is also a half-brother to Ballypatrick Stables’ sale-topping Elvis Ter Putte colt foal which fetched €22,000 at last year’s Irish Breeders Classic auction at Barnadown.

Taking place on Friday evening, June 17th, a total of 14 lots will be presented at Bolesworth. For all auction enquiries, please call the Bolesworth office on 0044 (0)1829 307676.

Bolesworth’s four-day show starts next Thursday in the spectacular grounds of Bolesworth Castle.

Pony hat-trick

IRELAND’S pony riders racked up a hat-trick of wins in Hagen this week, with Harry Allen and Aughnashammer taking victory in the 1.25m at the international show on Thursday.

His compatriot Jason Foley also won a 1.25m class with the Irish Sport Horse More Clover, while Cian Harrison and Greta III won the 1.25m two-phase class on Friday. Abbie Sweetnam was placed in both classes with Dyanmite Spartacus (fifth) and Spartacus Reape (sixth).