Castlefield Eclipse

THE Irish Sport Horse mare Castlefield Eclipse (OBOS Quality x Furisto) has passed away aged 17. Bred by Sarah Nihill in Co Clare, the mare was produced by Paul O’Shea and Padraig McCarthy before being sold to Switzerland’s Paul Estermann. Together they scaled the highest heights which included winning a bronze medal at the 2015 European Championships in Aachen. The mare retired last season and has two foals due on the ground this spring by Emerald van’t Ruytershof.