IT’s Year 13 for Horse Sport Ireland (HSI) central stallion inspections at Cavan Equestrian Centre next week. Following last year’s ‘virtual’ inspections, due to Covid-19 and EHV-1 outbreaks, the inspections are once again open to the public and spectators are very welcome to attend.

Some 43 entries, between 22 Irish Draught and 20 Irish Sport Horse candidates, plus one Irish Sport Pony, have been received for the two days of selections.

Next Wednesday, March 23rd, sees inspections starting at 8am for the 22 potential Irish Draught Class 1 candidates while the first batch of Stage 1 Irish Sport Horse entries also takes place that afternoon from 3pm – 9pm.

The following day (Thursday, March 24th) focuses on Irish Sport Horses. Stage 1 inspections begin for both the Irish Sport Pony and Irish Sport Horse entries, followed in the afternoon by the Stage 2 (under saddle) candidates.

Numbers are on a par with last year, when 44 stallions were presented.

There are no thoroughbred entries this year. The previous successful thoroughbred candidate was Tommy McMahon’s Glen Moss, one of the entries in tomorrow’s Irish Draught Horse Breeders Association (IDHBA) Stallion Showcase. This takes place tomorrow (Sunday, March 20th) at Mullingar Equestrian Centre, starting at 12 noon sharp.

Also returning to the stallion parade calendar is the Stallion Show and Equine Expo at Cavan Equestrian Centre the following Sunday (March 27th) at 11am.

It’s also a busy week for Connemara enthusiasts with an Open Day taking place tomorrow (Sunday, March 20th, 2-6pm) at Diamond’s Equine Renvyle. Meanwhile the Connemara Pony Breeders Society (CPBS) will also host a stallion parade in Clifden Showgrounds next Sunday (March 27th). This is part of the Spring Weekend programme which includes three days of colt inspections at both Ballinasloe and Clifden.

• Class of 2010: The first successful Cavan graduates? Bally Vesta Silver Diamond, Fintan Himself, Huntingfield Ruler, Killinick Bouncer, King Alton, Leighlin Emperor, The Swarty Hero and Welcome Emperor were the successful Class 1 Irish Draughts. Coolatin Apache (Irish Pony), Royal Concorde (ISH), Royal Storm (TB) and Sirillio (TB) were approved too.

UK Irish Draught enthusiasts Lucinda Starling (left) and Ellen Walton (right), with Charlotte Moore, Trish Dodd (with Whiskey the terrier) at the 2020 Horse Sport Ireland Stallion Inspections at Cavan Equestrian Centre \ Susan Finnerty

2022 entries

IRISH DRAUGHT HORSE STUDBOOK

A HEROS WELCOME (ID) 2016

By Gortfree Hero (IDC1) out of Tawney Lady (RID) by Princess Royale (IDC1)

ABBEYWARD PRINCE CHARLES (ID) 2017

By Scrapman (IDC1) out of Abbeyward Daisy (IDC1) by Agherlow (IDC1)

ALTONA ARTHUR BOUNCER (ID) 2019

By Killinick Bouncer (IDC1) out of Altona Lady Arthur (IDC1) by Penmerryls Rhythm and Blues (IDC1)

ASHFIELD BOUNCER (ID) 2018

By Killinick Bouncer (IDC1) out of Derrane Lady (RID) by Ard Grandpa (IDC1)

BALTYDANIEL WHITE HEATHER (ID) 2018

By Powerwoods Gladiator (IDC2) out of Breezy Silver (RID) by Fast Silver (IDC1)

BANNVALLEY WHISPER (ID) 2019

By Gortfree Hero (IDC1) out of Bannvalley Mandolin (IDC1) by Moylough Bouncer (IDC1)

BLACK DANCER (ID) 2011

By Laurelview Dancer (IDC1) out of Caragh Mist (RID) by Ard Grandpa (IDC1)

BY THEBANN (ID) 2019

By Gortfree Lakeside Lad (IDC1) out of Shes Quite Alright (IDC1) by It’s The Quiet Man (IDC1)

CARRABEG GLENGARRIFF (ID) 2017

By Clonakilty Hero (IDC1) out of Ben’s Daughter (RID) by Ben Calverstown (IDC1)

CLOGHEEN MASTER (ID) 2019

By Cloneyhea Spellbound (IDC1) out of Clogheen Jenny (IDC1) by Fast Silver (IDC1)

CLOGHER QUIET MAN (ID) 2017

By Mountain Diamond (IDC1) out of Clogher Quiet Lady (IDC1) by It’s The Quiet Man (IDC1)

DENNISTOWN PRINCE OF PRIDE (ID) 2016

By Crosstown Pride (IDC1) out of Ballylusk Sunday Dawn (RID) by Golden Trump (IDC1)

DERNAHATTEN VISION (ID) 2018

By Dunsandle Diamond (IDC1) out of Dernahatten Dolly (RID) by Drumhowan Gold (IDC1)

GLENSMILL STAR BOUNCER (ID) 2018

By Moylough Bouncer (IDC1) out of Glensmill JLOS Silver Star (IDC1) by Agherlow (IDC1)

HIGHFIELD TORNADO (ID) 2016

By Ballyhoura Breeze (IDC2) out of Digby Dell (RID) by Kildalton Gold (IDC1)

KING ELVIS I (ID) 2019

By King Elvis (IDC1) out of Elm Silver (IDC1) by Fast Silver (IDC1)

MURRISK THE HOLY GRAIL (ID) 2017

By Inisfree the Holy Grail (IDC1) out of Ashlawn Star (IDC1) by Agherlow (IDC1)

RINGROVE PADDYS HERO (ID) 2018

By Clonakilty Hero (IDC1) out of Holy River (IDC1) by Inisfree the Holy Grail (IDC1)

ROSETOWN RAMBLER (ID) 2017

By Fast Silver (IDC1) out of Dreamtime Sarah Ann (IDC2) by Echo King (IDC1)

WGS IRISH RAJAH (ID) 2018

By Western Blues (IDC1) out of Lackagh View (RID) by Carrabawn View (IDC1)

WRS BABY GUINNESS (ID) 2017

By Western Blues (IDC1) out of Castlegar Glen (RID) by Shenandoah Prince Holly (IDC1)

WRS CAOIMHE’S CHOICE (ID) 2019

By Trumps Warrior (IDC2) out of Loughkeen Blue Baroness (RID) by Blue Rajah (IDC1)

Year 1: Alan Robertson, Carmel Ryan and Peadar Murphy at the HSI Stallion Inspections in Cavan in 2010 \ Susan Finnerty

IRISH SPORT HORSE STUDBOOK

ANNAGHMORE SONIEKAN (ISH) 2018

By Kannan (KWPN) out of Annaghmore Sonieke (ISH) by Cruising (ISH)

AS YOU WANT Z (ZANG) 2017

By Atomic Z (SF) out of Sweet De Tourtoulou (SF) by Calvaro (Holst)

BOLEYBAWN ALVARO (ISH) 2018

By Dominator 2000 Z (ZANG) out of Arina (KWPN) by Crown Z (Zang)

BOSSA NOVA BOY (ISH) 2019

By Air Jordan Z (Old) out of Luz A Special Lady (ISH) by Lux Z (Hann)

CARRABEG THE FULL IRISH (ISH) 2019 By Ardcolum Duke (ISH) out of Carrabeg Flash (ISH) by Flexible (ISH)

CHISELED (ISH) 2019

By Chillout (ISH) out of Lion Coco (ISH) by Ard VDL Douglas (KWPN)

CLARECASTLE CRUISER (ISH) 2018

By Guinness (KWPN) out of Cougar Belle (Cougar) by Cruising (ISH)

DELOUGHTANE MAXIMUS (ISH) 2018

By Carmena Z (Zang) out of Cornascriebe Cardiamond (ISH) by Cardento (Holst)

DIAMOND CLOVER IMP (ISH) 2019

By Killoughey Clover (RP) out of Glebe Imp (ISH) by Master Imp (TB)

FADOS STARRY NIGHT (ISH) 2018

By Van Gogh (KWPN) out of Fados Flight (ISH) by Laughton’s Flight (ISH)

FINNEGAN D (KWPN) 2010

By Singapore (Holst) out of C (Holst) by Cassini I (Holst)

HORS TOUCHE DE BREMOY (SF) 2017

By Untouchable (KWPN) out of Diane De Bremoy (SF) by Kannan (KWPN)

KONIG (WESTF) 2019

By Zinedine (KWPN) out of Caramba (Westf) by Cornado I (Westf)

LIKE A STAR (KWPN) 2016

By Big Star (KWPN) out of Henig An (KWPN) by Stakkato (Hann)

MADGESLANE LUIDAM (ISH) 2018

By Luidam (KWPN) out of Madges Lane Karol (ISH) by OBOS Quality 004 (Old)

MR CONNERY B (ISH) 2018

By Ganesh Hero Z (Zang) out of Love Story B (ISH) by O-Piloth (KWPN)

NOAH W (KWPN) 2018

By Aganix Du Seigneur (sBs) out of Carisma (SWB) by Cardento (Holst)

PINEVIEW JUNIOR BOSS (ISP) 2019

By Boss Junior (DR) out of Romano Royal Angel (BRP) by Stanley Grange Regal Heights (BRP)

ROSSMORE BOY (ISH) 2018

By Trumps Warrior (ID) out of Sunny Breeze (ISH) by WRS Sun Rich (IDC2)

TRENDY CARUSO HEARTBREAKER (ISH) 2017

By Captain Caruso (ISH) out of Thornfield Nutmeg (ISH) by Womanizer (KWPN)

ZAPATERO VDL (KWPN) 2004

By Chin Chin (Holst) out of Manieta (KWPN) by Ircolando (KWPN)

Year 1: Tim Wilson, Gladys McArdle and the late Timmy Sullivan pictured at the Cavan HSI inspections in 2010 \ Susan Finnerty