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Irish Sport Horse Showjumping Series 2008 – Galway County Show
[ Monday, 16th June 2008 ]
Irish Sport Horse Showjumping Series 2008 – Galway County Show
The forth leg in the Irish Sport Horse Showjumping Series 2008 took place at Galway County Show, which ran from 14th to 15th June. There was €10,000 in prize money and €800 in breeders’ prizes on offer at the show.
Continuing on his amazing winning streak in the series, John Floody took both the finals, with Moonlone Prince (ISH) on the 5 Year Old Final and Larkhill Cruiser (ISH) in the 6/7 Year Old Final. Both horses are owned by Michael Smith. John now leads both the 5 year old and the 6/7 year old leagues.
Thanks to all those involved with Galway County Show for their assistance in running this leg of the series. The next leg will take place at Kennedy’s Dohyle House Stud Show, which runs from 20th to 21st June. Full results, breeding information and league standings are detailed below.
5 Year Old Qualifier:
1st Celta Vigo (ISH) – 2003 bay mare by Aldato (KWPN) out of Royal Irish (ISH), by I’m A Star (TB). Bred by Dept. of Agriculture for NI, c/o Deirdre Cooper, Greenmount College, 22 Greenmount Road, Co. Antrim. Owner: Francis Derwin. Rider: Jim Derwin
2nd Captains Oath (ISH) – 2003 bay gelding by Courage II (HOLST) out of Morning Star Storm (ISH). Bred by Linda Fahy, Tankerstown, Bansha, Co. Tipperary. Owner/Rider: Seamus Hayes
3rd Moonlone Prince (ISH) – 2003 bay gelding by Ricardo Z (ZANG) out of Cappincur Colleen (ISH), by Corran Ginger (RID). Bred by Gordon Goulding, Castlesheppard, Ballingarry, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary. Owner: Michael Smith. Rider: John Floody
4th Rockstown Park (ISH) – 2003 chestnut gelding by Aldatus Z (OLD) out of Ardrahan Clover (ISH), by Clover Hill (RID). Bred by Michael A Burke, Ballymaguire, Ardrahan, Co. Galway. Owner/Rider: Gabriel Corless
5th Jenny Gee (ISH) – 2003 bay mare by Puissance (ISH) out of Lahorna Belle (ISH), by Clover Hill (RID). Bred by Stephen Lanigan-O’Keeffe, 4 The Inch, Mount Juliet, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Hilary Furlonger. Rider: Conor Drain
6th Captains Magic Touch (ISH) – 2003 bay mare by Captain Clover (ISH) out of Touch Of Magic (ISH), by Touch Stone (ISH). Owner/Bred by John Byrne, Main Street, Knock, Co. Mayo. Rider: Gabriel Slattery
2nd Captains Oath (ISH) – 2003 bay gelding by Courage II (HOLST) out of Morning Star Storm (ISH). Bred by Linda Fahy, Tankerstown, Bansha, Co. Tipperary. Owner/Rider: Seamus Hayes
3rd Moonlone Prince (ISH) – 2003 bay gelding by Ricardo Z (ZANG) out of Cappincur Colleen (ISH), by Corran Ginger (RID). Bred by Gordon Goulding, Castlesheppard, Ballingarry, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary. Owner: Michael Smith. Rider: John Floody
4th Rockstown Park (ISH) – 2003 chestnut gelding by Aldatus Z (OLD) out of Ardrahan Clover (ISH), by Clover Hill (RID). Bred by Michael A Burke, Ballymaguire, Ardrahan, Co. Galway. Owner/Rider: Gabriel Corless
5th Jenny Gee (ISH) – 2003 bay mare by Puissance (ISH) out of Lahorna Belle (ISH), by Clover Hill (RID). Bred by Stephen Lanigan-O’Keeffe, 4 The Inch, Mount Juliet, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Hilary Furlonger. Rider: Conor Drain
6th Captains Magic Touch (ISH) – 2003 bay mare by Captain Clover (ISH) out of Touch Of Magic (ISH), by Touch Stone (ISH). Owner/Bred by John Byrne, Main Street, Knock, Co. Mayo. Rider: Gabriel Slattery
6/7 Year Old Qualifier:
1st Mark Q (ISH) – 2002 bay gelding by O.B.O.S. Quality 004 (OLD) out of Abbey Emerald (ISH). Bred by John & Barbara Walsh, The Dales, Hacketstown, Co. Carlow. Owner: Deirdre Bourns. Rider: Andrew Bourns
2nd My Irish Sabrina (ISH) – 2002 bay mare by Aldatus Z (OLD) out of Nashville Daisy (ISH), by Corran King (RID). Owner/Bred by Christopher Cunney, Coolagh, Foxford, Co. Mayo. Rider: Carl Hanley
3rd Larkhill Cruiser (ISH) – 2001 chestnut gelding by Cruising (ISH) out of Dunadry Lady (RID), by Crosstown Dancer (RID). Bred by Brian McAuley, Larkhill Farm, 35 Seven Mile Straight, Co. Antrim. Owner: Michael Smith. Rider: John Floody
4th Sumas Arkiology (ISH) – 2002 bay gelding by VDL Arkansas (KWPN) out of It’s An Ology (RID), by Pride Of Shaunlara (RID). Bred by Suma Stud, Castle House, Ballyogan, Graignamanagh, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Nuala McAree. Rider: Clem McMahon
5th Loughview Lou-Lou (ISH) – 2002 bay mare by Limmerick (HOLST) out of Loughview Diamond Lucy (ISH), by Jack Of Diamonds (RID). Owner/Bred by Judith Sossick, 17 Old Staffordstown Road, Randalstown, Co. Antrim. Rider: Conor Drain
6th Cloon Captain (ISH) – 2001 bay mare by Captain Clover (ISH) out of Diamond Lasse (ISH), by Diamond Lad (RID). Bred by Martin Gleeson, Addergoole More, Dunmore, Co. Galway. Owner: Michael Quinn. Rider: Niamh Quinn
2nd My Irish Sabrina (ISH) – 2002 bay mare by Aldatus Z (OLD) out of Nashville Daisy (ISH), by Corran King (RID). Owner/Bred by Christopher Cunney, Coolagh, Foxford, Co. Mayo. Rider: Carl Hanley
3rd Larkhill Cruiser (ISH) – 2001 chestnut gelding by Cruising (ISH) out of Dunadry Lady (RID), by Crosstown Dancer (RID). Bred by Brian McAuley, Larkhill Farm, 35 Seven Mile Straight, Co. Antrim. Owner: Michael Smith. Rider: John Floody
4th Sumas Arkiology (ISH) – 2002 bay gelding by VDL Arkansas (KWPN) out of It’s An Ology (RID), by Pride Of Shaunlara (RID). Bred by Suma Stud, Castle House, Ballyogan, Graignamanagh, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Nuala McAree. Rider: Clem McMahon
5th Loughview Lou-Lou (ISH) – 2002 bay mare by Limmerick (HOLST) out of Loughview Diamond Lucy (ISH), by Jack Of Diamonds (RID). Owner/Bred by Judith Sossick, 17 Old Staffordstown Road, Randalstown, Co. Antrim. Rider: Conor Drain
6th Cloon Captain (ISH) – 2001 bay mare by Captain Clover (ISH) out of Diamond Lasse (ISH), by Diamond Lad (RID). Bred by Martin Gleeson, Addergoole More, Dunmore, Co. Galway. Owner: Michael Quinn. Rider: Niamh Quinn
5 Year Old Final:
1st Moonlone Prince (ISH) – see above for breeding. Owner: Michael Smith. Rider: John Floody
2nd Tammys Girl (ISH) – 2003 bay mare by High Roller (ISH) out of Western Ginger (RID), by Western Pride (RID). Bred by William Parke, Glenkeeran, Glenmaquin, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal. Owner: Catherine Kenny. Rider: Darragh Kenny
3rd Captains Magic Touch (ISH) – see above for breeding. Owner: John Byrne. Rider: Gabriel Slattery
4th No More Talk (ISH) – 2003 bay gelding by VDL Arkansas (KWPN) out of Sligo Rover (ISH). Bred by Padraig Howley, Attychree, Enniscrone, Co. Sligo. Owner: Trevor Allen. Rider: Conor Drain
5th Harry Beau Bay (ISH) – 2003 bay gelding by VDL Arkansas (KWPN) out of Ballinvalley Princess (AID), by Clover Hill (RID). Bred by Padraig Howley, Attychree, Enniscrone, Co. Sligo. Owner: Raphael Lee Snr. Rider: Evan Flynn
6th Celta Vigo (ISH) – see above for breeding. Owner: Francis Derwin. Rider: Jim Derwin
2nd Tammys Girl (ISH) – 2003 bay mare by High Roller (ISH) out of Western Ginger (RID), by Western Pride (RID). Bred by William Parke, Glenkeeran, Glenmaquin, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal. Owner: Catherine Kenny. Rider: Darragh Kenny
3rd Captains Magic Touch (ISH) – see above for breeding. Owner: John Byrne. Rider: Gabriel Slattery
4th No More Talk (ISH) – 2003 bay gelding by VDL Arkansas (KWPN) out of Sligo Rover (ISH). Bred by Padraig Howley, Attychree, Enniscrone, Co. Sligo. Owner: Trevor Allen. Rider: Conor Drain
5th Harry Beau Bay (ISH) – 2003 bay gelding by VDL Arkansas (KWPN) out of Ballinvalley Princess (AID), by Clover Hill (RID). Bred by Padraig Howley, Attychree, Enniscrone, Co. Sligo. Owner: Raphael Lee Snr. Rider: Evan Flynn
6th Celta Vigo (ISH) – see above for breeding. Owner: Francis Derwin. Rider: Jim Derwin
6/7 Year Old Final:
1st Larkhill Cruiser (ISH) – see above for breeding. Owner: Michael Smith. Rider: John Floody
2nd Lee Ah (ISH) – 2002 grey mare by High Roller (ISH) out of Pinewood Star (RID), by Duleek Hero (RID). Bred by Tommy J Kennedy, Castlecawley, Achonry, Ballymote, Co. Sligo. Owner: Catherine Kenny. Rider: Darragh Kenny
3rd Touched Up (ISH) – 2002 chestnut mare by Touchdown (ISH) out of Dollar Lady (ISH), by Clover Hill (RID). Bred by Fr Simon Cadam, The Presbytery, Banagher, Co. Offaly. Owner: Linda Courtney. Rider: Ross Mulholland
4th Marcus Breago (ISH) – 2002 bay gelding by Aldatus Z (OLD) out of Max Mandy (ISH), by Broussard (TB). Bred by Dr Hugh Durkin, Landscape House, Saggart, Co. Dublin. Owner: Charles Grendon. Rider: Scottie Barclay
5th Diamond Toby (ISH) – 2002 bay gelding by Ekstein (KWPN) out of Duharra Diamond (ISH), by King Of Diamonds (RID). Bred by Morningside Stud & John O’Sullivan, Ogonelloe, Scariff, Co. Clare. Owner: Linda Courtney. Rider: Ross Mulholland
6th BM Arkansas Diamond (ISH) – 2002 chestnut mare by VDL Arkansas (KWPN) out of B.M. Diamond (ISH), by Young Convinced (TB). Bred by Anne Murphy, Killick, Kilcock, Co. Kildare. Owner: Katy Murphy. Rider: Olive Clarke
2nd Lee Ah (ISH) – 2002 grey mare by High Roller (ISH) out of Pinewood Star (RID), by Duleek Hero (RID). Bred by Tommy J Kennedy, Castlecawley, Achonry, Ballymote, Co. Sligo. Owner: Catherine Kenny. Rider: Darragh Kenny
3rd Touched Up (ISH) – 2002 chestnut mare by Touchdown (ISH) out of Dollar Lady (ISH), by Clover Hill (RID). Bred by Fr Simon Cadam, The Presbytery, Banagher, Co. Offaly. Owner: Linda Courtney. Rider: Ross Mulholland
4th Marcus Breago (ISH) – 2002 bay gelding by Aldatus Z (OLD) out of Max Mandy (ISH), by Broussard (TB). Bred by Dr Hugh Durkin, Landscape House, Saggart, Co. Dublin. Owner: Charles Grendon. Rider: Scottie Barclay
5th Diamond Toby (ISH) – 2002 bay gelding by Ekstein (KWPN) out of Duharra Diamond (ISH), by King Of Diamonds (RID). Bred by Morningside Stud & John O’Sullivan, Ogonelloe, Scariff, Co. Clare. Owner: Linda Courtney. Rider: Ross Mulholland
6th BM Arkansas Diamond (ISH) – 2002 chestnut mare by VDL Arkansas (KWPN) out of B.M. Diamond (ISH), by Young Convinced (TB). Bred by Anne Murphy, Killick, Kilcock, Co. Kildare. Owner: Katy Murphy. Rider: Olive Clarke
League Standings:
5 YEAR OLDS:
| Horse | Rider | Points |
| Coppindell | John Floody | 30 |
| Moonlone Prince | John Floody | 18 |
| Ballyshan Arkansas | Ross Mulholland | 13 |
| Jingle He Is | Darragh Kenny | 12 |
| Ballypatrick Mystique | Greg Broderick | 11 |
| Captains Magic Touch | Gabriel Slattery | 10 |
| Lady Latt | Mervyn Clarke Jnr | 9 |
| Tammys Girl | Darragh Kenny | 8 |
| Ross Lough | Lt. Michael Kelly | 6 |
| No More Talk | Conor Drain | 4 |
| Harry Beau Bay | Evan Flynn | 3 |
| Ballymurphy Rose | Liam McKee | 2 |
| Ben Mullier | Richard Smyth | 2 |
| Redmills Warrenstown Lass | Tholm Keane | 2 |
| Celta Vigo | Jim Derwin | 2 |
6/7 YEAR OLDS:
| Horse | Age | Rider | Points |
| Larkhill Cruiser | 7 | John Floody | 24 |
| Touched Up | 6 | Ross Mulholland | 16 |
| Sallymount Touch Of Clover | 6 | Fiona Campbell | 12 |
| Portphilip Cruzcrew | 6 | Darragh Kenny | 10 |
| My Special Edition | 6 | Cormac Rafferty | 10 |
| Lee Ah | 6 | Darragh Kenny | 10 |
| Cavalier Tommi Tank | 6 | Ross Mulholland | 8 |
| Ballypatrick Flight | 6 | Greg Broderick | 8 |
| Roundthorn Madios | 6 | Catherine Thornton | 6 |
| Castleblayney | 6 | Dermott Lennon | 6 |
| Gowran Park | 7 | Andrew Bourns | 4 |
| Marcus Breago | 6 | Scottie Barclay | 4 |
| Creevagh Miss Jones | 7 | Delyth Collins | 3 |
| Carton Free | 6 | Alexander Butler | 3 |
| Quality Fair | 7 | Paul O'Shea | 3 |
| Diamond Toby | 6 | Ross Mulholland | 3 |
| BM Arkansas Diamond | 6 | Olive Clarke | 2 |







