Results
Irish Sport Horse Showjumping Series 2008 – Louth County Show
[ Monday, 28th April 2008 ]
Irish Sport Horse Showjumping Series 2008 – Louth County Show
The first leg in the Irish Sport Horse Showjumping Series 2008 took place at Louth County Show, which ran from 26th to 27th April.
Winning the 5 Year Old Final was John Floody with Coppindell (ISH). The duo put in a superb performance in the jump off, coming home is 35.67 seconds. John also took second place in the 5 Year Old Final with Moonlone Prince (ISH). The 6/7 Year Old Final proved lucky for John Floody as well, when he won the class with Larkhill Cruiser (ISH).
There was €10,000 in prize money on offer, as well as €800 in breeders' prizes.
Full results, breeding and league points are detailed below. The next leg in the series will take place at Cavan Show, which runs from 16th to 18th May.
5 Year Old Qualiifer:
1stLady Latt (ISH) – 2003 bay mare by Limmerick (HOLST) out of Golden Liffy (ISH), by Golden Cliff (TB). Bred by Martin O’Hare, 8 Bridge Cottages, Dromara, Co. Down. Owner/Rider: Mervyn Clarke
2ndMoonlone 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
3rdJava Keltic Courage (ISH) – 2003 bay gelding by Courage II (HOLST) out of Celtic Tiger (ISH), by Clover Hill (RID). Bred by Judy Murphy, Ballybinaby, Hacksballscross, Dundalk, Co. Louth. Owner/Rider: Mervyn Clarke
4thJingle He Is (ISH) – 2003 chestnut gelding by Voltaire (HANN) out of Hortense Du Moulin II (SF), by Surcouf De Revel (SF). Owner/Bred by Pascaline Devine, Clonlee, Kylebrack, Loughrea, Co. Galway. Rider: Darragh Kenny
5thCoppindell (ISH) – 2003 bay mare by VDL Arkansas (KWPN) out of Bansha Buttercup (ISH), by Renkum Englishman (KWPN). Bred by Imelda Creighton, Old Mill, Kill, Naas, Co. Kildare. Owner: Ringwood Contruction. Rider: John Floody
6th Rinnwood Diamond Touch (ISH) – 2003 bay mare by Touchdown (ISH) out of Rinnwood Diamond (ISH), by Diamond Chin (ISH). Bred by Deanna McGuinness, Rinnwood, Coolcreedan, Co. Louth. Owner: Seamus Morgan. Rider: Tom Mearne
6/7 Year Old Qualifier:
1st 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
2nd Roundthorn Madios (ISH) – 2002 bay gelding by Condios (HOLST) out of Clover Heidi (ISH), by Clover Hill (RID). Bred by Denise Gleeson McDonagh, Kilcloghan House, Tuam, Co. Galway. Owner: Patricia M Connon. Rider: Catherine Thornton
3rd Carton Free (ISH) – 2002 chestnut mare by Cruising (ISH) out of Lady Grandard (ID), by Crosstown Dancer (RID). Owner/Bred by Raymond Donohoe, Corner House, Granard, Co. Longford. Rider: Alexander Butler
4th 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, Antrim, Co. Antrim. Owner: Michael Smith. Rider: John Floody
5th 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
6th Castleblayney (ISH) – 2002 chestnut gelding by O.B.O.S. Quality 004 (OLD) out of Penny’s Touch (ISH), by Touchdown (ISH). Bred by Tommy Curran, Stradone Road, Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan. Owner/Rider: Dermott Lennon
5 Year Old Final:
1st Coppindell (ISH) – see above for breeding. Owner: Ringwood Construction. Rider: John Floody
2nd Moonlone Prince (ISH) – see above for breeding. Owner: Michael Smith. Rider: John Floody
3rd Lady Latt (ISH) – see above for breeding. Owner/Rider: Mervyn Clarke
4th Jingle He Is (ISH) – see above for breeding. Owner: Pascaline Devine. Rider: Darragh Kenny
5th Ballyshan Arkansas (ISH) – 2003 bay gelding by VDL Arkansas (KWPN) out of Ballyshan Lady (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Bred by Gary Doherty, Ballyloskey, Carndonagh, Co. Donegal. Owner: Linda Courtney. Rider: Ross Mulholland
6th Ballymurphy Rose (ISH) – 2003 bay mare by Puissance (ISH) out of Ballymurohy Ckiver Nellie (ISH), by Clover Hill (RID). Bred by Ann Doyle, Kyle, Borris, Co. Carlow. Owner/Rider: Liam McKee
6/7 Year Old Final:
1st Larkhill Cruiser (ISH) – see above for breeding. Owner: Michael Smith. Rider: John Floody
2nd Cavalier Tommi Tank (ISH) – 2002 bay gelding by Cavalier Royale (HOLST) out of Killy Hill (ISH), by Clover Hill (RID). Owner/Bred by Linda Courtney, 18 Dundrod Road, Nutts Corner, Crumlin, Co. Antrim.Rider: Ross Mulholland
3rd Roundthorn Madios (ISH) – see above for breeding. Owner: Patricia M Connon. Rider: Catherine Thornton
4th Sallymount Touch Of Clover (ISH) – 2002 bay gelding by Touchdown (ISH) out of Sillian Clover (WNTR), by Clover Hill (RID). Bred by Noel Tierney, Cornalara, Shercock, Co. Cavan. Owner/Rider: Fiona Campbell
5th Creevagh Miss Jones (ISH) – 2001 chestnut mare by Dow Jones Courcel (SF) out of Ballure Girl (ID), by Island King (RID). Bred by Trevor Badger, Bridge House Stud, Ballynacargy, Co. Westmeath. Owner: Ronnie Hollinger. Rider: Delyth Collins
6th Touched Up (ISH) – see above for breeding. Owner: Linda Courtney. Rider: Ross Mulholland
League Standings:
5 YEAR OLDS:
| Horse | Rider | Points |
| Coppindell | John Floody |
10 |
| Moonlone Prince | John Floody | 8 |
| Lady Latt | Mervyn Clarke | 6 |
| Jingle He Is | Darragh Kenny | 4 |
| Ballyshan Arkansas | Ross Mulholland | 3 |
| Ballymurphy Rose | Liam McKee | 2 |
6/7 YEAR OLDS:
| Horse | Rider | Age | Points |
| Larkhill Cruiser | John Floody | 7 | 10 |
| Cavalier Tommi Tank | Ross Mulholland | 6 | 8 |
| Roundthorn Madios | Catherine Thornton | 6 | 6 |
| Sallymount Touch Of Clover | Fiona Campbell |
6 |
4 |
| Creevagh Miss Jones | Delyth Collins | 7 | 3 |
| Touched Up | Ross Mulholland | 6 | 2 |






