Ballindenisk Results

The Irish Sport Horse, Balladeer Alfred claimed victory in the first ever World Cup Qualifier to be held in Ireland. This historical event was co sponsored by the Irish Horse Board. The qualifier was won by the Irish Sport Horse Balladeer Alfred, a nine year old gelding by Edmund Burke. On board was Neilius O'Donoghue who is the first Irishman to win a World Cup Qualifier. O'Donoghue showed excellent horsemanship skills while steering the Irish Sport Horse to victory. Balladeer Alfred displayed the ability and courage for which Irish Sport Horses are renowned. Just out of the top prizes, in 4th place, was the Cavalier mare Quick Thinking, ridden by Lt Geoff Curran. 

The CIC** saw four Irish Sport Horses in the top ten, with Kaiser Soze ridden by Simon Roche (Ire) finishing third, Sara Ennis (Ire) riding Nearly A King in seventh, Sally Corscadden riding Millridge Kalmar in ninth and Emma Harrington riding Hidden Assit in tenth place. 

The CIC* also saw Irish Sport Horses taking home rosettes with Brown Island ridden by Katja Neinecke for Germany taking third place.

The Irish Horse Board sponsored prizes for the highest placed Irish Sport Horses in each class. Balladeer Alfred, Quick Thinking and Who's Blitz took the prizes in the CIC***W. Kaiser Soze, Nearly A King and Millridge Kalmar in the CIC** and Brown Island, Telroyale and Cavalier Royale in the CIC*.

The Fell family provided excellent facilities for all involved and the Irish Horse Board are delighted to have been associated with such a successful event. 

Breeding of Above Irish Sport Horses:

Balladeer Alfred - 1996 grey gelding by Edmund Burke (TB) out of Teadies Girl (ISH) by Bassompierre (TB). Bred by Declan Hurley, Teadies Lower, Enniskeane, Co. Cork.
Brown Island - 1989 bay gelding by Love Tale (TB) out of Rolly's Last by Sky Boy (TB). Bred by James J Bowe, Kiltealy, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford.
Cavalier Roselier - 1999 bay mare by Cavalier Royale (Holst) out of Roselier Mulcreevy (TB). Bred by Leo Rice, Main Street, Castleblaney, Co. Monaghan.
Hidden Assit - 1996 chestnut gelding by First Of Many (ISH) out of Scarteen Suzie (ISH) by I'm A Star (TB). Bred by Rev James Fogarty, Carrigeen, Clonoulty, Cashel, Co. Tipperary.
Kaiser Soze - 1993 brown gelding by Actinium (TB) out of Artic Bells (ISH) by Artic View (TB). Bred by Margaret Condon, Ballyhea, Charleville, Co. Cork.
Millridge Kalmar - 1998 grey gelding by Rineen Clover (ID) out of Tullineaskey Butler (ISH) by Rhett Butler (TB). Bred by William Santry, Tullineaskey, Clonakilty, Co. Cork.
Nearly A King - 1995 brown gelding by Nearly A Nose (TB) out of Lucky Queen (ISH) by Kildalton King (RID). Bred by Mrs Alice Pringle, Sunnyhill Farm, Aughrim, Co Wicklow.
Quick Thinking - 1994 brown mare by Cavalier Royale (Holst) out of Barstown Baby (TB) by Krayyan (TB). Bred by James Collins, Barstown House, Co. Meath.
Telroyale - 1998 bay gelding by Cavalier Royale (Holst) out of Catell (TB) by Cataldi (TB). Bred by Anthony Byrne, Keatings Park, Rathcoole, Co.Dublin.
Who's Blitz - 1994 bay gelding by Silver Wonder (TB) out of Winetown Dozer (WNTR) by Bulldozer (TB). Bred by Richard J Conlon, Carrick, Castlejordan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly.