Potential Dressage talent at Tattersalls

The third qualifier of the Irish Horse Board and Dressage Ireland, Potential Irish Dressage Horse class got underway at Tattersalls on Sunday last.

There was plenty of talent on display and the judges Ann Marie Dunphy and Donie McNamara had the difficult task of marking these four and five year olds on their walk, trot, canter, conformation, way of going, and training potential.

Winning the class was The Journeyman, a four year old by the Hannovarian stallion Voltaire and out of Skreemor Rustic Charm (ISH) by Clover Hill (ISH). The Journeyman was bred by Jim Tempany, Skeen, Co Sligo and is owned by Maura Rooney, Moyvore, Mullingar, Co Westmeath.

The next qualifier in will take place at the Tullamore Show on the 14th of August. The top twelve horses will qualify for the finals in Marlton Stud, Co Wicklow in early September where there will be a prize fund of €2,500 on offer. A further €300 will be awarded to the breeder of the winning horse.

Results in Full:

1st The Journeyman (ISH) - 2001 gelding by Voltaire (HANN) out of Skreemor Rustic Charm (ISH) by Clover Hill (RID). Bred by Jim Tempany, Skeen, Co Sligo
and owned by Maura Rooney, Moyvore, Mullingar, Co Westmeath
2nd Hope of Kilrush (ISH) - 2000 gelding, by Big Sink Hope (TB) out of Dysart Lady (AID) by Western Pride (RID). Bred by Tommy Fitzpatrick, Henry Street, Kilrush, Co Clare and owned by Lynn Boggs.
3rd Eirona May (ISH) - 2000 mare by Lester Lad (TB) out of Grey Rose (WNTR) by Lucifer (TB). Bred and owned by Nicola Griffith, Miola, Calliaghstown, Rathcoole, Co Dublin.
4th Keenbar Crosstown Woody (ISH) - 2000 gelding by Crosstown Dancer (RID)out of Storm Wind (ISH) by Don Tristan (TB). Bred by Ronan Monahan, Herbertown Stud, Dunboyne, Co Meath and owned by Maurice Kennan, 26 Simmonscourt, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4.
5th Tex B (ISH) - 2000 gelding by Ramiro B (BWP) out of Heide V (ISH) by Sky Boy (TB). Bred by Waterside Stud, Balrath, Navan, Co Meath and owned by Irene Lawler, The Bunglow, Loughskinny, Skerries, Co Dublin.
6th Gold Flo (ISH) - 2000 mare by Jackson’s Drift (TB) out of Milltown Hattie. Bred and owned by Simon Harty, The Elms, Milltown, Newtown, Newbridge, Co Kildare.