International Results
Flexible (ISH) wins $50,000 FEI World Cup Grand Prix
[ Monday, 10th March 2008 ]
Flexible (ISH) wins $50,000 FEI World Cup Grand Prix
Flexible (ISH) and Rich Fellers (USA) won their third major Grand Prix of the year, when taking home the top prize in the $50,000 FEI World Cup class at Thermal last Friday. On the Sunshine Tour, Francis Connors (Irl) and Merlins Magic (ISH) also saw success, placing fifth in the Volvo Grand Prix.
In eventing, Patricia Ryan (Irl) and Fernhill Clover Mist (ISH) and Michael Ryan (Irl) & Old Road (ISH) were the best of the Irish, finishing in tenth place respectively in the CIC*** and CCI*** at Barroca d’Alva. Irish Sport Horses were well placed in the CCI** and CCI* at the same event in Portugal.
Showjumping Results:
Braunschweig (Ger) CSI**** - 6th to 9th March 2008
Autohauser Voets & Abra – Young Horses 1m35 Table A:
4th Dublin PKZ (ISH) – 2001 bay gelding by Touchdown (ISH) out of Da Soffer (AES), by Carrolls Flights (AES). Bred by Lucy Allen, Knockrath Stud, Ballinlough, Kells, Co. Meath. Rider: Toni Hassmann (Ger)
4th Dublin PKZ (ISH) – 2001 bay gelding by Touchdown (ISH) out of Da Soffer (AES), by Carrolls Flights (AES). Bred by Lucy Allen, Knockrath Stud, Ballinlough, Kells, Co. Meath. Rider: Toni Hassmann (Ger)
Sunshine Tour IV (Esp) CSI*** - 7th to 9th March 2008
1m40 Table C:
5th Cavinem (ISH) – 1998 grey mare by Cavalier Royale (HOLST) out of Southpark Diamond (ISH), by Diamond Lad (RID). Owner/Bred by Michael V Connaughton, Southpark, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon. Rider: Billy Twomey (Irl)
5th Cavinem (ISH) – 1998 grey mare by Cavalier Royale (HOLST) out of Southpark Diamond (ISH), by Diamond Lad (RID). Owner/Bred by Michael V Connaughton, Southpark, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon. Rider: Billy Twomey (Irl)
1m50 Table A:
6th Casino (ISH) – 1995 bay gelding by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Rider: Robert Whitaker (Gbr)
7th Merlins Magic (ISH) – 1997 chestnut gelding by Furisto (HANN) out of Coole Lulu (ISH), by Hildenley (TB). Bred by Peter T Reilly, Inislounaght House, Marlfield, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary. Owner: Highfort Stud. Rider: Francis Connors (Irl)
6th Casino (ISH) – 1995 bay gelding by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Rider: Robert Whitaker (Gbr)
7th Merlins Magic (ISH) – 1997 chestnut gelding by Furisto (HANN) out of Coole Lulu (ISH), by Hildenley (TB). Bred by Peter T Reilly, Inislounaght House, Marlfield, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary. Owner: Highfort Stud. Rider: Francis Connors (Irl)
Small Grand Prix 1m40 Table A:
2nd Cavinem (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Billy Twomey (Irl)
2nd Cavinem (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Billy Twomey (Irl)
Sunshine Tour Volvo Grand Prix 1m55 Table A:
5th Merlins Magic (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Francis Connors (Irl)
5th Merlins Magic (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Francis Connors (Irl)
Comporta 02 (Por) CSI** - 7th to 9th March 2008
Comporta Grand Prix:
7th Richmont Park (ISH) – 1993 bay gelding by Coevers Diamond Boy (ISH) out of Bow-River Lady (ISH), by Smooth Stepper (TB). Bred by John Lucas, Graceland Stud, Derrycastle, Ballina, Killaloe, Co. Tipperary. Rider: Pedro Veniss (Bra)
7th Richmont Park (ISH) – 1993 bay gelding by Coevers Diamond Boy (ISH) out of Bow-River Lady (ISH), by Smooth Stepper (TB). Bred by John Lucas, Graceland Stud, Derrycastle, Ballina, Killaloe, Co. Tipperary. Rider: Pedro Veniss (Bra)
Thermal, Ca (USA) CSI** W – 5th to 9th March 2008
Tourneau FEI World Cup Grand Prix 1m50 Table A:
1st Flexible (ISH) – 1996 chestnut stallion by Cruising (ISH) out of Flex (ISH), by Safari (TB). Bred by Catherine Doyle, 5 Cill Corban, Corbans Lane, Naas, Co. Kildare. Rider: Rich Fellers (USA)
9th Camaron Hills Shanroe (ISH) – 1995 brown gelding by Cavalier Royale (HOLST) out of Ard Fire Cat (ISH), by Ard Allez Cat (TB). Bred by Heather Wright, Ard Cherrymount Stud, Clonmellon, Navan, Co. Meath. Rider: Joie Gatlin (USA)
1st Flexible (ISH) – 1996 chestnut stallion by Cruising (ISH) out of Flex (ISH), by Safari (TB). Bred by Catherine Doyle, 5 Cill Corban, Corbans Lane, Naas, Co. Kildare. Rider: Rich Fellers (USA)
9th Camaron Hills Shanroe (ISH) – 1995 brown gelding by Cavalier Royale (HOLST) out of Ard Fire Cat (ISH), by Ard Allez Cat (TB). Bred by Heather Wright, Ard Cherrymount Stud, Clonmellon, Navan, Co. Meath. Rider: Joie Gatlin (USA)
Eventing Results:
Barroca D’Alva (Por) CIC***/CCI***/**/* - 5th to 9th March 2008
CIC***:
10th Fernhill Clover Mist (ISH) – 1996 bay gelding by Kiltealy Spring (ISH) out of Clover Mist (ISH), by Clover Hill (RID). Bred by Matthew Maguire, Boley, Ballycanew, Gorey, Co. Wexford. Owner: Carol Henry. Rider: Patricia Ryan (Irl)
10th Fernhill Clover Mist (ISH) – 1996 bay gelding by Kiltealy Spring (ISH) out of Clover Mist (ISH), by Clover Hill (RID). Bred by Matthew Maguire, Boley, Ballycanew, Gorey, Co. Wexford. Owner: Carol Henry. Rider: Patricia Ryan (Irl)
CCI***:
10th Old Road (ISH) – 1994 bay gelding by Puissance (ISH) out of Fairy Fort (ISH), by Rossa (ISH). Bred by Yvonne Monahan, Rogerstown House, Lusk, Co. Dublin. Owner: John Butler. Rider: Michael Ryan (Irl)
10th Old Road (ISH) – 1994 bay gelding by Puissance (ISH) out of Fairy Fort (ISH), by Rossa (ISH). Bred by Yvonne Monahan, Rogerstown House, Lusk, Co. Dublin. Owner: John Butler. Rider: Michael Ryan (Irl)
CCI**:
4th Red Letter Day (ISH) – 1997 chestnut gelding by Furisto (HANN) out of Misty Supreme (ISH), by Supreme Edge (TB). Bred by Susan McGuinness, Cortiel, Kilkerley, Dundalk, Co. Louth. Rider: Elisabeth Halliday (USA)
4th Red Letter Day (ISH) – 1997 chestnut gelding by Furisto (HANN) out of Misty Supreme (ISH), by Supreme Edge (TB). Bred by Susan McGuinness, Cortiel, Kilkerley, Dundalk, Co. Louth. Rider: Elisabeth Halliday (USA)
CCI*:
9th Annestown Emperor (ISH) – 2001 grey gelding by Frankfort Boy (TB) out of Queens Servant (ISH), by Kings Servant (ISH). Bred by Margaret Moore, Ballinagorkagh, Annestown, Co. Waterford. Owner: Thomas Kibbe. Rider: Patricia Ryan (Irl)
10th Fernhill Temptation (ISH) – 2000 bay gelding by Ramiro B (BWP) out of Shannon Royale (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Bred by Anne-Marie O’Gorman, Lissava House, Cahir, Co. Tipperary. Rider: Francisco Seabra (Por)
15th Cara Donn (ISH) – 1996 brown gelding by Colin Diamond (ISH) out of Ardglass Moll (ISH). Bred by Richard Wallace, Ardglass, Charleville, Co. Cork. Rider: Sarah Van Hasselt (Bel)
16th Fernhill Casino (ISH) – 1999 brown gelding by Drakker Des Hutins (SF) out of Harvest-Dome (TB), by Salt Dome (TB). Bred by Caroline Muldoon,Curramore, Kiltoom, Athlone, Co. Westmeath. Rider: Joao Duarte Silva (Por)
17th Toddy Two (ISH) – 1997 bay gelding. Rider: Ruy Fonseca (Bra)
9th Annestown Emperor (ISH) – 2001 grey gelding by Frankfort Boy (TB) out of Queens Servant (ISH), by Kings Servant (ISH). Bred by Margaret Moore, Ballinagorkagh, Annestown, Co. Waterford. Owner: Thomas Kibbe. Rider: Patricia Ryan (Irl)
10th Fernhill Temptation (ISH) – 2000 bay gelding by Ramiro B (BWP) out of Shannon Royale (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Bred by Anne-Marie O’Gorman, Lissava House, Cahir, Co. Tipperary. Rider: Francisco Seabra (Por)
15th Cara Donn (ISH) – 1996 brown gelding by Colin Diamond (ISH) out of Ardglass Moll (ISH). Bred by Richard Wallace, Ardglass, Charleville, Co. Cork. Rider: Sarah Van Hasselt (Bel)
16th Fernhill Casino (ISH) – 1999 brown gelding by Drakker Des Hutins (SF) out of Harvest-Dome (TB), by Salt Dome (TB). Bred by Caroline Muldoon,Curramore, Kiltoom, Athlone, Co. Westmeath. Rider: Joao Duarte Silva (Por)
17th Toddy Two (ISH) – 1997 bay gelding. Rider: Ruy Fonseca (Bra)






