France Relegated from FEI Samsung Superleague Series

The French team have failed to retain their Superleague position for 2008 after a poor performance in the final leg at Barcelona CSIO*****. The French finished on 27.25 points, narrowly behind the Swiss team who finished on 28.50. The German team were victorious in Barcelona, also winning the series. In the FEI Nations Cup Series, Ireland still hold the lead by 10 points with four legs left to go.

Full Irish Sport Horse showjumping results and breeding are detailed below.

Barcelona (Esp) CSIO***** Superleague Final

Trofeo La Vanguardia 1m40 Table C:
6th Cruisings Micky Finn (ISH) – 1999 grey gelding by Cruising (ISH) out of My Countess (ISH), by Sky Boy (TB). Bred by Tom Finn, Drummond House, St Mullins, Co. Carlow. Rider: John Whitaker (Gbr)

Copa White Label 1m50:
3rd Dorada (ISH) – 1998 chestnut gelding by Harlequin Du Carel (SF) out of Cummer Beauty (ISH), by Clover Hill (RID). Bred by Michael Ryan, Ross Cottage, Borrisoleigh, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Rider: Shane Breen (Irl)

Trofeo Grupo Hospitalario Quiron 1m45 Table A:
7th Dorada (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Shane Breen (Irl)

Arezzo Gold Tour (Ita) CSI***

7 Year Olds 1m30 Table A:
6th KEC Akrobat (ISH) – 2000 chestnut gelding by Aldatus Z (OLD) out of Caherwisheen Castle (AID), by Glidawn Diamond (RID). Bred by William Kennedy, Caherwisheen Stud, Kennedy Equine Centre, Tralee, Co. Kerry. Rider: Arnaldo Bologni (Ita)

DoDo Speed Master Final 1m40:
8th Shannondale Macalla (ISH) – 1999 bay stallion by Cavalier Royale (HOLST) out of Knocknashee Lady (ISH), by Clover Hill (RID). Bred by Marie C Ennett, Longwood House, Solsborough, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford. Rider: Paul O’Shea (Irl)

1m35 Table A:
3rd Effective (ISH) – 1995 brown gelding by Furisto (HANN) out of Hollyfield Diamond (ISH), by Colourfield (TB). Bred by Ann Hassett, Woodend, Ballinagee, Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow. Rider: Edward Doyle (Irl)

Arezzo Grand Prix 1m50:
10th KEC Destiny (ISH) – 1997 brown gelding by Cavalier Royale (HOLST) out of Juni (ISH), by Carrolls Flight. Bred by Ann Leamy, Teach An Fuinnseog, Ballycar, Newmarket-On-Fergus, Co. Clare. Rider: Arnaldo Bologni (Ita)

Silver Tour Grand Prix:
2nd Cruisings Harmony (ISH) – 1992 grey mare by Cruising (ISH) out of Alert V (ISH). Bred by Waterside Stud, Balrath, Navan, Co. Meath. Rider: Maurizia De Micheli (Ita)

Portimao (Por) CSI***

1m30 Table A:
2nd Nenagh (ISH) – 1989 bay gelding by Ballinvella (TB). Rider: Philip Spivey (Gbr)

1m40 Table C:
1st Nenagh (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Philip Spivey (Gbr)