IHB sponsorship at the Northern Ireland International Horse Show

The Irish Horse Board were proud sponsors at the Northern Ireland Horse Show 2007. On Saturday afternoon, the IHB sponsored the Top Score class. Last into the ring was Australia’s Matt Williams with Leconte 6, who jumped a superb round to take the class. The IHB also sponsored the 1m45 class on Saturday, which was won by Conor Swail (Irl) with Rivaal.

Points were awarded throughout the show for the top Irish Sport Horse of the Show. Winning this prize was Shane Breen (Irl) and World Cruise (ISH). It was a great show for Shane who was victorious in the Puissance with Lyssegan Clover Diamond (ISH), and who has several placings with World Cruise (ISH) and Dorada (ISH).

In eventing, the CCI**** took place at Pau, France. Nicolas Touzaint (Fra) and Hildago De L’Ile. The highest placed Irish Sport Horse was Imperial Cavalier (ISH) ridden by Mary King (Gbr), who finished second. Ireland’s Niall Griffin finished in forth with Lorgaine (ISH).

Full results and breeding are detailed below.

Showjumping Results:

Belfast (Ire) CSI***

Navigator Blue 1m45:
4th World Cruise (ISH) – 1995 grey gelding by Cruising (ISH) out of Curragh Queen (ISH), by Clover Hill (RID). Bred by Waterside Stud, Balrath, Navan, Co. Meath. Rider: Shane Breen (Irl)
7th Irish Independent Echo Beach (ISH) – 1997 chestnut mare by Clover Echo (ISH) out of Gifted (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Bred by Brendan McSorley, Tallymulmona, Fintona, Co. Tyrone. Rider: Cian O’Connor (Irl)

NK Fencing Limited 1m45 Accumulator:
6th Cavinem (ISH) – 1998 grey mare by Cavalier Royale (HOLST) out of Southpark Diamond (ISH), by Diamond Lad (RID). Bred by Michael Vincent Connaughton, Southpark, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon. Rider: Anthony Condon (Irl)

WKD Irish International Trophy 1m50 Table A:
8th River Foyle (ISH) – 1997 grey gelding by Cavalier Royale (HOLST) out of Cruising Line (ISH), by Cruising (ISH). Bred by Kathleen Gallagher, 95 Ballykelly Road, Ballykelly, Limavady, Co. Londonderry. Rider: Capt. Shane Carey (Irl)

Irish Horse Board 1m35 Top Score:
1st Leconte 6 & Matt Williams (Aus)

Irish Horse Board 1m45 Table A:
1st Gold Digger & Connor Swail (Irl)
8th World Cruise (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Shane Breen (Irl)

WKD Speed Grand Prix 1m40 Table C:
8th 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)

The Lagan Puissance:
1st Lyssegan Clover Diamond (ISH) – 1995 grey gelding by Diamond Clover (RID) out of Artic Pride (ISH), by Arctic Que (TB). Bred by William Martin, Moneylawn, Gorey, Co. Wexford. Rider: Shane Breen (Irl)

1m45 Table A:
7th Irish Independent Echo Beach (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Cian O’Connor (Irl)

Northern Ireland Events Company 1m40 Table A:
8th Cavinem (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Anthony Condon (Irl)

Equestrian Sportsman Belfast Grand Prix 1m50 Table A:
5th Mo Chroi (ISH) – 1997 grey mare by Cruising (ISH) out of Into The Blue (ISH), by Mister Lord (TB). Bred by Claire McDonnell, Ballymoney Park Stud, Kilbride, Co. Wicklow. Rider: Comdt. Gerry Flynn (Irl)
6th World Cruise (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Shane Breen (Irl)
7th River Foyle (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Capt. Shane Carey (Irl)

Top Irish Sport Horse at the NIHS – World Cruise (ISH) ridden by Shane Breen (Irl)

Eventing Results:

Pau (Fra) CCI****

CCI****:
1st Hildago De L’Ile & Nicolas Touzaint (Fra)
2nd Imperial Cavalier (ISH) – 1997 bay gelding by Cavalier Royale (HOLST) out of Gene Pool (ISH), by Imperius (TB). Bred by John Brennan, Ballyscanlon, Tramore, Co. Waterford. Rider: Mary King (Gbr)
4th Lorgaine (ISH) – 1995 chestnut gelding by Ballinvella (TB). Rider: Niall Griffin (Irl)
12th Sir Percival II (ISH) – 1997 bay gelding by Puissance (ISH). Rider: Francis Whittington (Gbr)