International Results
Ireland Stay In The Superleague
[ Monday, 22nd September 2008 ]

Ireland Stay In The Superleague
After a strong performance in the final leg of the Superleague Series in Barcelona, Ireland’s showjumping team has retained their place in the Samsung Superleague. Out of the nine countries competing at Barcelona, Ireland finished in fourth place. This placing means that Ireland finish in fifth place in the final league standings, where the top eight showjumping Nations in the world compete.
Full results and breeding information are detailed below.
Showjumping:
Barcelona (Esp) CSIO***** Superleague Final – 18th to 21st September 2008
Spain Samsung Nations Cup 5* Superleague Final 1m55 €134,200:
4th Ireland:
Mo Chroi (ISH) – 1997 grey mare by Cruising (ISH) out of Into The Blue (ISH), by Mister Lord (TB). Bred by Clare McDonnell, Ballymoney Park Stud, Kilbride, Co. Wicklow. Owner: Minister for Defence. Rider: Capt. David O’Brien (Irl)
Rancorrado & Cian O’Connor (Irl)
Southwind VDL & Cameron Hanley (Irl)
Urleven Van De Helle & Thomas Ryan (Irl)
4th Ireland:
Mo Chroi (ISH) – 1997 grey mare by Cruising (ISH) out of Into The Blue (ISH), by Mister Lord (TB). Bred by Clare McDonnell, Ballymoney Park Stud, Kilbride, Co. Wicklow. Owner: Minister for Defence. Rider: Capt. David O’Brien (Irl)
Rancorrado & Cian O’Connor (Irl)
Southwind VDL & Cameron Hanley (Irl)
Urleven Van De Helle & Thomas Ryan (Irl)
2008 Samsung Nations Cup Superleague – Final Standings:
5th Ireland – 31.83
5th Ireland – 31.83
Premio Especial Real Club de Polo 1m40 Table A €5,000:
1st Cashla Bay (ISH) – 1993 chestnut gelding. Owner: Minister for Defence. Rider: Capt. Shane Carey (Irl)
5th Ringfort Cruise (ISH) – 1997 grey stallion by Cruising (ISH) out of Renkum Woudina (KWPN), by Nimmerdor (KWPN). Owner/Bred by Harron Eakin Farms, Ringfort Stud, 171 Clay Road, Derryboy, Crossgar, Co. Down. Rider: Eduardo Alvarez Aznar (Esp)
1st Cashla Bay (ISH) – 1993 chestnut gelding. Owner: Minister for Defence. Rider: Capt. Shane Carey (Irl)
5th Ringfort Cruise (ISH) – 1997 grey stallion by Cruising (ISH) out of Renkum Woudina (KWPN), by Nimmerdor (KWPN). Owner/Bred by Harron Eakin Farms, Ringfort Stud, 171 Clay Road, Derryboy, Crossgar, Co. Down. Rider: Eduardo Alvarez Aznar (Esp)
Trofeo Grupo Hospitalario Quiron 1m40 €6,000:
6th Ringfort Cruise (ISH) – see above for breeding. Owner: Harron Eakin Farms. Rider: Eduardo Alvarez Aznar (Esp)
6th Ringfort Cruise (ISH) – see above for breeding. Owner: Harron Eakin Farms. Rider: Eduardo Alvarez Aznar (Esp)
Deauville RIDE (Fra) CSI***** - 19th to 21st September 2008
Prix Champion 1m40 €18,500:
6th That’s Life (ISH) – 1994 chestnut gelding by Clover Fields (ISH) out of Classy Madame (TB), by Ozymandias (TB). Bred by Con Ryan, The Abbey, Templemore, Co. Tipperary. Owner/Rider: Michel Hecart (Fra)
6th That’s Life (ISH) – 1994 chestnut gelding by Clover Fields (ISH) out of Classy Madame (TB), by Ozymandias (TB). Bred by Con Ryan, The Abbey, Templemore, Co. Tipperary. Owner/Rider: Michel Hecart (Fra)
Prix PMU 1m50 Table C €39,000:
4th Casino (ISH) – 1995 bay gelding by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Owner: WJ Brown. Rider: John Whitaker (Gbr)
4th Casino (ISH) – 1995 bay gelding by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Owner: WJ Brown. Rider: John Whitaker (Gbr)
La Bagnaia (Ita) CSI*** - 19th to 21st September 2008
1m40 Table C €5,000:
8th Nenagh (ISH) – 1995 bay mare by Crannagh Hero (RID). Owner: P Spivey & J Eames. Rider: Philip Spivey (Gbr)
8th Nenagh (ISH) – 1995 bay mare by Crannagh Hero (RID). Owner: P Spivey & J Eames. Rider: Philip Spivey (Gbr)
1m40 2 Phases €20,000:
6th 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. Owner: Paul Clarke. Rider: Paul O’Shea (Irl)
6th 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. Owner: Paul Clarke. Rider: Paul O’Shea (Irl)
Derby Memorial Guido Dominici 1m45 Table A €30,000:
8th Nenagh (ISH) – see above for breeding. Owner: P Spivey & J Eames. Rider: Philip Spivey (Gbr)
8th Nenagh (ISH) – see above for breeding. Owner: P Spivey & J Eames. Rider: Philip Spivey (Gbr)
1m35 Table A €3,000:
7th Nenagh (ISH) – see above for breeding. Owner: P Spivey & J Eames. Rider: Philip Spivey (Gbr)
7th Nenagh (ISH) – see above for breeding. Owner: P Spivey & J Eames. Rider: Philip Spivey (Gbr)
Portimao (Por) CSI*** - 18th to 21st September 2008
1m30 Table A €2,000:
7th Heritage Spirit (ISH) – 1995 grey gelding. Owner/Rider: Joanne Sloan Allen (Irl)
7th Heritage Spirit (ISH) – 1995 grey gelding. Owner/Rider: Joanne Sloan Allen (Irl)
Ladies 1m30 Table A €4,000:
4th Heritage Spirit (ISH) – see above for breeding. Owner/Rider: Joanne Sloan Allen (Irl)
4th Heritage Spirit (ISH) – see above for breeding. Owner/Rider: Joanne Sloan Allen (Irl)
Arezzo II (Ita) CSI***** Global Champions Tour – 11th to 13th September 2008
1m40 Table A €10,000:
2nd Casino (ISH) – see above for breeding. Owner: WJ Brown. Rider: John Whitaker (Gbr)
2nd Casino (ISH) – see above for breeding. Owner: WJ Brown. Rider: John Whitaker (Gbr)
Chantilly (Fra) CSI**** - 11th to 14th September 2008
Prix France Galop 1m40 Table A €5,000:
1st That’s Life (ISH) – see above for breeding. Owner/Rider: Michel Hecart (Fra)
1st That’s Life (ISH) – see above for breeding. Owner/Rider: Michel Hecart (Fra)
Prix Savelys 1m40 Table C €18,500:
8th That’s Life (ISH) – see above for breeding. Owner/Rider: Michel Hecart (Fra)
8th That’s Life (ISH) – see above for breeding. Owner/Rider: Michel Hecart (Fra)
Prix ERA 1m40 €5,000:
4th Nenagh (ISH) – see above for breeding. Owner: P Spivey & J Eames. Rider: Philip Spivey (Gbr)
4th Nenagh (ISH) – see above for breeding. Owner: P Spivey & J Eames. Rider: Philip Spivey (Gbr)
Paderborn (Ger) Riders Tour CSI**** - 12th to 14th September 2008
Young Horses 1m40 Table A €4,000:
3rd Dublin PKZ (ISH) – 2001 bay gelding by Touchdown (ISH) out of Da Soffer (AES), by Carrolls Flight. Bred by Lucy Allen, Knockrath Stud, Ballinlough, Kells, Co. Meath. Owner: Andrii Milovanov. Rider: Toni Hassmann (Ger)
3rd Dublin PKZ (ISH) – 2001 bay gelding by Touchdown (ISH) out of Da Soffer (AES), by Carrolls Flight. Bred by Lucy Allen, Knockrath Stud, Ballinlough, Kells, Co. Meath. Owner: Andrii Milovanov. Rider: Toni Hassmann (Ger)
Pinerolo (Ita) CSI*** - 12th to 14th September 2008
1m40 Table A €5,000:
2nd Shannondale Macalla (ISH) – see above for breeding. Owner: Paul Clarke. Rider: Paul O’Shea (Irl)
2nd Shannondale Macalla (ISH) – see above for breeding. Owner: Paul Clarke. Rider: Paul O’Shea (Irl)
Pinerolo Grand Prix 1m50 €30,000:
3rd Shannondale Macalla (ISH) – see above for breeding. Owner: Paul Clarke. Rider: Paul O’Shea (Irl)
3rd Shannondale Macalla (ISH) – see above for breeding. Owner: Paul Clarke. Rider: Paul O’Shea (Irl)
Praha (Cze) CSIO****W – 6th to 9th September 2008
1m40 2 Phases €2,000:
2nd Cashla Bay (ISH) – see above for breeding. Owner: Minister for Defence. Rider: Capt. Shane Carey (Irl)
2nd Cashla Bay (ISH) – see above for breeding. Owner: Minister for Defence. Rider: Capt. Shane Carey (Irl)
1m40 Table A €6,000:
6th Cashla Bay (ISH) – see above for breeding. Owner: Minister for Defence. Rider: Capt. Shane Carey (Irl)
6th Cashla Bay (ISH) – see above for breeding. Owner: Minister for Defence. Rider: Capt. Shane Carey (Irl)
1m50 Table A €3,000:
2nd River Foyle (ISH) – 1997 grey gelding by Cavalier Royale (HOLST) out of Crusing Line (ISH), by Cruising (ISH). Bred by Kathleen Gallagher, 95 Ballykelly Road, Ballykelly, Limavady, Londonderry. Owner: Minister for Defence. Rider: Capt. Shane Carey (Irl)
2nd River Foyle (ISH) – 1997 grey gelding by Cavalier Royale (HOLST) out of Crusing Line (ISH), by Cruising (ISH). Bred by Kathleen Gallagher, 95 Ballykelly Road, Ballykelly, Limavady, Londonderry. Owner: Minister for Defence. Rider: Capt. Shane Carey (Irl)
1m35 Table C €2,300:
1st Cashla Bay (ISH) – see above for breeding. Owner: Minister for Defence. Rider: Capt. Shane Carey (Irl)
1st Cashla Bay (ISH) – see above for breeding. Owner: Minister for Defence. Rider: Capt. Shane Carey (Irl)






