Ireland Win 4* Nations Cup in Athens

Irish Sport Horses were in top form on the showjumping circuit last week, winning the 4* Nations Cup in Athens. The Irish team were leagues ahead of the rest of the field, finishing on a total score of 16 points, with two of the four Irish riders on board Irish Sport Horses. At the Horse Of The Year Show in Birmingham, Cian O’Connor enjoyed a successful show on his Irish Sport Horse mare Irish Independent Echo Beach.

In eventing, Irish Sport Horses dominated at Weston Park. In the CCI**, William Fox-Pitt (Gbr) and Irish Moon (ISH) finished in third place. In the CCI*, Nicola Tweddle (Gbr) and Master Banks (ISH) finished on a score of 46.90 to take second position.

Showjumping Results:

Birmingham (Gbr) CSI***

Easibed Stakes 1m50 Table A:
6th 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)

All 4 Horses TV Puissance:
6th Mr Cawley (ISH) – 1995 chestnut gelding by Furisto (HANN) out of Roadstown Gold (ISH), by Bliss (TB). Bred by Mattie Brennan, Cornhill, Roadstown, Bunninadden, Ballymoate, Co. Sligo. Rider: Robert Maguire (Gbr)

Athens (Gre) CSIO**** W

Greece Samsung Nations Cup 4* 1m50:
=1st Mo Chroi (ISH) – 1997 roan 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)
=1st African Drum (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. Derry. Rider: Capt. Shane Carey (Irl)

Athens Grand Prix FEI World Cup 1m60:
2nd Mo Chroi (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Comdt. Gerry Flynn (Irl)
4th African Drum (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Capt. Shane Carey (Irl)

The Parthenon Cup 1m45 Table A:
1st Hands Free (ISH) – 1993 chestnut gelding. Rider: Capt. Shane Carey (Irl)

The Pegasus Cup 1m50:
6th Mo Chroi (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Comdt. Gerry Flynn (Irl)

The Hercule Cup 1m40 Table A:
6th Hands Free (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Capt. Shane Carey (Irl)

The Athens Cup 1m45 Table A:
6th Hands Free (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Capt. Shane Carey (Irl)

The Kentavros Cup 1m40 Table A:
1st Hands Free (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Capt. Shane Carey (Irl)

Palermo (Ita) CSI***

1m40 Table A:
3rd Da Zara Newport Clover (ISH) – 1991 bay gelding by Clover Hill (RID) out of Whitehall Girl (ISH), by Pal Gondomar (TB). Bred by William Nicholas, Cappanahanna, Murroe, Co. Limerick. Rider: Natale Chiaudani (Ita)

1m45 Table C:
2nd Da Zara Newport Clover (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Natale Chiaudani (Ita)

Wiener Neustadt (Aut) CSI**

Adhesive Grand Prix:
2nd VDL Group Calvaro Star (ISH) – 1995 bay gelding by Cavalier Royale (HOLST) out of Cam Brook (ISH), by Diamond Chin (ISH). Bred by Patrick Tiernan, Monascriebe, Faughart, Dundalk, Co. Louth. Rider: M Bettinger (Ger)

Eventing Results:

Weston Park

Weston Park CCI**:
3rd Irish Moon (ISH) – 1996 black mare by Cavalier Royale (HOLST) out of Flown (ISH), by Imperius (TB). Bred by Ann Hughes, Graigue, Cuffesgrange, Co. Kilkenny. Rider: William Fox-Pitt (Gbr)
5th The Secret Weapon (ISH) – 1996 gelding by Ballinvella Boy (ISH) out of Carlow Princess (WNTR), by Carlow Flight VII. Rider: Chris King (Gbr)
12th Stoneybrook (ISH) – 1994 bay gelding by Cruising (ISH) out of Ostend (ISH), by Bahrain (TB). Bred by T Walsh, Greenhills, Kill, Naas, Co. Kildare. Rider: Sue Shortt (Irl)

Weston Park CCI*:
2nd Masters Bank (ISH) – 1999 chestnut gelding by Kings Master (ISH) out of Ard Hettie (ISH). Bred by Bridie Casey, Glaskill, Skreggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Rider: Nicola Tweddle (Gbr)
10th Summer Sun (ISH) – 1999 grey gelding by Able Albert (TB) out of Derrycon Beauty (ISH), by Flagmount Boy (RID). Bred by Tom Dinan, Derrycon, Mount Shannon, Co. Clare. Rider: Sally Taylor (Gbr)

Under 21 Championship:
3rd Zero Flight (ISH) – 1997 brown gelding by Zero Watt (TB) out of Hillside Consul Flight (AES), by Carrolls Flight. Bred by Mary Gaynor, Hillside, Mullaghland, Mullagh, Co. Cavan. Rider: Lauren Shannon (Gbr)
4th The Cointreau Challenge (ISH) – 1996 chestnut gelding by Dunkerrin Grey Mist (RID) out of Doonmore Lass (ISH). Bred by Brendan Kenny, Ohilbeg, Lawrencetown, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway. Rider: Charlotte Castle (Gbr)

JRN*:
2nd French Gypsy (ISH) – 1996 chestnut gelding by Ballinvella (TB) out of Gypsy Spirit (ISH), by Horace (AA). Bred by Kevin Egan, 8 Glenwood, Herbert Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow. Rider: Fergus Payne (Gbr)
7th Schumacher (ISH) – 1992 bay gelding by Euphemism (TB) out of Rosemount’s Rosy (ISH), by Mad For Money (TB). Bred by Frances Casey, Pettitswood, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath. Rider: Olivia Marsh (Gbr)