Irish Sport Horse Ben Along Time wins Rolex Kentucky CCI****

Irish Sport Horse Ben Along Time and rider Clayton Fredericks (Aus) stormed to victory at the Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event CCI****. The duo lay in third after dressage but near perfect rounds in both the cross country and showjumping phases secured them the victory at this highly prestigious event. Ben Along Time was ranked second in the WBFSH Eventing Rankings 2005/2006, and helped secure the top position in these rankings for the Irish Sport Horse Studbook.

The CIC** at Ballygraffan was also dominated by Irish Sport Horses, with Another Cavalier (ISH) and Matthew Wright (Gbr) winning the event. In the CIC** class all top ten horses were Irish Sport Horses.

Rolex Kentucky CCI****:
1st Ben Along Time (ISH) – 1995 brown gelding by Cavalier Royale (HOLST) out of Campaigner’s Dream (ISH), by Campaigner (TB). Bred by Ann Marie & James Jamieson, Ballinode, Co. Monaghan. Rider: Clayton Fredericks (Aus)
2nd Connaught (ISH) – 1993 bay gelding by Ballysimon (ISH) out of Bromehill Rogue (ISH), by Royal Rogue (TB). Bred by Michael Kelly, Bromehill House, Kilrush, Co. Clare. Rider: Phillip Dutton (USA)
7th Dunraths Alto (ISH) – 1991 brown gelding. Rider: Lauren O’Brien (USA)

Ballygraffan CIC**:
1st Another Cavalier (ISH) – 1995 brown gelding by Cavalier Royale (HOLST) out of Another Flight (ISH), by Positively (TB). Bred by Ann Marie Jamieson, Ballinode, Co. Monaghan. Rider: Matthew Wright (Gbr)
2nd Millridge Kalmar (ISH) – 1998 grey gelding by Rineen Clover (ID) out of Tullineaskey Butler (ISH), by Rhett Butler (TB). Bred by William Santry, Tullineaskey, Clonakilty, Co. Cork. Rider: Sally Corscadden (Irl)
3rd Glenhill Gold (ISH) – 1999 tricolour stallion by Saracen Hill (TB) out of Travellers Gold (ISH), by Flash Park Gold (ID). Bred by David Black, 20 Syerla Road, Dungannon, Co. Tyrone. Rider: Declan Cullen (Irl)
4th Fox On The Run (ISH) – 1994 brown gelding. Rider: Matthew Wright (Gbr)
5th Sky Sport (ISH) – 1990 grey gelding by Sly Boy (TB) out of Kilmuckridge Rose (ISH), by Ozymandias (TB). Bred by Margaret O’Doherty, Merrion Lodge, Gorey, Co. Wexford. Rider: Bruce Haskell (NZL)
6th 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. Rider: Patricia Ryan (Irl)
7th The Ginger Fox (ISH) – 1996 chestnut gelding. Rider: Caroline Powell (NZL)
8th Master Mexico (ISH) – 1999 bay gelding by Master Imp (TB) out of Mexico Girl (ISH), by Furisto (HANN). Bred by John Campbell, Ballina, Curracloe, Co. Wexford. Rider: Michael Ryan (Irl)
9th Art Attack (ISH) – 1995 bay gelding. Rider: Jayne Doherty (Irl)
10th Liberty Dalton (ISH) – 1998 bay mare by Kildalton King (RID) out of Libra Lady (ISH), by Love Tale (TB). Bred by Edel Nolan, Burgess, Ardcavan, Co. Wexford. Rider: Clare McKenna (Irl)

Ballygraffan CIC*:
1st Ballycoog Imp (ISH) – 1999 bay gelding by Master Imp (TB) out of Ballygoog Tea Servant (ISH), by Kings Servant (ISH). Bred by Eleanor Godkin, Ballycoog, Arklow, Co. Wicklow. Rider: Catherine Burrell (NZL)
4th Fernhill O Dea – 2000 bay gelding. Rider: Francisco Seabra (Por)
5th Willie Wee (ISH) – 1992 chestnut gelding. Rider: Jim Newsam (Irl)
7th Chaos (ISH) – 1998 grey gelding. Rider: Suzanne Jordan (Irl)
8th Bellaney Rock (ISH) – 1999 chestnut gelding. Rider: Stuart Crawford (Irl)
9th Enagh Topflight (ISH) – 2000 bay gelding by Newtown Flight (AES) out of Corrajay (AES), by Jay Walker (AES). Bred by Mervyn Wilson, Hiltop, 78 Kilmachugh Road, Mowhan, Co. Armagh. Rider: Sara Dreary (Gbr)
10th Mr Aero (ISH) – 2000 chestnut gelding. Rider: Gilly Crawford (Irl)