Irish Sport Horse Showjumping Results

The Irish team has had a superb and valuable victory in the Austrian 4* Nations Cup. The team, consisting of World Cruise (ISH) and Shane Breen, Mo Chroi (ISH) and Comdt. Gerry Flynn, Baltimore and Ryan Crumley, and Rivaal and Conor Swail, stormed to victory on 12 points leaving a gap of a further 12 points between themselves and second placed Italy. With the Irish team campaigning to regain their place on the Samsung Superleague, this win was extremely important.

Results from other international shows are also given.

La Baule (Fra) CSIO***** Superleague

Derby de la Region des Pays de Loire 1m50 Table A:
7th Richmont Park (ISH) – 1993 bay gelding by Coevers Diamond Boy (ISH) out of Bow-River Lady (ISH), by Smooth Stepper (TB). Bred by John Lucas, Graceland Stud, Derrycastle, Ballina, Killaloe, Co. Tipperay. Rider: Pedro Veniss (Bra)
9th 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. Rider: Michel Hecart (Fra)

Prix Ouest France 1m45 Table C:
8th That’s Life (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Michel Hecart (Fra)

Linz Ebelsberg (Aut) CSIO****

Austria Nations Cup 4* 1m55:
=1st 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)
=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)

Linz Ebelsberg Grand Prix 1m50:
9th Mo Chroi (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Comdt. Gerry Flynn (Irl)

Copenhagen (Den) CSIO****

Chas Otzen Cup 1m40 Table A:
1st Conahy Clover (ISH) – 1999 bay mare by Diamond Clover (RID) out of Ballyragget Princess (ISH). Bred by Seamus Healy, Lower Conahy, Ballyragget, Co. Kilkenny. Rider: Cian O’Connor (Irl)

Sjaelsogruppen Cup 1m40:
1st Killossery (ISH) – 1992 bay gelding by Clover Hill (RID) out of Jeannie (ISH), by Radical (TB). Bred by Killossery Lodge Stud, Kilsallaghan, Co. Dublin. Rider: Capt. Shane Carey (Irl)

Allremove Cup 1m45 Table A:
1st Cashla Bay (ISH) – 1993 chestnut gelding. Rider: Capt. Shane Carey (Irl)

Sapa Cup 1m40 Table A:
3rd Curraloe Queen (ISH) – 1994 bay mare by Flagmount King (RID) out of Curracloe Angel (ISH), by Prospect Pride (RID). Bred by Angelika Niese, Sandy Lane, Curracloe, Co. Wexford. Rider: Kristian Skovrider (Den)

Superbest Cup 1m45:
4th Cashla Bay (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Capt. Shane Carey (Irl)

Pontedera (Ita) CSI***

Prix Calzature Bindi 1m40 Table A:
1st 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)

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

Soc. Agr. Butterfly 1m35:
1st Nenagh (ISH) – 1989 bay gelding by Ballinvella (TB). Rider: Philip Spivey (Gbr)