Irish Sport Horse Showjumping Results – 18th June 2007

It was a successful week for the Irish Sport Horse breed in International Showjumping classes. Francis Connors (Irl) and Merlins Magic (ISH) jumped a double clear in the Deauville Grand Prix to finish in forth place. In Hamina, Finland, Captain Shane Carey (Irl) and Cashla Bay (ISH) finished in third place in the Grand Prix class. Meanwhile in Augusta, Italy, Robert Maguire (Gbr) and Two Mills Showtime (ISH) competed in the Grand Prix class and finished in eighth place.

Full Irish Sport Horse International Showjumping results are detailed below.

Cannes (Fra) CSI*****

Conseil General des Alpes Maritimes 1m40 Table A:
3rd 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 Leclerc 1m50 Table A:
3rd 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. Tipperary. Rider: Pedro Veniss (Bra)

Prix Cadillac 1m40 Table C:
2nd That’s Life (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Michel Hecart (Fra)

Deauville (Fra) CSI***

Prix Menard Traiteur 1m45 Table A:
2nd Auto Cruz (ISH) – 1997 grey mare by Cruising (ISH) out of Parkmore Starlight (AID), by Sky Boy (TB). Bred by Patrick Wafer, Parkmore, Carnew, Co. Wicklow. Rider: Francis Connors (Irl)

Prix Credit Mutuel de Normandie 6 Bars:
8th Merlins Magic (ISH) – 1997 chestnut gelding by Furisto (HANN) out of Coole Lulu (ISH), by Hildenley (TB). Bred by Peter T Reilly, Inislounaght House, Marlfield, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary. Rider: Francis Connors (Irl)

Prix CBS Outdoor 1m45 Accumulator:
4th Auto Cruz (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Francis Connors (Irl)

Deauville Grand Prix 1m50 Table A:
4th Merlins Magic (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Francis Connors (Irl)

Hamina (Fin) CSIO****

1m40 2 Phases:
8th 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, Co. Londonderry. Rider: Capt. Shane Carey (Irl)

1m50 Table A:
3rd Cashla Bay (ISH) – 1993 chestnut gelding. Rider: Capt. Shane Carey (Irl)

1m40 Table A:
6th 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)

Hamina Grand Prix 1m60:
3rd Cashla Bay (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Capt. Shane Carey (Irl)

Augusta (Ita) CSI****

1m35 Table A:
8th 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)

1m45 2 Phases:
3rd Mr Cawley (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Robert Maguire (Gbr)

1m35 Table A:
6th Mr Cawley (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Robert Maguire (Gbr)

Augusta Grand Prix 1m55:
8th Two Mills Showtime (ISH) – 1992 bay gelding by Cavalier Royale (HOLST) out of Grange Queen (ISH), by King Of Diamonds (RID). Bred by Ita Brennan, Mill House, Upper Grange, Gowran, Co. Kilkenny. Rider: Robert Maguire (Gbr)