Irish Sport Horse Success at Falsterbo

Irish Sport Horses enjoyed considerable success at Falsterbo last week. Royal Charmer (ISH) and Marcus Fuchs (Sui) won both of the Derby qualifiers, while Marion Hughes (Irl) and Heritage Transmission (ISH) were part of the Irish team that finished 3rd in the Swedish Nations Cup. The duo then went on to complete a fantastic double clear, leaving them in 2nd place in the Falsterbo Grand Prix.

Falsterbo (Swe) CSIO*****

Aa Cup Qualifier for the Derby 1m45 Table A:
1st Royal Charmer (ISH) – 1993 brown gelding by Cavalier Royale (HOLST) out of Kilkenny Trump (ISH), by Diamonds Are Trumps (RID). Bred by Thomas A Hughes, c/o Marion Hughes, Craigue, Cuffesgrange, Co. Kilkenny. Rider: Marcus Fuchs (Sui)

Seb Cup Qualifier for the Grand Prix 1m50 Table A:
6th 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)

Qualifier for the Derby 1m45 Table A:
1st Royal Charmer (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Marcus Fuchs (Sui)

Tretorn Trophy 6 Bars:
2nd Royal Charmer (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Marcus Fuchs (Sui)

Sweden Nations Cup 5* 1m50:
=3rd Richmont Park (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Pedro Veniss (Bra)
=3rd Heritage Transmission (ISH) – 1995 bay gelding by Cavalier Royale (HOLST) out of Gina XIV (ISH), by Diamond Serpent (ISH). Bred by Max Hauri, c/o John Hughes, Williamstown Stud, Clonsilla, Dublin 15. Rider: Marion Hughes (Irl)

Swedbank Derby 1m50 Table A:
6th Killy Jones (ISH) – 1995 bay gelding by Dow Jones Courcel (SF) out of Killy Hill (ISH), by Clover Hill (RID). Bred by Bryan McIvor, 39 Lomand Heights, Cookstown, Co. Tyrone. Rider: Billy Twomey (Irl)

Falsterbo JMS Grand Prix 1m60:
2nd Heritage Transmission (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Marion Hughes (Irl)
4th Richmont Park (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Pedro Veniss (Bra)

Vimeiro (Por) CSI***

Land Rover Portugal 1m30:
5th Creevagh Express (ISH) – 1995 brown gelding by Hallo (SF) out of Jester’s Lady (ISH), by Horace (AA). Bred by Eithne Cullen, Rathmore, Ashford, Co. Wicklow. Rider: Patricio Maldonado (Esp)

Camara Municipal de Torres Vedras 1m45 Table A:
1st Ado Annie (ISH) – 1993 chestnut mare by Errigal Flight (ISH) out of Coolrain Princess (ISH), by Blue Henry (RID). Bred by Frances Sheeran, Glebe, Coolrain, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. Rider: Harry Marshall (Irl)

Vimeiro Grand Prix 1m50:
3rd Ado Annie (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Harry Marshall (Irl)

Vichy (Fra) CSI***

Prix du Conseil General 1m45 Table A:
5th Effective (ISH) – 1995 brown gelding by Furisto (HANN) out of Hollyfield Diamond (ISH), by Colourfield (TB). Bred by Ann Hassett, Woodend, Ballinagee, Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow. Rider: Edward Doyle (Irl)

Redefin (Ger) CSI***

8 Years Old 1m40 Table A:
6th Belfast Knight (ISH) – 1998 grey stallion by Cavalier Royale (HOLST) out of Emily Bronte (ISH), by Uncle Walter (TB). Bred by Gilbert Fletcher, 17 Glascar Road, Banbridge, Co. Down. Rider: Alexander Onischenko (Ukr)

Young Horses 1m45 Table A:
5th Belfast Knight (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Alexander Onischenko (Ukr)