Irish Sport Horse Success at Hickstead CSIO 5*

Irish Sport Horses enjoyed a successful week at Hickstead. In the Queen Elizabeth II Cup, Jane Annett (Gbr) and Cullawn Diamond (ISH) were one of only two double clear rounds and were only beaten on time in this prestigious class. Shane Breen (Irl) also enjoyed considerable success with his two mounts, Mullaghdrin Gold Rain (ISH) and Royal Concorde (ISH).

Hickstead (Gbr) CSIO*****

The Queen Elizabeth II Cup 1m60:
2nd Cullawn Diamond (ISH) – 1994 bay gelding by Ballinvella (TB) out of Diamond No More (ISH), by Diamond Prince (RID). Bred by Shay Foley, Templemore Road, Grange, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary. Rider: Jane Annett (Gbr)

The Longines King George V Gold Cup 1m60:
10th Bob’s Diamond (ISH) – 1992 chestnut mare by Golden Trump (RID) out of Coolkenno Lass (ISH), by Teaspoon (TB). Bred by Billy Griffin, The Hall, Coolkenno, Tullow, Co. Carlow. Rider: David McPherson (Gbr)

The Ford Ranger Eventing Grand Prix 1m30:
1st Mullaghdrin Gold Rain (ISH) – 1998 grey gelding by Golden Cliff (TB) out of Irco Rain (ISH), by Irco Mena (SWB). Bred by Noel Cawley, Newtown, Eadestown, Naas, Co. Kildare. Rider: Shane Breen (Irl)
4th Drunken Disorderly (ISH) – 1990 grey gelding by Macrocket (TB) out of Scarlett Thistle (ISH), by Hard Study (TB). Bred by Joanne Jarden, 8 Scroggy Lane, Glenavy, Co. Antrim. Rider: Mark Kyle (Irl)
10th Boherdeel Champion (ISH) – 1995 black gelding by Creggan Diamond (RID) out of Douras Commet (ISH), by Silver Granite (RID). Bred by Jan Keck, Shanbally Stud, Duniry, Kylebrack, Loughrea, Co. Galway. Rider: Piggy French (Gbr)

The Kingsmill Catering Speed Classic 1m40 Table C:
4th Royal Concorde (ISH) – 1998 bay stallion by Concorde (KWPN) out of Trump Carder (ISH), by King Of Diamonds (RID). Bred by Carmel Ryan, 8 grange Park Road, Co. Waterford. Rider: Shane Breen (Irl)

The Sky Sport Speed Classic 1m40 Table C:
3rd Mullaghdrin Gold Rain (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Shane Breen (Irl)

La Coruna (Esp) CSI****

La Coruna Telefonica Grand Prix 1m55 Table A:
4th 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)

La Coruna Grand Prix 1m55 Table A:
11th 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)

Trofeo Mostoles Industrial 1m35 Table A:
2nd Creevagh Express (ISH) – 1995 brown gelding by Hallo (SF) out of Jester’s Lady (ISH), by Bred by Eithne Cullen, Rathmore, Ashford, Co. Wicklow. Rider: Patricio Maldonado (Esp)

Trofeo ADT 1m35 Table A:
1st Creevagh Express (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Patricio Maldonado (Esp)

Trofeo Caixa Galicia 1m50:
4th Two Mills Showtime (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Robert Maguire (Gbr)

Ascona (Sui) CSI***

Premio Hotellerie Suisse 1m35 Table A:
1st 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)

Premio Hotel Eden Roc 1m40:
2nd Royal Charmer (ISH) – 1993 brown gelding by Cavalier Royale (HOLST) out of Kilkenny Trump (ISH), by Diamonds Are Trumps (RID). Bred by Thomas Hughes, c/o Marion Hughes, Craigue, Cuffesgrange, Co. Kilkenny. Rider: Marcus Fuchs (Sui)

Premio Hans Liebherr 1m50 Accumulator:
1st Royal Charmer (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Marcus Fuchs (Sui)

Premio Viebrock Reithallen 1m45 Table C:
1st 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)

Wisbecq (Bel) CSI**

Wisbecq Grand Prix:
6th Sails Away (ISH) – 1989 chestnut stallion by Cruising (ISH) out of Victoria Plum (ISH), by Bahrain (TB). Bred by May McCann, Hartwell Stud, Kill, Naas, Co. Kildare. Rider: Sebastian Numminen (Fin)