Irish Sport Horse Success at Spruce Meadows and Bramham

Irish Sport Horses had several impressive wins last week throughout the world. At Spruce Meadows, Hilton Flight (ISH) and Richard Spooner (USA) as well as McGuinness (ISH) and Rich Fellers (USA) had a successful week. In eventing at Bramham, Irish Sport Horses did well in both the CCI*** and CCI*** Under 25s.

Showjumping Results:

Cannes (Fra) CSI****

Comite des Sports de Cannes Invitational 1m35:
2nd Heritage Spirit (ISH) – 1995 grey gelding. Rider: Joanne Sloan Allen (Irl)

1m40 Relay of 3 Riders:
2nd 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)

Gelderland (Ned) CSI***

Gold League Hippisch Hengelo Prijs 1m40:
8th African Drum (ISH) – 1997 grey gelding by Cavalier Royale (HOLST) out of Cruising Line (ISH), by Cruising (ISH). Bred by Kathleen Gallagher, 95 Ballykelly Road, Ballykelly, Limavady, Co. Derry. Rider: Capt. Shane Carey (Irl)

Rosa Vicenza (Ita) CSI***

1m35 Table A:
3rd 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)

San Remo (Ita) CSI*

San Remo Grand Prix:
1st Zara’s Pride (ISH) – 1995 bay mare. Rider Peter Smyth (Irl)

Spruce Meadows (Can) CSI*****

Luscar Cup 1m50 Table A:
2nd Hilton Flight (ISH) – 1993 bay gelding by Errigal Flight (ISH) out of Occasion VII (WNTR). Bred by Jennifer Giles, Kilmurray, Kilmacanogue, Bray, Co. Wicklow. Rider: Richard Spooner (USA)

Atco Midstream Challenge 1m50:
1st McGuinness (ISH) – 1995 bay gelding by Cavalier Royale (HOLST) out of Farnagh Goldie (ISH). Bred by Josephine Jordan, Deerpark, Newtownforbes, Co. Longford. Rider: Rich Fellers (USA)

CN Reliability Spruce Meadows Grand Prix 1m60 Table A:
5th Hilton Flight (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Richard Spooner (USA)

Spruce Meadows Shell Cup Derby 1m60 Table A:
2nd Hilton Flight (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Richard Spooner (USA)
5th McGuinness (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Rich Fellers (USA)

Eventing Results:

Bramham CCI

Bramham CCI***:
2nd Hide And Seek II – 1996 bay gelding by Regal Sting (TB). Rider: Sarah Cohen (Gbr)
7th What A Performance (ISH) – 1993 bay gelding by Blue Laser (TB) out of Darraghs Warrier (ISH), by Golden Warrior (RID). Bred by Joe Kiely, Coolaguatwee, Cappoquin, Co. Waterford. Rider: Piggy French (Gbr)
9th Skwal (ISH) – 1992 grey gelding by Spring Diamond (ISH). Rider: Andrew Downes (Gbr)

Bramham CCI*** Under 25s:
10th Ardfield Magic Star (ISH) – 1997 chestnut gelding by Hallodri (TB) out of Coumroe Lady (ISH), by I’m A Star (TB). Bred by Edward Freyne, Ardfield, Goggins Hill, Ballinhassig, Co. Cork. Rider: Zara Phillips (Gbr)