Irish Sport Horse Success In Europe

Irish Sport Horses had an impressive week on the showjumping circuit throughout Europe last week. At the British Open in Sheffield, Robert Maguire (Gbr) was on winning form with his two Irish Sport Horses Two Mills Showtime and Mr Cawley.

Results Round Up:

Sheffield British Open Showjumping (Gbr) CSI****

The British Open Championship 1st Leg 1m55 Table C:
2nd 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 British Open Championship 2nd Leg 1m55 Table A:
6th 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)

The British Open Puissance:
1st 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)

The Tack365.com British Speed Stakes 1m45 Table C:
1st Two Mills Showtime (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Robert Maguire (Gbr)

Arezzo (Ita) CSI***

1m35 2 Phases:
3rd 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: Robert Splaine (Irl)

1m45 Table A:
7th VDL Gp Calvaro Star (ISH) – 1995 bay gelding by Cavalier Royale (HOLST) out of Cam Brook (ISH), by Diamond Chin (ISH). Bred by Patrick Tiernan, Monascriebe, Faughart, Dundalk, Co. Louth. Rider: Samantha McIntosh (Bul)

1m50 Table A:
6th All Shook Up (ISH) – 1994 grey gelding by Cavalier Royale (HOLST) out of Classical Charm (ISH), by Irelands Pride (RID). Bred by Hilda Griffin, The Quarry, Barrogstown, Maynooth, Co. Kildare. Rider: Harry Marshall (Irl)

1m45 2 Phases:
4th Doraday (ISH) – 1998 chestnut gelding by Harlequin Du Carel (SF) out of Cummer Beauty (ISH), by Clover Hill (RID). Bred by Michael Ryan, Ross Cottage, Borrisoleigh, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Rider: Shane Breen (Irl)

Arezzo Young Horses (Ita) CSI***

6 Year Olds 1m20 2 Phases:
4th Kan Kan (ISH) – 2000 bay mare. Rider: Harry Marshall (Irl)

7 Year Olds 1m30 2 Phases:
7th River Bird (ISH) – 1999 grey mare by Cruising (ISH) out of Cavalier Countess (WNTR), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Bred by Noel Walsh, Ducketts Grove, Carlow, Co. Carlow. Rider: Edward Little (Irl)

Lummen Spring Tour (Bel) CSI***

1m30 Table A:
2nd Cezanne (ISH) – 1995 bay gelding by Cavalier Royale (HOLST) out of Heather Villa (ISH), by Ballinvella (TB). Bred by John Nicholas, Alagha, Tulla, Co. Clare. Rider: Dennis Lynch (Irl)

1m30 Table A:
5th Cezanne (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Dennis Lynch (Irl)