Irish Sport Horse Success on European Showjumping Circuit

Irish Sport Horses were once again in good form last week. Several wins and top placings were recorded throughout Europe, and interestingly with foreign riders on board. Switzerland, France, Liechtenstein and Italy all benefited from the breed on the showjumping circuit.

Results Round Up:

Bremen (Ger) CSI****

1m45 Table C:
6th LB Rhapsody (ISH) – 1996 bay mare by Bergerac (DW) out of Peni Prowler (ISH), by Penistone (TB). Bred by Etter Sport Horses, Belmont House Stud, Belmont, Co. Offaly. Rider: Christina Liebherr (Sui)

La Bagnaia (Ita) CSI***

Memorial G Dominici Daihatsu Derby 1m45 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)

Coldiretti 1m40 Accumulator:
2nd That’s Life (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Michel Hecart (Fra)

Wr Neustadt (Aut) CSI**

Wr Neustadt Grand Prix:
6th Touch Of Clover (ISH) – 1990 chestnut gelding by Touch Stone (ISH) out of Clover Vale (ISH). Bred by Ted McKenna, 17 Main Street, Beragh, Omagh, Co. Tyrone. Rider: Fidel Vogt (Lie)

Catania (Ita) CSI***

1m45 2 Phases:
7th Flying Clover Supreme (ISH) – 1994 brown mare by Clover Hill (RID) out of Flying Scot (TB), by Rugged Man (TB). Bred by Kevin Barry, Clonlohan, Murroe, Co. Limerick. Rider: Guido Grimaldi (Ita)

Catania Grand Prix Mediterranean Cup 1m50:
8th Flying Clover Supreme (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Guido Grimaldi (Ita)