Irish Sport Horse Success on European Showjumping Circuit

Irish Sport Horses were in winning form last week on the European showjumping circuit. In Estoril, That’s Life (ISH) and Michel Hecart (Fra) were victorious in the 1m45 class. Meanwhile in Royan, Dermott Lennon (Irl) and I Caesar (ISH) were back on the scene, with several impressive rounds throughout the week.

Estoril (Por) CSI*****

Vista Alegre 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)

Audi 1m45 Accumulator:
2nd That’s Life (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Michel Hecart (Fra)

San Patrignano (Ita) CSI*****

Grande Chasse Acqua Uliveto 1m45 Table C:
2nd 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)

Vimeiro (Por) CSI***

Hotel Golf Mar 1m30 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)

BP Gas 1m45 Table A:
2nd 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)

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

Royan (Fra) CSI***

Prix Conseil General Charente Maritime 1m50 Table A:
6th 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)

Prix Horse Logistic 1m40 Table A:
2nd Hands Free (ISH) – 1993 chestnut gelding. Rider: Capt. Shane Carey (Irl)

Prix Michel Arnoux 1m40 Table C:
2nd I Caesar (ISH) – 1995 bay gelding by Cavalier Royale (HOLST) out of Late Gift (ISH). Bred by Geraldine Digby, Oldcourt, Inistioge, Co. Kilkenny. Rider: Dermott Lennon (Irl)

Prix des Haras Nationaux 1m40:
6th Killossery (ISH) – 1992 bay gelding by Clover Hill (RID) out of Jeannie (ISH), by Radical (TB). Bred by Killossery Lodge Stud, Killsallaghan, Co. Dublin. Rider: Capt. Shane Carey (Irl)

Derby 1m45 Table A:
3rd I Caesar (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Dermott Lennon (Irl)
5th Hands Free (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Capt. Shane Carey (Irl)