Irish Sport Horse wins Horse of the Year Show Grand Prix

Last weekend saw the annual Horse of the Year Show take place in Birmingham and it was a definite success for the Irish Sport Horse. The culmination of the show was undoubtedly the HOYS Grand Prix, where Two Mills Showtime (ISH) and Robert Maguire beat off stiff competition to win the €34,000 class. Meanwhile in eventing, the Fair Hill International CCI*** saw no less than 19 Irish Sport Horses competing with Hannigan (ISH) and Phillip Dutton being the highest placed. 

Showjumping:

Las Vegas (USA) CSI*****

Las Vegas Stakes 1m50 Table A:
6th Royal Charmer (ISH) – 1993 bay gelding by Cavalier Royale (HOLST) out of Kilkenny Trump (ISH), by Diamonds Are Trumps (RID). Bred by Thomas A Hughes, c/o Marion Hughes, Craigue, Cuffesgrange, Co. Kilkenny. Rider: Marcus Fuchs (Sui)

Ride & Drive Qualifying 1m40 Table C:
2nd Royal Charmer (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Marcus Fuchs (Sui)
3rd Gerry Maguire (ISH) – 1994 gelding by Clover Hill (RID). Rider: Robert Smith (Gbr)

Ride & Drive Final 1m40 Table C:
2nd Gerry Maguire (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Robert Smith (Gbr)

Oslo (Nor) CSI W

Rikstoto Grand Prix 1m50 Table A:
12th 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)

Birmingham HOYS (Gbr) CSI***

HOYS Grand Prix 1m60:
1st 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)
4th 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)

Grandstand Mediacup 1m50 Table A:
8th Two Mills Showtime (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Robert Maguire (Gbr)

Golden Bear Classic 1m60:
8th Bob’s Diamond (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: David McPherson (Gbr)

St. Lo (Fra) CSI***

Prix Sorapel 1m35 2 Phases:
1st Thats 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)

Eventing:

Maryland (USA)

Fair Hill International CCI***:
4th Hannigan (ISH) – 1991 bay gelding by Western Promise (ISH) out of Bleeker Lady (ISH), by Carnival Night (TB). Bred by Harold Lusk, 48 Knockany Road, Carr, Carrlisburn, Lisburn, Co. Antrim. Rider: Phillip Dutton (Aus)
7th Connaught (ISH) – 1993 bay gelding by Ballysimon (ISH) out of Bromehill Rogue (ISH), by Royal Rogue (ISH). Bred by Michael Kelly, Bromehill House, Kilrush, Co. Clare. Rider: Phillip Dutton (Aus)
8th Fleeceworks Starlight (ISH) – 1997 bay mare by Cavalier Royale (HOLST) out of Fionas Butler (ISH), by Rhett Butler (TB). Bred by Tim Tierney, Templeathea, Athea, Co. Limerick. Rider: Stuart Black (USA)