Irish Sport Horses come out on top in two major Grand Prix classes

Irish Sport Horses were once again in flying form on the showjumping circuit over the past few weeks. In Wellington, Gerry Maguire (ISH) and Robert Smith won the $100,000 FEI World Cup Grand Prix. Meanwhile, on the opposite coast of the USA, McGuinness (ISH) partnered by Rich Fellers won the $75,000 Grand Prix in Indio.

Results Round Up:

Neumunster (Ger) CSI***

Preis des Modecentres Nortex 1m50 Table A:
4th Sails Away (ISH) – 1989 chestnut stallion by Cruising (ISH) out of Victoria Plum (ISH), by Bahrain (TB). Bred by Mary I McCann, Hartwell Stud, Kill, Naas, Co. Kildare. Rider: Sebastian Numminen (Fin)

Grosse Preis der E.ON Sales & Trading 1m60 Table A:
8th Swanky (ISH) – 1989 bay gelding by Furisto (HANN) out of Unnamed 740 (ISH), by Sandis (TB). Bred by Malachy C McDaniel-Stone, Boreleagh Manor, Inch, Gorey, Co. Wexford. Rider: Marco Kutscher (Ger)

Pontedera (Ita0 CSI**

Pontedera Grand Prix 1m45:
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)

Sunshine Tour (Esp) CSI***

Diario De Cadiz 1m45 2 Phases:
1st 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)

Wellington, Fl (USA) CSI W*

FEI World Cup Grand Prix 1m50 Table A:
1st Gerry Maguire (ISH) – 1994 gelding by Clover Hill (RID). Rider: Robert Smith (Gbr)

Indio, Ca (USA) CSI W

Grand Prix World Cup 1m50 Table A:
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)

HITS Arizona Winter Circuit, Tuscon, AZ (USA)

HITS Grand Prix:
2nd Sea Bridge (ISH) – 1997 bay gelding by Quidam De Revel (SF) out of Sea Trumps (ID), by Diamonds Are Trumps (RID). Bred by Eleanor Hadden, Johnstown, Tinahely, Arklow, Co. Wicklow. Rider: Romelia Calderon (USA)
3rd Mr Flanagan (ISH) – 1990 bay gelding by Cavalier Royale (HOLST) out of Candle Light (ISH), by Yellow River (TB). Bred by Marion Hughes, Graigue, Cuffesgrange, Co. Kilkenny. Rider: Sharn Wordley (USA)

HITS II Ocala Winter Festival, Ocala, Fl (USA)

Duggan Equipment Grand Prix:
12th Fitzpatrick King (ISH) – 1994 chestnut gelding by Kings Servant (ISH) out of Sanfield (ISH), by Colourfield (TB). Bred by Joan J Dolan, Kilpatrick, Coughlanstown West, Ballymore Eustace, Co. Kildare. Rider: Tracy Magness (USA)