Irish Sport Horses Continue Winning Form

Irish Sport Horses continued their winning form on the showjumping circuit throughout Europe last week. In Arezzo, Italy, there were few classes where Irish Sport Horses did not feature, with several wins and top placings to be counted.

Arezzo (Ita) CSI***

1m45 Table A:
2nd 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)

1m35 Accumulator:
8th Clarion Hotels’ Coolcorron Cool Diamond (ISH) – 1989 bay stallion by Glidawn Diamond (RID) out of Bonmahon Belle (ISH), by Bronti (ISH). Bred by Francis Fitzgerald, Ballinasisla Stud, Bonmahon, Co. Waterford. Rider: Robert Splaine (Irl)

DODO 1m40 Table C:
1st 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: Dermott Lennon (Irl)

1m35 Table A:
2nd Royal Concorde (ISH) – 1998 bay stallion by Concorde (KWPN) out of Trump Carder (ISH), by King of Diamonds (RID). Bred by Carmel Ryan, 8 Grange Park Road, Co. Waterford. Rider: Shane Breen (Irl)

1m40 Table C:
1st Mullaghdrin Gold Rain (ISH) – 1998 grey gelding by Golden Cliff (TB) out of Irco Rain (ISH), by Irco Mena (SWB). Bred by Noel Cawley, Newtown, Eadestown, Naas, Co. Kildare. Rider: Shane Breen (Irl)

1m50 Accumulator:
8th Irish Independent Echo Beach (ISH) – 1997 chestnut mare by Clover Echo (ISH) out of Gifted (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Bred by Brendan McSorley, Tallymulmona, Fintona, Co. Tyrone. Rider: Cian O’Connor (Irl)

Arezzo Grand Prix 1m60:
3rd Effective (ISH) – 1995 brown gelding by Furisto (HANN) out of Hollyfield Diamond (ISH), by Colourfield (TB). Bred by Ann Hassett, Woodend, Ballinagee, Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow. Rider: Edward Doyle (Irl)

Arezzo Young Horses (Ita) CSI***

7 Year Old 1m30 Table A:
1st Conahy Clover (ISH) – 1999 bay mare by Diamond Clover (RID) out of Ballyragget Princess (ISH). Bred by Seamus Healy, Lower Conahy, Ballyragget, Co. Kilkenny. Rider: Cian O’Connor (Irl)

6 Year Old 1m25 Table A:
1st Kan Kan (ISH) – 2000 bay mare. Rider: Harry Marshall (Irl)
7th Belle de Harlequin (ISH) – 2000 chestnut mare by Harlequin du Carel (SF) out of Hi-Ya (ISH), by Hallo (SF). Bred by Alison Boardman, Derrymore, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary. Rider: Shane Breen (Irl)

Pioltello (Ita) CSI***

1m45 Table A:
5th 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)

Lummen Spring Tour (Bel) CSI***

1m40 Table A:
8th Cavaliers Choice – 1993 bay mare by Cavalier Royale (HOLST) out of Lady Dankin VII. Rider: Marie Burke (Irl)