Irish Sport Horses Dominate At Cavan International

Irish Sport Horses produced some superb results at the Cavan International Indoor Show last week. Out of the six international classes, five were won by Irish Sport Horses. Lismakin (ISH) and Captain Shane Carey were victorious in the first international class; in the second class Captain Shane Carey took first place again this time on board Hands Free (ISH). The third international class was won by Peter Smyth and Zaras Pride (ISH), while the fourth was won by Auto Cruz (ISH) and Francis Connors. Captain David O’Brien finished off a very successful show for the Army Equitation School by winning the Cavan Grand Prix on the Irish Sport Horse stallion Ringfort Cruise.

Showjumping Results:

Verona (Ita) CSI W

1m50 Table A:
5th Royal Charmer (ISH) – 1993 brown gelding by Cavalier Royale (HOLST) out of Kilkenny Trump (ISH), by Diamonds Are Trumps (RID). Bred by Thomas Hughes, c/o Marion Hughes, Craigue, Cuffesgrange, Co. Kilkenny. Rider: Marcus Fuchs (Sui)

1m50 Accumulator:
2nd Da Zara 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)

1m45 Table C:
4th Da Zara Newport Clover (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Natale Chiaudani (Ita)

Cavan (Ire) CSI*

Gain Horse Feeds Welcome Stakes 1m30 – 1m40:
1st Lismakin (ISH) – 1990 bay gelding by Master Imp (TB) out of Erkina Queen (ISH), by King Of Diamonds (RID). Bred by Anne Downey, Ballybodden, Ballacolla, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. Rider: Capt. Shane Carey (Irl)
2nd Zara’s Pride (ISH) – 1995 bay mare. Rider: Peter Smyth (Irl)
4th Auto Cruz (ISH) – 1997 grey mare by Cruising (ISH) out of Parkmore Starlight (AID), by Sky Boy (TB). Bred by Patrick Wafer, Parkmore, Carnew, Co. Wicklow. Rider: Francis Connors (Irl)
11th Rolo Tomasi (ISH) – 1997 chestnut gelding by Laughton’s Flight (ISH) out of Naomi Cambell (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Bred by Michael Brennan, Mill House, Upper Grange, Gowran, Co. Kilkenny. Rider: Peter Smyth (Irl)

WKD Jump Off 1m40 – 1m50:
1st Hands Free (ISH) – 1993 chestnut gelding. Rider: Capt. Shane Carey (Irl)
2nd Newmarket Girl (ISH) – 1994 chestnut mare by Furisto (HANN) out of Fianna Girl (ISH), by Smooth Stepper (TB). Bred by Billy Daly, Scarteen Stud, Lower Road, Newmarket, Co. Cork. Rider: Sarah Kate Quinlivan (Irl)
3rd African Drum (ISH) – 1997 grey gelding by Cavalier Royale (HOLST) out of Crusing Line (ISH), by Cruising (ISH). Bred by Kathleen Gallagher, 95 Ballykelly Road, Ballykelly, Limavady, Co. Derry. Rider: Capt. Shane Carey (Irl)
6th Ringfort Cruise (ISH) – 1997 grey stallion by Cruising (ISH) out of Renkum Woudina (KWPN), by Nimmerdor. Bred by Harron Eakin Farms, Ringfort Stud, 171 Clay Road, Derryboy, Crossgar, Co. Down. Rider: Capt. David O’Brien (Irl)
7th Market Force (ISH) – 1995 bay mare by Temple Clover (ISH) out of Shannon Michelle (ISH), by Hildenley (TB). Bred by Michael Walsh, Shannon Dale Stud, Rehy, Carrigaholt, Kilrush, Co. Clare. Rider: Jonathan Corrigan (Irl)
9th Sarahs Sparky E (ISH) – 1997 bay gelding by Coevers Diamond Boy (ISH) out of Sarahs Clover (ISH), by Clover Hill (RID). Bred by Patrick Flynn, Killoran, Portroe, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary. Rider: Brendan Royal (Irl)
10th World Cruise (ISH) – 1995 grey gelding by Cruising (ISH) out of Curragh Queen (ISH), by Clover Hill (RID). Bred by Waterside Stud, Balrath, Navan, Co. Meath. Rider: Shane Breen (Irl)
11th Recuerdame (ISH) – 1998 bay mare by Harlequin Du Carel (SF) out of Quartz Z (ZANG), by Quito De Baussy. Bred by Don Hadden, Johnstown, Tinahely, Co. Wicklow. Rider: Gary Quinn (Irl)

Gain Horse Feeds Table C Speed 1m30 – 1m40:
1st Zara’s Pride (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Peter Smyth (Irl)
2nd Loughnavatta Diamond (ISH) – 1998 chestnut mare by Flagmount King (RID) out of Torah (TB), by Torenaga (TB). Bred by Teresa Costigan, Carrick View Stud, Birr Road, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary. Rider: Olive Clarke (Irl)
4th Mr Springbok (ISH) – 1998 bay gelding by Florida Son (TB) out of Kingsonic (ISH), by King Of Diamonds (RID). Bred by McLoughlin Bros, 225 Belfast Road, Dundonald, Co. Down. Rider: Ronald Ross (Irl)
5th Free Mor Hill (ISH) – 1997 chestnut gelding by Coille Mor Hill (RID) out of Free Grub (TB), by Architect (TB). Bred by Martin Keane, Keanes Garden Centre, Curraghline, Headford Road, Co. Galway. Rider: Carl Hanley (Irl)
7th Princess Cleo (ISH) – 1994 brown mare by Cavalier Royale (HOLST) out of Golden Oir (ISH), by Golden Bash (TB). Bred by Kevin Egan, 8 Glenwood, Herbert Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow. Rider: John Mulvey (Irl)
9th Rock Sensation (ISH) – 1999 grey stallion by Cruising (ISH) out of Serpent Princess (ISH), by King Of Diamonds (RID). Bred by Bernard Murphy, Killick, Kilcock, Co. Kildare. Rider: Steven Smith (Irl)

Cavan County Council Jump Off Challenge 1m40 – 1m50:
2nd African Drum (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Capt. Shane Carey (Irl)
3rd Rolo Tomasi (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Peter Smyth (Irl)
5th Cullawn Diamond (ISH) – 1994 bay gelding by Ballinvella (TB) out of Diamond No More (ISH), by Diamond Prince (RID). Bred by Shay Foley, Templemore Road, Grange, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary. Rider: Jane Annett (Gbr)
10th An Cailin Aoibh (ISH) – 1994 grey mare. Rider: Tara Dunne (Irl)

Cavan Equestrian Power & Speed 1m30 – 1m40:
1st Auto Cruz (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Francis Connors (Irl)
6th Early Days (ISH) – 1997 bay gelding by Clover Hill (RID) out of The French Lady (ISH), by Leabeg (ISH). Bred by Ian Smyth, The Ridge, Old Leighlin, Co. Carlow. Rider: Richie Moloney (Irl)
8th Coney King (ISH) – 1995 bay gelding by Diamond Lad (RID) out of Killernan Henrietta (ISH), by Dock Leaf (TB). Bred by Thomas King, Killernan, Miltown-Malbay, Co. Clare. Rider: Ruth O’Brien (Irl)
9th Oldtown Sarah (ISH) – 1998 bay mare by Clover Fields (ISH) out of Killea Jessie (ISH), by Ballinvella (TB). Bred by Liam Kenneally, Park, Killea, Templemore, Co. Tipperary. Rider: Trevor Breen (Irl)

Cavan International Cavan Equestrian.Com Grand Prix 1m40 – 1m50:
1st Ringfort Cruise (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Capt. David O’Brien (Irl)
2nd Newmarket Girl (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Sarah Kate Quinlivan (Irl)
4th Hands Free (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Capt. Shane Carey (Irl)
5th An Cailin Aoibh (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Tara Dunne (Irl)
6th World Cruise (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Shane Breen (Irl)
7th Merlins Magic (ISH) – 1997 chestnut gelding by Furisto (HANN) out of Coole Lulu (ISH), by Hildenley (TB). Bred by Peter T Reilly, Inislounaght House, Marlfield, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary. Rider: Francis Connors (Irl)
8th Mo Chroi (ISH) – 1997 grey mare by Cruising (ISH) out of Into The Blue (ISH), by Mister Lord (TB). Bred by Claire McDonnell, Ballymoney Park Stud, Kilbride, Co. Wicklow. Rider: Capt. Gerry Flynn (Irl)
9th Chatsworth Dan (ISH) – 1998 bay gelding out of Clogh Cailini (ISH), by Diamond Serpent VII (ISH). Rider: Eddie Moloney (Irl)
10th Always Cullohill (ISH) – 1995 bay gelding by Clover Brigade (ISH) out of Slyguff Princess (ISH), by Slyguff Hero (RID). Bred by James Costigan, Cannonswood Cross, Cullohill, Laois, Co. Laois. Rider: Trevor Breen (Irl)