Irish Sport Horses Dominate at Hickstead

Irish Sport Horses were in the prizes throughout Europe last week on the showjumping circuit. In Belgium, the Irish team were victorious in the Nations Cup, where three of the four Irish team members were on board Irish Sport Horses. At the Hickstead Derby, there were few classes over the four days where Irish Sport Horses did not feature in the top placings.

Showjumping Results:

Lummen (Bel) CSIO*****

Belgian Samsung Nations Cup 5* 1m50:
=1st 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)
=1st Chippison (ISH) – 1993 brown stallion by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Rider: Marie Burke (Irl)
=1st Heritage Transmission (ISH) – 1995 bay gelding by Cavalier Royale (HOLST) out of Gina XIV (ISH), by Diamond Serpent (ISH). Bred by Max Hauri, c/o John Hughes, Williamstown Stud, Clonsilla, Dublin 15. Rider: Marion Hughes (Irl)
=3rd Lismacbryan Junior (ISH) – 1996 brown gelding. Rider: Peter Bulthuis (Ned)

Group A 1m50 Table A:
5th Heritage Transmission (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Marion Hughes (Irl)

Group A 1m40 Table A:
2nd Kilteely (ISH) – 1996 bay gelding by Colin Diamond (ISH). Rider: Capt. David O’Brien (Irl)

Group A Prijs C De Buyl Insurance 1m40 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)

Hickstead Derby (Gbr) CSI****

The Bunn Leisure Derby Tankard 1m50 Table A:
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)

The Camardo Speed Derby 1st Qualifier 1m40 Table C:
1st 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)
5th Zara’s Pride (ISH) – 1995 bay mare. Rider: Peter Smyth (Irl)

Osborne Refrigerators Derby Trial 1m60 Table A:
2nd Gerry Maguire (ISH) – 1994 bay gelding by Clover Hill (RID). Rider: Robert Smith (Gbr)
3rd 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)

The Handcross Speed Stakes 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)
7th Ark Royale (ISH) – 1999 bay gelding by Cavalier Royale (HOLST) out of What A Litany (ISH), by Master Imp (TB). Bred by Jimmy Lawler, Derrynahinch House, Ballyhale, Co. Kilkenny. Rider: Eddie Moloney (Irl)

The Hickstead Derby Trophy 1m60 Table A:
2nd Chatsworth Dan (ISH) – 1998 bay gelding out of Clogh Cailini (ISH), by Diamond Serpent (ISH). Rider: Eddie Moloney (Irl)

The Bunn Leisure Speed Derby 1m45 Table C:
2nd Mullaghdrin Gold Rain (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Shane Breen (Irl)
5th Zara’s Pride (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Peter Smyth (Irl)
8th Killy Jones (ISH) – 1995 bay gelding by Dow Jones Courcel (SF) out of Killy Hill (ISH), by Clover Hill (RID). Bred by Bryan McIvor, 39 Lomand Heights, Cookstown, Co. Tyrone. Rider: Billy Twomey (Irl)

Derby Two Phase Challenge 1m45:
3rd Dorada (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: Shane Breen (Irl)

The Hickstead DFS Derby 1m60 Table A:
2nd Bob’s Diamond (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: David McPherson (Gbr)
=4th Gerry Maguire (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Robert Smith (Gbr)
=10th 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)

San Sebastian (Esp) CSI***

Trofeo El Diario Vasco 1m35:
2nd 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)

Sofia (Bul) CSIO****W

Bulgarian Olympic Committee Trophy 1m40 Table A:
5th Prince Cavalier (ISH) – 1995 grey gelding by Cavalier Royale (HOLST) out of Noble Trump (ISH), by Diamonds Are Trumps (RID). Bred by Ann Hughes, Graigue, Cuffesgrange, Co. Kilkenny. Rider: Paolo Nuti (Ita)

Sofia Grand Prix FEI World Cup 1m50 Table A:
9th Prince Cavalier (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Paolo Nuti (Ita)

Bulgarian Samsung Nations Cup 4* 1m50:
=1st Prince Cavalier (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Paolo Nuti (Ita)