Irish Sport Horses Excel at Belfast International & at Pau

Irish Sport Horses produced some excellent results on both the showjumping and eventing circuits last week. At the Northern Ireland International Horse Show, Belfast, Irish Sport Horses dominated the results and there were few classes where they failed to be included in the top placings. In eventing, Lt. Geoff Curran had a successful few days, finishing 10th in the CCI*** and 25th in CIC** at Pau with his Irish Sport Horses Kilkishen and Luggala.

Showjumping Results:

Belfast (Irl) CSI***

Belfast City International Welcome Stakes 1m40 Table A:
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)

Ulster Scots Agency 1m45 Table A:
4th Mo Chroi (ISH) – 1997 roan 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: Comdt. Gerry Flynn (Irl)
5th Zara’s Pride (ISH) – 1995 bay mare. Rider: Peter Smyth (Irl)

Bank Of Ireland International Accumulator 1m45:
7th Heritage Spirit (ISH) – 1995 grey gelding. Rider: Joanne Sloan-Allen (Irl)
8th Mullaghdrin Gold Rain (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Shane Breen (Irl)

The Bank Of Ireland International Trophy 1m50 Table A:
4th Teulada (ISH) – 1997 bay mare by Cruising (ISH) out of Loughtown Laura (KWPN), by L Ronald (KWPN). Bred by Mary McCann, Hartwell Stud, Kill, Naas, Co. Kildare. Rider: Neil Fearon (Irl)

Templeton Robinson International Trophy 1m40 Top Score:
2nd 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)
4th Lismakin (ISH) – 1990 bay gelding by Master Imp (TB) out of Erkina Queen (ISH), by King Of Diamonds (RID). Bred by Anne Downey, Ballybooden, Ballacolla, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. Rider: Capt. Shane Carey (Irl)

WKD International Showjumping Stakes 1m40 Table A:
5th 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 International Speed Grand Prix 1m45 Table C:
3rd Hands Free (ISH) – 1993 chestnut gelding. Rider: Capt. Shane Carey (Irl)
4th Mullaghdrin Gold Rain (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Shane Breen (Irl)

The Lagan Group Puissance:
3rd Cooldemaragh (ISH) – 1992 chestnut gelding. Rider: Shane Breen (Irl)
8th Rolo Tomasi (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Peter Smyth (Irl)

Charles Hurst Land Rover International Speed Stakes 1m45 Table A:
7th Heritage Spirit (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Joanne Sloan-Allen (Irl)

Belfast Grand Prix (The Ulster Sportsman’s Grand Prix & Sherelle Duke Memorial) 1m50 Table A:
8th 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)
9th Merlins Magic (ISH) – 1997 chestnut gelding by Furisto (HANN) out of Coole Lulu (ISH), by Hildenley (TB). Bred by Peter Reilly, Inislounaght House, Marlfield, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary. Rider: Francis Connors (Irl)
10th African Drum (ISH) – 1997 grey gelding by Cavalier Royale (HOLST) out of Cruising Line (ISH), by Cruising (ISH). Bred by Kathleen Gallagher, 95 Ballykelly Road, Ballykelly, Limavady, Co. Derry. Rider: Capt. Shane Carey (Irl)
12th Chippison (ISH) – 1993 brown stallion by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Rider: Marie Burke (Irl)

Eventing Results:

Pau (Fra) CCI***/CIC**

Pau CCI***:
4th Regulus (ISH) – 1996 bay gelding by Rimilis (TB). Rider: Polly Stockton (Gbr)
7th Tom Quigley (ISH) – 1992 bay gelding by Edmund Burke (TB) out of Darrara Princess (AID), by Flagmount Boy (RID). Bred by Denis O’Sullivan, Tally-Ho Bar, 31 Pearse Street, Clonakilty, Co. Cork. Rider: Polly Stockton (Gbr)
10th Kilkishen (ISH) – 1996 bay gelding by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Rider: Lt. Geoff Curran (Irl)
17th Park Pageboy (ISH) – 1993 chestnut gelding by Kings Servant (ISH) out of Graigues Countryside (ISH), by Positively (TB). Bred by Gay Parkinson, Graigues, Robertstown, Naas, Co. Kildare. Rider: Clare Lewis (Gbr)
18th Sir Roselier (ISH) – 1999 grey mare by Cavalier Royale (HOLST) out of Roselier Mulcreevy (TB), by Roselier (TB). Bred by Leo Rice, Main Street, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan. Rider: Julie Tew (Gbr)
27th Good Enough (ISH) – 1994 brown gelding by Western Promise (ISH) out of Diamond Bright (ISH), by Flagmount Diamond (RID). Rider: Rodolphe Scherrer (Fra)

Pau CIC**:
25th Luggala (ISH) – 1999 bay gelding. Rider: Lt. Geoff Curran (Irl)