Irish Sport Horses Flying High

Irish Sport Horses were in the prizes again last week on the showjumping circuit, throughout Europe and the USA. On the Sunshine Tour, Clarion Hotels Coolcorron Cool Diamond (ISH) and Robert Splaine were victorious in the Fuerte Hoteles 1m45 Table A. Hilton Flight (ISH) and Rich Fellers were also in flying form, winning the $30,000 Ariat Grand Prix in Indio, Ca.

Results Round Up:

Sunshine Tour (Esp) CSI***

Coca Cola 1m45 2 Phases:
8th Over Time GMS (ISH) – 1995 grey gelding. Rider: Trevor Coyle (Irl)

Coca Cola 1m50 Table A:
6th 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)

Coca Cola 1m40 Table C:
6th 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: Robert Splaine (Irl)

Fuerte Hoteles 1m45 Table A:
1st Clarion Hotels Coolcorron Cool Diamond (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Robert Splaine (Irl)

Diputacion De Cadiz 1m40 Table A:
3rd Killard Horizon (ISH) – 1998 grey gelding by Crannagh Hero (RID) out of Coumroe Clover Queen (ISH), by Clover Hill. Bred by James Healy, Rossfinch, Ballinahinch, Birdhill, Co. Tipperary. Rider: Paul O’Shea (Irl)

Diputacion De Cadiz Small Grand Prix 1m45 Table A:
1st Merlins Magic (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Robert Splaine (Irl)

Sunshine Tour Grand Prix 1m55 Table A:
12th Clarion Hotels Coolcorron Cool Diamond (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Robert Splaine (Irl)

Vilamoura (Por) CSI**

1m30 2 Phases:
8th Seapatrick Porsch (ISH) – 1997 chestnut mare by Porsch (BWP) out of Ancora (ISH), by Corawice (TB). Bred by K F Jensen, Ballybay Mill, Corcullentraghmore, Portadown, Co. Armagh. Rider: Tara Dunne (Irl)

1m35 Table A:
4th An Cailin Aoibh (ISH) – 1994 grey mare. Rider: Tara Dunne (Irl)

1m40 Table A:
3rd Owen II (ISH) – 1996 bay gelding. Rider: Jack Doyle (Irl)

1m30 Table A:
6th Seapatrick Porsch (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Tara Dunne (Irl)

Neeroeteren (Bel) CSI**

1m30 2 Phases:
4th Cezanne (ISH) – 1995 bay gelding by Cavalier Royale (HOLST) out of Heather Villa (ISH), by Ballinvella (TB). Bred by John Nicholas, Alagha, Tulla, Co. Clare. Rider: Denis Lynch (Irl)

Indio, Ca (USA) CSI W

Ariat Grand Prix 1m45 Table A:
2nd Hilton Flight (ISH) – 1993 bay gelding by Errigal Flight (ISH) out of Occasion VII (WNTR). Bred by Jennifer Giles, Kilmurray, Kilmacanogue, Bray, Co. Wicklow. Rider: Richard Spooner (USA)