Irish Sport Horses on form in Europe

Irish Sport Horses were prominent on the European showjumping circuit last week, with several top placings in both Switzerland and France. Royal Charmer (ISH) and Marcus Fuchs (Sui) notched up several good results, indicating that their successful form looks set to continue throughout 2006.

Results Round Up:

Zurich (Sui) CSI*****

AG Hallenstadion 1m35 Table A:
3rd Royal Charmer (ISH) – 1993 brown gelding by Cavalier Royale (HOLST) out of Kilkenny Trump (ISH), by Diamonds Are Trumps (RID). Bred by Thomas A Hughes, c/o Marion Hughes, Craigue, Cuffesgrange, Co. Kilkenny. Rider: Marcus Fuchs (Sui)

Preis der Stamm & Co. 1m40 Table C:
8th Royal Charmer (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Marcus Fuchs (Sui)

Brunner Erben Preis 1m35 Pair Relay:
4th Royal Charmer (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Marcus Fuchs (Sui)

Nantes (Fra) CSI***

Prix Sellerie Prestige 1m45 Table A:
3rd Thats Life (ISH) – 1994 chestnut gelding by Clover Fields (ISH) out of Classy Madame (TB), by Ozymandias (TB). Bred by Con Ryan, The Abbey, Templemore, Co. Tipperary. Rider: Michel Hecart (Fra)

Prix Volvo 6 Bars:
= 6th 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)