Irish Sport Horses Victorious on the Sunshine Tour

Irish Sport Horses continued their form on the Sunshine Tour last week, with several wins and placings in some of the top classes.
Results Round Up:

Sunshine Tour (Esp) CSI****

Volvo Invitational Grand Prix Big Tour 1m60 Table A:
7th Clarion Hotel’s 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)
8th 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)

El Corte Ingles 1m45 2 Phases:
1st 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)

Dehesa Montenmedio 1m40 Table A:
1st Cruz Forever (ISH) – 1992 grey stallion by Cruising (ISH) out of Taras Gypsy (AID), by Kintara (RID). Bred by R H Balbirnie, Killossery Lodge Stud, Kilsallaghan, Co. Dublin. Rider: Neal Feron (Irl)

Grand Prix Dehesa Montenmedio 1m50 Table A:
9th CH Coolcorron Cool Diamond (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Robert Splaine (Irl)

Vilamoura (Por) CSI**

Vilamoura Grand Prix 1m50 Table A:
7th Euforia (ISH) – 1993 bay gelding. Rider: Denis Flannelly (Irl)

1m35 2 Phases:
1st Lord Cavalier (ISH) – 1996 gelding by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Rider: Edwin Smits (Ned)

Busto Arsizio (Ita) CSI**

Grand Prix 1m50:
7th 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)