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National Showjumping Championships 2007
National Showjumping Championships 2007
The National Showjumping Championships took place in Barnadown from 28th to 30th August 2007. Full Irish Sport Horse results and breeding information are detailed below.
4 Year Old National Championship:
5th Miss Tonic (ISH) – 2003 grey mare. Owner: Vian Buller. Rider: Angela Percy
6th Captain Oaths (ISH) – 2003 bay gelding by Courage II (HOLST) out of Morning Star Storm (ISH). Bred by Linda Fahy, Tankerstown, Bansha, Co. Tipperary. Owner/Rider: Seamus Hayes
5 Year Old National Championship:
1st Shannondale Newman (ISH) – 2002 bay gelding by Coolcorron Cool Diamond (ISH) out of River Liffey (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Bred by Eamonn Mulligan, Mullanavannog, Threemilehouse, Co. Monaghan. Owner: Paul Clarke. Rider: Paul O’Shea
2nd Chatsworths Top Quality (ISH) – 2002 bay mare by O.B.O.S. Quality 004 (OLD) out of Clogh Cailini (ISH), by Diamond Serpent (ISH). Owner/Bred by John McDonald, Chatsworth, Clogh, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny. Rider: Richie Moloney
3rd Major Chance (ISH) – 2002 grey mare by Touchdown (ISH) out of Crusing Line (ISH), by Cruising (ISH). Bred by Lesley Ann Kelly, Lough Enagh House, 11 Temple Road, Londonderry. Owner: Kathleen Gallagher. Rider: James McCloskey
4th Stoney Road Lad (ISH) – 2002 bay gelding by O.B.O.S. Quality 004 (OLD) out of Miss Lucky Imp (ISH), by Master Imp (TB). Bred by James F Whitehead, Powerstown, Goresbridge, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: John Crennan. Rider: Brian Cassidy
5th Hoppers Hill (ISH) – 2002 bay gelding out of Killeshill (ISH). Bred by Dan McSorley, Brownstown Road, Newcastle, Co. Dublin. Owner: Andrew Doogue. Rider: Richie Moloney
6th Divo (ISH) – 2002 bay gelding by Darco (BEWB) out of Gold West (TB), by Goldmark (TB). Owner/Bred by Philip McManus, Rockmount, Claregalway, Co. Galway. Rider: David O’Brien
6 Year Old National Championship:
1st Larkhill Cruiser (ISH) – 2001 chestnut gelding by Cruising (ISH) out of Dunadry Lady (RID), by Crosstown Dancer (RID). Bred by Brian McAuley, Larkhill Farm, 35 Seven Mile Straight, Antrim, Co. Antrim. Owner: Michael Smith. Rider: John Floody
3rd Beach Ball(ISH) – 2001 chestnut stallion by O.B.O.S. Quality 004 (OLD) out of Echo Beach (ISH), by Clover Echo (ISH). Bred by Brendan McSorley, Tattymulmona Stud, 175 Ballynahatty Road, Fintona, Co. Tyrone. Owner: Ann Marie Hughes McSorley. Rider: Marion Hughes
6th Serpent Of Lux (ISH) – 2001 bay mare by Olympic Lux (KWPN) out of Black Diamond Ogan (ISH), by Diamond Serpent (ISH). Bred by Catherine C Hartley, Ballinclare, Glenmore, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: JP Healy. Rider: Marta Healy
7/8 Year Old National Championship:
3rd Shannondale Macalla (ISH) – 1999 bay stallion by Cavalier Royale (HOLST) out of Knocknashee Lady (ISH), by Clover Hill (RID). Bred by Marie C Ennett, Longwood House, Solsborough, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford. Owner: Paul Clarke. Rider: Paul O’Shea
4th Heracross (ISH) – 2000 bay gelding by Ramiro B (BWP) out of Kingsway Clover (RID), by Clover Hill (RID). Bred by Elsie Woods, Tallyho House, Tinahely, Arklow, Co. Wicklow. Owner: Highfort Stud. Rider: Francis Connors
6th Chatsworths Olympic Lad (ISH) – 2000 bay gelding by Olympic Lux (KWPN) out of Clogh Cailini (ISH), by Diamond Serpent (ISH). Owner/Bred by John McDonald, Chatsworth, Clogh, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny. Rider: Richie Moloney
Speed Championship:
1st Krafty Jack (ISH) – 1996 bay gelding by Diamond Serpent (ISH) out of Cooley (TB), by Cardinal Flower (TB). Bred by John Kirwan, Garron Million, Kilmacthomas, Co. Waterford. Owner: Ronan Tynan. Rider: Tholm Keane
2nd Dunkerrin (ISH) – 1996 bay gelding by Furisto (HANN) out of Boston Mary (AID), by Ballinvella (TB). Bred by John Hoolan, Cloneganna, Dunkerrin, Birr, Co. Offaly. Owner: Anne O’Connor. Rider: Philip Horgan
5th Coolamber (ISH) – 1998 bay mare by Rame Z (HANN) out of Colettes Clover (ISH), by Clover Hill (RID). Bred by Breda Fitzgerald, Wheatfield, Bawn, Moydow, Co. Longford. Owner: Laura Durkin. Rider: Brendan Ryan
6th Princess Cleo (ISH) – 1994 brown mare by Cavalier Royale (HOLST) out of Golden Oir (ISH), by Golden Bash (TB). Owner/Bred by Kevin Egan, 8 Glenwood, Herbert Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow. Rider: John Mulvey
7th Ringfort Cruise (ISH) – 1997 grey stallion by Cruising (ISH) out of Renkum Woudina (KWPN), by Nimmerbor. Bred by Harron Eakin Farms, Ringfort Stud, 171 Clay Road, Derryboy, Crossgar, Co. Down. Owner: Minister For Defence. Rider: Lt. Michael Kelly
9th Killeter ISHD (ISH) – 1999 chestnut mare by Cruising (ISH) out of Diamonds Clover (ISH), by Diamond Lad (RID). Bred by Department of Agriculture for Northern Ireland, c/o Deirdre Cooper, Greenmount College, 22 Greenmount Road, Co. Antrim. Owner: Minister For Defence. Rider: Lt. Michael Kelly
Grand Prix:
1st 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. Owner/Rider: Robert Splaine
3rd 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. Owner: Highfort Stud. Rider: Francis Connors
5th Beowulf (ISH) – 1999 grey stallion by Cruising (ISH) out of Loughtown Laura (KWPN), by L Ronald. Bred by Mary I McCann, Hartwell Stud, Kill, Naas, Co. Kildare. Owner: Michael Quirke. Rider: Neal Fearon
7th Newmarket Girl (ISH) – 1994 chestnut mare by Furisto (HANN) out of Fianna Girl (ISH), by Smooth Stepper (TB). Owner/Bred by Billy Daly, Scarteen Stud, Lower Road, Newmarket, Co. Cork. Rider: Capt. David O’Brien
9th Cruise With Me (ISH) – 1997 grey mare by Cruising (ISH) out of Carrig Flight (ISH), by Laughton’s Flight. Bred by Creighton Construction, Snowhill, Lisbellaw, Co. Fermanagh. Owner: Edmund Simpson. Rider: David Simpson






