Showjumping Results Round Up

Irish Sport Horses knocked up some impressive wins and placings on the European showjumping circuit in November. In Italy, Newport Clover (ISH) and Natale Chiaudani (Ita) were in flying form, winning the Pontedera Grand Prix.

Results:

Pontedera (Ita) CSI***

1m45 2 Phases:
1st 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)

Pontedera Impreport Grand Prix – 1m50 2 Rounds:
1st Newport Clover (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Natale Chiaudani (Ita)
12th BPB Cruising Girl (ISH) – 1998 chestnut mare by Cruising (ISH) out of Arctic Night (ISH), by Carnival Night (TB). Bred by Hartwell Stud, Kill, Naas, Co. Kildare. Rider: Francesco Franco (Ita)

Towerlands (Gbr) CSI**

The Said Family Atlanta Bowl – 1m45 Table A:
4th Blue Chip Kildalton Lad (ISH) – 1990 chestnut gelding by Kildalton Gold (RID). Rider: Paul Barker (Gbr)

The Whittaker Coachbuilders Anglezarke Salver – 1m45 Table A:
2nd Effective (ISH) – 1995 brown gelding by Furisto (HANN) out of Hollyfield Diamond (ISH), by Colourfield (TB). Bred by Ann Hassett, Woodend, Ballinagee, Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow. Rider: Edward Doyle (Irl)

Gala Evening Performance – 1m50 Accumulator:
3rd Bob’s Diamond (ISH) – (ex. Bog Diamond) 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)

Towerlands Grand Prix Unex Masters – 1m50 2 Rounds:
11th Effective (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Edward Doyle (Irl)
12th Irish Independent Echo Beach (ISH) – 1997 chestnut mare by Clover Echo (ISH) out of Gifted (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Bred by Brendan McSorley, Tallymulmona, Fintona, Co. Tyrone. Rider: Cian O’Connor (Irl)

Stuttgart (Ger) CSI****W

Preis der S-Plus Umweltservice GmbH – 1m60 Table A:
2nd Gerry Maguire (ISH) – 1994 gelding by Clover Hill (RID). Rider: Robert Smith (Gbr)
8th Royal Charmer (ISH) – 1993 bay 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)