Victory for Ben Along Time in the CCI*** at Saumur (Fra)

Irish Sport Horses were again in the prizes over the weekend with victories in both Showjumping and Eventing.

Eventing:

Saumur, France (18th -21st May)

CCI***:
1st Ben Along Time (ISH) gelding by Cavalier Royale (Holst), out of Campaigners Dream (ISH), by Campaigner (TB). Bred by James Jamieson, Ballinode, Co Monaghan. Rider: Clayton Fredericks (Aus)

Lexington, VA (USA) 18th -21st May

CCI*:
1st Tipperary Liadhnan (ISH) 1997 gelding by Fast Silver (RID) out of Gypsy Star (ISH) by I’m A Star (TB). Bred by Tobias Corbett, Curraghduff, Upperchurch, Thurles, Co Tipperary. Rider; Kim Serveson (USA).

Showjumping:

Aachen CSIO***** (GER) 17-21 May

Aachen Grand Prix:
10th Irish Independent Echo Beach (ISH) 1997 chestnut mare by Clover Echo (ISH) out of Gifted (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Bred by Brendan McSorley. Rider: Cian O’Connor

Miele Cup for Young Horses 1m40 Table A:
1st Mullaghdrin Gold Rain (ISH) 1998 grey gelding by Golden Cliff (TB) out of Irco Rain (ISH), by Irco Mena (SWB). Bred by Noel Cawley, Newtown, Eadestown, Naas, Co. Kildare. Owner: Keith Prescott. Rider: Shane Breen (Irl)

Accom Prize 1m45 Table A:
4th VDL Grp Calvaro Star (ISH) 1995 Bay Gelding (ISH) Cavalier Royale (HOLST) Cam Brook (ISH) Diamond Chin (ISH) Patrick Tiernan. Rider Samantha McIntosh (Bul)

Madrid CSI**** 18th -21st May

Treo King’s College 1m45:
2nd That’s Life (ISH) – 1994 chestnut gelding by Clover Fields (ISH) out of Classy Madame (TB), by 2323571. Bred by Con Ryan, The Abbey, Templemore, Co. Tipperary. Rider: Michel Hecart (Fra)

Madrid Grand Prix 1m60:
11th Chippison (ISH) - 1993 Stallion by Cavalier Royale (Holst). Rider: Marie Burke (Irl)
12th Heritage Transmission (ISH) - 1995 Colt by Cavalier Royale (Holst), out of Gina XIV by Diamond Serpent (ISH). Bred by Max Hauri. Rider: Marion Hughes (Irl)

Madrid King’s Cup 1m60:
3rd Chippison (As Above)

Trofeo Caser Grupo Asegurador 1m40 Hit & Hurry:
5th Creevagh Express (ISH) - 1995 brown gelding by Hallo (SF) out of Jester’s Lady (ISH), by Horace (AA). Bred by Eithne Cullen, Rathmore, Ashford, Co. Wicklow. Rider: Patricio Maldonado (Esp) 

Trofeo Cerezas Maho 1m45 – 2 phases:
1st That’s Life (As Above)