SJ Breeding: Five star placings for Irish-bred horses at Paris, Knokke and Spruce Meadows

Irish-bred showjumpers Ardcolum Duke, Limestone Grey, MHS Going Global and Suma’s Zorro each recorded top ten placings at CSI5* level last week. Suma’s Zorro, ridden by Sameh El Dahan (EGY), took 8th place in the $375,000 Pan American Cup at Spruce Meadows CSI5*.

See below for a full list of Irish-bred International Showjumping results:

Paris (FRA) CSI5* Global Champions Tour 1^st to 4^th July 2016

€5,000 1m45 Two Phase

2^nd Ardcolum Duke (ISH) (TIH) – 2004 stallion by Gypsy Duke (ISH) out of Dangerous Lady (ISH), by Clover Hill (ID). Owner/Breeder: Joe Flynn, Co. Roscommon. Rider: Billy Twomey (IRL)

Knokke (BEL) CSI5* 30^th June to 3^rd July 2016

€67,500 1m50 Two Rounds

3^rd Limestone Grey (ISH) – 2006 gelding by Try Time (KWPN) out of Millpark’s Courageous Lady (ISH). Breeder: David Moran, Co. Limerick. Owner: Stephex Stables. Rider: Lorenzo De Luca (ITA)

€302,500 Grand Prix – 1m60 Table A

8^th MHS Going Global (ISH) – 2006 gelding by Quidam Junior I (KWPN) out of Gowran Lady (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Ita Brennan, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Caledonia Stables. Rider: Greg Broderick (IRL)

Calgary (CAN) CSI5* 30^th June to 3^rd July 2016

$375,000 Pan American Cup presented by Rolex – 1m60 Table A

6^th Suma’s Zorro (AES) – 2004 chestnut mare by Ard VDL Douglas (KWPN) out of Vixens Frolic (ISH), by Horos (TB). Breeder: Susan Lanigan-O’Keeffe, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Joanne Sloan-Allen & Sameh El Dahan. Rider: Sameh El Dahan (EGY)

Arnhem (NED) CSI3* 30^th June to 3^rd July 2016

€25,200 1m50 Table A

1^st Cos I Can (ISH) – 2003 gelding by Olympic Lux (KWPN) out of Carel Vew Lass (ISH), by Harlequin Du Carel (SF). Breeder: John Griffin, Co. Limerick. Owner: Iron Works Partners. Rider: Reed Kessler (USA)

€3,500 1m40 Table A

9^th Cos I Can (ISH) – 2003 gelding by Olympic Lux (KWPN) out of Carel Vew Lass (ISH), by Harlequin Du Carel (SF). Breeder: John Griffin, Co. Limerick. Owner: Iron Works Partners. Rider: Reed Kessler (USA)

Selva Di Val Gardena (ITA) CSI3* 28^th June to 3^rd July 2016

€3,000 1m40 Two Phase

9^th Dundalk (ISH) – 2005 gelding by Ard VDL Douglas (KWPN) out of Carnroe Dame (ISH), by Horace (AA). Breeder: Aiden Lambe, Co. Louth. Owner: Gloria Eschenbach. Rider: Erica Swartz (SWE)

Wettenhall (GBR) CSI2* 1^st to 3^rd July 2016

£31,150 1m30 Talbe A

9^th EMS Verda (ISH)(TIH) – 2005 mare by Loch Cruise (ISH) out of Marys Pippa (ISH), by Kings Servant (ISH). Breeder: Willie McElhinney, Co. Donegal. Owner/Rider: Caitlin Whittaker (HKG)

10^th Brookwood Supersonic (ISH) – 2007 mare by Concorde (KWPN) out of Brookwood First Lady (ISH), by Captain Clover (ISH). Breeder: Pat Duffy, Co. Kildare. Owner: Mr Pat Duffy. Rider: Hallie Lunn (GBR)

£3,150 1m30 Two Phase

9^th Murlough Bay (ISH) – 2009 gelding by Beach Ball (ISH) out of Garronturton Lady (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: J W Rosbotham, Co. Armagh. Owner/Rider: Dermott Lennon (IRL)

£4,000 1m40 Table A

5^th Clane K (KWPN) – 2007 mare by Guidam (KWPN) out of Verma (KWPN), by Hemmingway (KWPN). Breeder: Knightfield Stud, Co. Maynooth. Owners: Mr & Mrs Aitkenhead. Rider: Leonie Aitkenhead (GBR)

£22,500 1m45 Table A

9^th Cartown Danger Mouse – 2006 mare. Owner: Jane Kennedy. Rider: Paul Kennedy (IRL)

£5,000 1m40 Accumulator

9^th Calgot Hero – 2006 gelding out of Liscalgot (ISH), by Touchdown (ISH). Breeder: Timpan LTD, Co. Armagh. Owner: Keonan Stables LTD. Rider: Aoife Dooley (IRL)

£22,400 1m45 Table A

2^nd Avoca Valkyrie (ISH) – 2003 mare by Touchdown (ISH) out of Knockanree Nell (ISH), by Frankfort Boy (TB). Breeder: Christina Banks, Co. Wicklow. Owner: Mrs Gillian Winchester. Rider: Chloe Winschester (GBR)

For queries relating to the Irish-bred International Showjumping results please contact Michael Doherty mdoherty@horsesportireland.ie