Cruising & His Clones

HSI BREEDER ISSUE 8 WINTER/SPRING 2015 HORSE SPORT IRELAND’S MAGAZINE FOR BREEDERS

CRUISING & HIS CLONES Is this the future of sport horse breeding?

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ɵ BREEDER FEATURE Paula Cullen We meet the breeder of Badminton winner Paulank Brockagh >> 8-9 Breed for the MARKETPLACE ɵ ARMY FEATURE am now two years as Chair- person of Horse Sport Ireland I and it has been a great honour 4HENEWRECRUITS to hold the position. We have a Meet the Army Equitation School’s latest fantastic 32-county sector with great equestrian recruits >> 18-19 people, some of whom are in the game for pure enjoyment. Others DSSHDUFRQWHQWWRPDNHVXIoFLHQWWR cover the cost of their pleasure and others are trying to make a living ɵ INSPECTIONS from sport horses. We live in a free country and people can breed whatever they want, 3TALLIONINSPECTIONS EXWLI ZHDVSLUHWRJHWDoQDQFLDO 2015 return for our initiatives, we need to breed with a particular market in Five stallions gain full approval >> 26-27 mind. The old adage “breed the best to the best and hope for the best” still rings true and although horses can always make liars out of you, and the odd freak appears, if you CONTENTS breed from mares that are performers, or who have performers in their News ...... 4-6 pedigree, the chances of success are Veterinary report ...... 7 greatly improved. Breeder feature – Paula Cullen ...... 8-9 Horses with minimal athletic abil- CapallOir/Irish Horse Gateway ...... 10-11 ity won’t cover their cost of produc- Breeders’ Awards ...... 12-13 tion. If we strive to breed the very )NPROlLEn(UGH,EONARD ...... 14 best horses for show jumping and Master sire – Master Imp ...... 15 eventing and if they are produced 2EGISTRATIONS ...... 16-17 well, those that don’t make the top Army feature ...... 18-19 JUDGHDQGVHULRXVPRQH\ZLOOIXOoOO ,INEARPROlLING ...... 20-21 a role in the pleasure and novice Breeders’ review ...... 22-23 rider categories. )RISH$RAUGHT4ASK&ORCE2EPORT ...... 24-25 The recruitment of a Marketing STALLIONINSPECTIONS ...... 26-27 Director in HSI is a welcome initia- "REEDERFEATUREn(EATHER$EAN 7RIGHT ...... 28-29 tive and hopefully will help with -AREINSPECTIONSRESULTSx ...... 30-31 exports. The minor game is in Ire- 3HOWINGCHAMPIONSHIPRESULTS ...... 31 land but the senior game is abroad )3(3HOW*UMPING3ERIES ...... 32 and we need to get the international )3(%VENTING3ERIES ...... 33 buyers looking to Ireland as the 7"&3(2ANKINGS ...... 34-35 source of a horse, or pony, for all level of riders. For marketing to be successful, we need the correct product, so what- EDITOR\3IOBHAN%NGLISH HORSE SPORT IRELAND ever category of breeding enter- EDITORIAL COMMITTEE \$AMIAN-C$ONALD prise you are engaged in, you must 1st Floor Beech House, Millennium Park, !LISON#ORBALLY ,ORRAINE-C-AHON 3OPHIE$!LTON -ICHAEL Osberstown, Naas, Co. Kildare $OHERTY ,AURA3KELTON !NTONETTE$ORAN know your intended market, focus Phone: +353 45 850800 PHOTOGRAPHY$ORSE3PORT)RELAND4HANKYOUTOALL on quality and produce the very Fax: +353 45 850850 PHOTOGRAPHERSWHOSUPPLIEDPHOTOSFORTHISISSUE best stock you can and then we can Email: [email protected] look forward to this breeding season Website: www.horsesportireland.ie COVER PICTURE\3IOBHAN%NGLISH with optimism. IMAGING\/WEN-C'AULEY &OLLOW4EAM)RELAND%QUESTRIANON&ACEBOOKAND PRODUCTION$RISH&ARMERS*OURNAL 4WITTERANDFOLLOWTHE)RISH3PORT(ORSEON&ACEBOOK PRINTER\7ALSH#OLOUR0RINT #ASTLEISLAND #O+ERRY

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HSI BREEDER | WINTER/SPRING 2015 | 3 News In memoriam – Joe Walsh

ormer Chairman of Horse Sport Ireland, Joe Walsh, passed away Fon November 9th 2014 at Cork University Hospital following a short illness, at the age of 71. Mr Walsh served as the Minister for Agriculture in Ireland from 1992 to 1994 and from 1997 to 2004. In that role he is perhaps best remembered for his capable handling of the 2001 Foot and Mouth crisis, when his decisive actions and calm communication were widely commended. Joe was one of the longest-serving Ministers for Agriculture in Europe. In September 2002, the French Gov- ernment awarded him the Légion d’Honneur. In February 2003, King Juan Carlos of Spain honoured him with the insignia of the Grand Cross of the Agricultural Order of Merit for distinguished service to agriculture. Joe Walsh (far left) with Ireland’s 2012 Olympic medal winners. After his retirement from Dáil Éire- ann (Irish Parliament) in 2007, Joe was 25 European medals from 2008 to 2012 progeny and performance database, appointed Chairman of Horse Sport and equestrian sport was the only one CapallOir. Ireland (Irish National Federation), a in which Ireland won medals in both He also played a key role in ensuring position he held until he stepped down the Olympic Games and the Paralym- the National Horse Sport Arena was in 2013. pic Games at London 2012. at the centre of Ireland’s new Na- Joe believed passionately in struc- Joe was committed to Clean Sport tional Sports Campus at Abbotstown tures and governance. During his and, under his leadership Horse Sport in Dublin. Equestrian sport is now at chairmanship he worked with the Ireland introduced new rules for WKHKHDUWRI RQHRI WKHPRVWVLJQLoFDQW Irish Sports Council and equestrian af- Irish international riders as well as a developments in the history of Irish oOLDWHRUJDQLVDWLRQVWRLQWURGXFHQHZ National Equine Anti-Doping Pro- sport. structures to the High Performance gramme. Joe Walsh is survived by his wife Ma- Programmes for Irish teams. The He pioneered the development of rie and their children Ronan, Denise, results were clear, as Ireland won some Horse Sport Ireland’s online pedigree, Killian, Brian and Kate.

Elaine Hatton appointed international marketing director with Horse Sport Ireland

Elaine Hatton has been appointed the HSI was delighted to welcome Elaine on role of international marketing director board. with Horse Sport Ireland and takes up “There is a global market for horses her new role on June 7th. and ponies for all levels of riders and Ms Hatton will lead a new international we need to connect our breeders and marketing division within Horse Sport producers with buyers in a range of mar- Ireland, the creation of which was recom- kets. Elaine’s experience in ITM, which mended in the Industry Strategic Plan does outstanding work in marketing to ‘Reaching New Heights’. the thoroughbred sector abroad, will The division will be funded from an ad- be a huge asset as we start out on the ditional allocation made to Horse Sport journey of establishing an international Ireland by Minister Simon Coveney in the marketing division for the Sport Horse 2015 budget. Ms. Hatton is currently the sector. general manager with Irish Thorough- “The Irish Sport Horse sector is worth bred Marketing (ITM) which promotes over €700m to the Irish economy and we Ireland as the leading source for the believe we can grow the sector further Elaine Hatton. production and sale of quality thorough- by driving export growth in the coming breds worldwide. years.” Her experience with ITM will be very Speaking after her appointment was Sport Ireland. The sport horse industry valuable as she will now take on the announced Ms. Hatton said: “I am is one that is very close to my heart and same role for the sport horse and pony. delighted to be taking up the role of one which I strongly believe has great HSI CEO Damian McDonald said that international marketing director for Horse potential.”

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0HIL-EANEY #HAIRMANOFTHE)RISH'REYHOUND"OARD -INISTEROF3TATE4OM(AYES %DWARD"UTLERRIDING#&37HITEROCK#RUISE -INISTERFOR!GRICULTURE &OODANDTHE-ARINE3IMON#OVENEYAND*AMES+ENNEDY #HAIRMANOFTHE&INANCE#OMMITTEEFOR(ORSE3PORT)RELAND ATTHELAUNCHOF*UMPING)N4HE#ITY AT3HELBOURNE0ARK Jumping In The City

UMPING In The City is a radical bumper €39,000 across the three Grand added: “I believe Jumping In The City new initiative to bring show Prix competitions. has the potential to move show jump- Jjumping into greyhound stadia in The series begins in Limerick on Fri- ing in Ireland to a whole new level. Irish cities during the summer. day June 5th, moves to Cork on Friday :HKDYHH[SHULHQFHGWHUULoFVXFFHVV Launched at Shelbourne Park Grey- June 12th, with the series reaching in the sport all over the world, and it’s hound Stadium by Simon Coveney LWVoQDOHLQ6KHOERXUQH3DUN'XEOLQ great that people can see more of our TD, Minister for Agriculture, Food, on Friday June 26th. All events start riders and horses performing within the Marine and Defence, Jumping In at 6.30 and will run to 11pm. General our own cities. Horse Sport Ireland is The City will take place in greyhound admission is €15, €10 OAP/student and very grateful to Minister Coveney for stadia in Limerick, Cork and Dublin children under 14 free if accompanied providing funding for this new initia- on Friday nights during the month of by an adult. tive. We also have to thank The Irish June. It hopes to attract not just show Greyhound Board for their co-opera- jumping fans but also people looking 2AISETHEPROlLE WLRQRQWKLVSURMHFWDQGRXUDIoOLDWH for an alternative experience on their Minister Coveney said: “I commend body Showjumping Ireland who have Friday night out. Horse Sport Ireland for organising really embraced the project.” Run by Horse Sport Ireland in con- the ‘Jumping in the City’ series of Minister of State, Tom Hayes, also junction with the Irish Greyhound competitions which will raise the commented: “I welcome the close col- Board and Show Jumping Ireland, SURoOHRI VKRZMXPSLQJDQGDWWUDFW laboration between Bord na gCon and it will see three different classes of new audiences and sponsorship to Horse Sport Ireland which brought competition each night, including an the sport. Recognising that the sport about this innovative series of show amateur series for grassroots riders, a horse sector contributes in excess of jumping competitions. In working Grand Prix for Ireland’s top riders and €700m to the economy annually, I was closely with Horse Sport Ireland, I the big crowd favourite – a Puissance. delighted to be in a position to allocate commend Bord na gCon for exploring 7KH*UDQG3UL[DWWKHoQDOLQ6KHO- extra funding to Horse Sport Ireland in ways of generating extra commercial bourne Park will feature four FEI- budget 2015. Some of the extra funding income from their excellent facilities ranked riders, the top four riders from is being used for this initiative which at greyhound tracks, with the prospect the Limerick leg, the top four from is part of Horse Sport Ireland’s pro- of also attracting new audiences to Cork and four riders selected by the gramme to implement the recommen- greyhound racing.” organising committee. dations in the ‘Reaching New Heights’ The Jumping In The City Series will Prize money of €66,000 is on offer strategy document that I recently be in support of Special Olympics Ire- throughout the series, with a total launched.” land Equestrian Athletes travelling to prize fund of €13,000 for the amateur James Kennedy, chairman of Horse represent Ireland at the World Summer classes, €14,000 for the Puissance and a 6SRUW,UHODQG VoQDQFHFRPPLWWHH Games 2015.

HSI BREEDER | WINTER/SPRING 2015 | 5 News

HSI Breeding Sub Board 2014

The HSI Breeding Sub Board, December 2014. Back row: Neil Henry, Kieran O’Gorman, David McCann, Tom MacLochlainn, Michael Grace, HSI Chairman Prof Pat Wall. Front row: Sean Kavanagh, Joanne Jarden, Jim Beecher (Chairman of the Breeding Sub Board), Barbara Hatton, Pat McCarthy, Jack Murphy. Missing from photo: Alex Deon, Anne Bannon, Ann-Marie O’Gorman and Paul Duffy.

Innovation Fund allocations Inaugural HSI Sport Horse Foal, Show jumping Mare and HORSE Sport Ireland has announced Listed in alphabetical order Eventing Mare Championships the list of successful projects that will sBallina Agricultural Show (3 year old EHQHoWIURPLWVUHFHQWO\DGYHUWLVHG,Q- sport horse futurity competition) Prize Horse Sport Ireland is pleased to QRYDWLRQ)XQG Money Allocation €2,000 announce a very generous prize fund 7KHIXQGLQJIRUWKHVFKHPHFDPH sConnemara Pony Breeders Society of €30,000 for an inaugural Sport IURPWKHDGGLWLRQDO DOORFDWHG (Connemara Pony Performance Mare Horse Foal Championship. There will E\WKH'HSDUWPHQWRI $JULFXOWXUH Championship) Prize Money Allocation ALSOBECHAMPIONSHIPSFORlVEAND )RRGDQGWKH0DULQHWR+RUVH6SRUW €5,000 six-year-old mares for show jumping ,UHODQGDQQRXQFHGE\0LQLVWHU6LPRQ sDunmanway Show (All Ireland Young and eventing, with the same €30,000 &RYHQH\LQWKHEXGJHW Show Person Championship) Prize Money prize fund divided equally for the each )ROORZLQJSXEOLFDGYHUWLVHPHQWVDS- Allocation €1,500 discipline. SOLFDWLRQVIRUSURMHFWVZHUHUHFHLYHG sEventing Ireland (Eventing Ireland The HSI Sport Horse Foal Champion- VHHNLQJSUL]HPRQH\DOORFDWLRQVRI LQ National Championships) Prize Money ship will aim to identify, evaluate and H[FHVVRI Allocation €20,000 reward breeders who have bred a foal )ROORZLQJDQDGMXGLFDWLRQSURFHVV sMillstreet Equestrian Services (Pony that has the potential to be competi- SURMHFWVKDYHEHHQFKRVHQIRUIXQGLQJ Owners Charity Show /Millstreet Interna- tive at the highest international level $IXOOOLVWRI WKHVXFFHVVIXOSURMHFWVLV tional Pony and Young Rider show 2015) in the disciplines of show jumping or EHORZ Prize Money Allocation €20,000 eventing. There will be regional cham- +6,)LQDQFH&RPPLWWHH&KDLUPDQ sMullingar International Horse Show (Bet pionships held in July/August, with -DPHV.HQQHG\VDLGWKDWLWZDVYHU\ Showjumping Live) Prize Money Alloca- separate sections for potential show SRVLWLYHWKDWVRPDQ\SURMHFWDSSOLFD- tion €20,000 jumping foals and potential eventing WLRQVKDGEHHQUHFHLYHG sOughterard Show Society (Irish Draught FOALSTOQUALIFYFORTHElNAL k:HDUHYHU\SOHDVHGWKDW0LQLVWHU All Ireland Performance Championship) The aim of the mare championships &RYHQH\SURYLGHGWKHVHFWRUZLWKWKLV Prize Money Allocation €9,000 is to identify, evaluate and reward H[WUDIXQGLQJyKHVDLG sRoyal Dublin Society (Connemara owners of mares that are capable k7KLVDOORZHG+6,WRKDYHDIXQGOLNH Performance Nations Cup) Prize Money of performing at the highest level in this as well as setting up an Interna- Allocation €4,400 show jumping and eventing and are WLRQDO0DUNHWLQJ'LYLVLRQDQGIXQGLQJ sTattersalls International Horse Trials (CCI suitable for producing progeny that DQXPEHURI RWKHUFRPSHWLWLRQVLQ YH 1*) Prize Money Allocation €7,000 would be competitive in this disci- OLQHZLWKWKHUHFRPPHQGDWLRQVRI WKH sTraditional Irish Horse Association (TIHA pline. The mare has to meet one of LQGXVWU\6WUDWHJLF3ODQC5HDFKLQJ1HZ Hunter Equitation Class at Limerick Show) many performance criteria options to +HLJKWV yKHVDLG Prize Money Allocation €4,500 QUALIFY4HElNALWILLBEHELDIN/CTO- k,DPFRQoGHQWWKDWWKH0LQLVWHUZLOO sWaterford Sport Horse Breeders Group ber/November. VHHSRVLWLYHLPSDFWIURPWKHVHSURMHFWV (Breeder to Buyer Competition) Prize For further information please see LQyKHDGGHG Money Allocation €4,500 www.horsesportireland.ie sTotal Prize Money Allocation €97,900

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Minister Coveney launches Knowledge Transfer Measure under Ireland’s Rural Development Programme

he Minister for Agriculture, delighted that “the innovative scheme istration of knowledge transfer groups Food and the Marine, Simon design will not only ensure that key across the Beef, Dairy and Equine TCoveney TD, announced the LVVXHVDURXQGSURoWDELOLW\DQGVXV- sectors in 2015. launch of the Knowledge Transfer tainability will be addressed, but also Further knowledge transfer groups measure under the Rural Development that important issues such as farm under the Poultry, Sheep and Tillage Programme 2014-2020 with the opening safety and farm progression will be sectors will commence in 2016. Fund- of an online facility for agriculture covered. The feedback received from ing of €100m under the Rural Develop- consultants to register their interest participants in the previous knowledge ment Programme has been allocated in operating as Knowledge Transfer transfer/discussion groups has been for 27,000 farmers to participate for Group facilitators. extremely positive ”. three years in Knowledge Transfer The Minister said: “I am pleased that Groups. the emphasis on one to one discussion The scheme is co-funded by the between farmer and adviser to develop The innovative European Agricultural Fund for Rural D)DUP,PSURYHPHQW3ODQZLOOEHQHoW Development (EAFRD). The Minister not just the individual farmers partici- scheme design urged advisers wishing to participate pating but also each of farming sectors will not only en- to register their interest using the on- concerned.” sure that key issues around line facility which is available on the He added: “The scheme design has Department’s website at www.agricul- been informed by extensive consulta- PROlTABILITYANDSUSTAINABILITY ture.gov.ie. tion with a wide range of stakeholder.” WILLBEADDRESSED BUTALSO In conclusion the Minister said that The measure involves Department- the closing date for this tranche of ex- approved knowledge exchange groups that important issues such as pressions of interest is 22nd May, 2015. operating over a three-year period farm safety and farm with farmer meetings involving the PROGRESSIONWILLBECOVERED Visit www.agriculture.gov.ie for further exchange of information and best details. SUDFWLFHVIDFLOLWDWHGE\TXDOLoHGDGYLV- ers. – Minister Simon Coveney Advisers will also assist participating farmers in the completion of a tailored Farm Improvement Plan that will DGGUHVVLVVXHVVXFKDVSURoWDELOLW\ Knowledge Transfer is one of a suite sustainability, herd health and farm of measures included under the Rural safety. Development Programme 2014-2020 and The Minister added that he was will involve the formation and admin-

HSI BREEDER | WINTER/SPRING 2015 | 7 Breeder feature – Paula Cullen Traditional Irish breeding wins STEPHEN SPARKES Last May, Paulank Brockagh became only the fourth mare in history to win the coveted Badminton trophy. Her proud breeder, Paula Cullen, recalls the early days

By Susan Finnerty

orn on a windswept Wicklow hillside, she grew up to battle Bher way to a surprise victory at one of eventing’s most prestigious KRUVHWULDOVRQWKHPDJQLoFHQW grounds of Badminton House, in some of the worst conditions in history, as millions of people around the world watched and cheered. This is the story of Paulank Brock- agh who last summer became only the fourth mare in history to win %DGPLQWRQZLWKULGHU6DP*ULIoWKVRI Australia. It’s a great horse story, and a particularly Irish one, about a horse bred and produced the traditional way by people who believe passionately in preserving the bloodlines of our native sport horse. Bred by Frank and Paula Cullen, ’Brocks’ is by Touchdown out of Calendar Girl, by Triggerero. “We like a traditionally bred horse”, Paula explained. “Touchdown had that bit of Selle Francais so he was Irish-bred, but not completely Irish if you know what I mean. But none of us 13 years ago was thinking about ‘traditional breeding’. Calendar Girl is traditionally bred though. She’s Irish through and through.” 0AULANK"ROCKAGHEYESUPTHE"ADMINTON4ROPHYAFTERHERMAGNIlCENTWINLAST-AYWITH3AM'RIFlTHS Touchdown, who was foaled in 1982 and died in 2007, was an Irish Sport +RUVHDQGRQHRI WKHoUVWSDUWZDUP- her for the mare inspections when she WUDGLWLRQDO,ULVKPDUHVDUHGHoQLWHO\ blood stallions to stand in Ireland. was four – so she has the premier mare disappearing. He was by the Selle Francais Galou- status but she was never competed.” “I’m not knocking the foreign-breds bet A, out of the international show “We’re not a big operation here. We but I am a little bit concerned that we jumper Lady Willpower, a daughter of KDYHWKHFDSDFLW\IRUoYHEURRGPDUHV are going to lose our identity here for the thoroughbred Cheyne. but in reality they’re not all going breeding an Irish horse. It’s easy to say Touchdown was bred by Frank and every year. Calendar Girl has bred 14 that a horse born in Ireland is Irish James Kernan and James rode him foals, and we have two of her daugh- bred – but to me Irish bred means both in the Barcelona Olympics, while also ters.” parents are as near to a thoroughbred/ part of the winning Aga Khan team at k+HUoUVWIRDOZDV3DXODQN.LPEOH Irish Draught cross as possible. the Dublin Horse Show in 1992. We’ve repatriated her from Italy hav- “I’m not sure we always appreciate “Calendar Girl had a couple of foals ing sold her there as a three-year-old. what we have here – Irish horses have by Touchdown. He was very much She went on to be an international the courage, the stamina, the hardi- ‘THE horse’ at the time,” Paula said. show jumper – she was carrying a foal ness. The Draught keeps them sound The mare was purchased as a when we sold her and he also went on longer, gives them the durability and yearling during a sport horse sale at to be an international show jumper – sensibility. Irish horses are the best for Fairyhouse on the back of a winning that’s the Cruising blood. amateurs – they might be a bit slower streak on the circuit. “She’d won some “I think it’s important to get these to mature but they just go on getting things in-hand so there was that bit of good mares back to Ireland. So many better and go on competing longer. Any show quality, but basically I just liked of them have gone – the really true studbook that can dominate a sport – her,” Paula commented. “We presented traditional-breds are largely gone. And as Ireland does in eventing – for nearly

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20 years is doing something right.” Paula goes to great lengths to pick the best stallions for her mares, but it’s not always easy. “We basically have all traditionally-bred mares now, and excluding the older mares we’d like to have two out of three in foal. “We try to stick to the traditionals, so that means the thoroughbreds or the 75% cross sport horse. With Calendar Girl I used a traditional sport horse and I used a thoroughbred horse, but I think in hindsight the thoroughbred horse suited her better because there was just that little bit more quality when it came to the job I was looking IRUqHYHQWLQJ+HUoUVWWZRIRDOVZHUH by Cruising so those were more show jumping horses.” ‘As well as Calendar Girl’s daughter Paulank Kimble we also kept Paulank Calla Lily. She was competed to one- star level, but she was always going to be the replacement broodmare for her GDP&DOHQGDU*LUO6KHQRZKDVDoOO\ foal at foot by Jumbo and we’re very excited about her. I believe you have to breed for purpose – for us that’s eventing.” To breed a Badminton winner is Paula Cullen with Calendar Girl, dam of Paulank Brockagh. nearly every eventing breeder’s dream but Paula is humble in her success as the moon when Brocks won Badmin- a great tough mare she is. And that’s a breeder. “People hate it when I say ton, and in those conditions. Winning the strength of the Irish again, coming this, but lot of it is luck. We were over in those conditions just shows what through. That’s the Irish advantage.”

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10 | HSI BREEDER | WINTER/SPRING 2015 Veterinary report Soundness in the sport horse stallion

By Hugh Suffern MRLQWRUKRFNRUVWLpH7KHVHDUHRIWHQ asymptomatic and of no consequence tallions accepted into the Irish to the animal’s career. Horse Register must pass a thor- In some cases surgery can be suc- Sough clinical and radiographic cessfully performed to remove the examination. The presence of any one chips, but do we really want to produce of a list of unsuitable conditions will horses that require surgery prior to prevent the horse getting approval. their working career? So how is this list compiled? And how The most pertinent implication of relevant are the undesirable traits to this condition is at time of sale. So be excluded from our breeding stock? often the deal is done, the horse is sold, Since its inception the Irish Horse and it passes the clinical examination. Register has emphasised the impor- Hugh Suffern Then the x-rays are taken, a chip is tance of breeding from clinically found and the sale is off. sound stock. The present list of un- Nowadays radiographs are a non- suitable conditions for stallions (and ally there is some degree of exercise negotiable part of the pre-purchase SUHPLHUPDUHV ZDVoUVWFRPSLOHGLQ intolerance present, inevitably requir- examination. Whether the horse is 1995. This list is annually reviewed by ing corrective surgery along the way. being sold abroad, or equally sold to be a panel of experienced sport horse vet- On a level closer to home there is produced with export in mind, it must erinary surgeons and representatives nothing more disheartening for a have clean x-rays. of UCD Veterinary Hospital and Horse breeder than to produce a lovely young The sport horse Industry in Ireland Sport Ireland. horse with promising ability, sell it is based on the production of horses The conditions on this list are well and then have it fail the vet. for sale. Primarily we need to produce deemed undesirable in a competition The sire may have performed well a horse capable of performing success- horse and are known to be heritable. with wind issues but that is highly fully for our clients, but to get that sale If your prospective sire is a multiple unlikely to help the sale of his promis- completed we need a sound horse with Grand Prix winning, Super League ing, but whistling offspring. clean x-rays. performer, does it matter if he has a A wind issue in a young horse gener- Clearly classifying from the studbook slight wind problem? Does it matter ally has the serious economic effect of that carry undesirable heritable traits if he has osteochondral fragments in either devaluing the animal greatly or will help achieve this goal. A clear ex- his joints? After all, these issues didn’t leaving it unsellable. ample of this policy working is seen in stop the horse himself performing at In a second example ‘bone chips’, the reduced incidence of navicular is- the highest level, so why should they OCD, osteochondrosis, osteochondral sues in Irish horses. Navicular disease affect his offspring? fragments, are all terms used to de- and poor navicular x-rays were once a Breeders use a successful show jump- scribe another source of exasperation huge factor in loss of sales. Over the ing sire on their mare in the reason- in the horse world. past number of years the exclusion able expectation of breeding another Nutrition and management are from the studbook of stallions with top class performer. That is how breed factors, but there is a clear heritable poor x-rays has led to a major reduc- selection works - choose sires with component to its presence. In Ireland tion in these traits. desirable traits and hope that the thankfully we have a low incidence of In conclusion, we can successfully offspring will inherit these traits. How- osteochondrosis. breed competition horses for the world ever, as we all know, in breeding you In a recent study of several hundred market, but we also must recognise can’t pick and choose which particular young horses offered for sale I noted WKDWWKHoQDOVWHSRI DQ\VDOHLVWKH traits you want the stallion to confer. an incidence of about 8%, which is soundness examination. Failure to You may get the big jump but if the low when compared to some of the exclude the unsound traits from our sire also has a wind problem, then you continental breeds with an incidence breeding stock will increase the chanc- have a great chance of breeding that approaching 40 -50%. es of disappointment for both producer too. When there is mention of a ‘wind So how relevant are ‘bone chips’ in a and buyer at point of sale. problem’ it usually refers to the heri- competition horse? table condition Laryngeal Neuropathy. There are many top class competi- Hugh Suffern is the HSI studbook vet and The horse with wind issues may well tion horses with small chips embedded the team vet for the Irish eventing team end up at the top of the sport, but usu- in the cartilage around the fetlock and senior show jumping team

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Cavan Horse September 1st: Registered June August Sport Horse Perfor- Sales 2015 24th: Elite Foal Sale. Connemara Sale 6th: Monthly Horse & 1st: Monthly Horse & mance Sales June Foals Selected through a Pony Sale Pony Sale *To Include Ridden Irish 16th, 17th: Summer Viewing Day on Tuesday Goresbridge Draught Section on Horse & Pony Sale 25th August Horse Sales 2015 July September September 12th * 30th: Young Stock Sport May 4th: Monthly Horse & 3rd, 4th: Supreme Sale August Horse Sale 2nd: Monthly Horse & Pony Sale of Show jumpers Monart Horse 18th, 19th, 20th: Per- Pony Sale 14th, 15th, 16th: Sport 5th: Monthly Horse & Sales 2015 formance Horse & Pony October 12th, 13th, 14th: Sport Horse Performance Pony Sale November And Premier 3yo Sale 1st: National Registered Horse Performance Sales 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 4th, 5th: Event Horse 18th: Premier 3yo Sale Irish Draught Sale Sales 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th: Sale

HSI BREEDER | WINTER/SPRING 2015 | 11 Breeders' awards The winners Horse Sport 1. Breeder of the Top International Event Horse

Kilronan (ISH) (TIH) - 2001 gelding by Ghareeb (TB) out of Ramble Way (ISH), by Diamond orse Sport Ireland held its an- Lad (ID). Bred by Patrick Fenlon. Rider: Paul Tapner (AUS) nual Breeders’ Awards in the HHorse & Jockey Hotel, Thurles, 2. Breeder of the winner of the CCI4* at Badminton Horse Trials in November. The awards highlighted the best of Irish breeding and hon- Paulank Brockagh (ISH) – 2003 mare by Touchdown (ISH) out of Calander Girl (ISH) by Trig- oured the breeders of top class Irish GERERO4" "REEDER0AULA#ULLEN2IDER3AM'RIFÚTHS Sport Horses and Irish Draught horses. Among the recipients were Paula 3. Breeder of the winner of the CCI4* at Rolex, Kentucky Cullen and Bryan Maguire, breeders Bay My Hero (ISH) (TIH) - 2003 gelding by Cult Hero (TB) out of Bing Power (ISH) by Tomgar of the Irish Sport Horses Paulank 0OWER#REST)3( "REEDER"RYAN-AGUIRE2IDER7ILLIAM&OX 0ITT'"2 Brockagh (ISH) (TIH) and Bay My Hero (ISH), who were both winners of the 4. Highest Placed ISH at World Breeding Eventing Championships for Young Horses, Le Lion d’Angers Badminton Horse Trials and Rolex Kentucky respectively. #OOLEY$REAM%XTREME)3( GELDINGBY#RUISING)3( OUTOF4HE$REAMSEEKER)3( The accolade for breeder of the Top by Ramiro B (BWP). Breeder: Frank Gordon. Rider: Piggy French (GBR) International Event Horse went to Patrick Fenlon for the Ghareeb gelding 5. Owner and breeder of the most successful young event horse Kilronan (ISH) (TIH), who recorded a IRXUWKSODFHoQLVKDW%DGPLQWRQDQG 2IOGHAN2UA)3( CHESTNUTMAREBY*ACK/F$IAMONDS37" OUTOF(IGHLAND$ESTINY individual 15th at the World Eques- )3( BY&LAGMOUNT+ING)$ /WNER"REDBY-ARGARET+INSELLA2IDER#ATHAL$ANIELS)2, trian Games. Frank Gordon picked up an award 6. Highest placed show jumping rookie in the WBFSH rankings as breeder of Cooley Dream Extreme (ISH), who was the highest placed ISH 3PECIAL,UX)3( GELDINGBY,UX:(!.. OUTOF!ISHLING#LOVER)3( BY#LOVER(ILL at Le Lion d’Angers when he claimed )$ "REDBY$ES3EAMUS*UDGE2IDER*ONATHAN-C#REA53! the bronze medal in the six-year-old division. 7. Breeder utilising modern breeding technologies with success Margaret Kinsella received an award as the owner and breeder of the most 0EMBROOK-ILENIA)3( MAREBY$IAMANTDE3EMILLY3& OUTOF0EMBROOK,ISALEA successful young event horse Rioghan )3( BY,UX:(!.. "REDBY&INBAR*OANNE-UULIGAN2IDER3TACEY"ABES'"2 Rua (ISH). The mare was ridden by 8. Highest Placed ISH at the FEI World Breeding Jumping Championships for Cathal Daniels and Rioghan Rua to Young Horses, Lanaken win team gold and individual silver at the European Junior Championships. !RD'INGER0OP)3( MAREBY,UIDAM+70. OUTOF$ERRYLEA'REYLADY)3( BY They also competed at Le Lion #RUISING)3( "REDBY(EATHER$EAN 7RIGHT #O-EATH2IDER!NGELICA!UGUSTSSON37% G $QJHUVZKHUHWKH\oQLVKHGEHVWRI 9. Breeders of the winning Nations Cup Team Odense the Irish in the seven-year-old division. Des and Seamus Judge bred the Lux Z $OUGIE$OUGLAS)3( qGELDINGBY!RD6$,$OUGLAS+70. OUTOF.EILLS'IRL)3( BY gelding Special Lux (ISH), the high- (IGH2OLLER)3( "REDBY*OHN/m"RIEN2IDER(OLLY'ILLOTT'"2 est placed show jumping rookie in the 3ANTA#RUISE)))3( qGELDINGBY2ANDI(!.. OUTOF4AMERARRA)3( BY#RUISING WBFSH rankings. (ISH). Bred by Hartwell Stud. Rider: Tim Page (GBR) !4OUCH)MPERIOUS)3( qGELDINGBY4OUCHDOWN)3( OUTOF#AVIMPERIUS)3( BY With American rider Jonathan Mc- #AVALIER2OYALE(/,34 "REDBY,EO2ICE2IDER(ARRIET.UTTALL'"2 Crea he placed second in the $400,000 Touchable (ISH) – 2001 mare by Touchdown (ISH) out of Irco Rain (ISH), by Irco Mena (SWB). Grand Prix at Spruce Meadows and "REDBY$R.OEL#AWLEY2IDER*ESSIE$REA'"2 also helped team USA take second place in the CSIO4* Nations Cup of 10. Breeder of Top ISH Showing Mare Mexico. )NISTIOGE"EST"ETTY)3( 4)( qMAREBY'HAREEB'" 4" OUTOF3ALLYS0RIDE)3( Joanne and Finbar Mulligan received BY0ROSPECT0RIDE)$ "REDBY4HOMAS3MYTH the award for the breeder utilising 11. Breeder of Top Irish Draught Showing Mare modern breeding technologies with %LM6IEW)$ qMAREBY%LM(ILL)$ OUTOF-ORNING'LOW2)$ BY3IR2IVIE)$ "RED success for the Irish Sport horse Pem- by Raymond Sloyan. brook Milenia, who, with Stacey Babes *%5 oQLVKHGLQIRXUWKSODFHLQWKH 12. Irish Sport Horse mare that achieved highest scores at inspection oYH\HDUROGoQDODW/DQDNHQ #ILLBHRID!PRIL)3( qMAREBY,UX:(!.. OUTOF#ILLBHRID!VOCA)3( BY#ROSSTOWN Heather Dean Wright collected an Dancer (ID). Bred by Richard Power. award as breeder of Ard Ginger Pop (ISH), the highest-placed Irish Sport 13. Irish Draught Horse mare that achieved highest scores at inspection Horse at Lanaken when second in the oYH\HDUROGoQDO 'WEEBARRA'ENESIS)$ qMAREBY#ROSSTOWN$ANCER)$ OUTOF'WEEBARRA'EN2)$ The award for breeder of the Top BY(UNTINGÚELD2EBEL)$ "REDBY#HARMAINE+EE ISH Showing Mare was presented to 14. Leading event horse stallion in the World Breeding Federation For Sport Thomas Smyth for his Ghareeb mare Horse (WBFSH) sire rankings Inistioge Best Betty (TIH), winner of -ASTER)MP4" qSTALLIONBY)MPERIUS4" OUTOF4RANQUILLA4" BY(UL!(UL4" the TIHA Perpetual Challenge Trophy "REDBYTHELATE,OFTUS/m.EILL at Limerick, and also winner of the 15. Outstanding Contribution Award to ISH Breeding middle/heavyweight mare class in the RDS. Mary McCann, Co Kildare. Raymond Sloyan received the

12 | HSI BREEDER | WINTER/SPRING 2015 Ireland Breeders’ Awards 2014

Recipients of awards gathered in the Horse & Jockey Hotel

award for the breeder of the top Irish Draught showing mare for the second year in a row. This was Elm View (ID Horse Sport Ireland C1) who scored a rare hat-trick in the Coaching RDS Irish Draught broodmare cham- The late pionship when she added the 2014 Programme accolade to her 2013 and 2010 titles. Cruising An award was presented to Slyguff was the Horse Sport Ireland offer equestrian coaching courses ac- stud Barbara Hatton on behalf of the only credited by Coaching Ireland. HSI Coaching courses are late Loftus O’Neill. Long-time leader COMPETITIONBASEDCOACHINGQUALIlCATIONS USINGMODERN Heraldik has been overtaken by Mas- stallion in techniques to improve both horses and riders performance ter Imp to become the leading event Ireland to and are led by professional equestrian tutors. horse stallion in the World Breeding have three Federation for Sport Horse (WBFSH) HSI Introduction to Coaching sire rankings. lVE STAR The 2014 Outstanding Contribution ratings for 26th May Portmore Equestrian Centre, Lurgan, Co. Armagh Award was presented to Mary McCann of Hartwell Stud. his perfor- 23rd Rafeehan Stud, Kells, Co. Meath Through selective breeding of the mance and June Irish Sport Horse for 25 years they 1st Sept Woodlands Equestrian Centre, Killarney, Co. Kerry have combined the Irish Draught the perfor- (renowned worldwide as a foundation mance of cross for top-class performers) with the his offspring HSI Level 1 Apprentice Coach three-quarter bred and thoroughbred $AYSnlRSTTWODATESOFAFOUR DAYCOURSE to produce some of the best young in both horses jumping and eventing in the show jump- 18th & Gurteen College, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary world today. 19th May The late Cruising was the only stal- ing and 21st & Portmore Equestrian Centre, Co. Armagh OLRQLQ,UHODQGWRKDYHWKUHHoYHVWDU eventing 22nd July ratings for his performance and the performance of his offspring in both show jumping and eventing. For more information on any of these Among his successful offspring are courses please contact Catherine Mr Medicott (TIH), Mr Cruise Control Farrell on + 353 45 854512 (TIH), Electric Cruise (TIH), Flex- or email [email protected] ible (TIH), Mo Chroi (TIH), Larkhill * Please note that dates and venues are subject to change at the discretion of the HSI Cruiser (TIH) and Solerina (TIH).

HSI BREEDER | WINTER/SPRING 2015 | 13 Breeding feature – Hugh Leonard A lifelong equine connection

By Michael Slavin

raditional Irish Horse Associa- tion chairman Hugh Leonard’s Tfamily has generations of dedi- cation and commitment to the Irish horse. Hugh’s grandfather John was vice- president and Treasurer of the RDS, and his father Jack also followed on the tradition by being a Council member. An avid horseman, Jack rode polo ponies during World War II and one bred seven winners on the track, including Gilt Edge and Time Will Tell. +XJK VoUVWSURSHULQWURGXFWLRQWR hunting came when John was gifted a mare from the legendary master of the Meath Hunt, Mrs Connell. She was covered by Gold Court and the result ZDVDoOO\QDPHG6WHOOD Hugh rode Stella to hounds when he was just 12 years old, but she was then sold to British eventing team member Berty Hill and competed in the Hel- sinki Olympics. Hugh Leonard, left, chairman of the Traditional Irish Horse Association, with Prof Patrick Wall, Some years earlier Hugh began fol- chairman of HSI. lowing the hunt on a lead rein on a pony called Dinky. He also did some As to breeding preferences, Hugh pre- Sport Horse or TIH.” show jumping, but his real love was fers crossing the Irish Draught mare “In a short few years, foreign blood point-to-pointing which brought him a to the thoroughbred rather than the could trickle through every vein. With number of wins under rules. RWKHUZD\URXQGk,oQGWKLVPHWKRG this image in prospect the Traditional During his life Hugh has also been produces a calmer horse than when Irish Horse Association was formed in a regular judge in the show ring. He you bring the thoroughbred to the order to preserve the reputation of the recalls one occasion at Ballivor when Irish Draught stallion.” Traditional Irish Horse that is famed he and Barney Foster were presiding Currently Hugh has three mares - by for its beauty, courage, soundness, lon- over a heavyweight class. Among the Carrick Diamond Lad, Flagmount JHYLW\JRRGQDWXUHDQGoIWKOHJy entries was a very green four-year-old Diamond and Golden Trump. Hugh goes on to report that currently RQLWVoUVWRXWLQJZLWK)UDQFHV&DVK Hugh’s commitment to the Tradition- 2,500 traditional Irish mares that “His head seemed the largest part of al Irish Horse Association is as solid as IRDOHGVLQFHKDYHEHHQLGHQWLoHG him and we were not impressed from it is practical. E\+6,DQGDUHWREHLGHQWLoHGLQD the ground,” he said. However, when So what is so special about the Tradi- separate section within the Irish Sport Hugh rode him he found that there was tional Irish Horse? “Common sense,” Horse Studbook of the Irish Horse more to him than met the eye. So much he says. Register. so he ended up reserve champion. “Eighty per cent of the half-bred “These mares and others represent Two months later, the same horse, market is for easy to ride, quality a pool of unique genetic gold and they Standing Ovation, was crowned su- horses with a good temperament. The should be ring-fenced, graded and preme hunter champion at the RDS. fame of the Irish horses derived from matched with superior sires. There “You can learn more in 10 yards on a the thoroughbred/Irish Draught cross should also be a scheme to encourage horse’s back than you could looking at or thoroughbred/Connemara cross EUHHGHUVWRNHHSWRSoOO\IRDOV7KH\ them for a week,” Hugh notes. provides us with the Traditional Irish will be the corn seed of the future.”

Inaugural meeting of Traditional Irish &ROMALLFOALSTHATARETRADITIONALLY OFTRADITIONALLYBRED)RISH3PORT(ORSES Horse Breeding Committee BREDAREBEINGIDENTIlEDUPONREGISTRA- /THERINITIATIVESWHICHWILLFEATUREHIGHLY The new Traditional Irish Horse Breeding tion and will be recorded as ‘ISH (TIH)’ on the Committee’s Agenda include #OMMITTEEHELDTHEIRlRSTMEETINGATTHE ONTHEIRPASSPORTS!LL4)()RISH3PORT opportunities to encourage traditional (ORSE3PORT)RELANDOFlCES4HEYAIMTO (ORSESAREBEINGIDENTIlEDSEPARATELY breeding through ‘Knowledge Transfer develop and encourage the breeding WITHINTHE3TUDBOOKSDATABASE4)( Equine (KTE)’, proposed research proj- OFTRADITIONALLYBREDHORSESANDCONSISTS STALLIONSHAVEBEENIDENTIlEDINTHENEW ects and ensuring that TIH horses are of representatives from the Traditional 3TALLION"OOKANDTHESUFlX)3( marketed through HSI’s new international Horse Breeding Association (TIHA) and (TIH) is included on all HSI press re- MARKETINGDIVISIONTOBEHEADEDBY THE(3)"REEDING3UB"OARD leases which publicise the performances %LAINE(ATTON

14 | HSI BREEDER | WINTER/SPRING 2015 Breeding feature - Master Imp Master Imp leaves a great legacy

stablished by Tom O’Neill in the mid 1900s, Slyguff Stud in ECounty Carlow has been providing top quality stallions for the Irish Sport Horse industry for three generations. Among the greats to have passed through the stable doors are King of Diamonds, Highland King, Imperius and Kings Master. However, there has been none better than Master Imp who, although now passed away, has left a hugely positive legacy in his progeny. So much so, he is currently rated the top sire in the world for breeding event horses. By Imperius out of a mare by the The late Loftus O’Neill with Master Imp (Photo: Susan Finnerty) thoroughbred Hul Master Imp was foaled at Slyguff in 1987 and lived out was Master of Moments, who went on had four of his progeny competing at his life there until his passing in 2010. to be a Grand Prix winner. the London Olympics, including High Long before then Tom’s grand-daugh- Later he sired Zinzan, winner of the Kingdom (pictured) and Master Crusoe ter Barbara Hatton had joined Loftus supreme hunter championship at the ZKRERWKoQLVKHGLQWKHWRS in managing this superb sire. Horse of the Year Show, but it is as Others that have contributed to Mas- Master Imp was never raced, nor was a sire of eventers that he has really ter Imp’s rankings include Improvise, he ever lunged, but Barbara notes that made his mark. Names such as Master Park Trader and Ballygowan Ginger. he was a “really good mover and we Mexico (ISH), Mandiba (ISH) and With Master Imp no longer here, it is just wanted to keep him as a sire.” Golden Master (ISH) are well remem- now great to see his son Kings Master Even as a two-year-old he began serv- bered. carrying on the legacy. And long may it ing mares and among the early foals Barbara recalls back to 2012 when he continue.

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16 | HSI BREEDER | WINTER/SPRING 2015 Registration fees from 1st January 2015 including VAT at 23% 'HWDLOV IHB/NIHB Members Non-IHB/NIHB Members Foals with pedigree applies until 31st Oct. €62/£52 €98/£84 your foal 1YO, including DNA typing & naming €111/£92 €148/£123 Agriculture Food and the Marine, it 2YO & older, including DNA typing & naming €148/£123 €185/£155 is now a legal requirement to report )DENTIÚCATIONDOCUMENTWHITEPASSPORT €43/£37 €43/£37 changes of horse ownership to the Change of registered owner €15/£15 €15/£15 Passport Issuing Authority who issued Naming an animal €25/£21 €62/£52 the original passport for a horse with- Animal name change €43/£37 €80/£68 in 30 days of purchase. This applies for Register your foal any horses whose ownership changed after July 1st, 2014. Change of owner- Equines Registered in ,GHQWLoFDWLRQ ship forms should be completed and the ISH Studbook with Documents (Not Recorded Pedigree 6WXGERRN3DVVSRUWV returned to Horse Sport Ireland along with the passport and the appropriate Eligible to compete in ISH Showjumping fee. www.horsesportireland.ie/pass- & Eventing Series ports/transfer-ownership/ Eligible to compete in WBFSH Young Horses Championships (Lanaken & Le Lion d’Angers) Equine premises registration Eligible for HSI Breeders’ prizes & awards vA person may not have an equine in Eligible for ISH Studbook Inspections his/her possession or under his/her control unless the details of his/her healthwelfare/animalwelfare/registra- outlines the service you should expect premises are registered. tionofpremisesanimals/registrationof- to receive and what is expected of you. vAll Registered premises must have a horsepremises/ (Sample contracts are available from nominated keeper http://www.horsesportireland.ie/ vUpon Registration an Equine prem- Mares going to stud 2015 breeding/breeding-contract/) ises number – called a herd number – vChoose a stallion to suit your mare vAgree payment terms – this should be will be issued to the applicant. vVaccinate and Swab your mare – HSI included in the contract vHoldings that are already registered publish Voluntary Code of Practice for vInsist on a receipt or mare owner to keep cattle and/or sheep/goats will Mare and Stallion Owners FRS\RI FRYHULQJFHUWLoFDWH have their registration amended to vBring the mares passport with you – include horses. Required under Law for the movement Please ensure you are happy with the terms vApplication forms are available from: of all horses of service before entering into a contract. The http://www.agriculture.gov.ie/animal- vPut a service contract in place – this industry pays the price when a dispute arises.

HSI BREEDER | WINTER/SPRING 2015 | 17 Army Equitation School "RIGHTNEW Each year, the Army Equitation School recruits a select number of young Irish-bred horses for the team. Here, Michael Slavin WDNHVDORRNDW¿YHRIWKHODWHVW additions to McKee Barracks, along with a star of the future

e have a nice group of young “ horses at the moment and we Wfeel very positive about the future,” says Army Equitation School OC Lt. Col. Brian MacSweeney. Throughout almost 90 years of its existence the Equitation School’s Dunganstown Boy fortunes have gone in cycles and these were mostly determined by the avail- ability of elusive ‘stars’ such as Limer- ick Lace, Ballyneety, Loch and Easpaig, Inis Meain, Rockbarton and Kilbaha. At the passing of these great performers an era ended and the search was on for one more exceptional horse that would bring glory to the School, and to Ireland. At the 2014 Dublin Horse Show an era was indeed brought to a bittersweet close with the retirement of the great Grand Prix winning mare Mo Chroí after she had won the Speed Champi- onship with Captain Michael Kelly. It is hoped that these young horses, in time, will also add their names to that same Roll of Honour. SHOW JUMPERS DUNGANSTOWN BOY (ISH) This eight year-old grey stallion was bred in Granard by Harold McGahern Glengarra Wood and carries tremendous bloodlines as a son of the former multiple winning Army mare, Rincoola Abu. His sire is the Selle Francais Diamant De Semilly who is currently ranked third in the WBFSH Top 10 Show Jumping Sire Rankings. Named after President John F. Kennedy’s ancestral home of Dun- ganstown in Wexford, he represented Ireland at the World Breeding Jumping Championships for Young Horses in /DQDNHQDVERWKDoYH\HDUROGDQG six-year-old. He has now progressed up to 1.40m-1.45m level and is ready to go international.

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HSI BREEDER | WINTER/SPRING 2015 | 19 ,INEARPROlLING ,INEARPROlLINGTRAITS

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HSI BREEDER | WINTER/SPRING 2015 | 21 Breeders review Future champions make their mark Susan Finnerty looks back on the 2014 showing season

rish show rings are often a shop window for future winners and IFenya’s Elegance is one shining example. Ten years after she won WKH$OO,UHODQGoOO\IRDOoQDOIRUKHU owner-breeder PJ Hegarty, the Ricardo Z mare and Aoife Clark represented Ireland at the Alltech FEI World Eques- trian Games. 7KDW0RDWHKRVWHGoQDOLVQRZSDUW of Horse Sport Ireland’s National Showing Championship Series which supports several of the Irish Shows $VVRFLDWLRQ VoQDOV This series began at Bannow & Rathangan in July and ended with the VKRZVHDVRQoQDOHDW%DOOLQDVORH 7KHOXFUDWLYHWKUHH\HDUROGoQDODW Bannow & Rathangan is always one of the most hotly-contested championships, with former winners including the four-star international eventer The Deputy. Heading the 2014 line-up was Gerard Mullins’ Electric Flash (Cou- gar – Figaro’s Girl, by Painters Row. Breeder: Cyril Conway), with Dessie Gibson’s performance-bred Glountane Premier (Hold Up Premier – Arko Daes, by Arko III. Breeder: Timothy Brosnan) in reserve. Wexford owner Margaret Jeffares ZRQWKHWZR\HDUROGoOO\oQDOKRVWHG at Kildysart during the August bank holiday weekend, with her home- bred Ballykelly Empress (Emperor Augustus – Debbie’s Clover, by Far- ney Clover) ahead of Dublin winner Rebecca Monahan’s Notalot (Lancelot – Clooneen Cavalier Contessa, by Cava- lier Royale. Breeder: James Wallace). Both Jeffares’ winner and Kieran 2 *RUPDQ V$OO,UHODQG\HDUOLQJoOO\ FKDPSLRQ%URRNoHOG5R\DOH /X[=q Kildysart Royale, by Cavalier Royale) Breeder Cyril Conway with Electric Flash, All-Ireland three-year-old champion at Bannow and are out of former Dublin Breeders’ Rathangan. Championship winning dams. Standing reserve at Scarriff to er title here. Another Dublin winner in ,UHODQGWUDGLWLRQDOoOO\IRDOFURZQ 2 *RUPDQ VoOO\ZDV9DOHULH0F$O- Stephen Culliney’s OBOS Quality 004 P.J Lehane’s long trek from Clon- lister’s Knockrath Dolly (Porsch – DA oOO\RXWRI WKH*KDUHHEPDUH.LONHDQ\ akilty to Mountbellew paid off when Soffer, by Carrolls Flight. Breeder: Mystic, took the reserve tricolour. KLV0XQWKHUoOO\RXWRI DQRWKHUSUR- Norman Allen). 7KH0RDWHZLQZDVWKHoUVWSDUW OLoFVKRZULQJSURGXFHULQ3- V+RSH Tom Newell’s excellent record in the of a Newell All-Ireland double when (Big Sink Hope) was reserve. 0RDWHoQDOFRQWLQXHGZKHQKLV%DK- the Claregalway family’s Financial In the colt foal division, Ballinrobe UDLQ&UXLVHoOO\IRDO RXWRI .LOFDKLOO 5HZDUGoOO\RXWRI WKH&ROLQ'LDPRQG breeder Noel Sheridan’s colt by the Naomi, by Clover Brigade) won anoth- dam, Kilcahill Diamond, won the All thoroughbred Elusive Emir, (out of the

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HSI BREEDER | WINTER/SPRING 2015 | 23 Irish Draught Task Force report David Maher / SPORTSFILE

Neil Henry, chair of the Irish Draught Horse Taskforce, presents a copy of the recommendations to Deputy Martin Hayden TD, chair of the Fine Gael agriculture committee. Also in the photo are Prof Pat Wall, Horse Sport Ireland chair, and task force members Pat Mc Carthy and Dr Jack Murphy. Changes to Irish Draught Horse breeding policy announced

orse Sport Ireland (HSI) has Draught Horse Society of Great Brit- ishing economic returns. The second published the report outlin- ain, the Irish Draught Horse Society challenge is to maintain the traditional Hing the recommendations of of Canada, as well as representatives characteristics of the breed. the Irish Draught Horse Studbook from the panel of Irish Draught Horse Each of the recommendations have Breeding Policy Review Taskforce. inspectors. been made based on careful consid- The Breeding Sub-Board and the Main Over 30 submissions were received eration of the views of Irish Draught Board of HSI have both agreed the from individual breeders and interest- horse breeders as outlined in the sub- recommendations and the changes will ed organisations from Ireland, Great missions, studbook statistics and the be implemented in 2015. Britain, Canada and the United States. expertise and experience of Taskforce The review of the Irish Draught The Taskforce has made 70 recom- members. The rationale underpinning Horse Breeding Policy was conducted mendations that cover eleven aspects each recommendation and suggestion by a taskforce convened by the Breed- of the breeding policy and addressed not adopted is also provided in the ing Sub-Board of HSI. The taskforce the two main challenges facing the report. was chaired by Breeding Sub-Board Irish Draught Horse Studbook. The Following an in-depth review, the member Neil Henry and included oUVWFKDOOHQJHLVWRSUHVHUYHFRQVHUYH Taskforce has recommended that nominees from the Irish Draught the breed by maintaining numbers and LPSURYHGFODVVLoFDWLRQDQGLQVSHF- Horse Breeders’ Association, the Irish genetic diversity in the face of dimin- tion systems for Irish Draught horses

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remain core elements of the Irish Draught horses in Ireland and world- Draught breeding policy. The members of the taskforce wide. The Taskforce recommended a new were: 7DVNIRUFH&KDLUPDQ1HLO+HQU\ wording for the breeding objective sHSI breeding sub board: Neil Henry said: “Thanks to steps taken in 2010, and breed summary in order to better (chair), Pat McCarthy and Dr Jack the taskforce was able to take a clarify their intent, to better focus at- Murphy. facts-based approach in reviewing tention on the critical components of s IDHBA: Kitty Cotter and Damian WKH%UHHGLQJ3ROLF\IRUWKHEUHHG$OO the breed standard and to highlight the Kenny. concerns raised in submissions were intended uses of the breed. sIDHS (GB): Gaynor Mitchell/Sue given careful consideration, and where The proposed new wording of the Benson. appropriate, were addressed.” breeding objective and breed summary sIDHSC: Cheryl Anderson/Jennifer +6,&KDLU3DW:DOODGGHGk)LUVWO\ is: “The breeding objective of the Irish Brownlow. the Irish Draught is one of our indig- Draught studbook is to breed sound s Inspectors: Michael Kirwan and Dr enous breeds, a special animal for a Irish Draught horses with correct Charlotte Moore. special client. One of its key attributes conformation, type, movement and is its temperament. There is a market action, calm and willing temperaments for docile, rideable well-produced Irish DQGVXIoFLHQWDWKOHWLFLVPWKDWFRQIRUP Draught horses. The big challenge to to the Irish Draught breed standard. breeding policy and that more owners be addressed is connecting breeders These animals will serve one or more should be encouraged to present their and producers with the market. of three functions: KRUVHVIRULQVSHFWLRQDQGOLQHDUSURoO- “I compliment the Taskforce on v3DUWLFLSDWHLQSUHVHUYDWLRQDQGRQ ing. their work and their deliberations going breed improvement programmes A number of changes have been will help the breed going forward. It v3HUIRUPDVSOHDVXUHOHLVXUHRUSHU- recommended including forming is important that all Irish Draught formance horses inspection panels solely made up of breeders and producers work together v&RQWULEXWHWRFURVVEUHHGLQJSUR- Irish Draught Horse Inspection panel with the shared objective of preserv- grammes with other breeds. PHPEHUVDQGDEROLVKLQJ3HGLJUHH ing the breed and getting an adequate The Taskforce recommended the %RQXV3RLQWV oQDQFLDOUHWXUQIRUWKHLUHQGHDYRXUV UHWHQWLRQRI WKHFXUUHQWFODVVLoFDWLRQ The vital role breeder information Hopefully the new marketing function V\VWHPZLWKDQXPEHURI PRGLoFD- and education play in ensuring the in Horse Sport Ireland will make a WLRQVLQFOXGLQJUHQDPLQJC&ODVV WR EUHHG VVXUYLYDOLVDFNQRZOHGJHGE\ contribution here.” C8QLQVSHFWHG the Taskforce. The Taskforce rec- )XUWKHULQIRUPDWLRQDQGFRSLHVRI The Taskforce recommend the reten- ommended further promotion and the report are available from Horse tion of inspections at the core of the development in the marketing of Irish Sport Ireland.

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HSI BREEDER | WINTER/SPRING 2015 | 25 Stallion selections Stallion Selections Results 2015

ɵ HANNIBAL V OVERIS Z (ZANG) 2* SJ OP 2005 by Heartbreaker (KWPN) ex Aira (BWP) by Perhaps VD Molenvondel (BWP). Breeder: G. Lenaerts. Owner: Martin Walsh, Shannondale Stud, Rehy, Carrigaholt, Kilrush, Co Clare. Upgraded to approved in the ISH studbook having met the performance show jumping own performance criteria.

ɵ HANS (KWPN) Approved Approved as a pony in the Irish Sport Horse Studbook and in the Irish Sport Pony Studbook. 2012 by Kojak (KWPN) ex Oprah (KWPN) by Holland (KWPN). Breeder: Stal Eursung. Owner: Liam Lynskey, Derryronane, Swinford, Co Mayo. Inspection scores: conformation – 85/100, movement – 77.5/100, athleticism – 75/100.

ɵ ISLAND COMMANDER [USA] (TB) Approved 2008 by Giant’s Causeway [USA] (TB) ex Island Escape [USA] (TB) by Petionville [USA] (TB). Breeder: Everest Stables Inc. Approved Owner: J.S. Bolger, c/o Clohamon Stud, Bunclody, Co Wexford. Inspection scores: conformation – 70/100, movement – 65/100, athleticism: Irish Sport Horse studbook – 75/100.

ɵ KOJAK (KWPN) 4* SJ PP 1992 by Pit I (WESTF) ex Roos (WESTF) by Rex Fritz (WESTF). Breeder: R. Billie. Owner: Liam Lynskey, Derryronane, Swinford, Co Mayo. Upgraded to approved in the ISH studbook having met the performance show jumping progeny performance criteria.

ɵ SNIPE (ISH) 2* SJ OP 2003 by The Wren Boy (ISH) ex Leskin- fere Lady (ISH) by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: John Walsh. Owner: Andrew Dunne, Ballymerrigan, Rathnew, Co Wicklow. Upgraded to approved in the ISH Stud- book having met the performance show jumping own performance criteria.

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ɵ CAPPA ARISTOCRAT (IDC1) STALLION INSPECTIONS LEGEND BOX 2011 by Star Kingdom (ID C1) SJ: Show jumping; OP: Own performance; PP: Prog- ex Bellview Golden Girl (RID) eny performance; ID: Irish Draught; C1: Class 1. by Carrabawn View (ID C1). ,ULVK6SRUW Breeder: Pascal Claffey. +RUVH &ULWHULD Owner: James Quinn, Cappa VWXGERRN Stud, Annaghdown, Co Gal- 6WDOOLRQVWKDWKDYHPHWWKHUHTXLUH- way. ,6+DSSURYHG PHQWVIRUDSSURYDOLQWKH,ULVK6SRUW Inspection scores: conforma- +RUVHVWXGERRN tion – 75/100, type – 70/100, movement – 75/100, athleti- 6WDOOLRQVWKDWKDYHQRWPHWWKH FULWHULDIRUDSSURYDORUSUHOLPLQDU\ cism – 65/100. 1RWDSSURYHG DSSURYDOEXWKDYHPHWWKHYHW- (NA1) HULQDU\FULWHULD 7KLVLQFOXGHVWKH ɵ DS BALLAGH BOUNCER VWDOOLRQVWKDWKDYHSDVVHGVWDJHRI (IDC1) WKHVHOHFWLRQSURFHVV 2012 by Moylough Bouncer (ID ,6+XSJUDGHFULWHULDIRUDSSURYDOLQ,6+VWXGERRN C1) ex Mount Diamond Prin- cess (RID) by Mount Diamond )RXUGRXEOHFOHDUURXQGVDW1DWLRQDO SJ OP Flag (ID C1). POHYHORUKLJKHU Breeder: Brendan Duffy. 7ZRSURJHQ\HDFKZLWKWZRGRXEOH Owner: Liam Lynskey, Derry- SJ PP URXQGVDWPOHYHORUKLJKHU ronane, Swinford, Co Mayo. Inspection scores: conforma- ,ULVK6SRUW+RUVHVWXGERRNVWDUUDWLQJV tion – 70/100, type – 65/100, movement – 72.5/100, athleti- 7ZRGRXEOHFOHDUURXQGVDW&6, Class 1 cism – 68.75/100. &6,2 OHYHOLQ)(,FRPSHWLWLRQV RUWZRGRXEOHFOHDUURXQGVLQ)(, GORTFREE LAKESIDE LAD FRPSHWLWLRQVDWDIHQFHKHLJKWRI ɵ DWOHDVWPDW&6,&6,2OHYHORU (IDC1) 2* SJ OP WZRWRSIRXUSODFLQJVLQ)(,VSHHG 2012 by Gortfree Hero (ID C1) FODVVHVDWDIHQFHKHLJKWRIDWOHDVW

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HSI BREEDER | WINTER/SPRING 2015 | 27 Breeder feature Top of the pops

By Joanne Fox well-known breeder Peter Rice from County Monaghan. Ard Ginger Pop At the World Championships in changed hands again as an unbroken three-year-old when purchased at Lanaken last autumn, a plucky Goresbridge by Johnathan Fitzpatrick, Irish Sport Horse mare, Ard Gin- sister of twice medal-winning pony show jumper Susan Fitzpatrick. ger Pop, proved her worth on the “The Fitzpatricks told me they had international stage and lived up loose jumped her at home and to their to her name as champagne corks amazement she jumped straight out over a gate measuring 1.7 metre. They popped from Meath to mainland had initially bought her to produce her Europe. and sell her on and I advised them to keep her as I still had a feeling about her,” remembers Heather. “ rd Ginger Pop proved herself The mare was then sent to Ger a feisty animal from the start,” 2 1HLOOZKRoUVWSURGXFHGKHUWRZLQ Aexplained her breeder Heather the Irish Sport Horse Studbook League Dean-Wright of Ard Cherrymount IRUoYH\HDUROGVLQFOXGLQJWKHoQDO Stud in County Meath. before landing the Millstreet Ruby Heather is a familiar face in the sport oYH\HDUROGoQDO)URPWKHUHVKHZRQ horse world and her family have stead- WKH'XEOLQ+RUVH6KRZTXDOLoHUEHIRUH fast ties with both Connemara pony oQLVKLQJDJRRGVHFRQGDWWKH5'6 and sport horse breeding for many She was then entered in the Irish years. Breeders’ Classic Sale at Barnadown, 2014 was a truly remarkable year where she smashed all records at for Heather and her home-bred Ard public auction when purchased by Ginger Pop, who, with Swedish rider Europe-based Irish riders Enda Carroll $QJHOLFD$XJXVWVVRQoQLVKHGDFUHGLW- and Carl Hanley for €95,000. Soon af- DEOHVHFRQGLQWKHoYH\HDUROGoQDO terwards Carroll bought out Hanley’s at the prestigious FEI World Breeding share. Jumping Championships in Lanaken. k$UG*LQJHU3RSZDVERUQLQWKHoHOG Mixed emotions without any assistance which is unu- Although the sale was exceptional, sual for us,” Heather commented. “I there were also mixed emotions as remember her vibrant chestnut colour the mare was now heading to La- most of all. She was a plucky, lively naken with different owners. “Sharon OLWWOHWKLQJDQG,NQHZ,KDGWRoQGKHU (Fitzpatrick) rang me to say she had a suitably bubbly name. I always name been sold and that our trip to Lanaken my foals before I sell them.” was off,” Heather recalled. “But I convinced her to go anyway and that was Great success a good decision in the end. Angelica Ard Ginger Pop was sired by Heather’s Augustsson took the ride at Lanaken resident stallion Luidam. As a young and the rest as they say is history.” horse, he changed hands for over The gutsy mare went to secure €1 million and went on to achieve second place in the highly-competitive great success for Ireland under Billy oYH\HDUROGoQDOZKHQMXVWSLSSHG Twomey. E\WKHoQDOFRPELQDWLRQq0DLNHOYDQ “I always felt Luidam, much like our 0LHUORRQ(DUOH\qRQWKDW6XQGD\ other resident stallion Douglas, needed morning in September. blood from the mare and agility. I was Heather is anxious to stress the great always a fan of Cruising mares as work Zangersheide do in promoting they tended to be sparky just like their and rewarding sport horse breeders. sire.” “As the breeder of Ard Ginger Pop Breeding advice Ard Ginger Pop’s dam, Derrylea Grey I was brought up to the podium to “I have always tried to upgrade my Lady, bred two foals while based at receive a cheque of €3,000. I was very mares as often as I can afford to. Ard Cherrymount, and it was a credit proud that day to have bred an Irish Breeders require a better-bred mare if to her breeder when Ard Greyman sport horse that had beaten over 250 of the plan is to sell the foal. $WW\URU\DOVRpHZWKHpDJDWWKH:RUOG WKHEHVWoYH\HDUROGVLQWKHZRUOGy “My mare selection process is very Breeding Championships for Young Having been given a well deserved strict and based on own performance Event Horses in Le Lion D’Angers. rest after Lanaken, Ard Ginger Pop or pedigree. Sadly though, the break-up of will be ridden by Carroll this sum- “The mare must have jumped 1.30 Heather’s marriage and the result- mer with a view to returning to claim metres or more or be a full or half sister ing dispersal sale saw both Derrylea the six-year-title at Lanaken in the to an international show jumper.” Greylady and Ard Ginger Pop sold to autumn.

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Breeder Heather Dean-Wright (left) with Ard Ginger Pop’s former owner Sharon Fitzpatrick and rider Angelica Augustsson after the mare placed SECONDINTHElVE YEAR OLDlNALAT the prestigious FEI World Breeding Jumping Championships in Lanaken

ɵ Ard Cherrymount Stud in our case we began to look out for – A breeding business mares that suited our stallions. I’m not just “Our breeding operation has always been talking about matching pedigree, I am very focused on the performance of the also very particular about matching dam animals and, as it is a business, the hors- and sire in terms of conformation. es have to pay for themselves,” explains “We had lots of broodmares that suited Heather. “I always felt that to make money Douglas, who was a very important stal- from sport horse breeding, our business lion for us, and as it turned out many of required we keep stallions. these actually suited Luidam too.” “One of the consequences of standing stallions is that your own breeding deci- RIGHT: Ger O’Neill produced Ard Ginger Pop to SIONSAREINmUENCED.ORMALLYBREEDERS win a host of competitions in Ireland, most nota- pick a stallion to match their broodmare, bly the Irish Sport Horse Studbook League Final

HSI BREEDER | WINTER/SPRING 2015 | 29 Mare Inspection Results 2014 IRISH DRAUGHT HORSE STUDBOOK

Table 1 Irish Draught Mares that achieved CLASS 1 BRONZE MERIT status at BRONZE MERIT for ATHLETICISM and the 2014 Irish Draught Horse Studbook Mare Inspections CONFORMATION & MOVEMENT Name YOB Sire Damsire Breeder Owner Fuerty Princess 2012 Welcome Emperor Ben Calverstown Michael Bailey Martin Murphy Montiques Carrickrock 2011 Carrickrock Close Shave Corran King Damien Cregg Damien Cregg Seabanks Sallys Pride 2009 Crosstown Pride Uibh Fhaili ‘81 Andrew Waldron June Holmes Kelly

Table 2 Irish Draught Mares that achieved CLASS 1 BRONZE MERIT status at the 2014 Irish Draught BRONZE MERIT for Horse Studbook Mare Inspections ATHLETICISM Name YOB Sire Damsire Breeder Owner Ballyglass Blue Dolly 2009 Windgap Blue Ginger Holly Mary Cogan Mary Cogan Braeview Codega 2007 Flagmount Clover Diamond Mountain Pearl Padraig McKernan Heather Knox Calypso Rose 2010 Holycross Coolcronan Wood Tom Kearney Maeve & Catherine Holohan Carrickrock Lady 2011 Carrickrock Close Shave Merry Mate Cyril McDermott Cyril McDermott Castlegar Belle 2010 Windgap Blue Elm Hill Tom Burke Tom Burke Castlegar Flight 2010 Heigh Ho Silver Glidawn Diamond Tom Burke Tom Burke Gweebarra Genesis 2011 Crosstown Dancer +XQWLQJoHOG5HEHO Charmaine Kee Charmaine Kee Lismoyle Petes Venture 2009 Gortfree Hero Flagmount King Messrs Delaney, Mcloughlin David Dodd Maperath Sapphire 2010 Mountain Diamond Crosstown Dancer Eoin & Olivia Sharkey Eoin & Olivia Sharkey Mountbriscoe Rebel 2011 +XQWLQJoHOG5HEHO Uibh Fhaili ‘81 Margaret Edgill Michael Joe Barrett Star Sepranza 2011 Fintan Himself Star Kingdom Pascal Claffey Padraig Arthur BRONZE MERIT for SHOWING OP Lilly B 2009 Gurraun Zidane Sir Rivie John Burke Sadie Murphy

Table 3 Irish Draught Mares that achieved CLASS 1 status at the 2014 Irish Draught Horse Studbook CLASS 1 Mare Inspections Name YOB Sire Damsire Breeder Owner Aidans Lucky Star 2011 Star Kingdom Mount Diamond Flag Peter Keelagher Peter Keelagher Ballyboodin Hero 2009 Crannagh Hero Mountain View Kevin Brennan Kevin Brennan Ballycasey 2012 Mountain Diamond Coolcronan Wood Michael Fleming Michael Mc Hugh %DOO\JODVV0D\pRZHU 2010 Creggan Emperor Carrabawn View Brian Cogan Amanda Tarpey Ballylickey Princess 2010 Heigh Ho Dubh Golden Warrior William Lynch William Lynch Beechmore Silver Lilly 2012 Fast Silver Supreme Ginger Sean Noone Sean Noone Birchwood Lady 2012 Holycross Crannagh Hero Eddie Murphy Patrick Finan Bramblebrough Christmas 2010 +XQWLQJoHOG5HEHO Kildalton King John Brady Joan Douglas Castlelodge Drumri Rose 2011 Drumri Castana Robert Graham Currie Patrick Kelly Ceide Sea Pigeon 2011 Clew Bay Bouncer The Pride of Gloster John Walsh John Walsh Clifden Minty 2008 Star Kingdom Crannagh Hero John Shannon John Shannon Clogheen Lisa 2010 Cork Arthur Timahoe Heather Daniel Molloy Annette Brennan Coffeys Cliff Ross Queen 2010 +XQWLQJoHOG+HDWKFOLII Glidawn Diamond Margaret Buckley Philip Coffey Coffeys Daisy Bui 2008 Penmerryls Rhythm & Blues Holycross Patrick J O’Sullivan Philip Coffey Conna Lilly 2010 Fast Silver +XQWLQJoHOG+HDWKFOLII Patrick & Catriona Quinn Tommy Hurley Cooloo Clover (C2 already) 2011 Mountain Diamond Golden Trump Patrick Finnegan Snr Patrick Finnegan Corrcullen Blue 2010 Windgap Blue Crosstown Dancer Patricia Hennessy Seamus Lucey Crannagh Hill Girl 2011 Crannagh Hero Sillot Hill Hazel A Bye Hazel Bye Cregganna Golden Eye 2010 Gurraun Golden Eye Grosvenor Lad Martin Davoren Tim Connor Drumeineigh Lass 2012 Carrickrock Close Shave Mountain Diamond Tom Burke Kevin McGovern Drumhubrid Lady 2012 Tors Gentleman Farmer Merry Mate Eddie Murphy Kevin McGovern Dublin Ruler 2010 +XQWLQJoHOG5XOHU Mount Diamond Flag Jim Heery James Heery Dungar Quick Silver 2011 Fast silver Cream of Diamonds John Corbett William O’Reilly Elms Choice 2011 Elm Hill Sir Rivie Raymond Sloyan Raymond Sloyan Flighty Kathy 2010 +XQWLQJoHOG+HDWKFOLII Coolehane Flight John Shorten Annette Brennan Glasson Fintan Evie 2011 Fintan Himself Romas Diamond Skip Christopher Powell (Snr) Joseph Rohan Glenville Mizen 2011 Luke Skywalker Coolcronan Wood Leslie Landen Leslie Landen Golden Dawn 2009 Gurraun Golden Eye silver Glider Gordon Cowan Declan Devine Gortfadda Diamond Cross 2011 Welcome Diamond Holycross Sean Scannell Padraig Bohan Holycross Grace 2012 Holycross Ginger Dick Eddie Murphy Eddie Murphy Ivy A Do 2010 Star Kingdom Uibh Fhaili ‘81 Kay Blackwell Kay Blackwell Jaynes Grey Lady 2010 +XQWLQJoHOG5HEHO Diamond Clover Jayne & Mary Kenny Kay Blackwell Juno Star 2010 Star Kingdom All the Diamonds Mick O’Neill Adrian Burke Keel Molly 2010 Coolcronan Wood Glidawn Diamond John Evans John Evans

30 | HSI BREEDER | WINTER/SPRING 2015 Name YOB Sire Damsire Breeder Owner Kentucky Broker 2008 Bridgeford Stockbroker Elm Hill Mary Kenny Vanessa Lennon Kilcommon Star 2008 Grange Bouncer Coille Mor Hill John Donald Sally Begg Kilconnell Welcome 2006 Welcome Diamond Ballinrobe Boy Noreen Kelly Padraic Tully Kilcoolen Pride 2009 Grange Bouncer Silver Granite Eugene Doran Denis Noone Killowen Lady 2009 Sir Stormy Breeze Ballinrobe Boy William Bennett William Bennett Lady Dubhessa 2011 Cappa Cochise Crannagh Hero Adrian Burke Adrian Burke Lady Grey of Taramore 2008 +XQWLQJoHOG5HEHO Glidawn Diamond FS Crawford John Platts Lissyegan Chancer 2011 Cloonacuneen Fourth Champ Annaghdown Star 7KRPDV*ULIoQ 6QU 2ZHQ*ULIoQ Loughmelvin Trionaid 2010 Holycross Welcome Flagmount Fiona Watkins Fiona Watkins Mademoiselle Carrabawn 2011 Young Carrabawn Star Kingdom Caroline Gillespie John Walsh 0DSHUDWK5XE\ 2011 Mountain Diamond Crosstown Dancer Eoin & Olivia Sharkey Eoin & Olivia Sharkey Millies Blue Diamond 2011 Gentle Diamond On a High Lorcan O’ Connor Lorcan O’Connor Monaghans Star 2011 Aghlow Kildalton Son Vincent Burns Vincent Burns Orlcon Star 2008 Star Kingdom Grosvenor Lad James Gerard Sweeney George Burrowes 5HDU7ZR 2009 Star Kingdom Flagmount King Michael Conroy Simon Purcell 5LQHHQ&UDQQDJK'DQFHU 2009 Crosstown Dancer Crannagh Hero Michael Tierney Lindy Nixon Gray 5REH&DLOLQ$OXLQQ 2010 Carrickrock Close Shave Castana Declan Murphy Gabriel Murphy 5RVVHV*HQWOH/DG\ 2011 Gentle Diamond Holycross George & Viven Draper 5REHUW5HLG 5RXJKUD1RUD 2010 5RFNULPPRQ6LOYHU'LDPRQG Crosstown Dancer Caroline Gillespie Caroline Gillespie 5RXVVLOOLRQ6LOYHU5HEHO 2009 +XQWLQJoHOG5HEHO Fast Silver Patrick Walsh Nikki Burnham 5XE\&URVV 2011 Killcotton Cross Crannagh Hero Padraic Tully Derek O’Halleran Samjen Maureen 2011 Mountain Diamond Holycross Maura Walsh Michael Kirwan 6KH*RW5K\WKP 2011 3HQPHUU\OV5K\WKP %OXHV Golden Warrior 3DWULFN2 5LRUGDQ 3DWULFN2 5LRUGDQ Silver Bard 2010 Tiger Hill The Bard Jennifer Haverty Geraldine Farrell Silver Stars 2010 Grey Laughton Crannangh Hero Anne Boohan Mary O’ Halloran Silversand 2010 5HEHO0RXQWDLQ Clonakilty Hero William Walsh 5REHUW0F&DEH Strictly Come Bouncing 2011 Moylough Bouncer *OHQDJ\OH5HEHO 6HDQ5XDQH 6HDQ5XDQH TJS Innishfree 2011 Tobias Corbett 5RPD'LDPRQG6NLS T.J. Shiels Noel Sheridan 7UHQDPDGGUHH5RVH 2009 Holycross Coolcronan Wood Tom Kearney Kieran Noonan Tullybraden Lady 2009 5RFNULPPRQ6LOYHU'LDPRQG Castana Donal B Geoghegan Thomas P Casey Umgola Lady Isla 2009 &UHHYDJK*UH\5HEHO Jack of Diamonds Frances Leeman &UDLJ5RXQWUHH Unnamed 2011 Crystal Crest Blue Champion -RKQ5RELQVRQ -RKQ5RELQVRQ Windgap Cailin 2011 Windgap Blue Star Kingdom Chris Mannion Chris Mannion Woodtown Lady 2011 Drumri Uibh Fhaili ‘81 Jim Heery Julianne Corrigan

7DEOH,ULVK'UDXJKW*HOGLQJWKDWDFKLHYHG&/$66%521=(0(5,7VWDWXVDWWKH,ULVK %521=(0(5,7IRU Draught Horse Studbook Inspections ATHLETICISM Name YOB Sire Damsire Breeder Owner Drumbore Mr Freeze 2008 Star Kingdom Euphemism Peter Keelagher Siobhan Cashin

7DEOH,ULVK6SRUW+RUVH0DUHVWKDWDFKLHYHG*5$'(835(*,67(5VWDWXVDWWKH,ULVK'UDXJKW *5$'(83 Horse Studbook Mare Inspections Name YOB Sire Damsire Breeder Owner The Diamond Lady 2007 Star Kingdom It’s the Quiet Man Jim & Mary Kilcullen Declan Devine Liath Cross 2011 Holycross Coolcronan Wood 0LFKDHO $QQH2 5HJDQ 0LFKDHO $QQH2 5HJDQ IRISH SPORT HORSE STUDBOOK

Table 6 Mares that achieved SELECT 3* status at the 2014 Irish Sport Horse Studbook Mare Inspections 3*

Name YOB Sire Damsire Breeder Owner

0LFKHP7RXFK ,6+ 2003 7RXFKGRZQ ,6+ %URNHQ+HDUWHG 7% Pascal Carbin Mark Folan

Table 7 Mares that achieved SELECT 2* status at the 2014 Irish Sport Horse Studbook Mare Inspections 2*

Name YOB Sire Damsire Breeder Owner

3RUWODRLVH6LOYHU'LDPRQG ,6+ 2007 :DWHUYDOH\&RRO'LDPRQG ,6+ 6LOYRUDGR 7% John Callanan David Molloy

6KDQER:KDWD%ULJDGH ,6+ 2010 &ORYHU%ULJDGH ,6+ &UXLVLQJ ,6+ Shanbo Stud Shanbo Stud

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Table 8 Mares that achieved SELECT 1* status at the 2014 Irish Sport Horse Studbook Mare Inspections 1*

Name YOB Sire Damsire Breeder Owner Cillbhrid April (ISH) 2009 Lux Z (HANN) Crosstown Dancer (ID) Richard Power Geraldine Power Cuffesgrange Sensation (ISH) 2007 OBOS Quality 004 (OLD) Cavalier Royale (HOLST) Eamonn Sheehan Joe Connaughton Killbeg Girl (ISH) 2003 Courage II (HOLST) Duca Di Busted (TB) Sean Tracey Patrick Kehoe Kjenta JS (BWP) 2010 Thunder Van De Zuuthoeve (BWP) Libero H (HOLST) Johen Schuttens Joseph Haire My Little Star (ISH) 2009 Quick Star (SF) Argentinus (HANN) Patrick J Kearns Patrick J Kearns

Table 9 Mares that achieved SELECT status at the 2014 Irish Sport Horse Studbook Mare Inspections SELECT

Name YOB Sire Damsire Breeder Owner Ardagh Venus (ISH) 2010 Puissance (ISH) Warcraft (USA) (TB) Rosemary Ponsonby Tom Whyte Cavalier Vendi (ISH) 2011 Ars Vivendi (HOLST) Cavalier Royale (HOLST) Thomas Horgan Thomas Horgan Class of Touch Hero (SBS) 2008 Radco D'Houttveld (SBS) Touchdown (ISH) Luc Henry Dermott Lennon Cougar Belle (ISH) 2008 Cougar (ISH) Able Abert (TB) Patrick Lyons Barry Lyons Crackajack BS (KWPN) 2007 Carolus II (HOLST) Highline (KWPN) Juan De Berg Dr. Alison Blake Dynastie VP Wisberg (AES) 2009 OBUS Delcour Wisbecq (sbs) Quickstep Wisbeco (sbs) The Albatros NV Nicola Fitzgibbon Fivonia G (KWPN) 2010 Utinov (KWPN) Calvador (SF) Vof G.J. EN J. Grobbie Ryan Hunter Gatestown Girl (ISH) 2008 Loughehoe Guy (ISH) Diamond Chin (ISH) Aidan Hogan Aidan Hogan Kilbeg Glory (ISH) 2011 Chippison (ISH) Spring Diamond (ISH) Timothy Holland Timothy Holland Lachain Good Girl (ISH) 2007 Loughehoe Guy (ISH) Cruising (ISH) Tom Lenihan Tom Lenihan Lady Poggi (ISH) 2008 Grange Bouncer (ID) Be My Native (USA) (TB) Marie Smiddy Marie Smiddy Lady Russel (ISH) 2010 Russel (HOLST) Aldatus Z (OLD) Thomas Minogue Thomas Minogue Leanorth Candy Floss (ISH) 2008 Watermill Swatch (TB) Landedel (HOLST) Alan O'Brien Alan Briscoe Monsoon Maisy (IRE) (TB) 2003 Rainwatch (GB) (TB) Wylfa (TB) Jenny Jackeman My Golden Olive (ISH) 2007 Dock Leaf (TB) Coevers Diamond Boy (ISH) Michael Molloy Joe Cusack Only Hope (ISH) 2007 Silvano (KWPN) Coevers Diamond Boy (ISH) Patrick Minogue Kevin Hope Portlaoise Diana (ISH) 2002 Silvorado (TB) Diamond Clover (ID) John Callanan David Molloy Quiraconda St Z (ZANG) 2009 Quidam De Revel (SF) Cathago (HOLST) J.M.H Custers Nicola Fitzgibbon Rags O Malley (ISH) 2008 Flintstone (ISH) Diamond King (ID) James Rushe Brian McBride Rathgar Lancer (ISH) 2007 Limmerick (HOLST) Visioen Susan Roberts Siobhan Cooney

Table 10 Mares that achieved SUPPLEMENTARY SELECT status at the 2014 Irish Sport Horse Studbook Supplemenary Mare Inspections Select Name YOB Sire Damsire Breeder Owner Cri Du Coeur (ISH) 2002 Not Recorded Not Recorded Not Recorded Julia Hayes

Table 11 Mares that achieved SUPPLEMENTARY ENTRY status at the 2014 Irish Sport Horse Studbook Supplemenatary Mare Inspections Entry Name YOB Sire Damsire Breeder Owner Mission Belle (ISH) 1996 Not Recorded Not Recorded Not Recorded Bob O'Keefe

DISCLAIMER: Every effort has been made to ensure that no inaccuracies have occurred in collating this data of mares that were inspected at the 2014 Irish Draught Horse Stud- BOOKAND)RISH3PORT(ORSE3TUDBOOK-ARE)NSPECTIONS)FYOUWOULDLIKEYOURMARESPASSPORTUPDATEDTOREmECTHERCURRENTCLASSIlCATION PLEASESENDITINTOTHE(3)2EGISTRA- tions Department. If your mare meets the criteria for 3 Star Level or above please contact the HSI Breeding Department with the relevant performance information and your mare WILLBEUPGRADEDTO3%,%#4UPONVERIlCATIONOFTHEPERFORMANCERECORDS HORSE SPORT IRELAND ALL-IRELAND CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES 2014 WINNERS in association with the ISA All-Ireland Venue Winning Horse Sire Dam Sire of Dam Breeder Owner Foal by Championship 3 Year Old Horse Bannow & Rathangan Unnamed (ISH) Cougar (ISH) Tullibards Figaros Girl (OLD) Painter's Row (TB) Cyril Conway, Co. Clare Gerard Mullins N/A 2 Year Old Filly Kildysart Ballykelly Empress (ISH) Emperor Augustus (TB) Debbies Clover (ISH) Farney Clover (ISH) Margaret Jeffares, Co. Wexford Margaret Jeffares N/A Irish Draught Yearling Filly Roscommon Ballykilcross Queen Gypsy (ID) Fintan Himself (ID) Lecarrow Gypse (ID) Castana (ID) Anne Rabbitte, Co. Offaly Aidan Kelly N/A Leitrim Irish Draught Mohill Elm View (RID) Elm Hill (ID) Morning Glow (RID) Sir Rivie (ID) Raymond Sloyan, Co. Mayo Seamus Sloyan Fast Silver (ID) Filly Foal Moate Unnamed (ISH) (TIH) Bahrain Cruise (ISH) Kilcahill Naoimi (ISH) Clover Brigade (ISH) Tom Newell, Co. Galway Tom Newell N/A Irish Draught 2 Year Old Filly Limerick Fuerty Princess (ID) Welcome Emperor (ID) Bengour Mist (RID) Ben Calverstown (ID) Michael Bailey, Co. Meath Martin Murphy N/A Yearling Filly Scariff Unnamed (ISH) Lux Z (HANN) Kildysart Royale (ISH) Cavalier Royale (HOLST) Kieran O'Gorman, Co. Cork Kieran O'Gorman N/A Irish Draught Stallion Clonaslee Gortfree Hero (ID) Castana (ID) Princess Royale (RID) Uibh Fhaili '81 (ID) Francis Lafferty, Co. Roscommon Sean Barker N/A Colt Foal Mountbellew Unnamed (ISH) (TIH) Elusive Emir (TB) Dawn Beauty (RID) Castana (ID) Noel Sheridan, Co. Mayo Noel Sheridan N/A Filly Foal Mountbellew Unnamed (ISH) (TIH) Financial Reward (TB) Kilcahill Diamond (ISH) Colin Diamond (ISH) Tom Newell, Co. Galway Tom Newell N/A Irish Draught Filly Foal Ballinasloe Unnamed (ID) Cappa Cassanova (ID) Edenagor Wendy (RID) Fast Silver (ID) Jim McNulty, Co. Donegal Jim McNulty N/A Irish Draught Colt Foal Ballinasloe Unnamed (ID) Inisfree The Holy Grail (ID) Inisfree Grey Knave (RID) Annaghdown Star (ID) Eddie Murphy, Co. Mayo Eddie Murphy N/A

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Irish Sport Horse Studbook Showjumping Series 2014 - Top 6 League Results Place Horse Sire Dam Sire of Dam Breeder Owner Rider Points 5 Year Old ISHs 1st Ard Ginger Pop Luidam Derrylea Greylady Cruising Heather Dean- Sharon Fitzpatrick Ger O'Neill 27 (ISH) (KWPN) (ISH) (ISH) Wright, Co. Meath 2nd MHS Peyton Baloubet Du Rouet Lady Ligustra Cavalier Royale Ita Brennan, Tim Brennan Peter Moloney 20 (ISH) (SF) (ISH) (HOLST) Co. Kilkenny 3rd Graf Balouprint Balou Du Rouet Graf Landlady Limmerick Brian Livingstone, Catherine Thornton Catherine Thornton 17 (competed at (ISH) (OLD) (ISH) (HOLST) Co. Down & Brian Livingstone Tatts) 4th MHS Walk The Line O.B.O.S. Quality Naomi Cambell Cavalier Royale Michael Brennan, Peter Moloney Peter Moloney 17 (ISH) 004 (OLD) (ISH) (HOLST) Co. Kilkenny Joint 5th Aiberta Mist Womanizer Lisa Landino Ronnie Kelly, Caledonia Stables Greg Broderick 15 (ISH) (KWPN) (WESTF) (HOLST) Co. Limerick Joint 5th LCC Puss N Boots Lux Z Spring Pride Spring Elegance Andrew Kirwan, Linda Courtney Lucy Buchanan 15 (ISH) (HANN) (WNTR) (WNTR) Co. Waterford Joint 5th LCC Troy Clinton Ark Of Diamonds VDL Arkansas Linda Courtney Linda Courtney Linda Courtney 15 (ISH) (HOLST) (ISH) (KWPN) Cadam, Co. Antrim 6 Year Old ISHs 1st Talks Cheap Tinaranas Inspector Dreaming Colin Diamond Ronnie Kelly, Hannah Joyce Alexander Butler 22 (class winner (ISH) (WESTF) (ISH) (ISH) Co. Limerick at Tatts) 2nd Mini Cruzano Silvano Hyundai Santa Fe Cruising Oliver Walsh, Leona Walsh Thomas O'Brien 22 (ISH) (KWPN) (ISH) (ISH) Co. Galway 3rd LCC Hello Kate Luidam LCC Molly Courage II Fr Simon Cadam, Linda Courtney Lucy Buchanan 19 (ISH) (KWPN) (ISH) (HOLST) Co. Antrim Joint 4th CHS Inception Clover Flush Bohemia Harlequin Du Carel Ard Ri Properties Deirdre Bourns Declan Egan 17 (ISH) (ISH) (ISH) (SF) Ltd, Co. Cavan Joint 4th Lenamore Lucy Lou Lux Z Going Dutch Dutch Courage Barbara Fitzpatrick, Geraldine Graham Kenneth Graham 17 (ISH) (HANN) (ISH) (ISH) Co. Dublin Joint 6th (IGHLY%FÚCIENT Shannondale Sarco Derha Fort Coolcaum Hill Senan Canny, Amanda Kirwan Tholm Keane 15 (ISH) St Ghyvan (BWP) (ISH) (ID) Co. Clare Joint 6th Kilcannon Cavaquin Harlequin Du Carel Clear Cavalier Cavalier Royale Tony Loughnane, Mary Bolger Jason Higgins 15 (ISH) (SF) (ISH) (HOLST) Co. Tipperary 7 Year Old ISHs 1st Rincoola Rua Diamant De Semilly Rincoola Abu Cruising Haro ld McGahern, Harold McGahern Edward Butler 36 (ISH) (SF) (ISH) (ISH) Co. Longford 2nd Shenick Lux Z Sesario Saracen Hill Lynsey Smith, Joanne Attley John Floody 23 (ISH) (HANN) (ISH) (TB) Co. Dublin 3rd Almost Persuaded Ard VDL Douglas Lady Dreamer Brush Aside Bernard O'Reilly, James Hogg James Hogg 19 (third in class (ISH) (KWPN) (TB) (TB) Co. Cavan at Tatts) 4th Mise Le Meas Cruise On Cissie Lass Presenting Michael Smith, Matthew Birch John Floody 19 (ISH) (TIH) (ISH) (TB) (TB) Co. Dublin Joint 5th Always On My Mind Ard VDL Douglas Sandiamo Andiamo Edgar Hogg, Edgar Hogg James Hogg 18 (ISH) (KWPN) (AES) (NRPS) Co. Fermanagh Joint 5th Shantonagh Power Blade Diamond King Of Diamonds Dermot Forde, Dermot Forde Nicola FitzGibbon 18 (ISH) (TIH) (TB) Explosion (ISH) (ID) Co. Cavan

Irish Sport Horse Studbook Eventing Series 2014 - winners at each leg

Venue Winning horse(s) Sire Dam Sire of Dam Breeder Owner Rider 4 Year Old ISH Killossery Tullybroom Eddie Clerkenwell Hill Clover Clover Hill Esther Rutledge, Janet Hall Malachy Casement (ISH) (TIH) (TB) (ISH) (ID) Co. Tyrone Ballinamona Finnsceal Womanizer Ghareeb Beauty Ghareeb John Headd, Mary Briody Nessa Briody (ISH)* (KWPN) (ISH) (TB) Co. Galway Annaharvey Ardglen Diva Dancer Ghareeb Ardglen Star Dancer Crosstown Dancer Viona Wilson, Emma Jackson Emma Jackson (ISH) (TIH) (TB) (ISH) (ID) Co. Tyrone Scarvagh Drumnaconnell Bellagio Cassino Ballinafauna Clover White Clover Noel Harris, Lawrence Patterson Mark Robinson (ISH) (SWWB) (ISH) (ISH) Co. Cork 5 Year Old ISH Killossery Greenhall Derry River Carol Gee Fraser Duffy (ISH) Ballinamona Night And Light Cavalier Two For Joy Cost A Lot Mummy’s Luck Margaret Murphy, Michael O’Toole Michael O’Toole (ISH)* (ISH) (WNTR) (TB) Co. Wexford Annaharvey Glenkeeran Dreamcatcher Ricardo Z Glenkeeran Mollie Crosstown Dancer Maria Melvin, John F Melvin Clare Abbott (ISH) (ZANG) (ISH) (ID) Co. Louth Tattersalls Night And Light Cavalier Two For Joy Cost A Lot Mummy’s Luck Margaret Murphy, Michael O’Toole Michael O’Toole (ISH)* (ISH) (WNTR) (TB) Co. Wexford Scarvagh Beltrim Sweet Clover Beach Ball Star Anise Triggerero Blakiston Houston Blakiston Houston Trevor Smith (ISH) (ISH) (ISH) (TB) Estates, Co. Tyrone Estates 6 Year Old ISH Kilmanahan Fernhill Cayenne Porsch Molougha Flora Triggerero Jill Carberry, Carol Gee Fraser Duffy (ISH) (BWP) (ISH) (TB) Co. Dublin Ballinamona Fernhill Cayenne Porsch Molougha Flora Triggerero Jill Carberry, Carol Gee Fraser Duffy (ISH) (BWP) (ISH) (TB) Co. Dublin Annaharvey Glenkeeran River Crosstown Dancer Glenkeeran In The Snurge Maria Melvin, John F Melvin Clare Abbott (ISH) (TIH) (ID) Deep (TB) (TB) Co. Louth Tattersalls Ringfort Rubicon Iroko Ringfort Rara Ruby Porsch Diane Harron Eakin, Diane Harron Eakin Steven Smith (ISH) (WESTF) (ISH) (BWP) Co. Down Scarvagh Creevagh Miss Ferro SL S Creevagh Ferro Ex Siebe Vendetta D’Auline Quintus Ronnie Hollinger, Margaret Power Elizabeth Power (ISH)* (KWPN) (BEWB) (BWP) Co. Monaghan * Overall league winner

HSI BREEDER | WINTER/SPRING 2015 | 33 World Breeding Federation for Sport Horses 2014 rankings ɵ EVENT HORSES he Irish Sport Horse Studbook has dominated the World Breed- Ting Federation for Sport Horses (WBFSH) eventing studbook rankings for almost two decades now, and in 2014 topped the leaderboard once again with superb performances from Irish Sport Horses across the globe. Since the WBFSH rankings were established in 1994, the ISH has taken top spot in these rankings for 19 of the last 21 years. The highest placed Irish Sport Horse in the 2014 rankings was Kilronan who oQLVKHGLQQLQWKVSRW5LGGHQE\3DXO Tapner of Australian the 14-year-old son of Ghareeb recorded a fourth place oQLVKDW%DGPLQWRQODVW0D\DQGDOVR competed at the World Equestrian Kilronan *DPHVoQLVKLQJLQLQGLYLGXDOWK Badminton 2014 proved a happy hunting ground for Irish horses and topping the leaderboard after a tough ZHHNHQGZDV3DXODQN%URFNDJK5LG- GHQE\6DP*ULIoWKVWKHGDXJKWHURI Touchdown became only the fourth mare in history to win this accolade, DQGDVDUHVXOWSODFHGWK DQGoIWK highest placed mare) in the WBFSH rankings in the autumn. At the other side of the Atlantic was %DOO\QRH&DVWOH50ZKRVORWWHGLQWR #ASTLElELD%CLIPSE ,OUGHVIEW,OU ,OU 21st in the rankings thanks to a third SODFLQJLQWKH5ROH[.HQWXFN\&&, rankings for 2014, with representative $IWHUDZLQLQWKH6DQ*LRYDQQL&6, last April. This was up one place on the &DVWOHoHOG(FOLSVHWKHKLJKHVWSODFHG *UDQG3UL[ODVW$SULOWKH\VHWWKHLU previous year’s fourth when ridden by LQGLYLGXDOO\LQWKSRVLWLRQ VLJKWVRQ&DOJDU\ V6SUXFH0HDGRZV Buck Davidson. By OBOS Quality 004, the 13-year-old +DYLQJFODLPHGWKH&6, PVSHHG One place behind in the rankings in PDUHZDVULGGHQE\6ZLW]HUODQG V3DXO and handiness class, the combina- QGZDVWKH5ROH[ZLQQHU%D\ Estermann to produce a double clear tion went on to also take third in the 0\+HURDWDOHQWHGPHPEHURI WKH to contribute to a Nations Cup win at *UDQG3UL[DWWKH&DQDGLDQ WHDPULGGHQE\%ULWDLQ V:LOOLDP)R[ /XPPHQ&6,2DQGDOVRIROORZHGWKLV venue. 3LWW7KLVFRPELQDWLRQDOVRoQLVKHG up with a victory in the €200,000 Grand A Touch Imperious was one of four fourth at Burghley. 3UL[GXULQJ6W*DOOHQ&6,2 Irish Sport Horses who made up the 7KH\HDUROG0DVWHU,PSJHOG- $OVRp\LQJWKHpDJIRUWKH,6+ZDV winning Nations Cup team for Great ing Improvise was ridden by Aus- 6SHFLDO/X[ZKRZDVULGGHQE\,ULVK %ULWDLQDW2GHQVH&6,2 WUDOLD V%LOO/HYHWWWRoQLVKQLQWKLQ ERUQ-RQDWKDQ0F&UHDWRoQLVKWHDP 7KH+LFNVWHDG&6, VKRZDOVR Luhmuhlen and went on to record a VHFRQGLQWKH&6,2 1DWLRQV&XSDW proved successful for the son of Touch- VL[WKSODFHoQLVKDW%XUJKOH\:LWK WKH0H[LFDQYHQXH&RDSH[SDQDQG down and his rider Harriet Nuttall these results he earned 23rd place in WKLUGSODFHLQWKH*UDQG3UL[ ZKHQWKH\oQLVKHGVHFRQGLQWKHP the rankings. DWWKHVDPHHYHQW/DVW0D\0F&UHD Bunn Leisure Derby Trial, and third 6L[KRUVHVFRQWULEXWHWRWKHoQDO rode the 11-year-old to second place place in the Equestrian.com Derby. WBFSH Studbook rankings each year. LQWKH*UDQG3UL[DW6SUXFH 5HSUHVHQWLQJ,UHODQGDW&DOJDU\ Electric Cruise (ISH) is our sole Irish 0HDGRZV &DOJDU\ &6,2 'XEOLQDQG5RWWHUGDP1DWLRQV&XSVLQ ridden representative from those top Great Britain’s Tim Gredley and 2014, the Irish Sport Horse Loughview VL[KRUVHV 8QH[2PHJD6WDUE\4XLFN6WDU /RX/RXLVWKHoQDORI WKHVWXGERRN V 3DUWQHUHGE\-RVHSK0XUSK\(OHFWULF kicked off the 2014 season by claim- VL[FRXQWLQJKRUVHVIRUWKH Cruise represented Ireland at the 2014 LQJWKH6XQFDVWOHDGLQJKRUVH WBFSH show jumping rankings. World Equestrian Games and was also and rider bonus at the FTI Consulting Under Dermot Lennon the mare a member of Irish teams that com- Winter Equestrian Festival in Welling- began the 2014 season with a win in the peted in the FEI Eventing Nations Cup ton, Florida. *UDQG3UL[DQG P at Ballindenisk and Aachen. 0HDQZKLOH6XPD V=RUURDQGKHUULG- 7ZR3KDVHDW9LODPRXUD&6, er Sameh El Dhan represented Egypt The Irish partnership also took sec- ɵ SHOW JUMPERS at the 2014 World Equestrian Games ond place, to Ireland’s Denis Lynch, in The Irish Sport Horse Studbook placed following some top international wins WKHP5DEREDQN&KDPSLRQVKLSRI 12th in the overall show jumping and placings. 5RWWHUGDPDWWKH&6,2 VKRZ

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17. Paulank Brockagh (ISH) – 2003 mare by Touchdown (ISH) out of Calendar Girl 3PECIAL,UX)3( qGELDINGBY,UX:(!.. OUTOF!ISHLING#LOVER)3( BY )3( BY4RIGGERERO4" "REDBY0AULA#ULLEN #O7ICKLOW/WNERS-R-RS3 #LOVER(ILL)$ "REDBY$ES3EAMUS*UDGE #O-AYO/WNER#ANDY4RIBBLE2IDER 0OSFORD -RS*#ARTER3AM'RIFÚTHS2IDER3AM'RIFÚTHS!53 *ONATHAN-C#REA53!

21. Ballynoe Castle RM (ISH) – 2000 gelding by Ramiro B (BWP) out of Ballyvaldon 5NEX/MEGA3TAR)3( qGELDINGBY1UICK3TAR3& OUTOF(IGH*UMP .ATALIE)3( BY"LUE,ASER4" "REDBY3YLVESTER#ULLEN #O7EXFORD/WNER#AS- 4ARROY3& BY1UATOUBET$U2OUET3& "REDBY!LAN2OBERTSON #O4YRONE/WNER SANDRA3EGAL2IDER"RUCE$AVIDSON*NR53! 5NEX#OMPETITION9ARD,TD2IDER4IM'REDLEY'"2

22. Bay My Hero (ISH) (TIH) – 2003 gelding by Cult Hero (TB) out of Bing Power (ISH), 3UMAmS:ORRO)3( qMAREBY!RD6$,$OUGLAS+70. OUTOF6IXENS BY4OMGAR0OWER#REST)3( "REDBY"RYAN-AGUIRE #O7EXFORD/WNER#ATHERINE &ROLIC)3( BY(OROS53! 4" "REDBY3USAN,ANIGAN /m+EEFFE #O+ILKENNY 7ITT2IDER7ILLIAM&OX 0ITT'"2 /WNERS*OANNE3LOAN !LLEN3AMEH%,$AHAN2IDER3AMEH%L$AHAN%'9

23. Improvise (ISH) (TIH) – 2004 gelding by Master Imp (TB) out of Diamond Wood 191. A Touch Imperious (ISH) – 2004 gelding by Touchdown (ISH) out of Cavimperius )3( BY-ARWOOD4" "REDBY!NASTASIA,AWLOR #O+ILKENNY/WNERS!LI"UTLER )3( BY#AVALIER2OYALE(/,34 "REDBY,EO2ICE #O-ONAGHAN/WNER-R %LISABETH-URDOCH*ENNY,EVETT2IDER"ILL,EVETT!53 2UPERT.UTTALL2IDER(ARRIET.UTTALL'"2

42. Electric Cruise (ISH) – 2001 gelding by Cruising (ISH) out of Kilnamac Sally (ISH), ,OUGHVIEW,OU ,OU)3( qMAREBY,IMMERICK(/,34 OUTOF,OUGHVIEW BY#LOVER(ILL)$ "REDBY*AMES*2YAN #O4IPPERARY/WNERS.OEL'OOD *ILL $IAMOND,UCY)3( BY*ACK/F$IAMONDS)$# /WNER"REDBY*UDITH3OSSICK #O !NDREWS !/m#ALLAGHAN-ICHELLE.ELSON2IDER*OSEPH-URPHY)2, !NTRIM2IDER$ERMOTT,ENNON)2,

World Breeding seeker (ISH), by Ramiro B, he was bred by Frank Gordon in Mayo and was Eventing ridden here by Shane Quinn as a four- year-old before beginning his career in Championships England in 2013. Taking ninth place in the same age for Young Horses division was another Irish Sport Horse, 2014 Swallow Springs, ridden by Andrew Nicholson (NZL). Great Britain’s Piggy French rode the This gelding is by Chillout (ISH) out of Irish Sport Horse Cooley Dream Ex- Kilila (ISH), by the thoroughbred Cult treme to third place in the six-year-old Hero, and was bred in Galway by Maria division at the World Breeding Eventing Keating. Championships for Young Horses at Le In the CCI2* for seven-year-old hors- Lion d’Angers, France. es, Oliver Townend (GBR) and the Irish 4HEPAIRLAYlFTHAFTERDRESSAGEONA Sport Horse Cooley SRS claimed ninth score of 47.1 and kept a clean sheet place. The Ramiro B (BWP) gelding throughout cross-country and show was bred in County Wexford by John jumping. Fitzhenry out of his Kiltealy Spring (ISH) By Cruising (ISH) out of The Dream- mare, Ballynattin Pride (ISH). Ballynoe Castle RM

KBIS British Eventing Young Horse Championships Position Horse Sex Sire Dam Dam Sire Breeder Rider 4YO 1st Ballycanu (ISH) Gelding Tinaranas Inspector Expectation (ISH) Coevers Diamond Boy Bryan Maguire, Wexford Sophie Jenman (GBR) (WESTF) (ISH) 9th Seapatrick Narco (ISH) Gelding Camiro de Haar Z Tamara van de Bommer Nonstop (BWP) Barry McCann, Down Virginia Turnbull (GBR) (ZANG) (BWP) 5YO 2nd 3PORTSÚELD,ORD,IVESEY)3( Gelding Kroongraaf (KWPN) Croisson (ISH) Sunny Boy (KWPN) !ILBHE-ARTIN ,IMERICK ,OUISE"RADLEY'"2 4th Shannondale Sue (ISH) Mare Shannondale Sarco St Graney Diamond (ISH) $IAMOND,AD)$ Kieran Kelly, Clare Rosalind Canter (GBR) Ghyvan (BWP) 8th Ballinteskin Cooper S (ISH) Gelding 3)%#,IVELLO(/,34 Ballinteskin June (ISH) /RBIS4" 0ETER/m4OOLE 7ICKLOW Daisey Berkeley (GBR) 6YO 1st Reinstated (ISH) Gelding ,OUGHEHOE'UY)3( Bahrain Miss (ISH) Furisto (HANN) James McEvoy, Down William Fox-Pitt (GBR) 2nd The Soapdodger (ISH) Gelding Camiro de Haar Z Cruising Pearl (ISH) Cruising (ISH) Seamus Doyle, Cavan William Fox-Pitt (GBR) (ZANG) 7th Cooley Dream Extreme (ISH) Gelding Cruising (ISH) The Dreamseeker (ISH) Ramiro B (BWP) Frank Gordon, Mayo Piggy French (GBR) 10th HRS Kiltealy Star (ISH) (TIH) Gelding Kiltealy Spring (ISH) Kings Cleo (ISH) Kings Servant (ISH) Elizabeth Ann Davies, Tom How (GBR) Kilkenny 7YO 4th Cooley SRS (ISH) Gelding Ramiro B (BWP) Ballynattin Pride (ISH) Kiltealy Spring (ISH) John Fitzhenry, Wexford /LIVER4OWNEND'"2 6th Cooley Earl (ISH) Gelding Ramiro B (BWP) Regular Eaton (ISH) Not Recorded Michael Earls, Wicklow Georgie Strang (GBR) 7th Rinwood Cooley (ISH) Gelding 6$,!RKANSAS+70. Rinwood Honey B (ISH) !LDATUS:/,$ Tony Whyte, Roscom- Emily Baldwin (GBR) mon 8th Ivar Gooden (ISH) Gelding Young Convinced (TB) Ballybrohan Diamond Coevers Diamond Boy Pat Coffey, Tipperary Imogen Murray (GBR) (ISH) (ISH) 10th Possible Mission (ISH) Gelding Temple Clover (ISH) Bahrain Supreme (ISH) Ricardo Z (ZANG) Richard Barron Jnr, Tom Rowland (GBR) Waterford

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