Irish horses and riders dominate the top-ten in 7-year-old consolation final in Lanaken
Irish Sport Horses and Irish riders excelled in the 7-year-old consolation final of the FEI/WBFSH World Breeding Jumping Championships for Young Horses, which took place today in Zangersheide, Belgium. Second place went to Ireland’s Jessika Burke, who competed on the British-bred Billy Utah, owned by Louisa Church and bred by Donal Barnwall. Fourth place went to Ireland’s Max O’Reilly Hyland with the Irish Sport Horse BP Limitless, bred by Austin Broderick and owned by Max himself.
Seventh place then went to Ireland’s Paddy O’Donnell with WEC Mermus Rua (ISH), who were selected to represent the Irish Sport Horse Studbook. WEC Mermus Rua is owned by Patrick Peare and bred by Ray Brown. Derek McConnell who also competed for Ireland and as a representative of the Studbook, finished in 8th place with Inlaws Manolo (ISH), who is owned by Sorcha Hennessy and bred by Tomas Hester. Finally, 10th place went to Ireland’s Diarmuid Howley, who competed on the German-bred Forino (HOLST), bred and owned by Manfred Von Allwörden. Keifer Dawson Stanley also finished inside the top 20 with Jumping Jack van de Kalevallei (SBS), a Dutch-bred stallion bred and owned by Geert de Sloover, and co-owned by Joeri Stevens.
Commenting on Ireland’s success in the 7-year-old consolation final, team manager Jack Doyle said:
“We’ve had some great results today in the 7-year-old final, and I’m pleased for all the riders here and how they’ve tackled the very testing courses. I’m greatly looking forward to tomorrow, and hopefully winning some medals.”
Ireland also had success in the 5-year-old consolation final, with a great 6th place finish for World Championship debutante Leah Stack and the Irish Sport Horse mare Laurina representing the Irish Sport Horse Studbook, who finished in 6th place. Laurina (ISH) is bred and owned by Dr Noel Cawley. Also in the five-year-old final, Max O’Reilly Hyland finished just outside the top 20 with Irish Sport Horse Rock Warrior, bred and owned by Barbara O’Reilly Hyland.
In the 6-year-old consolation final, Abbie Sweetnam with German-bred Dora The Explorer (WESTF) finished highest of the Irish, inside the top 25. Dora The Explorer was bred by Franz Schulze Schiethoff and is owned by Jeremy Sweetnam.
Start lists confirming who will be competing in tomorrow’s grand final will be available this evening here. To view the catalogue of Irish Sport Horse Studbook representatives, click here. The catalogue is also available on the Horse Sport Ireland stand, next to the Main Arena in Zangersheide. For live updates, follow Horse Sport Ireland on social media and live results are available on Longines Timing.
BREEDING:
7-year-olds
Billy Utah (AES) – 2015 gelding by Cevin Z (ZANG) out of Billy Buttercup (AES) by Vetcha (KWPN). Breeder: Donal Barnwall. Owner: The Billy Stud. Rider: Jessica Burke (IRL).
Bp Limitless (ISH) – 2015 mare by Elvis Ter Putte (BWP) out of Ballypatrick Flight (ISH) by Laughton’s Flight (ISH)(TIH). Breeder: Austin Broderick. Owner and Rider: Max O’Reilly Hyland (IRL).
WEC Mermus Rua (ISH) – 2015 gelding by Merms R (KWPN) out of Drs Chattanooga (ISH) by Abalou Verte (KWPN). Breeder: Ray Brown. Owner: Patrick William Peare. Rider: Paddy O’Donnell (IRL).
Inlaws Manolo (ISH) – 2015 gelding by Corland (HOLST) out of Helena De La Vie (BWP) Lord Z (HOLST). Breeder: Tom Hester. Owner: Sorcha Hennessy. Rider: Derek McConnell (IRL).
Forino (HOLST) – 2015 stallion by For Pleasure (HANN) out of Wonka 5 (HOLST) by Caretino 2 (HOLST). Breeder and Owner: Manfred von Allwörden. Rider: Diarmuid Howley (IRL).
6-year-olds
Dora The Explorer (KWPN) – 2016 mare by Dibadu L (BWP) out of Carmina Burana (WESTF) by Cornet Obolensky (BWP). Breeder: Franz Schulze Schleithoff. Owner: Jeremy Sweetnam. Rider: Abbie Sweetnam (IRL).
5-year-olds
Laurina (ISH) – 2017 mare by Stakkato Gold (HANN) out of Rincarina (ISH)( TIH) out of Cruising (ISH)( TIH). Breeder and Owner: Noel Cawley. Rider: Leah Stack (IRL).
Rock Warrior (ISH) – 2017 mare by Casall La Silla (HOLST) out of CASSI (SWB) (SWB) by Castor (HOLST). Breeder and Owner: Barbara O’Reilly Hyland. Rider: Max O’Reilly Hyland (IRL).
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