Connors victorious at Irish national Barnadown show

Press Release : Horse Sport Ireland Francis Connors and the Clinton (HOLST) gelding Primo Troy (ISH), owned by Michael Hayden and Paul O’Shea, jumped double clear in a time of 38.15 seconds to win the 7 Year Old Final of the Irish Sport Horse Studbook Showjumping Series at Barnadown. One of only five double clears in the 7 year old class, Connors beat off stiff competition from the nine combinations who made it through to the jump-off. In both the 5 Year Old Final and 6 Year Old Final, ten combinations jumped double clear to split the win. There was €9,500 on offer at Barnadown from Horse Sport Ireland for these young horse classes. The next leg takes place in Cavan on 14^th and 15^th May. Full results, including breeding information, are detailed below. 5 Year Old Final: =1^st Zizico (ISH) – 2011 gelding by Zidane (KWPN) out of Vereedom G (KWPN), by Orame (KWPN). Owner/Bred by Thomas O’Brien, Co. Galway. Rider: Thomas O’Brien =1^st Z Seven Caretina (ISH) – 2011 mare by Coltaire Z (ZANG) out of Caretina (HOLST), by Caretino (HOLST). Bred by Marion Hughes, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Team Z7. Rider: Michael James Pender =1^st HVL Symphony (ISH) – 2011 mare by Orestus (KWPN) out of Highland Contessa (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Bred by Tina McDermott, Co. Wicklow. Owner: Deirdre Bourns. Rider: Declan Egan =1^st MHS Quinton (ISH) – 2011 gelding by Quintender (HOLST) out of Lady Ligustra (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Bred by Ita Brennan, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Eddie Moloney & USA Young Jumpers LLC. Rider: Eddie Moloney =1^st Norway Cruz (ISH) – 2011 mare by Ars Vivendi (HOLST) out of Gleesons Cruise (ISH), by Cruising (ISH). Bred by Tim Gleeson, Co. Tipperary. Owner: Yvonne Meaney. Rider: Vincent Byrne =1^st Galwaybay Pandora (ISH) – 2011 mare by Askoll Peter Pan (OLD) out of Neptune D’07 (BWP), by Darco (BWP). Bred by Justin Burke, Co. Galway. Owner: Richard Bourns. Rider: Jenny Rankin =1^st Castlelawn Captain Junior (ISH)(TIH) – 2011 stallion by Captain Clover (ISH) out of Diroe (ISH), by Diamond Lad (ID). Bred by Elizabeth Gallagher, Co. Mayo. Owner: Gabriel Slattery. Rider: Shane Dalton =1^st Creevyquinn Caoimhe (ISH) – 2011 mare by Emilion (KWPN) out of Ballintogher Evidence (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Bred by Stephen & Eilish Reilly, Co. Roscommon. Owner: Peig Van Amerongen. Rider: Nicholas Butler =1^st HHS Fondue (ISH) – 2011 gelding by Heritage Fortunus (HANN) out of Cheryl CH (ZVCH), by Chameur (HOLST). Bred by Marion Hughes, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Harry & Barbara Fitzpatrick. Rider: Anne Marie Fitzpatrick =1^st Woodendfarm Milly (ISH) – 2011 mare by VDL Arkansas (KWPN) out of Woodend Ard Hill (WNTR), by Ardcroney Lad VII (WNTR). Bred by Denise Prendergast, Co. Kildare. Owner: Tom Moloney. Rider: Linda Moloney 6 Year Old Final: =1^st Lissyegan Geoffrey (ISH) – 2010 gelding by Hermes De Reve (SF) out of Woodbank Shiraz (ISH), by Captain Clover (ISH). Bred by Geoffrey Hall, Co. Longford. Owner/Rider: Damien Griffin =1^st Thomascourt Senna (ISH) – 2010 mare by Mermus R (KWPN) out of Playgirl (ISH), by Cruising (ISH). Bred by Cynthia Beattie, Co. Antrim. Owner/Rider: Mervyn Clarke =1^st HHS Burnchurch (ISH) – 2010 gelding by Heritage Fortunus (HANN) out China Cavalier (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Owner/Bred by Marion Hughes, Co. Kilkenny. Rider: Michael James Pender =1^st MHS Attraction (ISH) – 2010 mare by Numero Uno (KWPN) out of French Ballerina (ISH), by Diamant De Semilly (SF). Bred by Michael Brennan, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Deirdre Bourns. Rider: Jenny Rankin =1^st HVL Consun (ISH) – 2010 mare by Air Jordan Z (OLD) out of Highland Lady C (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Bred by Tina McDermott, Co. Wicklow. Owner: Damien Conway. Rider: Francis Connors =1^st LCC Katenko (ISH) – 2010 gelding by Je T’Aime Flamenco (BWP) out of Curraghtown Cruise (ISH), by Cruising (ISH). Bred by Jim Murphy, Co. Tipperary. Owner: Linda Courtney. Rider: Kelly Taggart =1^st RVS Lui Fortunus (ISH) – 2010 gelding by Luidam (KWPN) out of Fortunus Lady (ISH), by Heritage Fortunus (HANN). Bred by Dominic Vallely, Co. Armagh. Owner: Noel Ryan. Rider: Gemma Phelan =1^st Kashino (ISH) – 2010 mare by Cassino (SWWB) out of Captain Pride (ISH), by Captain Clover (ISH). Owner/Bred by Jackie Lee, Co. Galway. Rider: Shane Dalton =1^st CHS Krooze (ISH) – 2010 mare by Kroongraaf (KWPN) out of Cruise Oak (ISH), by Cruising (ISH). Bred by Vincent O’Callaghan, Co. Clare. Owner: Kathryn O’Hagan. Rider: Peter Smyth =1^st BP Castlefield (ISH) – 2010 stallion by Luidam (KWPN) out of Wendoliene (BWP), by Darco (BWP). Bred by Tom Taite, Co. Dublin. Owner: Mary Ann Papp. Rider: Francis Connors 7 Year Old Final: 1^st Primo Troy (ISH) – 2009 gelding by Clinton (HOLST) out of Ark Of Diamonds (ISH), by VDL Arkansas (KWPN). Bred by Linda Courtney Cadam, Co. Antrim. Owner: Michael Hayden & Paul O’Shea. Rider: Francis Connors 2^nd Loughnavatta Indigo (ISH) – 2009 gelding by Luidam (KWPN) out of Loughnavatta Sabrina (ISH), by VDL Arkansas (KWPN). Owner/Bred by Rory Costigan, Co. Tipperary. Rider: Gemma Phelan 3^rd BMH Big Time (ISH) – 2009 stallion by Luidam (KWPN) out of Magestic Cavalier (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Bred by Paula Abbey, Co. Carlow. Owner: James Buckley. Rider: Tholm Keane 4^th MMS Camilla (ISH) – 2009 mare by Camiro De Haar Z (ZANG) out of Rimillissa (ISH), by Rimilis (TB). Owner/Bred by Mary McShane, Co. Monaghan. Rider: Mary McShane 5^th Pembrook Milenia (ISH) – 2009 mare by Diamant De Semilly (SF) out of Pembrook Lisalea (ISH), by Lux Z (HANN). Bred by Kilmashogue Stud, Co. Wicklow. Owner: M Meller. Rider: Francis Connors 6^th LVS Wizard (ISH) – 2009 gelding by Cobra (HOLST) out of Ellie Of Atlanta (ISH), by Diamond Lad (ID). Bred by Joseph Owens, Co. Tipperary. Owner: Barry O’Connor & Martin O’Dea. Rider: Philip McGuane