The Irish have named their ten man eventing long list for Rio. Although they may well have individual show jumpers qualified, only the eventers have qualified as a team for the summer show piece and they will be hoping to improve on their 2015 European Championship performance where two of their riders were eliminated for falls at a fence that was later removed from the course. The team includes regulars such as Mark Kyle and Michael Ryan as well as one or two new faces. The riders and horses are as follows: 1. Austin O’ Connor with Balham Houdini & Kilpatrick Knight Kilpatrick Knight (ISH) – 2005 bay gelding by Master Imp (TB) out of Golden Choice (ISH) by Golden Trump (ID). Breeder: Joan J Dolan. Owner: Mrs W Foster. Balham Houdini (ISH) – 2004 bay gelding by Warrenstown You 2 (ISH) out of Mimi (ISH) by Hallo (SF). Breeder: Ronan Tynan. Owner: Austin O’Connor and Kate Jarvey. 2. Joseph Murphy with Westwinds Hercules, Sportsfield Othello Westwinds Hercules (ISH) – 2005 bay gelding by Ramiro B (BWP) out of Westwinds Clover (ISH) by Porter Rhodes (TB). Breeder: Alice Keogh. Owner: Alison Schmutz & Andrew Tinkler Sportsfield Othello (ISH) – 2001 Bay Gelding by Ricardo Z (ZANG) out of Moy View Lady (ISH) by Ring of Ford (TB). Breeder: John Kenny Owners: Jill Murphy, Alison Schmutz & Andrew Tinkler 3. Aoife Clark with Fernhill Adventure & Wasting Light Fernhill Adventure (ISH) – 2006 bay gelding by Newmarket Venture out of Cloverwood, by Cloverhill. Breeder: Mary Quinlivan. Owner: Richard Last Wasting Light. (ISH) – 2007 gelding by Ghareeb (TB) out of Barnview Diamond (ISH) by Furisto’s Diamond (ISH) Breeder: Patrick Jones (Wexford). Rider: Aoife Clark (IRL) Owner: John Forde & Cressida Legge 4. Clare Abbott & Euro Prince (ISH) 2003 chestnut gelding by Lougheries Quiet Man (UNK) out of Miss Tullydraw. (UNK). Breeder & Owner: Dr. Cormac McKay. 5. Sam Watson and Horseware Lukeswell (ISH) Horseware Lukeswell (ISH) – 2005 bay gelding by Puissance (ISH) out of Gentle Servant (ISH) by Kings Servant (ISH). Breeder: Teresa Walsh. Owner: Sam Watson and Horseware Products Ltd. 6. Jonty Evans & Cooley Rorkes Drift (ISH) Cooley Rorkes Drift (ISH) 2006 gelding by Courage II out of Doon-A-Ree-Lass, by Rachelle Comet. Breeder: William McCarrison Owner: Fiona Elliot 7. Mark Kyle & Jemilla Jemilla, SHBGB, 2006 bay mare by Mill Law out of Jessica XIX by Louella Moschallah. Owner: Shelagh Moorley 8. Cathal Daniels &Rioghan Rua (ISH) Rioghan Rua (ISH) 2007 chestnut mare by Jack Of Diamonds (SWB) out of Highland Destiny (ISH), by Flagmount King (ID). Owner/Bred by Margaret Kinsella, Co. Galway. Rider: Cathal Daniels (IRL) – 9. Padraig McCarthy & Simon Porloe Simon Porloe (PZHK) 2000 bay gelding by Sofix out of Babilonia by Czubaryk. Owner: Christopher & Sarita Perkins 10. Michael Ryan -Ballylynch Adventure & Dunlough Striker Ballylynch Adventure (ISH) – 2000 chestnut gelding by Don Juan De La Bouverie (SBS) out of Stanman Girl (TB), by Standaan (TB). Bred by John B Hughes, Co. Meath. Owner: Carol & Tom Henry & Sheila Foley. Rider: Michael Ryan (IRL) Dun Lough Striker (ISH) – 2005 bay gelding by Maltstriker (KWPN out of Beau Rud (ISH) by Beau Royal (TB). Bred by Kevin Nolan. Owner: Carol Henry. Rider: Michael Ryan (IRL)
The Irish have named their ten man eventing long list for Rio. Although they may well have individual show jumpers qualified, only the eventers have qualified as a team for the summer show piece and they will be hoping to improve on their 2015 European Championship performance where two of their riders were eliminated for falls at a fence that was later removed from the course. The team includes regulars such as Mark Kyle and Michael Ryan as well as one or two new faces. The riders and horses are as follows: 1. Austin O’ Connor with Balham Houdini & Kilpatrick Knight Kilpatrick Knight (ISH) – 2005 bay gelding by Master Imp (TB) out of Golden Choice (ISH) by Golden Trump (ID). Breeder: Joan J Dolan. Owner: Mrs W Foster. Balham Houdini (ISH) – 2004 bay gelding by Warrenstown You 2 (ISH) out of Mimi (ISH) by Hallo (SF). Breeder: Ronan Tynan. Owner: Austin O’Connor and Kate Jarvey. 2. Joseph Murphy with Westwinds Hercules, Sportsfield Othello Westwinds Hercules (ISH) – 2005 bay gelding by Ramiro B (BWP) out of Westwinds Clover (ISH) by Porter Rhodes (TB). Breeder: Alice Keogh. Owner: Alison Schmutz & Andrew Tinkler Sportsfield Othello (ISH) – 2001 Bay Gelding by Ricardo Z (ZANG) out of Moy View Lady (ISH) by Ring of Ford (TB). Breeder: John Kenny Owners: Jill Murphy, Alison Schmutz & Andrew Tinkler 3. Aoife Clark with Fernhill Adventure & Wasting Light Fernhill Adventure (ISH) – 2006 bay gelding by Newmarket Venture out of Cloverwood, by Cloverhill. Breeder: Mary Quinlivan. Owner: Richard Last Wasting Light. (ISH) – 2007 gelding by Ghareeb (TB) out of Barnview Diamond (ISH) by Furisto’s Diamond (ISH) Breeder: Patrick Jones (Wexford). Rider: Aoife Clark (IRL) Owner: John Forde & Cressida Legge 4. Clare Abbott & Euro Prince (ISH) 2003 chestnut gelding by Lougheries Quiet Man (UNK) out of Miss Tullydraw. (UNK). Breeder & Owner: Dr. Cormac McKay. 5. Sam Watson and Horseware Lukeswell (ISH) Horseware Lukeswell (ISH) – 2005 bay gelding by Puissance (ISH) out of Gentle Servant (ISH) by Kings Servant (ISH). Breeder: Teresa Walsh. Owner: Sam Watson and Horseware Products Ltd. 6. Jonty Evans & Cooley Rorkes Drift (ISH) Cooley Rorkes Drift (ISH) 2006 gelding by Courage II out of Doon-A-Ree-Lass, by Rachelle Comet. Breeder: William McCarrison Owner: Fiona Elliot 7. Mark Kyle & Jemilla Jemilla, SHBGB, 2006 bay mare by Mill Law out of Jessica XIX by Louella Moschallah. Owner: Shelagh Moorley 8. Cathal Daniels &Rioghan Rua (ISH) Rioghan Rua (ISH) 2007 chestnut mare by Jack Of Diamonds (SWB) out of Highland Destiny (ISH), by Flagmount King (ID). Owner/Bred by Margaret Kinsella, Co. Galway. Rider: Cathal Daniels (IRL) – 9. Padraig McCarthy & Simon Porloe Simon Porloe (PZHK) 2000 bay gelding by Sofix out of Babilonia by Czubaryk. Owner: Christopher & Sarita Perkins 10. Michael Ryan -Ballylynch Adventure & Dunlough Striker Ballylynch Adventure (ISH) – 2000 chestnut gelding by Don Juan De La Bouverie (SBS) out of Stanman Girl (TB), by Standaan (TB). Bred by John B Hughes, Co. Meath. Owner: Carol & Tom Henry & Sheila Foley. Rider: Michael Ryan (IRL) Dun Lough Striker (ISH) – 2005 bay gelding by Maltstriker (KWPN out of Beau Rud (ISH) by Beau Royal (TB). Bred by Kevin Nolan. Owner: Carol Henry. Rider: Michael Ryan (IRL)