New Grand Prix horse for Cian O'Connor

New Grand Prix horse for Cian O'Connor

Ireland's top rider, Cian O'Connor has welcomed a new talent in his stables. The 11-year-old Belgian Warmblood-gelding,  Maurice moves from the stables of Omer KAraevli to the stables of O'Connor.

The son by Thunder vd Zuuthoeve already placed sixth in the Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix in Mexico City. The pair also placed in the LGCT Grand Prix in Madrid and impressed at the CSIO Rome.

Further the combination jumped on stage in Cannes in the 1.55m and in Valkenswaard in the 1.50m.

The gelding, bred by Johan Juwet, also competed at the most recent FEI European Championships, after the sale to O'Connor was announced.