First place in 8 out of 14 classes for Irish Sport Horses

Carlingfords He’s A Clover had 8 Top 10 finishes last year and starts well in 2026.

Nice to see some famous Sires of the past becoming Grand Sires, proving Ireland has many great female bloodlines for the future.

Rocking Horse Winter Horse Trials 12^th – 15^th February 2026

Advanced A

1^st Cooley Baltic Sea (ISH)[was Annaghmore Baltic Sea] – 2014 gelding by Baltic VDL (KWPN) out of HHS Cheerio (ISH) by Harlequin du Carel (SF). Breeder: Judy Tobin & Aoife Healion. Rider: Arielle Aharoni (USA) 38.3, 0, 2.8 = 41.1

3^rd HSH Marshall (ISH) – 2016 gelding by Future Trend (OLD) out of Poynstown Queen (ISH) by Olympic Lux (KWPN). Breeder: Paula Widger. Rider: Clark Montgomery (USA) 37.9, 0, 11.2 = 49.1

4^th HTS Jensen R (ISH) – 2016 gelding by Tolan R (KWPN) out of HTS Lady Clermont (ISH)[TIH] by Rhyne Clover (ISH). Breeder: Brian Kieran. Rider: Katie Lichten (USA) 35.2, 1.2, 14.0 = 50.4

6^th Jewelent (ISH) – 2012 gelding by Valent (KWPN) out of Bellaney Jewel (TB)[IRL] by Roselier (TB). Breeder: J.W. Rosbotham. Rider: Olivia Dutton (USA) 36.0, 0.4, 15.2 = 51.6

9^th MM Irish Clover (ISH)(was Piltown Flush) – 2015 gelding by Clover Flush. Breeder: Carmel Ryan. Rider: Jordan Riske (USA) 38.5, 8, 12.8 = 59.3.

Advanced B

1^st Ratheoin Quality Imp (ISH) – 2017 gelding by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD) out of Coonogues Dawn (ISH) by Master Imp (TB). Breeder: Sean Barron. Rider: Lisa Marie Fergusson (CAN) 34.8, 4, 7.6 = 46.4

5^th Shirsheen Fun For All (ISH)[was Glynnwood Chelsea] – 2015 gelding by Tolan R (KWPN) out of Chelsea (KWPN) by Tinka’s Boy (KWPN). Breeder: Peter Glynn (Galway). Rider: Michelle Mercier (USA) 38.2, 9.2, 45.2 = 92.6.

Open Intermediate A

9^th SBT Barolo (ISH)[was CSF High on Life] – 2010 gelding by Loughehoe Guy (ISH)[TIH] out of Tentore Flight (AES)(P) by Carrolls Flight (AES). Breeder: Brian Connolly (Galway). Rider: Robin Walker (USA) 32.1, 8.8, 18.4 = 59.3.

Open Intermediate B

4^th Fernhill Esmerelda (ISH)[was Esmerelda P] – 2017 mare by Emerald Van’t Ruyterhof (BWP) out of Coralista (ISH) by Corland (HOLST). Breeder: Gemma Stack & Anna Dunne Purcell. Rider: Jonathan Holling (USA) 33.0, 0, 14.0 = 47.0

6^th Cajun Quality (ISH)[was Birrinview Dazzler] – 2017 gelding by Dakar VDL (KWPN) out of Birrinview Holly (ISH)[TIH] by Cougar (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: Cyril Stephens. Rider: Ashley Hays (USA) 32.1, 0.4, 24.8 = 57.3.

Open Preliminary One Day A

10^th Quite Quality (ISH)[was SHS Trend & Excel Quiet Quality] – 2015 gelding by Future Trend (OLD) out of Anabee Arkansas (ISH) by VDL Arkansas (KWPN). Breeder: Alan Wheeler (Limerick). Rider: Raina La Bonte (USA) 38.6, 0.4, 13.6 = 52.6.

Open Preliminary One Day B

1^st Trinity ThankQ (ISH)[was Trinity Thank Q] – 2016 gelding by Beach Ball (ISH) out of Ballyderowen Clover (ISH). Breeder: Brendan Cave. Rider: Lisa Marie Fergusson (CAN) 26.8, 0, 0.0 = 26.8

4^th Fernhill 767 (ISH)[was KEC Paqx] – 2017 gelding by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD) out of Killerick Diamond (ISH) by Glidawn Diamond (ID). Breeder: Oonagh Kennedy. Rider: Alexander O’Neal (USA) 32.1, 1.2, 0.

 = 33.3

7^th Romans Code Red (ISH)[was PNP Heart Throb] – 2015 gelding by Womanizer (KWPN) out of Scoole Hill Clover (ISH) by Farney Clover (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: Noelle McGuane. Rider: Katie Lichten (USA) 36.1, 0, 6.0 = 42.1.

Open Preliminary B

1^st Rock Island (ISH)[TIH] – 2017 gelding by Island Commander (TB) out of Coolcorren Gypsey (ISH)[TIH] by Coolcorran Cool Diamond (ISH). Breeder: Michael Byrne. Rider: Robin Walker (USA) 31.6, 0.4, 0.0 = 32.0

4^th Ardeo Martello Muse (ISH)[was Martello Medusa] – 2019 mare by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD) out of Mileheigh Ricardo (ISH) by Ricardo Z (ZANG). Breeder: James Trant. Rider: Sophia Greenwood (USA) 34.1, 0.8, 0.0 = 34.9

5^th Belline Foody’s Out of the Blue (ISH) – 2018 gelding by Sligo Candy Boy (ISH) out of Foodys Two an Two (ISH)[TIH] by Gentle Diamond (ID). Breeder: Frances Foody. Rider: Elisa Wallace (USA) 30.7, 4, 4.8 = 39.5

6^th Ardeo Dance Monkey (ISH) – 2017 gelding by Setter (KWPN) out of Kingstona (LAT) by Koperniks (HOLST). Breeder: Etter Sportpferde AG. Rider: Karl Slezak (CAN) 38.6, 1.2, 0.0 = 39.8

7^th Jacko M (ISH) – 2019 gelding by Mallito (BWP) out of HHS Athena (ISH) by Heritage Fortunus (HANN). Breeder: Susanne Macken. Rider: Shannon Lilley (USA) 36.1, 0.4, 12.0 = 48.5.

Preliminary Rider

1^st Seabanks Theygo (ISH) – 2014 gelding by Dinan Danny [ISH] out of Diamond Starr (ID) by Glidawn Diamond (ID). Breeder: Andrew Waldron (Wicklow). Rider: Claire Strehlow (USA) 32.3, 0, 0.0 = 32.3

2^nd Fourfields Classek (ISH) – 2014 gelding by Classe VDL (HOLST) out of Agent M (ISH) by Ekstein (KWPN). Breeder: Donal Galvin. Rider: Cindy Rawson (USA) 31.6, 0.8, 0.0 = 32.4

6^th Killeenhousestud Bouncer (ISH) – 2017 gelding by Denounce (TB) out of Abbie Lady (ISH) by Abdullah (TB). Breeder: Stephen Culliney. Rider: Leah Meisterling (USA) 35.7, 4.8, 3.2 = 43.7.

Open Modified

4^th Fernhill Let’s Face It (ISH) – 2011 gelding by Irko (WESTF) out of Warrenstown Josie (ISH) by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Cliodhna Gleeson (Tipperary). Rider: Ainsley Slicker (USA) 33.9, 0, 0.0 = 33.9

8^th What’s Up So (ISH) – 2017 gelding by So What (SWB) out of Rocklands Blue Brigade (ISH) by Clover Brigade (ISH). Breeder: Karen O’Sullivan. Rider: Christen Kirammer (USA) 31.8, 0, 13.6 = 45.4.

Open Modified I Day

1^st CSF Darwin (ISH) – 2020 gelding by Dallas VDL (BWP) out of CSF Scarlett (ISH) by ARS Vivendi (HOLST). Breeder: Patrick Connolly. Rider: Lee Maher (IRL) 29.3, 0, 0.0 = 29.3

4^th Cristo Royale (ISH)[was Maplevalleys Cristo] – 2018 gelding by Cristo (HOLST) out of Royale Douglas (ISH) by ARD VDL Douglas (KWPN). Breeder: Aoife Doyle. Rider: Lee Maher (IRL) 30.5, 4, 0.0 = 34.5

5^th Fernhill Barndarig (ISH) – 2017 mare by Ballycapple Diamond Cruise (ISH)[TIH] out of Barndarig Flush Lady (ISH) by Clover Flush (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: Garrett Byrne. Rider: Ashlyn Hayworth (USA) 32.5, 4, 4.4 = 40.9

9^th Ballygriffin Crossfield Cara (ISH) – 2017 mare by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD) out of Crossfield Lass (ISH) by High Roller (ISH). Breeder: Martin Crowley. Rider: Joe Meyer (NZL) 32.5, 0, 17.2 = 49.7.

Jumping Branch Farm Horse Trials (USA) 14^th – 15^th February 2026

Open Preliminary

1^st Cooley Mr. Murphy (ISH) – 2013 gelding by Kroongraaf (KWPN) out of Ballinabarney Highlight (ISH) by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD). Breeder: John Burke (Galway). Rider: Meaghan Marinovich-Burdick (USA) 25.5, 0, 2.4 = 27.9

3^rd Wellview Mister Lux (ISH) – 2011 gelding by Lux Z (HANN) out of KEC Gloriana (ISH) by Aldatus Z (OLD). Breeder: Pat Williams (Sligo). Rider: Matthew Ulmer (USA) 29.2, 0, 6.0 = 35.2

5^th Sportsfield Johnny Logan (ISH) – 2018 gelding by Lagans OBOS Quality (ISH) out of Beauty Ruby (ISH) by Sunny Boy (KWPN). Breeder: Martin Kennedy. Rider: Hayley Frielick (NZL) 27.9, 1.2, 6.8 = 35.9

8^th Cooley Constellation (ISH)[was GH Cooley] – 2017 gelding by Tolan R (KWPN) out of Beachnut (ISH) by Beach Balln (ISH). Breeder: Jennifer French. Rider: Brooke Burchianti (USA) 38.7, 0, 1.6 = 40.3

9^th Cooley Kaboom (ISH)[was Kaboom Z] – 2017 mare by Kraque Boom (SF) out of Epple D (KWPN) by Vleut (KWPN). Breeder: J.G.N.E. Van Dooren. Rider: Boyd Martin (USA) 32.6, 8, 8.0 = 48.6.

Ram Trap Horse Trials (USA) 13^th – 15^th February 2026

Advanced / Intermediate

3^rd Carlingfords Hes A Clover (ISH)[was He’s a Clover] – 2012 gelding by Polanski (SWB) out of Fourleaf Clover (ISH)[TIH] by Clover Hill (ID). Breeder: Thomas Keenan (Louth). Rider: Molly Duda (USA) 34.8, 0, 13.2 = 48.0

Open Intermediate

1^st Balladeer Kilbrickens Lad (ISH) – 2015 gelding by A. Umonia 60 (KWPN) out of Aubane Girl (ISH) by Silvano (KWPN). Breeder: Sarah Phelan. Rider: Tommy Greengard (USA) 28.5, 0, 0.0 = 28.5

6^th Sumas Tina Turner (ISH) – 2016 mare by Quantino (HOLST) out of Sumas Fanny Brice (ISH) by VDL Arkansas (KWPN). Breeder: Suma Stud. Rider: Tamara Smith (USA) 35.6, 0, 14.8 = 50.4

8^th Calling Cooley (ISH)(was BSI D Man) – 2016 gelding by Tallmann TN (BWP) out of Ballyhane Ellie (ISH) by Luidam (KWPN). Breeder: Michael Buckley. Rider: Kaylawna Smith-Cook (USA) 31.4, 0.8, 23.6 = 55.8

10^th The Big Easy (ISH) – 2018 gelding by Mr Lincoln B (ISH) out of PLS Hippo Q (ISH) by Castlecomer Q (ISH). Breeder: William McDonnell (JNR). Rider: Andrea Baxter (USA) 35.6, 0.4, 40.4 = 76.4.

Open Modified

2^nd Coolrock Wacko Jacko (ISH) – 2009 gelding by Jacomar (KWPN) out of Lux D Part (ISH) by Lux Z (HANN). Breeder: Larry Muldoon (Monaghan). Rider: Jullian Mader (USA) 32.3, 0, 0.0 = 32.3

5^th Sportsfield Supernatural (ISH) – 2019 gelding by Caricello (HOLST) out of Copacabana (SF) by Telstar de la Pomme (SF). Breeder: Noel Collins. Rider: Sara Sellmer (USA) 39.0, 0, 0.0 = 39.0.

These results have been provided to Horse Sport Ireland by Charlie Ripman.

These results are funded by Horse Sport Ireland.

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