Horse Sport Ireland: Pony Show Jumping - Fontainebleau Nations' Cup Team Named

Source: News Release/Colin McClelland

Pony Show Jumping - Fontainebleau Nations' Cup Team Named

THE four-strong Irish team who will take part in Saturday's show jumping Pony Nations' Cup at Fontainebleau was named this evening by Chef d'Equipe Tom Slattery as:

Michael Pender - Doon Laddie (CP)
Sean Monaghan - Attyrory Rebel
Hannah O'Shea - More Clover (ISH);
Jessica Kuehnle - Gold Digger Douglas (ISH)

Ireland's pony riders have been giving a good account of themselves at the French venue so far this weekend, with three wins and a clutch of top ten places.

Michael Pender and Dress To Thrill took first place in the CSIOP 1m25 speed class today, while Olivia Roulston and Ballygawleys Little Ferro (ISH) won the 1m15 CSIP Two Phase class, with Cormac Foley and Another Destiny (ISH) in second, and Nano Healy on Starfield Cuchullain (IRIP) placing third. Abigail McGeoghan-Santry and Garryndruig Churchill (ISH) were victorious in yesterday's Seven Year-Old competition, and took a fourth place in today's Seven Year-Old class.

In the Six Year-old class on Thursday, Michael Pender and Monroe Lad (CP) claimed the runner-up spot behind France's Nina Mallevaey and Uhelem de Seille, while third went to Sean Monaghan and Quantum Caspian, with Roisin Fagan and Lynncot Fancy Pants (ISH) in fourth.

Roisin and Lynncot Fancy Pants placed second in the Six year-old competition today, with Sean Monaghan and Quantum Caspian in fourth. The class was again won by France's Nina Mallevaey and Uhelem de Seille.

BREEDING

More Clover (ISH) – 2000 bay mare. Owner: Susan O’Shea. Rider: Hannah O’Shea (IRL)

Gold Digger Douglas (ISH) – 2004 grey gelding by Ard VDL Douglas (KWPN) out of Riverside Tilly (ISH). Bred by James Timmins, Co. Carlow. Owner: Sandra Duffy. Rider: Jessica Kuehnle (IRL)

Ballygawleys Little Ferro (ISH) – 2006 brown gelding by S Creevagh Ferro Ex Siebe (KWPN) out of Creevagh Dawn (IRIP). Bred by Ronnie Hollinger, Co. Monaghan. Owner: Mark Gallagher. Rider: Olivia Roulston (IRL)

Another Destiny (ISH) – 2000 bay gelding. Owner: Carmel King. Rider: Cormac Foley (IRL)

Garryndruig Churchill (ISH) – 2007 roan gelding by Vancouver (KWPN) out of Tullineaskey Punch (IRIP). Bred by Willie Santry, Co. Cork. Owner: Wayne Santry. Rider: Abigail McGeoghan-Santry (IRL)

Lynncot Fancy Pants (ISH) – 2008 brown gelding by Annaghmore Boomerang (BAH) out of Westside Lucy (UNK), by Westside Mirah (CP). Owner/Bred by Barbara Algar, Co. Westmeath. Rider: Roisin Fagan (IRL)