Dublin Horse Show 2019 Irish Showjumping Report.

What a Show the RDS Dublin Horse Show 2019 was for Irish Riders and Irish Showjumping.  This is one of the most prestigious International Horse Shows on the Irish Calendar and it attracts Elite Equestrians from all around the globe and 2019 was no different. 

Dublin Horse Show Wednesday 7^th  August 2019.

The Dublin Horse Show got off to an Epic Start for the Irish on Wednesday 7^th of August with Cormac Hanley and the Heathman Farm-owned Copain Z taking the opening competition, the Speed Stakes, while fellow Irish man Anthony Condon on Zira V Kapelhof Z took the runner up slot. 

The Minerva Stakes by Dublin Airport Central, saw another prominent Irish Rider take the top spot, when Cian O’Connor and Diego stormed their way to victory, with Ireland’s Gerard O’Neill on Jack Van Het Dennehof taking 3^rd place.

The Sport Ireland Classic, saw Paul O’Shea and the Tequestrian Farms-owned Imerald Van’t Voorhof take 1^st Place, with the first 6 placing being filled by Irish Riders, 2^nd was Darragh Kenny and Romeo 88, 3^rd was Susan Fitzpatrick and Fellow Castlefield, 4^th was Shane Sweetnam and Kirschwasser SCF, 5^th was Richard Howley and Chinook and 6^th was Shane Breen and Golden Hawk.

Also on Day 1 in the 6 Year Old 1.30m Class by Horse Sport Ireland, the top three finishes were as follows; 1^st Jason Foley on Dawsons Flex; 2^nd Tim Page on Hillcoote Border Fox;  and 3^rd Clem Mc Mahon on TJM Amour Fou .  For more results on this class check Longines Website Here>>

In the first round of the International 7 year old 1.40m Class by LHK Insurance, Irish Riders took up 5 of the first 6 placings; 1^st Denis Lynch on Cornets Iberio; 2^nd  Edward Doyle Jnr on Mullaghdrin Limber; 3^rd Francis Connors on Erne Mountain Dew; 4^th  John Mulligan on Sliabh Papillon Breaker; and 6^th Philip Carey on Kamiro D.  For More Results on This Class Check out the Longines Website Here>>

In the Young Rider Class the top 3 placings were as follows; 1^st  Jack Brennan on MHS Central Park; 2^nd  Olivia Roulston on Erico; and 3^rd  Hannah O’Shea on Ciao Bella.  For more results Check the Longines Website Here>>

While in the first round of the International 8 year old 1.45m Class by LHK Insurances Irish Riders again took the win, and 2 riders in the top 6 placings.  Jack Ryan on Essenar High Hopes took the win with Captain Geoff Curran taking 4^th place on HHS Clinstown.  For more results Check the Longines Site Here>>

Dublin Horse Show Thursday 8^th August 2019

The following day Thursday 8^th August also saw Irish Riders reach glittering heights, in the Speed Derby by the Clay Hotel Ballsbridge.  Irish Riders not only took the first 2 placings but 5 Irish Riders featured in the top 6.  1^st Mark McAuley on Miebello; 2^nd Cian O’Connor and Diego; 4^th Elizabeth Power and Doonaverragh O One; 5^th Shane Breen and Can Ya Makan; and 6^th Cormac Hanley and Copain Z. For More Results Check the Longines Site Here>>

In Thursday’s 1.50m – 1.60m Stablelab Stakes again Irish Riders were featuring well with 3 of our Riders in the top 6.  Although first place went to America’s McLain Ward on Noche De Ronda, Ireland’s Denis Lynch and GC Chopin’s Bushi took 2^nd Place with 3^rd place going to Shane Breen and Ipswich Van De Wolfsakker again for Ireland, while Ireland’s Capt Brian Cournane and Armik took 5^th place.  For more results on this class check the Longines Site Here>>

In the Centeneray Stakes – Battle of the Sexes, which took place on Thursday Evening, an Irish Rider again took the win, Bertram Allen took 1^st place on GK Casper, while Ireland’s Darragh Kenny finished in 7^th Place with Babalou 41.  For more results on this Class Check Longines Site Here>>

Another Popular Class on the Thursday is the Young Event Horse Class, as these classes attract many foreign buyers for Ireland’s super Event Horse Stock.  In the 4 year old Class, the top 3 placings were as follows; 1st Louise Codd and Future News; 2^nd Ian Cassells and Loughtown Bonnie; 3^rd Alice Coppithorne and Reenmore Riley.  For more results on the 4yo Class Check Longines Site Here>>

In the 5 year old young Event Horse Class the top 3 were as follows: 1^st Michael Ryan and Claragh Olala; 2^nd Steven Smith and MMF Churchill; and 3^rd Jessica O’Driscoll and Shanaclough Quality Clover.  For More 5 y o Results Check Dublin Horse Show Here>>

Also in the Young Event Horse Category there is the Junior/Young Rider Event Horse Class, and our Irish European Under 18 Showjumping Champion made it a 1, 2 for this class taking 1^st and 2^nd position on two of Carol Gee’s horses; The top 3 results were 1^st Kate Derwin on Fernhill Cruiseaway; 2^nd Kate Derwin on Fernhill Candy Crush; and 3^rd Alice Whyte on Ardagh Epic.  For more results on this class Check Dublin Horse Show Here>>

Dublin Horse Show Friday 9^th August 2019

On Friday 9^th of August, the Irish continued to perform well.  In the 2^nd Round of the 7 year old International 1.40m Class by LHK Insurance the Irish featured very well, the top 3 placings going to Irish Riders were; 1^st Denis Lynch and Cornets Iberio; 2^nd Dermott Lennon and Athletix Hero Z (ET); and 3^rd  Jack Ryan and BBS McGregor.  For More Results Check the Longines Site Here>>

In the 2^nd Round of the 8 year old International 1.45m Class by LHK Insurance, again our Irish Riders took 3 of the top 6 placings; 2^nd Steven Smith and Gradje O; 4^th Bertram Allen and Lafayette Van Overis; 5^th Michael Pender and HHS Geneva.  For the Results Line up Check Longines Site Here>>

For the Big Class on the Friday The Aga Khan Cup or The Longines FEI Nations Cup of Ireland, the Irish Team did us proud.  A spectacular Performance from Paul O’Shea and Skara Glen’s Machu Picchu was instrumental in helping Ireland to a 3^rd place finish, with just one fence separating Ireland and Italy who took 2^nd place.  The Irish Team Comprised of Cian O’Connor and PSG Final; Paul O’Shea and Skara Glen’s Machu Picchu; Shane Sweetnam and Chaqui Z; and Darragh Kenny and Important De Muze.  However Team GB proved hard to beat on the day with a close to perfect score finishing on just 1 time fault.  The strong finish for Ireland has meant that we are now lying in 3^rd Position in the Longines Nations Cup Rankings out of 10 teams.   For More Results on the Nations Cup Check Longines Here>>

Dublin Horse Show Saturday 10^th August 2019

On Saturday 10^th of August there were 3 main Competitions, the Land Rover Puissance being the big one.  In the 1.45m Royal Dublin Society Stakes by Theraplate Ireland, the Irish not only took the win, but had 3 Irish Riders in the top 6 placings.  1^st Elizabeth Power and Doonaveragh O One; 4^th Mark McAuley and Miebello; and 5^th Gerard O’Neill and Castlefield Vegas.  For More Results on this Competition >>

In the 1.50m Class the Longines Dublin Stakes again the Irish were in fine form, not only did one of our riders win the class, but we had 3 Irish Riders in the top 6.  1^st Mark McAuley and Utchan De Belheme; 4^th Shane Breen and Golden Hawk; and 5^th Bertram Allen and Harley V. Bisschop.  For the Results line up of this Class Check Longines Site Here>>.

The Puissance Wall was the Big Class on Saturday 10^th August and although the Irish didn’t take the win, we still had 3 Riders tie for 2^nd Place.  1^st Place went to Mathieu Billot of France on Dassler, clearing the wall at 2.15m; while three Irish Riders were among those that tied for 2^nd Place, Richard Howley and Notis Me; Nano Healy and KMS Clintland; and Michael Pender and Hearton Du Bois Halleux.  For the results line up of this Class, check Longines Site Here>>

Dublin Horse Show Sunday 11^th August 2019

On Sunday 11^th August, there were 4 big classes and again the Irish were in top form.  In the final of 1.40m International 7 year old horse by LHK Insurance, Ireland took the first 2 spots and 5 of the first 6 placings; 1^st Denis Lynch and Cornets Iberio; 2^nd Dermott Lennon and Athletix Hero Z (ET); 3^rd place went to Sweden’s Angelie von Essen and Happiness DK Z; 4^th Michael Pender and HHS Javas Gucci; 5^th Jack Ryan and BBS McGregor; 6^th Jason Foley and Madorada DW.   For the Results Line up check Longines Site Here

In the final of 1.45m International 8 year old horse by LHK Insurance, we had 3 Irish Riders in the top 6.  Lorenzo De Luca took the win for Italy with Bellisima Ter Wilgen Z; while the Irish took 2^nd James Hogg on Intuitive; 4^th Bertram Allen and Layfayette Van Overis; and 6^th Jack Ryan and Essenar High Hopes.  For the Results Line Up Check Longines>>

In the 1.45m-1.50m Speed Championship, the Irish again gave super performances taking 3 of the top 6 placings.  Angelie von Essen of Sweeden took the win with Tiger; 2^nd Steve Guerdat of Switzerland on Victorio Des Frotards; 3^rd for Ireland, Anthony Condon and Zira V. Kapelhof  Z; 4^th for Ireland Greg Broderick and Westbrook; 5^th for Ireland Mark McAuley and Miebello; 6^th for Italy Emilio Bicocchi and Flinton.  For more results on this class Check Longines Site Here>>

The Big Class of Sunday 11^th of August was the Longines Grand Prix.  This class is one of the most lucrative Showjumping Classes in World with a prize fund of €350,000.  The Irish once again were in Superb Form and not only did we take the win, but we had 3 Irish Riders in the Top 6 placings and 5 Riders in the Top 12!  An incredible performance from Ireland’s Shane Breen and Ipswich Van De Wolfsakker saw them take the win; 2^nd Great Britain’s Scott Brash and Hello Jefferson; 3^rd Italy’s Lorenzo De Luca and Dinky Toy V.  Kranenburg; 4^th Ireland’s Susan Fitzpatrick and Fellow Castlefield; 5^th  Ireland’s  Richard Howley and Chinook; 6^th Great Britain’s Ben Maher and Tic Tac.  For the Results Line Up Check Longines Site Here>>

This concludes ISH Magazine’s Report, summing up a spectacular Dublin Horse Show 2019 for Irish Showjumping Riders. 

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