Irish Entries for Badminton Horse Trials 2022

Badminton Horse Trials (4-8 May 2022), presented by Mars Equestrian, runs for the first time since 2019 this year after two cancellations due to the Covid pandemic.

Defending champions: Piggy French and Vanir Kamira (ISH)

The 2022 entries have been announced with 91 entries and 33 on the wait list The defending champions Piggy March and the Irish Sport Horse, Vanir Kamira head up this year’s entries. Nine Irish horses have been accepted and two others are on the wait list.

Clare Abbott with Jewelent (ISH)  10 y/o grey gelding Owned By Lisa Rosbotham Bred By J W Rosbotham Gender Gelding
Sire Valent(KWPN) Dam Bellaney Jewel (IRE)(TB)

8th World Championship Le Lion d’Angers 2018

Cathal Daniels and Barrichello

Cathal Daniels with Barrichello (AES) 13 y/o chestnut gelding Owned By Dr Sarah Hughes Bred By James Dyer 

Sire Balou du Rouet (OLD) Dam Madon’s Even Wiser

Winner CCI4*-S at Barroca d’Alva 2020

Sarah Ennis and Woodcourt Garrison

Sarah Ennis with Woodcourt Garrison (ISH) 13 y/o bay gelding Owned By Breda Kennedy Bred By Mr Patrick J Kearns Gender Gelding
Sire Garrison Royal (ISH) Dam Davitt Star (ISH)

Irish team at the 2020 Olympics Tokyo

2nd Ballindenisk CCI4*L 2020

Susie Berry and John The Bull

Susie Berry makes her Badminton debut with John The Bull.   11 y/o Liver Chestnut gelding. Owned By Helen Caton Bred By James Byrne 
Sire Luidam (KWPN) Dam Think About It (IRE)(TB)

3rd CCI4*L at Blenheim 2021

Padraig McCarthy with HHS Noble Call

Padraig McCarthy with HHS Noble Call (ISH) 11 y/o grey gelding.  Owned By Padraig McCarthy Bred By Ann Hughes 
Sire Heritage Fortunus (HANN) Dam Noblina (ISH)

8th Bicton CCI5*L 2021

Padraig McCarthy with FALLULAH

Padraig McCarthy with Fallulah (WESTF) 13 y/o bay mare Owned By Padraig McCarthy Bred By Michael Morris  Sire Fidertanz Dam Devona

3rd CCI4*L Montelibretti 2022

17th Pau CCI5*L 2021

Joseph Murphy and Cesar V

Joseph Murphy with Cesar V (OLDBG) 14 y/o bay gelding Owned By The Way Forward Syndicate
Sire Casiro I (HOLST) Dam Cortina R (OLD)

5th CCI4*S at Millstreet 2021

Joseph Murphy with CALMARO

Joseph Murphy with  Calmaro (BRAND).11 y/o grey gelding. Owned By Joseph Murphy, Claire Mayne and Charlie Mayne Bred By Hartmut Shack

14th CCI5*L at Pau 2021

4th CCI4*L at Millstreet 2021

1st CCI4*S at Kilguilkey 2021

Austin O’Connor and Colorado Blue

Austin O’Connor with Colorado Blue (SHBGB) 13 y/o grey gelding. Owned By Austin O’Connor Bred By Kate Jarvey
Sire Jaguar Mail (SF) Dam Rock me Baby

Irish team at the 2020 Olympics Tokyo placed 13th Individual

10th CCI4*S at Bicton 2021

4th CCI4*S at Ballindenisk 2021

3rd CCI4*S at Little Downham 2020

 

Wait List

Elizabeth-Power and SOLADOUN

Esib Power and Soladoun  15 y/o grey gelding.  Owned By Elizabeth Power  Sire Madoun(SBF) Dam Solador (SBF)

9th Burghley 2018

Sam Watson and Ballybolger Talisman

Sam Watson and Ballybolger Talisman  11 y/o bay gelding Owned By Sam Watson Bred By Rosemary PonsonbySire Puissance (ISH) Dam Ali Row(IRE)(TB)

Alll three combinations from Britain’s Olympic gold medal-winning team – Laura Collett with  London 52, Tom McEwen with Toledo De Kerser (who also won individual silver) and Oliver Townend with  the Irish Sport Horse, Ballaghmor Class (1st Kentucky 2021, 2nd Badminton 2019 and 5th Badminton 2018).Zara Tindall will make her first Badminton Horse Trials start since 2016 with Class Affair.