Irish Sport Horses dominate at 2019 Badminton Horse Trials as Vanir Kamira (ISH) wins – Three Irish riders finish inside top 17

In what was a thrilling climax to the final Show Jumping phase, French and Vanir Kamira (ISH) produced a perfect clear round inside the time to finish on a score of 26.8. They watched on as last to go Ballaghmor Class (ISH) ridden by Oliver Townend, entered the arena with a cushion of one fence and one time penalty. They crossed the line with one fence down but when they also added 1.6 time penalties to finish on 27.1, French and Vanir Kamira (ISH) became champions. Third place on the podium went to Cooley Lands (ISH) ridden by Christopher Burton (AUS) on a score of 28.1.

Co Down’s Clare Abbott and Euro Price (ISH) finished best of the Irish riders in 12th place. They lowered a single fence in the final phase along with 0.4 time penalties to finish on 46.6. Just as they had done in Saturday’s Cross Country, Ciaran Glynn and November Night (ISH)(TIH) jumped clear and added just time penalties to finish 14th on 46.9. An excellent clear round inside the time saw Michael Ryan and Dunlough Striker (ISH) finish 17th on 50.3.Irish Eventing team manager Sally Corscadden was very happy with the Irish performance and said:

“It was great to have three Irish riders finishing inside the top 20 at Badminton as it’s always a tough competition. We saw some very good jumping performances. Obviously it was disappointing for Padraig [McCarthy] that he had to withdraw with Mr Chunky before the final phase but he will be back for another day. On the whole it was very positive.”

BREEDING – Badminton 2019

Piggy French with Vanir Kamira win the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials 2019

1st Vanir Kamira (ISH) – 2005 mare by Camiro De Haar Z (ZANG) out of Fair Caledonian (WNTR) by Dixi (TB). Breeder: Kathryn Jackson (Monaghan). Rider: Piggy French (GBR)

Oliver Townend with Ballaghmor Class

2nd Ballaghmor Class (ISH) – 2007 gelding Courage II (HOLST) out of Kilderry Place (ISH). Breeder: Noel Hickey (Limerick). Rider: Oliver Townend (GBR)

Christopher Burton with Cooley Lands

3rd Cooley Lands (ISH) – 2008 gelding by Cavalier Land (ISH) out of Clover Light Girl (ISH)(TIH) by Clover Hill (ID). Breeder: Peter Rice (Monaghan). Rider: Christopher Burton (AUS)

Christopher Burton with Graf Liberty

4th Graf Liberty (ISH) by Limmerick (HOLST) out of Lisheen Star (ISH). Damsire: Cavalier Royale.
Breeder: Brian Livingstone. Rider: Christopher Burton (AUS).

Andrew Nicholson with Swallow Springs

5th Swallow Springs. (ISH) – 2008 gelding by Chillout (ISH) out of Kilila (ISH) by Cult Hero (TB). Breeder: Maria Keating (Galway). Rider: Andrew Nicholson (NZL)

Oliver Townend with Cillnabradden Evo

6th Cillnabradden Evo (ISH) – 2006 stallion by Creevagh Ferro Ex Siebe (KWPN) out of Willow Gardenb [ISH] by King Henry (ID) Breeder: Tom & Orla Holden (Meath). Rider: Oliver Townend (GBR)

Imogen Murray with Ivar Gooden

8th Ivar Gooden (ISH) – 2007 gelding by Young Convinced (TB) out of Ballybrohan Diamond (ISH). by Coevers Diamond Boy (ISH). Breeder: Pat Coffey. Rider: Imogen Murray (GBR)

Tim Price with Ringwood Sky Boy

10th Ringwood Sky Boy. (ISH) – 2003 gelding by Courage II (HOLST) out of Sky Lassie (ISH) by Sky Boy (TB). Breeder: Myles Mahon (Wexford). Rider: Tim Price (NZL)

Clare Abbott with Euro Prince
Finished in 12th

12th Euro Prince (ISH) – 2003 gelding by Lougheries Quiet Man (unk) out of Miss Tullydraw (unk). Breeder: Cormac McKay (Armagh). Rider: Clare Abbott (IRL)

Ciaran Glynn with November Night
Finished 14th

14th November Night (ISH) – 2006 mare by Bonnie Prince (TB) out of Coolnalee Kate (ISH), by Flagmount King (ID). Breeder: Pat Doherty, Co. Waterford. Owner: Susanna Franke & Peter Cole. Rider: Ciaran Glynn (IRL)

Michael Ryan with Dunlough Striker
Finished 17th

17th Dunlough Striker (ISH) – 2005 gelding by Maltstriker (KWPN) out of Beau Rua (ISH), by Beau Royale (TB). Breeder: Kevin Nolan (Clare). Rider: Michael Ryan (IRL)