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Irish Team for the 2024 FEI WBFSH World Breeding Eventing Championships for Young Horses

Horse Sport Ireland has announced the team of horses that will represent the Irish WBFSH Studbooks as part of the Team Ireland Equestrian Young Horse Eventing Squad supported by Redmond Property Maintenance, at the FEI WBFSH World Breeding Eventing Championships for Young Horses 2024.
The Championship will be held at Le Lion D’Angers from the 17th to 24th October 2024

6-Year-Olds

Belline Thistle Bethelasttime (ISH). Mare by Grafenstolz (TRAK) out of Karmyn (ISH), by Kannan (KWPN). Bred by Johnston Brodie, Co. Wexford, owned by Richard Ames and ridden by Robbie Kearns (IRL)

Robbie Kearns riding Belline Thistle Bethelasttime (ISH)

Independent Article (ISH): Gelding by Tyson (KWPN) out of Sassie Cassie (ISH), by Cascaletto St. Ghyvan Z (ZANG). Bred and owned by Margaret Kinsella, Co. Galway and ridden by Cathal Daniels (IRL).

Cathal Daniels with Independent Article (ISH)

Kief Rhapsody of Belline (ISH): Gelding by Sligo Candy Boy (ISH) out of Lissangle Lux The Business (ISH) by Lux Z (HANN). Bred by Kieran Fahey, Co. Cork, owned by Jenny Curley and ridden by Noel Dunne (IRL)

Noel Dunne riding Kief Rhapsody of Belline (ISH)

7-Year-Olds

Cavaliers Cruiz (ISH): Mare by Cruisings Ambassador (ISH) out of Cavaliers Maid (ISH), by Ghareeb (GB). Bred by Thomas Norris, Co. Wexford, owned by Daphne Jill Ladley and ridden by Heidi Hamilton (IRL).

Heidi Hamilton riding Cavaliers Cruiz (ISH)

Dassett Fortune (ISH): Gelding by Diarado (HOLST) out of Miss Flight (ISH)[TIH], by Golden River (ISH)[TIH]. Bred by Marie Moloney, Co. Kilkenny, owned by Therese Miller and ridden by Elizabeth Power (IRL)

Elizabeth POWER with Dassett Fortune (ISH)

Diamond Mistress (ISH). Mare by Diarado (HOLST) out of She’s My Master (ISH), by Master Imp (TB). Bred and owned by Kate Jarvey, Co. Cork and ridden by Austin O’Connor (IRL).

DIAMOND MISTRESS was ridden by Sian Coleman at theFEI WBFSH Eventing World Breeding Championships for Young Horses 2023 (6 y/o). Austin O’Connor will be the riser this year

Greenogue Gigi (ISH). Mare by Je T’aime Flamenco (BWP) out of Quita (ISH), by Dow Jones Courcel (SF). Bred and owned by Con McCarthy, Co. Dublin, and ridden by Ian Cassells (IRL).

Ian Cassells riding GREENOGUE GIGI

Inquisitor (ISH)[TIH]. Gelding by Coroner (TB) out of Diamond Fleck (ISH)[TIH], by Coolcorron Cool Diamond (ISH)[TIH]. Bred and owned by Bridget McGing, Co. Kildare and ridden by Ian Cassells (IRL).

Ian Cassells with Inquisitor (ISH)(TIH)

Kilnamac Kasu (ISH). Gelding by Kannan (KWPN) out of Kilnamac Sue (ISH)[TIH], by Cruising (ISH)[TIH]. Bred by James J Ryan, Co. Tipperary, owned by Marie Dunne and ridden by Godfrey Gibbons (IRL).

Godfrey Gibbons riding KILNAMAC KASU

Kilroe Lego Land (ISH). Gelding by Cavalier Land (ISH) out of Gracefull Kate (TB), by Rashar (TB). Bred by Robert Moore, Co. Carlow, owned by Maurice Coleman and ridden by Godfrey Gibbons (IRL)

Godfrey Gibbons riding Kilroe Lego Land (ISH)

Kilroe Tiger (ISH). Gelding by Hype (KWPN) out of Coolcorron Imp (ISH)[TIH] by Master Imp (TB). Bred by Christopher O’Sullivan, Co. Cork, owned by Peter Cattell, Diane Brunsden & Padraig McCarthy and ridden by Padraig McCarthy (IRL).

MGH Hildare Harlequin (ISH). Gelding by Firkov Du Rouet (KPWN) out of Fair Dinkum II (AEAS), by Luidam (KWPN). Bred by Padraig McCarthy, owned by Anna Sims Hilditch and ridden by Danielle McCormack (IRL).

Danielle Mccormack riding MGH HILDARE HARLEQUIN

Oakport Lieutenant Aldo (ISH). Gelding by Warrenstown You 2 (ISH) out of Bel Cruise (ISH), by Cruising (ISH)[TIH]. Bred by Molly Keane, Co. Roscommon, owned and ridden by Harry Horgan (IRL)

Harry Horgan riding OAKPORT LIEUTENANT ALDO

Shannondale Micah (ISH). Gelding by Shannondale Sarco St Ghyvan (BWP) out of Shannondale Maria (ISH), by Lux Z (HANN). Bred by Martin Walsh, Co. Clare, owned by Dr. Sarah Hughes and ridden by Cathal Daniels (IRL).

Cathal Daniels riding SHANNONDALE MICAH

Strangford (ISH). Gelding by Luidam (KWPN) out of Templepatrick Dara Bay (ISH)[TIH] by Cruisings Micky Finn (ISH)[TIH]. Bred by Dorothea Wilson, owned by Terry Johnston and ridden by Stephen Smith (IRL).

Steven Smith riding STRANGFORD