The Irish Equine Stars of 2022

The EI Top 10 horses this year

1. Colorado Blue (Austin O’Connor)

Austin O’Connor and Colorado Blue on the cross country at the 2022 Badminton Horse Trials ©Irish Eventing Times

Breeder: Mellon Stud. Owner Austin O’Connor and The Salty Syndicate

8th Badminton Horse Trials  2022 (5*)
18th World Equestrian Games at Pratoni 2022

2. Calmaro  (Joseph Murphy)

Joseph Murphy with CALMARO on the cross country at Pau (2021). ©Irish Eventing Times

Owned By Richard Ames, Joseph Murphy, Annette O’Callaghan, Claire Mayne and Charlie Mayne Bred By Hartmut Shack Gender Gelding
Sire Carpalano Dam Elster W

4th Aachen (4*),

9th Lexington  (5*)

2nd Kilguilkey International (4*)

3. DHI No Fear (Clare Abbott)

Clare Abbott and DHI No Fear. ©Irish Eventing Times

Owned By Sarah Riley Bred By Nowee Ronald Gender Gelding Sire Nonstop (BEWP) Dam Aparte (HOLST)

2nd Ballindenisk International (3)CCIO4*-S

1st  HSI EI National Championships 2022

4th Kilguilkey International (CCI4*S)

16th Boekelo CCIO4*-L)

4. Hush A Bye Baby (ISH) (Sian Coleman)

Sian Coleman and Hush A Bye Baby on thecCross country at Ballindenisk International (1) 2022. ©Irish Eventing Times

Owned By Kate Jarvey Bred By Kate Jarvey Gender MareSire Indoctro (KWPN) Dam Rock Me Baby(AEAS)

1st Millstreet International ( CCI4*-L)

5th Ballindenisk International CCI4*-S)

5. HHS Noble Call (ISH) (Padraig McCarthy)

Padraig McCarthy with HHS Noble Call, on the cross country at the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials (2022). ©Irish Eventing Times

HHS NOBLE CALL (Owner: Pearl Chaffe, James Chaffe & Padraig McCarthy). Gelding / Grey /  17.3hh / HERITAGE FORTUNAS / NOBLINA / CAVALIER ROYALE

19th Burghley 2022 (5*)
33rd Badminton Horse Trials 2022 (5*)

6.Monbeg by Design (ISH) (Susie Berry)

Susie Berry with Monbeg By Design at Pratoni. ©Irish Eventing Times

2012 gelding by Pacino (BWP) out of Eskerhills Lexis [ISH] by Puissance (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: Fiona Molloy (Offaly). Owner: Helen Caton.

7. Kilcannon Ramiro (ISH) (Daragh Byrne)

Daragh Byrne and Kilcannon Ramiro. ©Irish Eventing Times

Winner of the NutriScience CCI4*L at Ballindenisk International:

8. Senza Fine (Elizabeth Power)

Esib Power with Senza Fine. ©Irish Eventing Times

Owned By Therese Miller Bred By Carboni Maurizio Gender Mare Sire Lakota Dam Launeddas

12th Blenheim CCI4*-L)

9. TR Kaygraff (Michael Ryan)

Michael Ryan and TR Kaygraff. ©Irish Eventing Times

10. Grantstown Jackson (ISH) (Sarah Ennis)

Sarah Ennis with Grantstown Jackson. ©Irish Eventing Times

Owned By Susanna Francke and Peter Cole Bred By Caroline Widger  Gelding Sire Clover Brigade (ISH) Dam Winning Lass (TB)