Clare Abbott and Euro Prince at the 2014 World Equestrian Games. Photo by Jenni Autry.
Senior Eventing High Performance Manager Nick Turner has selected his squad for the 2015 season, stocking it full of well qualified participants with the goal of the Summer Olympics in Rio looming in 2016.
The 2015 Irish High Performance Eventing Squad is as follows:
Clare Abbott & Euro Prince (ISH)
- Euro Prince (ISH) – 2003 chestnut gelding by Lougheries Quiet Man (UNK) out of Miss Tullydraw. (UNK). Breeder: Dr. Cormac McKay. Owner: Dr. Cormac McKay
Aoife Clark & Fenya’s Elegance (ISH)
- Fenya’s Elegance (ISH) – 2004 mare by Ricardo Z (ZANG) out of Fenya (ISH) by Good Thyne (TB). Breeder: P J Hegarty. Owner: P J Hegarty
Fraser Duffy & Fernhill Revelation (ISH)
- Fernhill Revelation (ISH) – 2006 bay gelding by Warrenstown You 2 (ISH) out of Hallo Noble Girl (ISH), by Hallo (SF). Breeder: Ronan Tynan. Owner: Carol Gee.
Sarah Ennis & Horseware Stellor Rebound (ISH)
- Horseware Stellor Rebound (ISH) 2004 gelding by VDL Ricochet [was Romke] (KWPN). Owner: Horseware Products LTD, Niki Potterton and the late Orla Ennis
Ciaran Glynn & Killossery Jupiter Rising (ISH)
- Killossery Jupiter Rising (ISH) 2005 bay gelding by Master Imp (TB) out of Seshta Flight (ISH) by Laughton’s Flight (ISH). Breeder: June Atkinson. Owners: Laura Glynn & Emily Fleming.
Mark Kyle & Jemilla
- Jemilla – 2006 bay mare by Mill Law out of Jessica XIX by Louella Moschallah. Owner Shelagh Moorley.
Joseph Murphy & Westwinds Hercules (ISH), Electric Cruise (ISH) and Sportsfield Othello (ISH)
- Westwinds Hercules (ISH) – 2005 bay gelding by Ramiro B (BWP) out of Westwinds Clover (ISH) by Porter Rhodes (TB). Breeder: Alice Keogh. Owner: Alison Schmutz & Andrew Tinkler.
- Electric Cruise (ISH) – 2001 gelding by Cruising (ISH) out of Kilnamac Sally (ISH) by Clover Hill (RID). Breeder: James J Ryan. Owners:Noel Good & Jill Andrews & Annette O’Callaghan & Michelle Nelson
- Sportsfield Othello (ISH) – 2001 Bay Gelding by Ricardo Z (ZANG) out of Moy View Lady (ISH) by Ring of Ford (TB). Breeder: John Kenny, Owners: Jill Murphy, Alison Schmutz & Andrew Tinkler
Austin O’Connor & Ringwood Missippi (ISH), Kilpatrick Knight (ISH) and Balham Houdini (ISH)
- Ringwood Mississippi (ISH) – 2002 brown gelding by Mark Twain (TB) out of Clogh Pride (ISH), by Townrath Pride (ID). Breeder: Andrew Doogue. Owner: Kate Jarvey.
- Kilpatrick Knight (ISH) – 2005 bay gelding by Master Imp (TB) out of Golden Choice (ISH) by Golden Trump (ID). Breeder: Joan J Dolan. Owner: Mrs W Foster. Rider: Austin O’Connor (IRL)
- Balham Houdini (ISH) – 2004 bay gelding by Warrenstown You 2 (ISH) out of Mimi (ISH) by Hallo (SF). Breeder: Ronan Tynan. Owner: Austin O’Connor and Kate Jarvey.
Sam Watson and Horseware Lukeswell (ISH)
- Horseware Lukeswell (ISH) – 2005 bay gelding by Puissance (ISH) out of Gentle Servant (ISH) by Kings Servant (ISH). Breeder: Teresa Walsh. Owner: Sam Watson and Horseware Products Ltd.
Nick took a few minutes to chat with Irish Horse TV on his nominations, giving us some insight into his decisions:
