GALWAY native, Damien Griffin, riding Margaret Griffin’s Lissyegan Lui Royale (ISH) took the 7 Year Old Final of the Irish Sport Horse Studbook Showjumping Series at Galway County Show on Sunday.

Seven horses made it through to the jump-off but it was the Luidam mare who took the spoils, jumping clear in the jump-off in a time of 38.56 seconds.

In the 6 Year Old Final Declan McEvoy, riding BLM Cosmopolitan Dandy (ISH), was fastest and clear in the jump-off which saw six combinations coming through from the first round. In the 5 Year Old Final nine horses shared the win and the €3,150 prize fund. A total of €9,500 was on offer from Horse Sport Ireland at the Galway County leg of the 2015 Series.

Full results, including breeding details, are outlined below. The next leg of the Series takes place at Cork Summer Show on 11th and 12th July.

5 Year Old Final:

=1st Monbeg Sunny Spells (ISH) – 2010 gelding by Tullabeg Fusion (ISH) out of Tullabeg Holly (ISH), by Courage II (HOLST). Bred by Nicholas Cousins, Co. Wexford. Owner/Rider: Marti Rudd

=1st Legaland Lux Breaker (ISH) – 2010 mare by Lux Z (HANN) out of Dy-Oblesse (BWP), by Heartbreaker (KWPN). Bred by Joe O’Reilly, Co. Cavan. Owner/Rider: Joseph O’Brien

=1st Achonry Carie (ISH) – 2010 mare by Hermes De Reve (SF) out of Inniscarn (ISH), by Sir Rivie (ID). Owner/Bred by Frank Kelly, Co. Sligo. Rider: Richard Kerins

=1st HVL Consun (ISH) – 2010 mare by Air Jordan Z (OLD) out of Highland Lady C (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Bred by Tina McDermott, Co. Wicklow. Owner: Damien Conway. Rider: Vincent Howley

=1st Captain Marko (ISH) – 2010 gelding by Captain Clover (ISH) out of White Kannan (ISH), by Kannan (KWPN). Bred by Gabriel Slattery, Co. Mayo. Owner: John Lee. Rider: Raphael Lee

=1st Clooncalagy Knight (ISH) – 2010 gelding by Chacoa (HOLST) out of Derroon Imp (ISH), by Master Imp (TB). Owner/Bred by Patrick Hester, Co. Roscommon. Rider: Cormac Rafferty

=1st Kashino (ISH) – 2010 mare by Cassino (SWWB) out of Captain Pride (ISH), by Captain Clover (ISH). Owner/Bred by Jackie Lee, Co. Galway. Rider: Gabriel Slattery

=1st KMR Twilight (ISH) – 2010 mare by Vechta (KWPN) out of Diamond Chin Jenkins (ISH), by Diamond Chin (ISH). Bred by William Windrum, Co. Monaghan. Owner/Rider: Cormac Rafferty

=1st MHS Attraction (ISH) – 2010 mare by Numero Uno (KWPN) out of French Ballerina (ISH), by Diamant De Semilly (SF). Bred by Michael Brennan, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Tim Brennan. Rider: David Moran

6 Year Old Final:

1st BLM Cosmopolitan Dandy (ISH) – 2009 gelding by Kannan (KWPN) out of BM Barbie Doll (ISH), by Master Imp (TB). Bred by Katy Murphy, Co. Kildare. Owner/Rider: Declan McEvoy

2nd Lumineer (ISH) – 2009 gelding by Beach Ball (ISH) out of Barnaby Girl (ISH). Bred by Mervyn A Bell, Co. Tyrone. Owner: Anne Marie Allen. Rider: Thomas O’Brien

3rd Ardragh Cool Touch (ISH) – 2009 gelding by Out Of Touch (ISH) out of Lady Ardragh (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Bred by Oliver Ward, Co. Monaghan. Owner: Norman Allen. Rider: Alexander Butler

4th Atlas R (ISH) – 2009 gelding by Germus R (KWPN) out of Scardaune Superior (ISH), by Olympic Lux (KWPN). Bred by Oliver Conway, Co. Mayo. Owner: Derek Conway. Rider: Jessica Burke

5th Carramore Charlie (ISH) – 2009 gelding by Martell (ISH) out of Lisara (ISH), by Coevers Diamond Boy (ISH). Owner/Bred by Elizabeth Hodgins, Co. Mayo. Rider: Thomas O’Brien

6th Camross Diamond (ISH) – 2009 mare by Garrison Royal (ISH) out of Leix Flight (ISH), by Errigal Flight (ISH). Owner/Bred by Francis Sheeran, Co. Laois. Rider: Jason Higgins

7 Year Old Final:

1st Lissyegan Lui Royale (ISH) – 2008 mare by Luidam (KWPN) out of Lissyegan Clover Royale (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Owner/Bred by Margaret Griffin, Co. Galway. Rider: Damien Griffin

2nd KMR Benzini (ISH) – 2008 gelding by Morgangold Major (ZWEI) out of Benzini Belle (ISH), by Colonel Godfrey (TB). Bred by Carol A McLaughlin. Owner: Aoife Rafferty. Rider: Cormac Rafferty

3rd Belfields Captain (ISH) – 2008 gelding by Captain Clover (ISH) out of Belfields Pride (ISH), by Tremblant (TB). Owner/Bred by Patrick Prendergast, Co. Mayo. Rider: Gabriel Slattery

4th Kilcannon Cavaquin (ISH) – 2008 mare by Harlequin Du Carel (SF) out of Clear Cavalier (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Bred by Tony Loughnane, Co. Tipperary. Owner: Mary Bolger. Rider: Jason Higgins

5th Highly Efficient (ISH) – 2008 mare by Shannondale Sarco St Ghyvan (BWP) out of Derha Fort (ISH), by Coolcaum Hill (ID). Bred by Senan Canny, Co. Clare. Owner: Amanda Kirwan. Rider: Tholm Keane

6th Good Lux Lucy (ISH) – 2008 mare by Lux Z (HANN) out of Donogue Cavalier Girl (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Bred by George Hill, Co. Monaghan. Owner: Peter O’Toole. Rider: Daniela O’Toole

In the 6 Year Old Final, six Irish Sport Horses shared the prize fund of €2,700 on offer from Horse Sport Ireland. Full results from the three finals are detailed below, including breeding details. The next leg of the 2015 Series takes place at Mullingar International Show, which runs over the June bank holiday weekend.

5 Year Old Final:

=1^st Lissyegan Geoffrey (ISH) – 2010 gelding by Hermes De Reve (SF) out of Woodbank Shiraz (ISH), by Captain Clover (ISH). Bred by Geoffrey Hall, Co. Longford. Owner/Rider: Damien Griffin

=1^st Jack Diamond (ISH) – 2010 gelding by Jack Of Diamonds (SWB) out of Sailing In Rain NC (ISH), by Cruising (ISH). Bred by Dr Noel Cawley, Co. Kildare. Owner: McLoughlin Bros. Rider: Edward Little

6 Year Old Final:

=1^st Ballycapple Diamond Cruise (ISH)(TIH) – 2009 stallion by Coevers Diamond Boy (ISH) out of Bally Capple Cruise (ISH), by Cruising (ISH). Owner/Bred by Henry J Fleming, Co. Wicklow. Rider: Darryl Walker

=1^st Hill Top Beach (ISH) – 2009 gelding by Beach Ball (ISH) out of Hill Top Porsch (ISH), by Porsch (BWP). Bred by Trevor McCabe, Co. Down. Owner: Elaine Whiteside. Rider: Yvonne Whiteside

=1^st Hilton Pacato (ISH) – 2009 gelding by Pacino (BWP) out of Cavalier Lagan (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Bred by Peter Rice, Co. Monaghan. Owner: Hilton Farm. Rider: Clem McMahon

=1^st Beech Hill Lucia (ISH) – 2009 mare by Luidam (KWPN) out of Felice De Champeix (ISH). Bred by Alex Tracy, Co. Dublin. Owner: Deirdre Bourns. Rider: Jenny Rankin

=1^st Drumiller Ardress (ISH) – 2009 gelding by Camiro De Haar Z (ZANG) out of Fortunus Lady (ISH), by Heritage Fortunus (HANN). Owner/Bred by Dominic Valley, Co. Armagh. Rider: Conor McEneaney

=1^st Ringwood Zebo (ISH) – 2009 gelding by Califax (HOLST) out of Ringwood Audacity (ISH), by Sheer Danzig (TB). Owner/Bred by Erika Leonard, Co. Limerick. Rider: Peter Leonard

7 Year Old Final:

1^st Lissyegan Lui Royale (ISH) – 2008 mare by Luidam (KWPN) out of Lissyegan Clover Royale (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Owner/Bred by Margaret Griffin, Co. Galway. Rider: Damien Griffin

2^nd CHS Inception (ISH) – 2008 gelding by Clover Flush (ISH) out of Bohemia (ISH), by Harlequin Du Carel (SF). Bred by Ard Ri Properties, Co. Cavan. Owner: Deirdre Bourns. Rider: Declan Egan

3^rd Lismon De Reve Cream (ISH) – 2008 gelding by Hermes De Reve (SF) out of Cold Cream (AID), by Penistone (TB). Patrick G Dolan, Co. Leitrim. Owner/Rider: Barry Murphy

4^th Burnt Again (ISH) – 2008 gelding by Ringwood Harley Carol (ISH) out of Whitehall Mason (ISH), by Ballysimon (ISH). Bred by Ronnie Kelly, Co. Limerick. Owner: Michael O’Callaghan & Ronnie Kelly. Rider: Edward Butler

5^th KMR Benzini (ISH) – 2008 gelding by Morgangold Major (ZWEI) out of Benzini Belle (TB), by Colonel Godfrey (TB). Bred by Carol A McLaughlin, Co. Donegal. Owner: Aoife Rafferty. Rider: Cormac Rafferty

6^th Good Lux Lucy (ISH) – 2008 mare by Lux Z (HANN) out of Donogue Cavalier Girl (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Bred by George Hill, Co. Monaghan. Owner: Peter O’Toole. Rider: Daniela O’Toole

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