Speaking on the announcement, Tattersalls Ireland Managing Director Roger Casey commented;

“We are delighted to welcome Horsezone on board as the sponsor of the Live Video Streaming at the 2015 Horse Trials. 2014 was the first year that we provided this facility and due to its overwhelming popularity and the support of Horsezone we are thrilled to be able to offer this to Eventing enthusiasts again this year. The sponsorship of the Live Streaming is a perfect fit for Horsezone, a new and unique classified site for British and Irish Equestrianism connecting buyers and sellers more effectively online.”

Gabrielle Barrett, Marketing and Business Manager of Horsezone.co.uk also commented;

“Horsezone.co.uk is delighted to be sponsoring the Live Streaming at the 10th anniversary of the Tattersalls International Horse Trials. Horsezone is a truly interactive and innovative new premium equine classified site launched in the UK and Ireland in association with Tattersalls, Europe’s leading Bloodstock Auctioneers. To celebrate our new partnership Horsezone.co.uk and Tattersalls International Horse Trials will also be running a competition to win an all-inclusive weekend to the 2015 event, with flights, accommodation and tickets to the event included and we are throwing in a pair of Dubarry Galway boots as well!”

To enter the competition simply place a listing on Horsezone.co.uk and use the discount code TATTS20% at the checkout to receive 20% off your listing fee and be entered into the competition.

The healthy figures were repeated across the board – the €11,040 average being the best achieved on Day 2 of the sale since 2006, the median of €7,000 is the highest since 2007, while the turnover of €2,092,500 is the third-best ever for Day 2 of this sale.

A Milan gelding out of the Un Desperado mare Bonnie Parker and offered by Parkville Stud topped proceedings.

Trainer Paul Nicholls and Ryan Mahon spent €80,000 on the April-born gelding, matching the top price at last year’s sale. Mahon was responsible for bidding on behalf of the trainer, taking his instructions over the telephone.

“We were very keen on him at the Derby Sale, but he was withdrawn then and we’ve bought him on spec,” said Mahon. “Paul has the half-brother The Outlaw, who has been placed in a bumper from one start and likes him a lot. This horse will go back to Ditcheat from here and hopefully he’ll be lucky.”

Nicholls and Mahon saw off trainer Jim Culloty, Gerry Griffin and finally Aiden Murphy for Parkville Stud-offered gelding, who is out of a half-sister to Woolcombe Folly. The Presenting gelding was trained by Nicholls to win nine races, including the Grade 2 Lightning Novice Chase.

John O’Byrne, who purchased the top store horse on Day 1, went to €60,000 for the half-brother to the dual Cheltenham Grade 1 winner and 162 rated chaser, Simonsig. The three-year-old gelding by Presenting was another consigned here having missed an intended engagement at the Derby Sale.

Sold by Simmonstown Stud, the three-year-old was the property of owner-breeder Simon Tindall.

O’Byrne has bought eight horses over the two days, today’s purchases also including the Robin Des Champs gelding out of Annilogs Symphony, a descendant of the brilliant Arkle-winning racemare Anaglogs Daughter. He cost the agent €56,000.

A gelding by the popular Stowaway out of Dolphins View, a half-sister to the Champion Hurdler Rock On Ruby, was bought by Gerry Griffin for €58,000, the agent coming out best in a head-to-head with Brendan Bashford.

“Stowaway has done really well, he’s got some serious racehorses,” said Griffin. “This is for Nicky Richards and let’s hope the horse can strut his stuff – he’s got the pedigree to do so!”

The August NH Sale concludes tomorrow, Thursday August 14th. The sale starts at 10am.

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The 2014 Irish Sport Horse Studbook Showjumping Series finals took place yesterday and today (Sunday) at the Tattersalls Ward Union Hunt Show. With a total of €13,550 on offer, competition was strong at the Meath venue.

All six classes at Tattersalls were run against the clock. Saturday’s three qualifiers ran as two-phase classes with the second round against the clock to decide on the top 25 combinations to qualify for today’s finals. Today’s finals then culminated in jump-off classes, when not only the winners of the final legs and leagues were decided but a number of places were for up for grabs for automatic selection for the FEI World Breeding Jumping Championships for Young Horses at Lanaken this year.

Entries were strong for the final leg of this year’s Series with 88 5 year olds, 46 6 year olds and 30 7 year olds entered for Saturday’s qualifier classes.

In the 5 Year Old Final, it was Ger O’Neill and the Luidam (KWPN) mare Ard Ginger Pop (ISH) who proved supreme in the final class and subsequently the 5 Year Old League delivering a double clear round in 40.92. In the 6 Year Old Final Alexander Butler rode a faultless round aboard the Hannah Joyce owned mare Talks Cheap (ISH) to also take home the spoils in both the class and the 6 Year Old League. The same combination won the 5 Year Old Consolation class at Lanaken in 2013.

Prior to today, the 7 year old league winner had already been decided with the Harold McGahern owned Rincoola Rua (ISH) with Edward Butler unbeatable. Thomas O’Brien claimed a superb first and second place in the final class with Hector Van D’Abdijhoeve (BWP) and Lux Classic (ISH) respectively. A third placing from James Hogg and Almost Persuaded (ISH) brought this combination up the league leader board to take third place behind John Floody and Mise Le Meas (ISH).

Dr Pat Wall, Chairman of Horse Sport Ireland (HSI) and Alison Corbally, Director of Breeding and Programmes were both in attendance to make the presentations to the winners of the classes and the leagues. Speaking about today’s competitions Ms Corbally said “The standard of jumping today at Tattersalls in these young horse classes was exceptionally high. In ideal conditions the cream rose to the top to give us very competitive finals. I look forward to seeing these horses compete at Lanaken in September and I wish riders, owners and breeders the very best of luck at the Championships“.

Full results of the final classes and the leagues below:

5 Year Old Final Class:

1st – Ard Ginger Pop (ISH) – mare by Luidam (KWPN) out of Derrylea Greylady (ISH) by Cruising (ISH). Bred by Heather Dean-Wright, Meath. Owner: Sharon Fitzpatrick. Rider: Ger O’Neill [0/0, 40.92]

2nd – LVS Wizard (ISH) – gelding by Cobra (HOLST) out of Ellie of Atlanta (ISH) by Diamond Lad (ID) Bred by Joseph Owens, Co. Tipperary. Owner: Martin O’Dea Rider: Philip McGuane [0/0, 41.44]

3rd – Alberta Mist (ISH)- gelding  by Womanizer (KWPN) out of Lisa (WESTF) by Landino (HOLST). Bred by Ronnie Kelly, Limerick. Owner: Caledonia Stables. Rider: Greg Broderick [0/0, 41.84]

4th – Ard Golden Crisp (ISH)- stallion by Luidam (KWPN) out of Ard Caramel (ISH) by Ard Ohio (KWPN). Bred by Heather Dean-Wright, Meath. Owner: IrelandHorse.com. Rider: Conan Wright[0/0, 48.67]

5th – AHG Whiterock Cruise Down (ISH) – gelding by Cruisings Micky Finn (ISH) out of Whiterock Touch (ISH) by Touchdown (ISH). Bred by Anne Clancy, Longford. Owner: Francis Derwin. Rider: Michael Murphy [0/4, 43.21]

6th – FSS Thumbelina (ISH)- mare by Ars Vivendi (HOSLT) out of Legalan Lux (ISH) by Lux Z (HANN), Bred by Messers Reilly & Farrell, Cavan. Owner/Rider: Olive Clarke[0/4, 44.95]

6 Year Old Final Class:

1st – Talks Cheap (ISH) – mare by Tinaranas Inspector (WESTF) out of Dreaming (ISH) by Colin Diamond (ISH). Bred by Ronnie Kelly, Limerick. Owner: Hannah Joyce. Rider:  Alexander Butler[0/0, 38.54]

2nd – KMR Benzini (ISH) – gelding by Morgangold Major (ZWEI) out of Benzini Belle (TB) by Colonel Godfrey (TB). Bred by Carol A McLaughlin, Donegal. Owner: Aoife Rafferty. Rider: Cormac Rafferty [0/0, 41.28]

3rd – Kilcannon Cavaquin (ISH) – mare by Harlequin Du Carel (SF) out of Clear Cavalier (ISH) by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Bred by Tony Loughnane, Tipperary. Owner:  Mary Bolger. Rider: Jason Higgins [0/0, 41.41]

4th – Scoobie Is Our Man (ISH) – gelding by Puissance (ISH) out of Flame And Passion (ISH)by  Cruising (ISH). Bred by Michael Reck Jnr, Wexford. Owner: Pat & Clare Sutton. Rider: Gerard Clarke Jnr [0/4, 38.25]

5th – MHS Super Trooper (ISH) – gelding by O.B.O.S. Quality 004 (OLD)out of MHS Julianna Joy (ISH)by Furisto’s Diamond (ISH). Bred by Mary Brennan, Kilkenny. Owner: Patricia Kavanagh & Catherine Thornton. Rider: Catherine Thornton [0/4, 44.13]

6th – LCC Hello Kate (ISH) – mare by Luidam (KWPN) out of LCC Molly (ISH) by Courage II (HOLST). Bred by Fr Simon Cadam, Antrim. Owner: Linda Courtney. Rider: Lucy Buchanan [0/8, 42.14]

7 Year Old Final Class:

1st – Hector Van D’Abdijhoeve (BWP) – stallion by Cabrio Van De Heffinick (HOLST) out of Diana Van D’Abdijhoeve (BWP) by Utrillo Van De Heffinck (BWP). Bred by Hugo Boelens, Belgium. Owner: Raymond Keane. Rider: Thomas O’Brien [0/0, 36.60]

2nd – Lux Classic (ISH) – mare by Lux Z (HANN) out of Nadja S (KWPN) by Holland (KWPN). Bred by Patrick A Walsh, Wexford Owner: Noel Delahunty. Rider: Thomas O’Brien [0/0, 38.46]

3rd – Almost Persuaded (ISH) – mare by Ard VDL Douglas (KWPN) out of Lady Dreamer (TB) by Brush Aside (TB). Bred by Bernard O’Reilly, Cavan. Owner/Rider: James Hogg [0/0, 39.47]

4th – Curra Quin (ISH) – gelding by Harlequin Du Carel (SF) out of Ballyveskil Mist (ISH) by Clover Hill (ID). Bred by Thomas Hannan, Wicklow. Owner: Francis Derwin. Rider: Michael Murphy [0/4, 34.13]

5th – Erne Ladygoldilocks (ISH) – mare by Ard VDL Douglas (KWPN) out of Erne Touch (ISH). Bred by Hugh Fitzpatrick, Cavan. Owner: Hugh Fitzpatrick. Rider: Francis Connors [0/4, 41.45]

6th – Always On My Mind (ISH) – gelding by Ard VDL Douglas (KWPN) out of Sandiamo (AES) by  Andiamo (NRPS). Bred by Edgar Hogg, Fermanagh. Owner: Edgar Hogg. Rider: James Hogg [0/8, 40.03]

5 Year Old League

1st – Ard Ginger Pop (ISH) breeding as above-  (27 points)

2nd – MHS Peyton (ISH) – gelding by Baloubet Du Rouet (SF) out of Lady Ligustra (ISH) by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Bred by Ita Brennan, Kilkenny. Owner: Tim Brennan. Rider: Peter Moloney (20 points)

3rd – Graf Balouprint (ISH)- mare by Balou Du Rouet (OLD) out of Graf Landlady (ISH) by Limmerick (HOLST). Bred by Brian Livingstone, Down. Owner: Rider & Brian Livingstone. Rider: Catherine Thornton (17 points)

6 Year Old League

1st – Talks Cheap (ISH) – breeding as above (22 points)

2nd – Mini Cruzano (ISH) mare by Silvano (KWPN) out of Hyundai Santa Fe (ISH) by Cruising (ISH). Bred by Oliver Walsh, Galway. Owner: Leona Walsh. Rider: Thomas O’Brien (22 points)

3rd – LCC Hello Kate (ISH) breeding as above (19 points)

7 Year Old League

1st Rincoola Rua (ISH) mare by Diamant De Semilly (SF) out of Rincoola Abu (ISH) by Cruising (ISH). Bred and owned by Harold McGahern, Longford . Rider: Edward Butler (36 points)

2nd – Shenick (ISH) – gelding by Lux Z (HANN) out of Sesario (ISH) by Saracen Hill (TB). Bred by Lynsey Smith, Dublin. Owner: Joanne Attley. Rider: John Floody (23 points)

3rd – Almost Persuaded (ISH) – breeding as above (19 points)

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In excess of 23,000 enjoyed glorious weather at Tattersalls International Horse Trials & Country Fair in association with Horse Sport Ireland to watch Great Britain’s IZZY TAYLOR riding Susan Halroyd’s ALLERCOMBE ELLIE win the coveted Irish Field CCI*** class ahead of fellow Great Britain LOUISE HARWOOD and WHITSON. Best of the Irish in the class was local lady SARAH ENNIS fresh from her win at Chatsworth who finished in third place riding her own STELLOR REBOUND.

New Zealand’s TIM PRICE riding The Wesko Syndicate’s WESKO claimed top position in the George Mernagh Memorial CIC*** Class ahead of overnight leader’s MILLIE DUMAS and ARTISTIEK. In third place was last year’s winner BILL LEVETT representing Australia riding IMPORVISE.

Commenting on the event, Tattersalls Ireland Managing Director Roger Casey said;
‘We are very proud of how the international horse trials went over the last few days. I spoke again during the week about this event being an enduring legacy of the late George Mernagh and today, on his birthday I sincerely believe that we have honoured that legacy. There is a real sense that the event has taken another giant stride forward this year in terms of its quality and quantity of entries and its overall position in the annual international sporting and social calendar. An attendance of over 23,000 people is testament to its appeal as a sporting event of real significance and as an established attraction to the wider public. I cannot express how grateful everyone involved is to our tireless volunteers and officials, to the supportive owners and competitors and to all those that provide financial support – Horse Sport Ireland, The Irish Sports Council and our generous class and fence sponsors. We will now start to consider how we can improve the event further in 2015 in what will be its 10th year.’

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Ennis, who comes fresh from a victory on the same horse at Chatsworth’s Three-Day Event in England, improved by three places today after her dressage score to hold overnight fourth.

In sixth is Ciaran Glynn with another Irish Sport Horse, Killossery Jupiter Rising, while the lead is held by Britain’s Izzy Taylor and Allercombe Ellie. The world’s number one-ranked Eventer, Britain’s William Fox-Pitt, retired Gaucho on the cross country course.

Only six combinations came home clear and under the time.

The three-star event finishes on Sunday with the show jumping phase.

In the CCI2* class, which will also finish tomorrow, Britain’s Piggy French is overnight leader on yet another Irish Sport Horse, Seapatrick Dark Cruise.

British rider Oliver Townend took first place in the CCI1* class with the Irish Sport Horse Colonel Joe after the completion of all phases, while in the Junior class, gold medallist Cathal Daniels was best of the Irish at the finish with a third place on Mister Brightside (ISH), the win going to the Netherlands – Janou Bleekman with Granntevka Prince. Ireland’s Lucy Latta also took fourth place in the Junior section on Cleo Ferra (ISH).

After cross country today Britain’s Millie Dumas holds the overnight lead in the CCI1* Under 25 class with The Duke of Cavan (ISH), while in ponies, Ireland’s Fionn Clarke was the outright winner on Black Velvet Band.

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Tom McEwen from Wiltshire in the UK riding ‘Rehy USA’ is in second place with another British rider Emily King in third.

Jennifer Diamond remains the best placed Irish rider in sixth spot with ‘Early Spring’ after a superb clear cross country round and could challange for a podium finish if she can repeat that performace in the show jumping ring.

Connolly’s RED MILLS Eventing Team member Cathal Daniels was unfortunatly eliminated with Rioghan Rua, although another Irish rider Jamie Nolan has moved into the top ten and now occupies ninth place with Killossery Halltown Imp.

The Connolly’s RED MILLS nder 25 Tattersalls champion will be crowned on Sunday following the show jumping competition.

Connolly’s RED MILLS CCI** U25 – Tattersalls International Horse Trials 31/05/2014
Top Ten following Cross Country

Rank Horse / Rider (Nationality) Penalties
1 THE DUKE OF CAVAN/Millie Dumas (GBR) 42.6
2 REHY USA/Tom McEwen (GBR) 43.0
3 WALITZE F VEJGARD/Emily King(GBR) 45.7
4 CHIPPIEH/Hedvig Wik(SWE) 49.1
5 CLONCOLMAN LAD/Tom Grant(GBR) 50.9
6 EARLY SPRING/Jennifer Diamond (IRL) 51.3
7 DIRECT CRUISING/Hedvig Wik(SWE )51.5
8 NEUF DES COEURS/Hector Payne(GBR)51.7
9 KILLOSSERY HALLTOWN IMP/Jamie Nolan(IRL) 54.3
10 ARDFIELD EXPRESS/Anna Horton(GBR) 56.3

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Izzy Taylor in the lead for Great Britain: Photo Prime Photography

Great Britain’s Izzy Taylor takes the lead in The Irish Field CCI*** Class at Tattersalls International Horse Trials & Country Fair in association with Horse Sport Ireland
For the fourth year running, course designer Ian Stark displayed his creative flare, producing what riders have described as an “inviting but challenging and unique course” testing their accuracy and courage.
A massive crowd of over 10,000 descended on Tattersalls International Horse Trials & Country Fair in association with Horse Sport Ireland to witness Great Britain’s IZZY TAYLOR riding Sue Holroyd’s ALLERCOMBE ELLIE take the lead In the Irish Field CCI*** class after the cross country phase. Currently lying in second position is AUSTRALIA’S PAUL TAPNER and INDIAN MILL with Great Britain’s LOUISE HARWOOD and WHITSON lying in third.
Competition concludes tomorrow at Tattersalls International Horse Trails & Country Fair in association with Horse Sport Ireland with the show jumping phase of all classes along with the cross country element of the George Mernagh Memorial CIC*** class taking place at 1.45pm.
The charming Country Fair of Tatts 2014 is tailored especially for families offering FREE admission for under 12s; families are also encouraged to bring along their dogs so they too can get in on the action and maybe win a special prize in the novelty dog show.

All the Tattersalls ‘usual favourites’ will be back with a host of new attractions and a fun fair added, including vintage swing boats, dodgems, crazy golf, a Chair-o-Plane and a fortune teller. However, the stars of the show will no doubt be the special new attraction; the Mini Puissance Ponies. Known for their crazy coloured manes, glittery hooves and high jumping, the mini ponies will also be performing tricks to entertain all the family and will defy gravity by jumping a puissance wall. Something the whole family will be captivated by!

The country fair will also host a FREE Toddler Zone and older kids will be kept busy with super bungee trampolines and an action-packed climbing wall in the Kids’ Activity Area.
The Tattersalls’ Shopping Village will once again play host to Ireland’s leading country chic brands within a wide range of fantastic and eclectic shopping stands. Also new to the 2014 event is the Tattersalls Members Badge, which offers dedicated parking and exclusive access to the VIP lounge, sponsored by Kildare Village.

Competitors please note photographs from each phase available from Prime Photography either on-site at the event, or via Prime-photography.co.uk website

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In answer to those requests and for anyone else who would like to follow the action from the comfort of their own home, if you visit the Tattersalls website, they should direct you to a live video stream which is being expertly organised by Irishhorse.tv.  We have enjoyed a few highlights this morning already of the earliest dressage competitors completing their first phase.  You can visit their website directly to tune in.

Wishing all competitors the very best of luck at the event this year and we hope the sunshine that has welcomed the event lasts through to the final prize giving on Sunday afternoon.