5,000 breeders’ championship first prize
Noel O’Shea, Killofin, Labasheeda, Co Clare, bred the mare which is by Farney Clover (ISH) out of Debbie’s Slipper (ISH). Her foal is by Master Imp (TB).
This year marked the 22nd anniversary of the breeders’ championship, designed to encourage more breeders to show their mares and foals.
Sponsored by the Irish Horse Board, it carried a total prize fund of €20,000. First prize was €5,000.
RESULTS
1st, Debbies Clover (ISH) – 1998 bay mare by Farney Clover (ISH) out of Debbie’s Slipper (ISH). Bred by Noel O’Shea. Owner: Margaret Jeffares. Foal by Master Imp (TB).
2nd, Leader Star (ISH) – 1994 grey mare by I’m A Star (TB) out of Oh Carol (RID), by Pride Of Shaunlara (RID). Bred by Luke Morley, Claremorris, Co Mayo. Owner: Jim Tempany, Skreen, Co Sligo. Foal by French Buffet (TB).
3rd, Country Times (ISH) – 2001 bay mare by Billies Bank (TB) out of Catania (HANN), by Calypso II (HOLST). Bred by James Maguire, Gorey, Co Wexford. Owner: Desmond Gibson, Dromara, Co Down. Foal by Flaming Feather (TB).
4th, Piltown Lass (ISH) – 1994 bay mare by Flagmount King (RID) out of Glendaloughlin Blazer (ISH), by Spectrach (TB). Bred by Oliver Dunne, Carrick-On-Suir, Co Tipperary. Owner: Paula Howard, Ballynahinch, Co Down. Foal by Nigrasine (TB).
5th, Tattygare Sharons Memory (ISH) – 2000 grey mare by Star Kingdom (RID) out of My Irish Bride VII (ISH), by Chou Chin Chow (TB). Bred by John James Hurst, Tattygare Stud, Lisbellaw, Co Fermanagh. Owner: Hurst Show Horses. Foal by Flaming Feather (TB).
6th, Tattygare Golden Moments (ISH) – 1996 bay mare by Euphemism (TB) out of Golden Cameo (ISH), by Cidrax (TB). Bred by John James Hurst. Owner: Hurst Show Horses. Foal by Flaming Feather (TB).
Reserve, Kildysart Royale (ISH) – 2000 bay mare by Cavalier Royale (HOLST) out of My Bo Peep (NLH), by Cabby. Bred by Tom and Linda Magee, Portadown, Co Armagh. Owner: Kieran O’Gorman, Clonakilty. Foal by Lux Z (Hann)
FOALS BY TB SIRE
1st, Timpany King (ISH) – 2007 bay colt by Nigrasine (TB) out of Piltown Lass (ISH), by Flagmount King (RID). Owner/Bred by Paula Howard, Ballynahinch, Co Down.
2nd, Unnamed (ISH) – 2007 by French Buffet (TB) out of Leader Star (ISH), by I’m A Star (TB). Owner/Bred by Jim Tempany, Skreen, Co. Sligo.
3rd, Ballykelly Mac Master (ISH) – 2007 bay colt by Master Imp (TB) out of Debbies Clover (ISH), by Farney Clover (ISH). Owner/Bred by Margaret Jeffares.
