Ireland names Olympic eventing shortlist

Mark Kyle in addition to Coolio. © Mike Bain

Team Republic of Ireland Equestrian’s Eventing High Performance Manager Ginny Elliot has named a shortlist of x riders in addition to eleven horses for Olympic selection.

At acquaint Republic of Ireland is assured of a squad of at to the lowest degree 3 riders at the games, exactly this could increase to 4 or 5 on June 17, depending on whether other countries who secured places direct maintain sufficient eligible combinations to direct maintain upward the places.

Elliot volition nominate the combinations for selection to the Olympic Council of Republic of Ireland on July sec next the final result at Barbury Castle inwards Great Britain.

The shortlisted combinations are (in alphabetical order):

• Aoife Clark/Master Crusoe
• Capt Geoff Curran/Shanaclough Crecora in addition to The Jump Jet
• Jayne Doherty/Ravenstar
• Sarah Ennis/Sugar Brown Babe
• Mark Kyle/Coolio
• Joseph Murphy/Electric Cruise
• Elizabeth Power/September Bliss
• Michael Ryan/Ballylynch Adventure
• Camilla Speirs/Portersize Just a Jiff
• Sam Watson/Horseware Bushman

Elliot said that the conclusion to bring down the listing to 10 riders had been hard due to farther rigid performances at Tattersalls at the weekend.

“The reality is that all of the riders performed real good at the weekend,under existent pressure, every bit they knew places were on the line.”

“The combinations I direct maintain named direct maintain all done real good in addition to the in conclusion selection looks similar it volition crusade me several sleepless nights exactly it is bright to direct maintain existent choices,” she said.

“Now that nosotros direct maintain a squad the telephone substitution number volition endure to choose the appropriate mix of combinations to maximise our chances of winning a medal at the games.

“Obviously the number of places nosotros halt upward amongst volition endure influential inwards devising this strategy in addition to it volition endure crucial to larn at least one to a greater extent than house in addition to it would endure keen to larn a sum five,” she said.

 

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Master Crusoe (ISH) – 2001 bay gelding yesteryear Master Imp (TB) out of Slaney Cruise Diamond (ISH), yesteryear Cruising (ISH). Bred yesteryear Michael Doyle, Ballinaslaney, Oylegate, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford. Owner: Lily White Syndicate. Rider: Aoife Clarke (IRL)

Ravenstar (TB) – 2001 bay gelding yesteryear Fourstars Allstar (TB) out of Raven Night (TB) yesteryear Mandalus (TB). Bred yesteryear Mrs J McClintock & Mrs Jean O’Brien. Owner Paul Quirke & Team Rutledge. Rider: Jayne Doherty

Shanaclough Crecora (ISH) – 2002 chestnut gelding yesteryear Aldatus Z (OLD) out of Shanalough Surprise (ISH), yesteryear Rocketone (TB). Bred yesteryear John Glynn, Collingwood, Shanaclough, Crecora, Co. Limerick. Owner: Minister for Defence. Rider: Capt. Geoff Curran (IRL)

The Jump Jet (ISH) – 1998 dark-brown gelding yesteryear Cavalier Royale (HOLST) out of Sea Water (ISH), yesteryear Triggerero (TB). Bred yesteryear Andrew Thornton, Cruagh Lodge Stud, Killakee, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16. Owner: Maurice Cassidy & Minister for Defence. Rider: Capt. Geoff Curran (IRL)

Sugar Brown Babe (ISH) – 2002 bay mare yesteryear Porsch (BWP) out of Sugar Cube (ISH), yesteryear Renkum Englishman (KWPN). Owner/Bred yesteryear Miriam Cunning, Piggottstown House, Crossakiel, Kells, Co. Meath. Rider: Sarah Ennis (IRL)

Coolio (ISH) – 2002 greyness gelding yesteryear Ghareeb (TB) out of Beechland Lady (WNTR), yesteryear Diamond Serpent (ISH). Bred yesteryear Walter Crean, Beechlands, Ballyelland, Davidstown, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford. Owner: Ronnie Bartlett & Mark Kyle. Rider: Mark Kyle (IRL)

Electric Cruise (ISH) – 2001 chestnut gelding yesteryear Cruising (ISH) out of Kilnamac Sally (ISH), yesteryear Clover Hill (ID C1). Bred yesteryear James J Ryan, Kilnamac East, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary. Owner: Noel Good, Jill Andrews & Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 O’Callaghan. Rider: Joseph Murphy (IRL)

September Bliss (TB) – 2000 bay gelding yesteryear Norwich (TB) out of Down The Garden (TB) yesteryear Good Thyne (TB). Bred yesteryear Cecil McCracken. Owner Margaret & Robert Power. Rider: Elizabeth Power (IRL)

Ballylynch Adventure (ISH) – 2000 chestnut gelding yesteryear Don Juan De La Bouverie (SBS) out of Stanman Girl (TB), yesteryear Standaan (TB). Bred yesteryear John B Hughes, Williamstown Stud, Clonee, Co. Meath. Owner: Carol & Tom Henry & Sheila Foley. Rider: Michael Ryan (IRL)

Portersize Just Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 Jiff (ISH) – 2000 bay gelding yesteryear Crosskeys Rebel (CP) out of Mizen Talent (ISH), yesteryear Mizen Melody (TB). Bred yesteryear Philip GL White, Maddybenny Stud, Atlantic Road, Coleraine, Co. Derry. Owner; Bridget & Camilla Speirs. Rider: Camilla Speirs (IRL)

Horseware Bushman (ISH) – 1999 bay gelding yesteryear Puissance (ISH) out of Clear Conscience (ISH), yesteryear Horos (TB). Bred yesteryear John Watson, Ballybolger House, Ballyloo, Co. Carlow. Owner: John & Julia Watson & Tom MacGuinness. Rider: Sam Watson 

 

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