Michael Donohoe & Sons
Address: Goresbridge, Co. Kilkenny.
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Date: August 31st 2024.
Venue: Barnadown, Gorey, Co Wexford.
Time: Parade:4pm. Drinks reception 6pm. Auction 6.30pm.
Total Lots: 22
Top Lot 2023: Connolly Stud Farm’s CSF Harrison, colt foal by Harley VDL out of Call Me Cool Z by Clinton €18,000.
SPORTING an increased and stouter catalogue, the Goresbridge Supreme sale of show jumping foals will take place at Barnadown in Co Wexford on Saturday, August 31st.
Last year’s edition delivered a rewarding 100% clearance and now, under the new management of Ed Donohoe, Saturday’s renewal offers 21 pre-selected lots. All came under the scrutiny of selectors Alain Storme and Brendan Doyle, and standing out among them is a colt out of a half-sister to James Kann Cruz, as well as close relations to performers, such as Fellow Castlefield, D’Amour du Nenuphar and LCC Lux Like Cavalier.
“The selectors were delighted with the quality of the foals presented to them,” said Donohoe. “Those selected are a very smart bunch with very good jumping pedigrees to match.”
While following a similar pattern to recent years, Saturday’s sale will feature a drink’s reception, which is due to follow the parade of foals (4pm) and which will precede the auction at the later time of 6.30pm.
As usual, the renewal is staged in conjunction with the Irish Breeders’ Classic show jumping championships, whose prize fund benefits from 2% of the turnover.
COLTS
Lot 2 Unnamed, reg b c f by Pegase Van T’Ruytershof out of Lux Like Royale (Cavalier Royale). Out of a full-sister to LCC Lux Like Cavalier (1.60m) ridden in Australia by Nicole Bruggermann, while the second dam is Imperious Lux, who is a sibling to Vincent Byrne’s Mr Rockefeller (1.55m) and Chief (1.50m). There are plenty more international horses in the pedigree, which shows the fourth dam as the Barry O’Connor ridden Drumaire (1.50m), dam of Cruisella (1.50m).
Lot 3 CSF Apollo, reg b c f by All Star out of CSF Ali J (Diamant du Semilly). From one of the Connolly family’s original dam’s lines and one of the catalogue stars, this colt is by the Argentinus sire All Star (1.60m), ridden by Denis Lynch. The dam meanwhile is a sister to Ireland’s Paris Olympic squad horse, James Kann Cruz (1.70m), as well as to a host of top performers, including CSF Vinze (1.50m), CSF Kancruz (1.50m) and CSF Jackpot (1.40m).
Lot 5 Cornascriebe Livello, reg gr c f by Livello out of Cornascriebe Oresta Diamond (Orestus). Dam competed to 1.20m under Catherine Thornton and is a sibling to Cornascriebe Cava Diamond (1.40m) and from the immediate maternal family of Kilcoltrim, Royal Athlete (1.60m), MHS Going Global (1.60m) etc.
Lot 6 Ultan An Caim, reg gr c f by Cornet Obolensky out of Java (I’m Special de Muze). Another with a stout dam’s line, this colt is out of sibling to Harper (1.50m) and to Bred By Liefhebber, who is the dam of the Paris Olympic campaigner Fellow Castlefield (1.60m), ridden by Edwina Tops-Alexander.
Lot 8 Ballyv-Hero, reg b c f by Querlybet Hero out of Contelisa (by Contendro). From a solid blacktype dam’s line, the first dam is a sister to a string of top performers, among which is the Brazilian-ridden Tailormade Diarca (1.60m) and the German-based Ciara PS (1.55m). The third dam meanwhile, is the dam of the winning world cup jumper Cha Cha Cha 7 (1.60m) and to Tailormade Chloe Star (1.60m), ridden by Karin Martinsen.
Lot 10 Creevyquinn Caesar, reg b c f by Cornet Obolensky out of Inea VDL (Tinkas Boy). From a good family, this colt is out of a sister to seven blacktype performers, among which are Amzes (1.45m) and Elinea VDL (1.40m). Also, to Winea, dam of Cermont (1.50m) and from the family of Lando (1.50m).
Lot 11, M.E.M Prime Bandit, reg gr c f by Livello out of Ici D’Hotot (Eldorado Van De Zeshoek). Lisa Murphy rode the dam to win at 1.30m level. She, in turn, is a sister to Caschmir (1.45m), ridden in Italy by Chiara Pinazzi, and to Magnifique d’Hotot M (1.40m). Adding depth, the third dam is a sibling to the Nations Cup horse Calypso (1.60m), to Pachat (1.60m) and several other international horses.
Lot 16 Silverpines Flint, reg gr c f by Cornet Obolensky out of Pearls Princess Gervantus (Luidam). Dam (1.35m) competed in Lanaken under Vincent Byrne, where she was placed runner-up in the Consolation final. The second dam, Guiness 38 competed to 1.40m with Scottie Barclay.
Lot 17 Creevyquinn Elegant, reg ch c f by Emerald out of Boraya VDL (Argentinus). From an improving contemporary family, this colt is a brother to the highly rated Creevyquinn Poseur (1.45m), ridden in America by Sara Vanfleet and to the American-based FF Uno Tinus (1.40m). The second dam is a sibling to Ferrari VDL (1.60m), as well a host of blacktype performers.
FILLIES
Lot 1 Rockview Palma Nova, reg ch f by Continental Blue out of B-La Palma (Lordanos). A sister to Indigo Blue and Juicy Fruit, who are both competing at 1.30m level. Dam is a smartly bred sister to Cassini Miraflores (1.60m) and to Lord Up (1.60m), who won the Traverse City individual final at the USA championships. Also, from the direct maternal family of Lacobat 2 (1.55m) and also Arkus 21 (1.50m), who was campaigned by this filly’s owner/breeder Diarmaid Killeen.
Lot 4 Lisenagh Permitage, reg ch f f by Ermitage Kalone out of Helena (Emerald). Dam competed to 1.30m under British international Alfie Bradstock and has bred the Damian Griffin ridden six-year-old Jewel of D’Arsouilles (1.25m). Dam is a sister to Bejona A (1.45m) and from the immediate family of Galanda Mara TH (1.55m) and Servus (1.60m).
Lot 7 Boleybawn Spirit, reg b f f by Comme Il Faut out of D’Amour du Nenuphar (Vagabond de la Pomme). A filly foal out of the top-class D’Amour du Nenuphar (1.60m), who was placed sixth in the Hickstead Derby, and was a former winner of the eight/nine-year-olds at the RDS. Dam is also a sibling to two further international horses, while the second dam is a sibling to Donatello (1.50m).
Lot 9 Leestone Cheers Patricia, reg b f f by Tangelo Van De Zuuthoeve out of Leestone Cavalenski (Cornet Obolensky). Sporting a bang up to date pedigree, this filly’s half-brother Leestone Emeresky (Shane Kenny) was placed third in the Mo Chroi four-year-old championship at the RDS last week, and was also placed third in the Broodmare Futurity class. The well-related dam is a sibling to Mullentine Loughgall (1.50m), ridden by Capt Michael Kelly, as well as to Leestone Mylord Trump (1.45m), Cruisilier (1.30m) and Mullentine Crosskeys – dam of Mullentine Shalom (1.50m).
Lot 12 Brockaghfield Blue, reg b c f by Chacoon Blue out of CSF Olympic Dream (Flexible). With a pedigree going back to Clover Hill, this colt is out of half-sister to Olympic Cruz (1.45m), CSF Olympic Jewel (1.45m), Olympic You Two (1.35m) and to CSF Olympic Cruise, who is the dam of CSF Olympic Lady (1.50m), ridden by Graham Gillespie. Also, from the maternal family of Point Two Elvis (1.50m) and Hollypark Pacino (1.50m), partnered by Richard Howley.
Lot 13 Boleybawn Blaze, reg ch f f by Emerald out of Boleybawn Abi (Dignified Van’t Zorgvliet). Dam jumped to 1.20m and is a full-sister to the Norwegian ridden World Cup performer Boleybawn Aasha (1.60m) and Boleybawn Cooley (1.45m). Dam is also a sibling to Boleybawn Actor (1.50m), who enjoyed a promising career in Ireland under Kevin Gallagher, before being exported to Germany, as well as to Boleybawn Larina (1.40m).
Lot 14 Unnamed, reg b f f by Cornet Obolensky out of Biscaya D’Eversem (Sheyenne de Baugy). This extremely well-bred filly is out of Joan Greene’s top performer Biscaya d’Eversem (1.60m) and is a sibling to Full Speed D’Eversen (1.35m). Dam is a full-sister to Capacity D’Eversem (1.60m) - dam of Hacienda d’Eversem (1.60m) and several further international horses. The pedigree is a solid as it gets, as the second dam Vienna D’Eversem competed to 1.60m with Keean White (Can) and is a sibling to Evita SG V (1.60m).
Lot 15 Cookstown Pegase, reg b f f by Pegase Van T Ruytershof out of Cookstown Lux Good (Lux Z). Dam is a sister to Cookstown Quidam (1.45m) and My Special Lauren (1.35m), while the third dam Cuffesgrange Millenium is the dam of Cuffesgrange Lux Good (1.40m) and Sir Luc (1.40m). Seamus Hughes Kennedy’s Lanaken gold medallist Cavadora (1.55m) also appears closely, as does the famous Kells line, which through the fourth dam Kells Mill Lady, leads to her daughter Lady Ligustra, dam of MHS La Scala (1.50m), MHS Lost The Plot (1.55m) etc.
Lot 18 Unnamed, reg gr f f by Zirocco Blue out of Pants On Fire (Numero Uno). Dam jumped to 1.20m and is a sibling to Spartacus 15 (1.45m). The second dam Lady Lux is a sibling to Cilena (1.50m) and from the direct family of the German ridden campaigners Chandor (1.60m) and Chatalgo (1.50m).
Lot 19 GH Calgary, reg b f f by Carrera VDL out of Kaniki (Canabis Z). From a young family, this filly is a sibling to two up and coming performers. The dam is a sibling to Geoff Billington’s Pedro (1.60m) and DHS Grandaire (1.40m) and from the family of DHS Ceniki (1.50m).
Lot 20 BallyV-Mia, reg b f f by Chacoon Blue out of Di Tangelo Toltien (Tangelo Van de Zuuthoeve). The blacktype appears mainly through the third dam Inan-Toltien (1.50m), dam of numerous international performers and from the family of Hyan Toltien (1.50m) and Omar Shariff (1.60m).
Lot 21 Unnamed, reg b f f by Carrera VDL out of Douglas Dreamer (Ard VDL Douglas). Vincent Byrne rode the seven-year-old dam (1.30m), who is a sibling to Gone Girl VB (1.30m) and Bellisimo (1.20m). The third dam Kings Aire bred Mr Rockerfeller (1.55m), also ridden by Vincent Byrne, as well as Chief (1.50m). From the family of LCC Lux Like Cavalier (1.60m).