Mermus R

EMMA-Rose Conroy has recently purchased 50% of Alan Robertson’s KEUR KWPN stallion Mermus R, who will now stand under her company Euro Stallions. Mermus R was awarded the ‘Keur Predicate’ by the KWPN studbook, due to the outstanding quality of his progeny and is also a five-star rated stallion with HSI.

“I’m very excited to now be involved as an owner of Mermus R. Over the past couple of years we’ve had great interest in Mermus R from our European-based clients and he has been a popular stallion with us. This season, I’m delighted to be even more involved with the horse and am looking forward to offering him to our breeders here in Ireland.”

For information on Mermus R, Luidam, Je T’aime Flamenco, contact Emma-Rose on 086 074 6345 or emailinfo@eurostallions.ie

Cormac Hanley

YOUNG Mayo rider Cormac Hanley and the homebred stallion Captain Caruso finished second in the $30,000 Saratoga Grand Prix last weekend. Hanley is based with Missy Clarke and John Brennan at North Run Farm, which is renowned for producing equitation and show jumping winners. North Run Farm has bases in Vermont and Wellington, Florida and has previously hosted and trained Irish riders Darragh Kenny and Pairic Kenny, among others. Captain Caruso (by Captain Clover) was bred by Cormac’s father Charles.

Windsor Show

HUNDREDS of showing and jumping exhibitors were left disappointed this week when day one of the Royal Windsor Horse Show in Britain was cancelled on Wednesday due to flooding in the public car park and lorry parks. The show resumed on Thursday when Tipperary’s Trevor Breen finished second in the 1.40m Grade A & B two-phase competition with Oldtown KC, behind Britain’s Philip Miller and Unbelievable Lady.

Mullingar sale

MULLINGAR Equestrian centre has announced that the selection date for its upcoming performance competition and sale, which will coincide with the international show on June 3rd-6th, will now take place on Thursday, May 19.

Arctic Soul

ARCTIC Soul, who finished third under Britain’s Gemma Tattersall at Badminton last weekend, had several Irish connections, including Tomas Doyle and Marti Rudd in Co Wexford.

Also playing a major role in the Luso gelding’s early career was Irish Horse World’s sales and eventing correspondent Sally Parkyn and her husband Shaun.