It was another excellent weekend for Irish-bred horses on the international eventing circuit Stateside, in Galway Downs, USA’s Elisabeth Halliday-Sharp took the honours in the CCI $* Long on board Cooley Nutcracker, bred by Gary Doherty. Eventing Championships at Galway Downs (USA) 2nd – 5th November 2023. CCI 4* Long. 1st Cooley Nutcracker (ISH)[was Ballyshan Contender] – 2014 gelding by Tolan R (KWPN) out of Ballyshan Cleopatra (AES) by Cobra (HOLST). Breeder: Gary Doherty. Rider: Elisabeth Halliday-Sharp (USA) 29.9, 0, 9.6 = 39.5. CCI 3* Long. 1st Cooley Mr. Murphy (ISH) – 2013 gelding by Kroongraaf (KWPN) out of Ballinabarney Highlight (ISH) by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD). Breeder: John Burke (Galway). Rider: Sabrina Glaser (CAN) 32.0, 0, 0.0 = 32. 6th Crafty Don (ISH) – 2016 gelding by Tolan R (KWPN) out of Diamond Beaker (ISH)[TIH] by Lester Lad (TB). Breeder: Amelia Comiskey. Rider: Tamara Smith (USA) 34.2, 0, 4.0 […]
