Podium finish for Brookfield Quality (ISH) at five-star Pau – Seven Irish-bred’s in top 20

The Sean Kelly-bred Brookfield Quality (ISH) ridden by Tom McEwen (GBR), finished in third place overall at the 5-star Etoiles de Pau in France. A clear round in the final Show Jumping phase saw them finish on a score of 43.0, less than a fence behind the winners, Caroline Harris (GBR) with D.Day.

Rehy DJ (ISH), bred by Noel Russell and ridden by Yasmin Ingham (GBR) finished 10th, just ahead of MHS Seventeen (ISH), bred by Mary Brennan and ridden by Rosalind Canter (GBR) in 11th. No less than seven Irish-bred horses finished inside the top 20.

BREEDING
3rd Brookfield Quality (ISH) – 2009 gelding by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD) out of Bay Coffey Cavalier (ISH) by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Sean Kelly (Monaghan). Rider: Tom McEwen (GBR)

10th Rehy DJ (ISH) – 2010, Gelding by Tinaranas Inspector (WESTF) out of Rehy Misty (ISH), by Big Sink Hope (TB). Breeder: Noel Russell, Co. Clare.

11th MHS Seventeen (ISH) – 2013 gelding by Callahan (HANN) out of MHS Dancing Queen (ISH) by Quidam Junior I (KWPN). Breeder: Mary Brennan (Kilkenny). Rider: Rosalind Canter (GBR)

15th Cooley Snapchat (ISH) – 2014 gelding by Kannan (KWPN) out of Anabee Arkansas (ISH), by VDL Arkansas (KWPN). Breeder: Alan Wheeler, Limerick. Owners: Angela Ruckner & William Ruckner. Rider: Selina Milnes (GBR)

16th Cooley Rosalent (ISH) – 2014 mare by Valent (KWPN) out of Bellaney Jewel (TB) by Roselier (TB). Breeder: J W Rosbotham (Armagh). Rider: Oliver Townend.

18th Plot Twist B (ISH) – 2015 gelding by Plot Blue (KWPN) out of Safieria (KWPN) by Concorde (KWPN). Breeder: Etter Sportfferde AG (Offaly). Rider: Tom Jackson (GBR)

19th SRS Kan Do (ISH) – 2010 gelding by VDL Arkansas (KWPN) out of La Vie En Rose (ISH) by Touchdown (ISH). Breeder: Michael Donner (Westmeath). Rider: Kylie Roddy (GBR)