Favorite Irish stallions for breeding upper level event prospects?

I'd agree with others that Harlequin throws some super stock. In fact I don't think I've come across one I didnt like.

Son's mare is by Lux Z out of an Animo mare so hot blood on both sides of the family. Nothing remotely Irish about her but a wonderful horse, super talented and affectionate but definitely not for a novice. Anything by Lux I've seen I've really liked, but perhaps I'm biased.

We buy from Ireland and produce young event prospects and one of the nicest we have had was by Nigrasine out of a Lux mare. Nigrasine himself doesn't do a lot for me though.

We currently have a Cult Hero gelding who moves and jumps really well but just a little plainer, much as the Cult Heros I've come across have been.

We also have a Master Imp out of a Paris Lights mare and she rally moves and jumps as you'd expect. She is the exception to the often repeated Master Imp rumour and is kind and easy.

I had an interesting chat with another HHO'er recently about our Tara Flight horses who both had a real conscience and knew where their legs were. With his breeding and build he'd be for very blood mares though.

Not come across any OBOS Quality's but have only heard good things. The Chacoa's I have known all have the same heads and are long limbed, athletic horses though done have not been quite as easy as they might have been.
 
measles said:
I'd agree with others that Harlequin throws some super stock. In fact I don't think I've come across one I didnt like.

Son's mare is by Lux Z out of an Animo mare so hot blood on both sides of the family. Nothing remotely Irish about her but a wonderful horse, super talented and affectionate but definitely not for a novice. Anything by Lux I've seen I've really liked, but perhaps I'm biased.

We buy from Ireland and produce young event prospects and one of the nicest we have had was by Nigrasine out of a Lux mare. Nigrasine himself doesn't do a lot for me though.

We currently have a Cult Hero gelding who moves and jumps really well but just a little plainer, much as the Cult Heros I've come across have been.

We also have a Master Imp out of a Paris Lights mare and she rally moves and jumps as you'd expect. She is the exception to the often repeated Master Imp rumour and is kind and easy.

I had an interesting chat with another HHO'er recently about our Tara Flight horses who both had a real conscience and knew where their legs were. With his breeding and build he'd be for very blood mares though.

Not come across any OBOS Quality's but have only heard good things. The Chacoa's I have known all have the same heads and are long limbed, athletic horses though done have not been quite as easy as they might have been.
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I have a Harlequin for sale! (not advertising!!!!!!! I have put no details of said horse!)

They do make nice eventers though havnt evented mine
 
I have just stumbled across this thread and noted with interest that most of the stallions mentioned are not 'Irish' although can produce irish Bred.
Has foreign blood in the ISH become a non issue to the English market?
Interesting from an Irish breeders perspective (we do both by the way so purely out of interest).

Another point is that although there were some stunning horses the Go for Gold this year a huge proportion lacked the blood to gallop up the field never mind around a xc track at 2/3/4* level.
One Ars Vivendi in particular looked like he could enter the HW classes at Dublin. I am sure he has an enormous jump but no place in an event sale.
Lines a bit blurred for me right now.
 
gadetra..I know this is an old thread but just wondered how you got on with Pointiliste & Jackaroo? did you end up using any of them?

Pointiliste is a fantastic moving TB, the best I have seen in the flesh. Stands as a replacement for Master Imp and what the Hattons don't know about top event breeding isn't worth knowing! I think I will go to either him or Jackaroo next spring with my Supermare![/QUOTE]
 
Zebe said:
gadetra..I know this is an old thread but just wondered how you got on with Pointiliste & Jackaroo? did you end up using any of them?

Pointiliste is a fantastic moving TB, the best I have seen in the flesh. Stands as a replacement for Master Imp and what the Hattons don't know about top event breeding isn't worth knowing! I think I will go to either him or Jackaroo next spring with my Supermare!
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We visited Slyguff recently and were able to get to see Pointilliste - he really does fill the eye and is an impressive boy! Another TB stallion that we saw on our trip and really liked was Financial Reward, who won the Croker Cup at Dublin Horse Show in 2011 (I think). Super mover, and had retired sound from the track after an impressive series of wins and placings. So obviously has the soundness and stamina which you would hope he would pass on. I also love his pedigree - he has many of the US great sport horse sires in there, including Sharpen Up, Secretariat, Bold Ruler and Mr Prospector (just far enough back to be good!)
 
Just seen this thread- I was wondering if anyone knew anything about Couvers Diamond or Boherdal Clover?

Looking for a new youngster 4/5yo to bring on as an event horse. I've been thinking about going over to Ireland or getting one from a producer for a little while now and I've seen a nicely priced 5 yo old with the above breeding lines. Really nicely put togther, moves nicely in videos (not seen vids jumping yet) but has a huge jump in pics.
I know a lot of Irish bred horses can be sharp, but I want something with a calm trainable attitude (don't we all!)

I'm keen for something Irish but must be minimum half TB.

If anyone knows of anything please feel free to pm me details.
 
nanette...thanks for your info. I agree, re financial reward & he's a super looking stallion, i just wasn't keen on a couple of his foals i saw last year but still a good possibility & would suit one of my mares. There is something very Wow about Pointilliste but disappointed to find he's only natural cover & i need AI! Jackaroo is AI, has anyone used him??!!

Dusty - Boherdal Clover was or is used in the Army i think, he's a black 5 star stallion, not very big, Couvers diamond boy is a 4 star eventing stallion, someone might have more info for you. i would personally go for a couvers diamond boy over boherdal clover by that is only my personal opinion. Also depends on the Dam.


We visited Slyguff recently and were able to get to see Pointilliste - he really does fill the eye and is an impressive boy! Another TB stallion that we saw on our trip and really liked was Financial Reward, who won the Croker Cup at Dublin Horse Show in 2011 (I think). Super mover, and had retired sound from the track after an impressive series of wins and placings. So obviously has the soundness and stamina which you would hope he would pass on. I also love his pedigree - he has many of the US great sport horse sires in there, including Sharpen Up, Secretariat, Bold Ruler and Mr Prospector (just far enough back to be good!)[/QUOTE]
 
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