Horse Sport Ireland (HSI) have announced the longlisted combinations for both the FEI Eventing World Championships for U25s (Millstreet, 22-26 July) and Seniors (Aachen, 10-23 August).
Congratulations to all of the longlisted combinations and connections!
2026 FEI Eventing World Championship for Under-25s, Millstreet, IRL – Longlist (in alphabetical order)
- Ben Connors – OLS King Aragon (ISH) 2011 gelding by Samgemjee out of Just Beauty Queen. Breeder: Kieran Connors. Owned by Michelle Nelson & Kieran Connors
- Godfrey Gibbons – Ballyvillane OBOS (ISH) 2013 gelding by OBOS Quality 004 out of Gleesons Coolcooran. Bred by Tim Gleeson. Owned by Richard Ames & Robbie Kearns
- Godfrey Gibbons – Kilnamac Kasu (ISH) 2017 gelding by Kannan out of Kilnamac Sue. Bred by James J Ryan. Owned by Marie Dunne
- Jennifer Kuehnle – Sammy Davis Junior (ISH) 2009 gelding by Imperial Hights out of Cornasus Connie. Breeder: Amanda Vogan. Owned by Frank & Margaret Kinsella and Cathal Daniels.
- Jennifer Kuehnle – CDS Cairnview Romolu (ISH) 2011 gelding by Omar out of Cairnview Grace. Breeder: Geraldine Quinn. Owned by Cathal Daniels
- Tom Nestor – Cooley Diamond Dancer (ISH) 2012 gelding by Jack of Diamonds out of Lucy Blue. Breeder: Clare McDonnell. Owned by David Nestor
- Isny O’Donnell – Vital DK Z (ZANG) 2015 gelding owned by Jacqueline O’Donnell
- Maddison Peries – Vivero DH Z (ZANG) 2010 gelding owned by Ben Peries
2026 FEI Eventing World Championship for Seniors, Aachen, GER – Longlist (in alphabetical order).
- Susie Berry – John The Bull (ISH) – 2011 gelding by Luidam (KWPN) out of Think About It (TB) by Houmayoun (TB). Breeder: James Byrne, Co Westmeath. Owners: Nick & Helen Caton. Rider: Susie Berry (IRL)
- Ian Cassells – Millridge Atlantis (ISH) – 2014 gelding by Dinan Casscaletto (ISH) out of Kereen Sue [ISH] by Warrenstown You 2 (ISH). Owner: Ber, Fiona and Gerry Leahy. Breeder: Sean O’Loughlin (Kilkenny). Rider: Ian Cassells (IRL)
- Aoife Clark – Full Monty de Lacense, Owner: Ace of Spades Syndicate.
- Sian Coleman – Carrowgar Je T’aime Max (ISH) – 2013 gelding by Je T’Aime Flamenco (BWP) out of Coolcorran Roseau (ISH)[TIH] by Coolcorron Cool Diamond (ISH). Owner: Gina Heaps. Breeder: Gina Heaps. Rider: Sian Coleman (IRL)
- Sarah Ennis – Dourough Ferro Class Act (ISH)– 2015 gelding by S CREEVAGH FERRO (KWPN) out of ISHD CLASS ACT (ISH) by O.B.O.S. QUALITY 004 (OLD). Bred by Gordon Drury, owned by James and Niki Potterton, ridden by Sarah Ennis.
- Georgie Goss – Feloupe. Owner: Georgie Goss, Suzanne Doggett, Lucy Fleming and Kelly Holmes.
- Georgie Goss – Kojak. Owner: Molly Fisher, Lucy Fleming and Samantha Wilson.
- Lucy Latta – RCA Patron Saint. Owners: Alison, David and Lesley Crampton.
- Padraig McCarthy – MGH Zabaione (ISH) – 2016 gelding by Zavall VDL (KWPN) out of Viancara VDL (KWPN) by Acobat II (HOLST). Owner: Peter Cattell and Diane Brunsden. Breeder: Padraig McCarthy (IRL). Rider: Padraig McCarthy (IRL)
- Padraig McCarthy – Pomp n Circumstance. Owner: Rachel and Sarah Gough.
- Padraig McCarthy – Lady Ophelia (unk) – 2012 mare sire unknown out of Legal Lady (TB) by Over the River (TB). Owner: Denis Hickey, Emma de Haan, and Pamela Idelson Breeder: Denis Hickey (Wexford). Rider: Padraig McCarthy (IRL)
- Joseph Murphy – Calmaro. Owner: Richard and Tanja Ames, Annette O’Callaghan and Alan Bell.
- Austin O’Connor – Colorado Blue. Owner: The Salty Syndicate.
- Austin O’Connor – Sixmilewater (ISH) [was Sixmilewater Quality] – 2014 gelding by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD) out of Kelseys Kingdom (ISH)[TIH] by Buster King (TB). Owner: Nicky Bennell. Breeder: Denis O’Riordan (Cork). Rider: Austin O’Connor (IRL)
- Sam Watson – Ballyneety Rocketman (ISH) – 2014 bay stallion by Diamond Discovery (USA TB) our of Ballyneety Macrocket (ISH) by Errigal Flight (ISH). Bred by James Hickey, Co Limerick. Owner: Hannah & Sam Watson. Rider: Sam Watson (IRL).
