Irish Sport Horses were in excellent form at last weekend’s MARS Maryland five-star Event at Fair Hill, Elkton, Maryland in the USA, recording three top-ten finishes. One of only two five-star events in the United States, and seventh worldwide, the prestigious 5 Star (CCI5*) attracted a star-studded field. The 12-year-old gelding Dondante (ISH), bred by Francis Brennan in Co Monaghan and ridden by William Coleman (USA), scored a sixth place finish on a score of 37.0, while the 14-year-old gelding Morswood (ISH), bred by John Doherty in Co Louth and ridden by Alexandra Knowles finished in eighth place on 39.2. The 19-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding Harbour Pilot, bred by Jacqueline Mars in Co Wicklow, brought a glittering career to a close in style, finishing in 10th place in what was his final competition with Hannah Sue Burnett (USA) on a score of 40.6. Victory in Maryland went to World […]
