Ballinglen Stud,

Delighted to share that Financial Reward has been awarded 5* Status!!

Horse Sport Ireland is delighted to announce the new 5* status of the thoroughbred stallion Financial Reward, standing in Ballinglen Stud with Donal Goland, for the performances of his eventing progeny.

To achieve 5* status, stallions must have two progeny who each achieve 2 MERS at CCI-4*L or CCI5* level.

The two counting progeny for Financial Reward are Clever Trick (ISH) ridden by Susie Berry for Ireland and Bloomfield Manuscript (ISH) ridden by Sam Ecroyd for Great Britain.

Clever Trick (ISH), formerly known as Kilcandra Bonnie Reward.
2012 mare, by Financial Reward (TB) out of Bonnie Dolly (ISH) by Bonnie Prince (TB).
Bred by Kilcandra Stud, Co. Wicklow.

Bloomfield Manuscript (ISH)
2015 gelding, by Financial Reward (TB) out of Bloomfield Lucy Locket (ISH) by Olympic Lux (KWPN).
Bred by Daphne Tierney, Co. Wicklow.

Horse Sport Ireland review stallion classifications and star rating criteria on an ongoing basis for the Irish Sport Horse and Irish Sports Pony Studbooks. Owners and agents of approved stallions may submit them for star rating review either through their own performance or that of their progeny by contacting [email protected].

Thank you to Susan Finnerty & The Irish Field! 👏🏼

Ballinglen Stud owner Donal Goland, a strong supporter of traditional breeding, is next to answer Susan Finnerty’s questions in The Irish Field this weekend

Congratulations to Chris Ryan and all Connections! We had the pleasure of breeding this horse out of Ballycreen Illyria. He is by Grandpas Rebel.

Our TIHA Loose Jumping 3yr old C**t or Gelding Class Winner, Chris Ryans☘️ Ballinglen Back Again pictured with TIHA Chairperson Kevin Noone & Judge Liam O Meara.

🐴🏡 For Sale Filly foal - Class 1 Breeding 🐴🏡

This filly has won her classes at raheendaw, Gorey and Wicklow summer shows and also stood champion foal at Adamstown and IDHBA Laois shows. She has a good temperament with floating movement and great confirmation.

She is sired by Clogheen Captain Jack (Fast Silver) who has enjoyed success with his early crops, most notably siring the highest placed 4yo in the 4&5 year draught performance class at Balmoral 2026. His oldest crop are 4 year olds and he had two progeny qualify for the final.

Her Dam Ballinglen Christine is a Class 1 mare sired by Rebel Mountain, a notable sire of ridden hunters and eventers, foxcovertdancingintherain, Coolaneen Rebel and Twice proved to name but a few.

This foals Grandam Avoca Piccalilli is sired by Grange Bouncer who competed to Grade A in showjumping and up to CCI3* eventing. Avoca Piccalilli is also a half sister to the CCI3* mare Avoca Feile.

This filly possesses the elegance and confirmation to make a top class show filly combined with a top class performance pedigree rarely seen in a full Irish draught.

Please pm for more information.

Also in Carnew Mart this Saturday 8th August ⭐️

This superb Red Lions De La Rouge Cense (BB8736) sired bull weanling bred by James Goland is heading to Carnew Mart this Saturday, 8th August! 🔥

Don’t miss him!

Carnew Mart this Saturday 8th August ⭐️

A great day in punchestown yesterday and a lovely breakfast of Clonakilty Produce this morning!!

Thank you so much for the lovely photos Irelands Irish Draught

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