Ireland’s Sam Watson and his homebred Irish Sport Horse, Ballybolger Bushman, have finished fourth in the CCI*** at Bramham International. Bred and owned by Sam’s father John, Ballybolger Bushman (ISH) finished second in the CIC*** at Tyrella earlier this year.

On the showjumping circuit, Marion Hughes (Irl) and Miguel Bravo (Por) enjoyed success in several classes at Porte De Lima with their Irish Sport Horses, HHS Cheiro, HHS Cashmere and Heritage Transmission. While at Spruce Meadows, Rich Fellers (USA) finished sixth in the €128,000 Grand Prix class with the Cruising (ISH) stallion, Flexible (ISH).

CCI*** International Advanced Section A:
4^th Ballybolger Bushman (ISH) – 1999 bay gelding by Puissance (ISH) out of Clear Conscience (ISH), by Horos (TB). Owner/Bred by John Watson, Ballybolger House, Ballyloo, Co. Carlow. Rider: Sam Watson (Irl)
8^th Brave Heart (ISH) – 1999 bay stallion by Billies Bank (TB) out of Miss Flight (ISH), by Laughton’s Flight (ISH). Bred by Emily Rothwell, Greenhall, Tinahely, Co. Wicklow. Owner: Jorge Almeida Marecos Duarte. Rider: Duarte Seabra (Por)
10^th Cavort (ISH) – 1996 bay gelding by Cavalier Royale (HOLST) out of Mystery Queen (TB), by Martinmas (TB). Bred by John Logan, Killina, Robertstown, Co. KIldare. Owner: Christopher Toms. Rider: Ginny Howe (Gbr)
11^th Political Trump (ISH) – 1995 bay gelding by Political Merger (TB) out of Last Trump (ISH), by Diamonds Are Trumps (RID). Bred by Jason Walsh, Ducketts Grove, Carlow, Co. Carlow. Owner: Patrick Murray. Rider: Matthew Prior (Gbr)
13^th Bow House Mandalin (ISH) – 1997 bay mare by Furisto (HANN) out of Jokestead (ISH). Bred by Thomas & Earl Brennan, Coolgrange House Stud, Coolgrange, Clifden, Co. Kilkenny. Owner/Rider: Rachel Gough (Gbr)
16^th McFly (ISH) – 1998 grey gelding by Spring Diamond (ISH) out of Oh Mother (ISH), by Nelgonde (TB). Bred by Timothy Holland, Avondale Drive, Bandon, Co. Cork. Owner/Rider: Nicola Malcolm (Gbr)
22^nd The Cointreau Challenge (ISH) – 1996 chestnut gelding by Dunkerrin Grey Mist (RID) out of Doonmore Lass (ISH). Bred by Brendan Kenny, Ohilbeg, Lawrencetown, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway. Owner: Christine & Roland Pemble. Rider: Charlotte Castle (Gbr)
23^rd High Times (ISH) – 1995 grey mare by Duca Di Busted (TB) out of Falesca (KWPN), by Thorwald. Bred by Eleanor Hadden, Johnstown, Tinahely, Arklow, Co. Wicklow. Owner: The Hon & Mrs Holliday. Rider: Lucy Holliday (Gbr)

CCI*** Section B:
7^th What A Performance (ISH) – 1993 bay gelding by Blue Laser (TB) out of Darraghs Warrier (ISH), by Golden Warrior (RID). Bred by Joe Kiely, Coolaguatwee, Cappoquin, Co. Waterford. Owner: Sir & Lady William Aldous. Rider: Piggy French (Gbr)
12^th Kaleidoscope (ISH) – 1998 bay gelding by Colourfield (TB) out of Diamond Flight (RID), by King Of Diamonds (RID). Owner: Jessica Thomas & Robert Waley-Cohen. Rider: William Fox-Pitt (Gbr)
14^th Keep Your Options Open (ISH) – 1999 bay gelding by Beau Royale (TB) out of Artemis (ISH), by Horace (AA). Bred by Paddy Kelly, Jenkinstown Cross Stud, Jenkinstown, Dundalk, Co. Louth. Owner: Ewart Woolley & Dr D Daniels. Rider: Ewart Woolley (Gbr)
19^th Got The Look (ISH) – 1997 chestnut gelding by Yashgan (TB) out of Another Kilmore (ISH), by Hallodri (TB). Bred by James Burke, Coolculitha, Inishannon, Co. Cork. Owner: Caroline Powell & Maeve Chadwick. Rider: Caroline Powell (Nzl)
26^th Beggars Belief (ISH) – 1997 bay gelding by Edmund Burke (TB) out of Grange Master (ISH), by Master Imp (TB). Bred by Dominic McArdle, Grange Tavern, Lislevane, Bandon, Co. Cork. Owner: Richard & Xanthe Watson.  Rider: Georgia Bale (Gbr)
37^th Charmed (ISH) – 1999 bay mare by Kiltealy Spring (ISH) out of Lady In Waiting (ISH), by Kings Servant (ISH). Bred by Michael Pender, Barnhill, Castledermot, Co. Kildare. Owner: Pene Parker. Rider: Sharon Hunt (Gbr)
41^st Apapa (ISH) – 1999 bay mare by Ricardo Z (ZANG) out of Can-Preach-Pry (ISH), by Candle King (ISH). Owner/Bred by Dervla Quinn, Mount Kennedy Lodge, Newtownmountkennedy, Co. Wicklow. Rider: Caroline Powell (Nzl)
44^th Southway (ISH) – 1998 chestnut gelding by Carrick Diamond Lad (ISH) out of Consul Lady (ISH), by Horace (AA). Bred by Noel Tierney, Cornalara, Shercock, Co. Cavan. Owner: Patrick Lawn. Rider: Penny Lawn (Gbr)
45^th Rathmoyle King (ISH) – 1998 grey gelding. Owner: Jacinta Power. Rider: Carolyne Ryan-Bell (Gbr)

Prix Nespresso 1m30 Table A:
3^rd HHS Cheiro (ISH) – 1999 brown gelding by Cavalier Royale (HOLST) out of Nobleness (ISH), by Duca Di Busted (TB). Bred by Ann Hughes, Graigue, Cuffesgrange, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Miguel Bravo. Rider: Marion Hughes (Irl)

Prix Carlsberg 1m45 Table A €19,000:
7^th HHS Cashmere (ISH) – 1999 bay mare by Cavalier Royale (HOLST) out of Inspiration (ISH), by Balboa (TB). Bred by Thomas A Hughes, c/o Marion Hughes, Graigue, Cuffesgrange, Co. Kilkenny. Owner/Rider: Miguel Bravo (Por)

Prix CM Ponte de Lima 1m50 €23,000:
5^th HHS Cashmere (ISH) – see above for breeding. Owner/Rider: Miguel Bravo (Por)

Prix Tsunami 1m30:
7^th Nenagh (ISH) – 1995 bay mare by Crannagh Hero (RID). Owner: P Spivey & J Eames. Rider: Philip Spivey (Gbr)

Prix Agros 1m45 Table A €10,000:
4^th Finest Diamond Clover (ISH) – 1999 bay gelding by Carrick Diamond Lad (ISH) out of Clover's Finest (ISH), by Clover Hill (RID). Bred by Tom Jones, Greaghwillan, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan. Owner/Rider: Rui Goncalo (Por)
6^th Sam The Saviour (ISH) – 1995 chestnut gelding. Owner: Kevin Kavanagh. Rider: Carlos Dominguez (Esp)

Ponte De Lima Grand Prix 1m55 €69,000:
12^th Heritage Transmission (ISH) – 1995 bay gelding by Cavalier Royale (HOLST) out of Gina XIV (ISH), by Diamond Serpent (ISH). Bred by Max Hauri, c/o John Hughes, Williamstown Stud, Clonsilla, Dublin 15. Owner: Miguel Bravo & Anne Hughes. Rider: Marion Hughes (Irl)

Spruce Meadows CN Reliability Grand Prix 1m60 Table A €128,000:
6^th Flexible (ISH) – 1996 chestnut stallion by Cruising (ISH) out of Flex (ISH), by Safari (TB). Bred by Catherine Doyle, 5 Cill Corban, Corbans Lane, Naas, Co. Kildare. Rider: Rich Fellers (USA)