NEWS:  Ballyshan Lady by Cavalier Royale produced a lovely bay colt last night.He is very much the stamp of Versace when he was born.This foal is a half brother to Ballyshan Arkansas,Ballyshan Versace(see progeny achievements) and Ballyshan Vegus(dam of Ballyshan Como-see below for details of him).We will post some pictures in foals 2009 when we get a chance.

We have just recieved word that Ballyshan Como(VDL Douglas X Ballyshan Vegus) has just won the qualifier for the the three year old elite sale in Cavan.This lovely gelding was sold as a weanling and it is great news to see him doing what he was bred for.Hopefully he will go on to bigger and better things.

Colt Foal By World Champion Cobra(Carthago Z X Langraf) born on 21/06/09.We are delighted with him as he is very tall and elegant with fantastic presence.

We have a lovely bay filly born on 20th May.The sire is Chacoa(Contender X Langraf) and the dam is our lovely Animo mare who is out of a grade A mare My Bo Peep by Cabby.The dam is a half sister to California Girl,Lough View classic Lass(grand prix showjumper) and also Kildysart Royale who has many showing classes under her belt including reserve in the Breeders Championshp's at the Dublin Horse Show.

Ballyshan Diva produced her first foal last Sunday morning,a colt by Lux Z.He has a great temperament and and is a real character.

Ballyshan Diva herself is a full sister to Lucilious who came 2nd in the three year old show class at the Dublin Horse Show and was also champion young horse in Cork.

She is also a half sister to Suir Knight who is a grade A showjumper in the UK and competed in the Foxhunter class's and also the young horse classes at Hickstead show.

He also travelled to the international show in Luhmen where he was placed well in all his class's.

Ballyshan Diva will be covered by Russel in 2009. 

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