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5 May 2015

Stallions at Stud for 2015

Condios
(Coriano x Landgraf I x Famos)
International Grand Prix winning showjumper and sire of world's second best ISH international showjumper in 2013 (Roundthorn Madios), and many international eventers including European YR Eventing Championship Team Bronze medal winner (Fernhill m2s) and European JR Eventing Championship Team Silver Medal and 4th place individually (Kilminchy Condor).
€1,000* or
€800 for members in good standing of the Warmblood Studbook of Ireland who commit to register the foal with WSI.*

Desir du Chateau
(Quidam de Revel x Cor de Chasse x Rantzau xx)
Sire of Olympic and Badminton eventing horse on the French Team (Oregon de la Vigne), 2012 Individual Silver and Team Bronze Medal winner in the European YR Showjumping Championship (Nosco de Blodel), and the 2010 World Champion 7-Year-Old Showjumper (Dax van d'Abdijhoeve). From one of the world's best damlines.
€1,000* or
€800 for members in good standing of the Warmblood Studbook of Ireland who commit to register the foal with WSI.*

Ulysses m2s
(Ekstein x Voltaire x Le Mexico)
International Grand Prix showjumper, and from a very small number of foals the sire of three international showjumpers (Dedalus m2s, Bodessa m2s, and Millfield Ultimate), an international eventer (Advocate m2s), and several very promising national horses including Antrim Coast m2s and Slanelough Ultimatum. Half-brother of important BWP sire President and international showjumper Cruisli.
€1,000* or
€800 for members in good standing of the Warmblood Studbook of Ireland who commit to register the foal with WSI.*

Ballistic m2s
(Ekstein x Condios x Cor de la Bryere)
International showjumper from a world-class Holsteiner damline (stamm 104A). First year standing at stud. Along with Boy Toy m2s (see below) he is one of only two Irish-bred stallions to participate in and pass the German 70 Day Stallion Test.
€800* or
€650 for members in good standing of the Warmblood Studbook of Ireland who commit to register the foal with WSI.*

Boy Toy m2s
(Ekstein x Limmerick x Nimmerdor)
The last son of Ekstein actively breeding, his dam is half-sister of nations cup showjumper Ringfort Cruise. Sire of 2014 WSI champion filly foal.
€800* or
€650 for members in good standing of the Warmblood Studbook of Ireland who commit to register the foal with WSI.*

Asian Tiger m2s
(Wang Chung m2s x Roselier xx x Boreen xx)
6-year-old son of the best Irish-bred international showjumping stallion in 2013 and out of a national hunt mare. Blood and quality for eventing with a showjumper's canter and jumping scope, technique, and reflexes. Ideal for eventing breeding or showjumping mares that need blood.
€600* or
€500 for members in good standing of the Warmblood Studbook of Ireland who commit to register the foal with WSI.*

Ai Weiwei m2s
(Wang Chung m2s x Lanthano x Caramel xx)
6-year-old son of the best Irish-bred international showjumping stallion in 2013 and of a mare whose dam is a full-sister of Heraldik xx, the best thoroughbred sire of sport horses in the last few decades. Ideal for eventing breeding or showjumping mares that need blood.
€600* or
€500 for members in good standing of the Warmblood Studbook of Ireland who commit to register the foal with WSI.*

*plus 13.5% VAT.


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25 March 2015

New Article: "A Critical Shortage of Blood"

What kind of future does eventing, showjumping, and dressage have if breeders continue to avoid thoroughbred stallions? Click here for Tom Reed's latest article for Horse International magazine.

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8 January 2015

Danish Warmblood to Register Desir's Foals

Morningside Stud is pleased to announce that breeders may now register foals sired by our outstanding French stallion Desir du Chateau (Quidam de Revel x Cor de Chasse x Rantzau xx) with the Danish Warmblood Studbook.

The Studbook sent the following notification today: "We in the Danish Warmblood Breeding Council have looked into the matter of allowing the stallion Desir du Chateau to be used in our studbook for breeding, and based on his outstanding ancestors and progeny performance we agree that he is clearly acceptable to use as a foreign stallion in Danish Warmblood."

Showjumping and eventing breeders in the USA may join the Danish Warmblood breeder Brian Bech-Hansen in using Desir du Chateau in 2015, as Brian soon will import semen for his own and other breeders' mares; please contact Brian via Morningside Stud as soon as possible if you would like further information. Danish Warmblood breeders in the European Union may contact Tom Reed at Morningside Stud.

Desir du Chateau's foals may be registered by many studbooks including Selle Francais, Irish Warmblood, Belgian Warmblood, Danish Warmblood, KWPN, sBs, Zangersheide, Anglo European, and many others on request.

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17 November 2014

WSI Now a Full Member of WBFSH

On 11 November the General Assembly of the World Breeding Federation for Sport Horses (WBFSH) voted its agreement with the Executive Committee's recommendation to grant Full Member status to the Warmblood Studbook of Ireland. WSI is now a Full Member of the WBFSH, and Irish Warmbloods are now able to compete at the World Breeding Championships for Young Showjumping Horses and Young Eventing Horses. And Irish Warmblood stallions and mares now are eligible to be approved by and/or entered into many studbooks around the world for breeding purposes.

Section 62. (2) of WSI's Rules and Procedures, which calls for nominations and election of three Members in Good Standing to serve on a committee to govern the selection of horses to compete in the World Breeding Championships, will be implemented in the next few months.

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15 September 2013

Fernhill m2s Wins Team Bronze Medal

Today Fernhill m2s (Condios - Rainmaker m2s x Chairmaker x Elm Hill RID) and Michelle Kenny won the Team Bronze Medal at the 2013 FEI European Young Riders Eventing Championship at Jardy, France. The gelding and his rider were the best combination on the Irish team.

Fernhill m2s (birth name Confidant m2s) has a full-brother named Confident m2s that also evented internationally. He was bred by Morningside Stud.

http://www.worldsporttiming.com/contenu/documents/0001_004693.pdf

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11 August 2013

Wang Chung m2s & Eric Lamaze Win Two Classes

Today Wang Chung m2s and his co-owner Eric Lamaze won the Prijs DM Fencing & Gates 1.45 m. Final at the CSI3* Beervelde show in Belgium.

On Thursday they won the Prijs Club FM 1.40 m. class.

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9 August 2013

Ballistic m2s Goes International

Today in his first international class Ballistic m2s with Swiss rider Clarissa Crotta jumped double clear and placed 3rd in the CSIYH 7-Year-Old Class at Horses Riviera Resort at San Giovanni in Marignano (Italy).

Ballistic m2s (by Ekstein and out of Concordia m2s by Condios) is an ISH stallion approved by the Warmblood Studbook of Ireland. He was the first Irish-bred stallion to pass the German 70-day stallion performance test.

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6 July 2013

Wang Chung m2s Shoots Up in Ranking

Wang Chung m2s is ranked 138th in the latest FEI World Ranking List of international showjumpers. This is the best ranking he has achieved in his career. He is the second best Irish-bred horse in the ranking and the top-ranked Irish-bred stallion.

Condios has five progeny in the ranking of international eventing horses and one in the ranking of international showjumping horses.

Desir du Chateau has two progeny in the ranking of international showjumping horses and five progeny in the ranking of international eventing horses.

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28 June 2013

Wang Chung m2s & Eric Lamaze 2nd at Spruce Meadows

Today Wang Chung m2s & Eric Lamaze placed 2nd in the WESTJET Cup 1.45 m. class at CSI-W 4* Spruce Meadows. The first place horse was 1/1,000 of a second faster.

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15 June 2013

Wang Chung m2s & Eric Lamaze 3rd at Spruce Meadows

Today Wang Chung m2s and Eric Lamaze placed 3rd in the Talisman Energy Cup - 1.50 m. class at CSIO-W 5* Spruce Meadows. They had one fence down in the jump-off round.

Wang Chung and Lamaze have jumped in five classes during the first two weeks at Spruce Meadows and they have a 1st, 3rd, 4th, 6th and 9th place.

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14 June 2013

Wang Chung m2s & Eric Lamaze 4th at Spruce Meadows

Yesterday Wang Chung m2s and Eric Lamaze jumped double-clear and placed 4th today in the AltaGas Cup - 1.45 m. class at CSIO-W 5* Spruce Meadows.

Wang Chung has jumped in four classes during the first two weeks at Spruce Meadows and he has a 1st, 4th, 6th and 9th place.

In other news, today the Condios son Roundthorn Madios and Lauren Tisbo placed 5th in the Scotiabank Cup - 1.50 m. class at Spruce Meadows.

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10 June 2013

Wang Chung m2s & Eric Lamaze Win at Spruce Meadows

Yesterday Wang Chung m2s and Eric Lamaze won the $40,000 ATCO Structures & Logistics Cup at the Spruce Meadows CSI 5* �National� Tournament in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Earlier in the week the pair placed in the prize money in two 1.45 m. classes.

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9 June 2013

Clarissa Crotta is New Rider of Ballistic m2s

Morningside Stud is very pleased to announce that Swiss international rider Clarissa Crotta has accepted the ride of Ballistic m2s.

Ballistic m2s (Ekstein � Concordia m2s x Condios x Cor de la Bryere) is a 2006 Irish Sport Horse stallion bred by Morningside Stud. He was the first Irish-bred stallion to pass the German stallion performance test, and following the test and until last week Ballistic was ridden and educated by German rider Lars Rethemeier.

Clarissa is an important member of the Swiss showjumping team and she won the Team Gold Medal in the 2009 European Championships with her top horse, West Side v Meerputhoeve. After basing herself in the stables of Bo Kristoffersen and Rolf-Göran Bengtsson for three years Clarissa and her partner, the German rider and manager Sören Kühl, recently established CK Sportpferde GbR in Borgholzhausen, Germany.

�I�m really happy to have Ballistic in our stable�, said Clarissa. �He is a very careful and competitive stallion with a lot of potential for the future. Every day he is nice to ride and in a short time he already has become a favorite of our whole team. As a stallion he is super brave and always focused on his job. For the future we think he has everything for a top horse, but the first aim will be the World Breeding Championships for Young Horses in Lanaken!�

Tom Reed, the owner of Morningside Stud, stated, â��I am delighted that Clarissa and Sören have taken on Ballistic. He has been produced slowly and carefully by Lars Rethemeier and his team, and Ballistic is now ready to step up to bigger national classes and the young horse international classes. I have a lot of confidence in Clarissa as a rider and horsewoman, and Sören, as the manager of CK Sportpferde GbR, made the transition easy. I would like to thank Lars and Sabrina Rethemeier for the very good job they did with Ballistic, and I know they will take great pleasure as Clarissa builds a successful international career for this talented young stallion.â��

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16 May 2013

Consall B Has a New Partner

We are delighted to announce that our friend Richard Hughes of Ballyartan Stables in Northern Ireland has purchased 50% of Morningside Stud's stallion Consall B.

Consall B is a 2008 Holsteiner stallion bred in Germany by our friend Walter Blochel. This tall (175 cm) bay stallion was sired by Contender and is out of the mare Unavera B by Casall. Consall B descends from the world-class damline 730b, and his second dam, Primavera B (owned by Morningside Stud before her death), is a half-sister of the double Olympic Eventing Champion Marius and the international showjumpers Cefalo (approved Holsteiner and WSI stallion), Copyright, and Sprite.

Consall B is in training with Irish rider Seamus Hayes and is available for breeding in 2013.

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25 April 2013

Wang Chung m2s & Eric Lamaze Win at Antwerp

Tonight Wang Chung m2s and Eric Lamaze won the 1.45 m. two-phase class at the CSI4* Antwerp show. Laura Kraut and Woodstock were second and Cindy van der Straten - Marie and Sherman Sitte were third.

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14 April 2013

Bronze for Ahsianita m2s and Heather Walker

Today Ahsianita m2s (Ulysses m2s x Ahorn x Erdball xx) and Heather Walker (Barbados) jumped double-clear and won Bronze in the FEI Group IV (North America/Caribbean) Young Riders Showjumping Challenge Championship at Wellington, Florida.

Heather and Ahsianita m2s had zero faults in the three classes that comprised this competition.

Ahsianita m2s was awarded Best Foreign Horse and Heather was awarded Best Foreign Rider.

Ahsianita m2s is a half-sister of Eric Lamaze and Morningside Stud's nations cup showjumper Wang Chung m2s, a full-sister of Benita m2s (expecting a foal by Camillo VDL), and a half-sister of Desir du Monde m2s (expecting a foal by A-Rod m2s).

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5 April 2013

Wang Chung m2s Rises in Ranking

Wang Chung m2s is ranked 211 in the latest FEI World Ranking List of international showjumpers. This is the best ranking he has achieved in his career.

The ISH Studbook is ranked 13th in the latest jumping studbook ranking. The Condios son Roundthorn Madios is the 6th best ISH showjumper.

Desir du Chateau has two progeny in the FEI World Ranking List - Jumping Horses: Equipharma Dax van 'Dabdijhoeve (2010 7-Year-Old World Champion) & Nosco de Blondel.

The Condios son Fernhill m2s is ranked 758 in the FEI World Ranking List - Eventing Horses. There are 1,683 CCI/CIC eventers in the list.

The Desir du Chateau gelding Oregon de la Vigne (ranked 33rd) is the second best Selle Francais eventing horse and contributed to the SF Studbook's 3rd place ranking.

Desir du Chateau has four eventing progeny in the FEI Ranking: Oregon de la Vigne, Nabouco de Lessay, Multipass de Forge, & Praline de Ribaud.

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29 March 2013

Condios Available Again to ISH Breeders

Although we still have deep concerns about the ISH Studbook a number of small but positive changes by Horse Sport Ireland, under the leadership of Dr. Patrick Wall, has led us to the decision to allow Condios to service Irish Sport Horse mares in 2013.

Condios is the only stallion owned by Morningside Stud that will service the ISH studbook in 2013. If HSI continues to be responsive to our concerns we may make additional stallions, such as Wang Chung m2s, available in 2014. However we will remove all restrictions on which stallions may service the ISH studbook only when HSI substantially re-orients its breeding policy.

Contact Tom Reed on 087.827.4831 if you would like information on using Condios in your breeding program.

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28 March 2013

Wang Chung m2s & Eric Lamaze 3rd at Wellington

Today Wang Chung m2s and Eric Lamaze placed 3rd in the $33,000 FEI G&C Farm 1.45 m. class at the FTI Consulting CSI5* Wellington show. Lauren Hough and Ohlala placed 1st and Rodrigo Pessoa and HH Let's Fly placed 2nd.

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22 March 2013

Wang Chung m2s & Eric Lamaze Win at Wellington

Today Wang Chung m2s and Eric Lamaze placed 1st in the $33,000 G&C Farm 1.45 m. class at the Artisan Farms CSI4* Wellington show.

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20 March 2013

Wang Chung m2s & Eric Lamaze Place 3rd at Wellington

Today Wang Chung m2s and Eric Lamaze placed 3rd in the $33,000 FEI Spy Coast Farm 1.45 m. Classic at the CSI4* Wellington show.

They were six-hundreds of a second behind the winner Lauren Hough and Ohlala and three-hundreds of a second behind the second place Shane Sweetnam and Solerina.

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15 March 2013

Wang Chung & Eric Lamaze Place 2nd at Wellington

Today Wang Chung m2s and Eric Lamaze placed 2nd in the Horseware Ireland CSI3* $33,000 G&C Farm 1.45 m class.

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13 March 2013

Wang Chung & Eric Lamaze Place 3rd at Wellington

Today Wang Chung m2s and Eric Lamaze jumped double-clear and 3rd place in the $6,000 Spy Coast Farm 1.40m Table II Sec 2(b) class at Wellington, Florida.

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1 March 2013

Wang Chung m2s, Eric Lamaze & Team Canada Place 2nd in Nations Cup

Tonight under the lights Wang Chung m2s, Eric Lamaze, and Team Canada placed 2nd in last night's Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Centre in Wellington, Florida.

In his first Nations Cup the 10-year-old stallion by Royal Bravour and out of Harnita by Ahorn had 5 faults in the first round and 0 faults in the second round.

Result: 1st USA 4 faults: Uceko (Kent Farrington) 4/0, Cylana (Reed Kessler) 0/0, Cedric (Laura Kraut) 0/4, Simon (Beezie Madden) 0/DNS.
2nd Canada 5 faults: Wang Chung M25 (Eric Lamaze) 5/0, Victor (Tiffany Foster) 0/0, Amor van de Rostal (Mac Cone) Elim/17, Dixon (Ian Millar) 0/0.
3rd Germany 9 faults: Cellagon Lambrasco (Janne Friederike Meyer) 4/0, Salvador V (Johannes Ehning) 8/4, Contanga 3 (Andre Theime) 1/4, Cornet D'Amor (Daniel Deusser) 0/0.
4th Ireland 11 faults: Siri (Shane Sweetnam) 8/DNS, Ahorn van de Zuuthoeve (Richie Moloney) 1/1, Splendor (Cian O'Connor) 0/0, Lisona (Darragh Kerins) 4/5.
5th Venezuela 34 faults: Caballito (Andres Rodriguez) 8/5, Accordance (Juan Ortiz) 14/9, G&C Flash (Luis Larrazabal) 4/8, Zara Leandra (Pablo Barrios) 0/DNS.
6th Colombia 41 faults: G&C Blue (Mark Bluman) 4/8, Cento Por Cento (Manuel Espinosa) 25/12, Unico (Mario Gamboa) 12/0, Clyde (Daniel Bluman) 8/9.
7th Mexico 59 faults: Darius 2 (Daniel Michan) 8/12, Skylubet (Ricardo Nizri) 14/5, Wick (Manuel Rodriguez) 33/14, Crossing Jordan (Nicolas Pizarro) 8/12.

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19 February 2013

Boy Toy m2s Returns to Ireland

Boy Toy m2s will soon arrive in Ireland for the 2013 breeding season.

Boy Toy m2s is a 2006 Irish Sport Horse stallion sired by Ekstein and out of Femme Fatale m2s (Limmerick x Nimmerdor). His dam is a half-sister to the approved stallions Ringfort Cruise (represented Ireland in international showjumping with David O'Brien of the Irish Army) and Renkum Englishman (Grade A showjumper).

Boy Toy m2s passed the 70-day stallion performance test in Germany in 2010 at the Landgestüt Sachsen-Anhalt and has been competing in Germany with Lars Rethemeier. He is approved by the Warmblood Studbook of Ireland.

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11 November 2012

Morningside Stud Consulting Service for Breeders

Need advice on how to improve your showjumping or eventing breeding program?

Want to strengthen the link between your breeding program and top sport?

Between now and April 1st Tom Reed (founder of Morningside Stud and Breeding Director of the Warmblood Studbook of Ireland) is available to consult with breeders on their farms, anywhere in the world, to share the insights he has learned breeding horses for international sport and managing horses he has bred and/or owned as they compete in top sport.

If you have an established program he can assess it for you, evaluate your breeding stock and young horses, and make recommendations you can act on to improve your chances of breeding successful CSI and CCI/CIC horses.

And if you have a newly-established breeding program, or one about to increase in size, he can help you make the right decisions now and avoid costly mistakes.

Contact Tom on tom@morningside-stud.com to discuss your requirements.

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19 September 2012

Frozen Semen from Wang Chung m2s

Eric Lamaze's sabbatical provides a great opportunity to freeze semen from Wang Chung m2s. Eric will be taking enough semen to breed 6 mares and if you'd like to use this super stallion in your breeding program please get in touch with me by email (tom@morningside-stud.com).

Wang Chung is making prospects for both showjumping and eventing. The semen that was frozen in the Netherlands when he was 5-years-old proved to be very fertile and we expect similar results this time.

We will freeze semen only to fulfill pre-paid orders, and we will fulfill the quarantine and health requirements only for those jurisdictions. So if you want to use the world's 5th best 2003 showjumping stallion in your breeding program please get in contact with me within the next two weeks.

Price: euro 750 per insemination dose of 4 straws (plus 4.8% VAT for semen shipped within the European Union; no VAT for semen exported outside the EU).

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12 September 2012

A Great Weekend for Condios

The Condios daughter Kilminchy Condor and Lucca Stubington won the Team Silver Medal, and missed out on an Individual Bronze medal by less than one penalty point, at the European Championship for Junior Eventing Riders.

And the Condios gelding Roundthorn Madios jumped very well and helped Ireland place 2nd in the Spruce Meadows Nations Cup.

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28 August 2012

Wang Chung m2s Moves Up Again in the Ranking of CSI Showjumpers

In the latest FEI ranking of international showjumpers Wang Chung m2s has moved up from 258 to 254, his best ranking in his career.

And Wind Shear m2s (sport name P' Compadre Wind Shear) enters the ranking at 1,524 after winning a CSI2* Grand Prix in Italy. Wind Shear m2s is by Ekstein and out of Airborne m2s (Orlando - Odessa x Iroko).

A total of 3,657 showjumpers are in the rankings.

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22 August 2012

Son of Desir du Chateau Wins Individual Silver & Team Bronze Medals at European Young Riders Showjumping Championship

Last weekend Nosco de Blondel, a son of Morningside Stud's stallion Desir du Chateau, and the Swedish rider Petronella Andersson won the Individual Silver Medal and the Team Bronze Medal in the European Young Rider Showjumping Championship in Austria.

Nosco de Blondel is a 2001 Selle Francais gelding out of the mare Vergonne II by Paladin des Ifs. He was bred by Michel Ruel.

In 2010 another son of Desir du Chateau, Dax van d'Abdijhoeve, and Belgian rider Pieter Devos won the 7-Year-Old World Championship in Lanaken.

Desir du Chateau has sired 17 international showjumpers and 6 international eventing horses.

Click here for the full individual results.

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7 July 2012

Ballistic m2s Wins Again in Germany

Ballistic m2s and Lars Rethemeier had a good show at Enninger - Vorhelm this weekend. In the judged 1.10 m. class they placed 5th with a 7.5 note. In the judged 1.20 m. class they won with an 8.3 note.

Ballistic m2s is a 6-year-old ISH stallion sired by Ekstein and out of Concordia m2s (Condios x Cor de la Bryere). As a 4-year-old he passed the stallion performance test in Germany and Lars has been producing him for the last 18 months. He is approved by the Warmblood Studbook of Ireland.

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7 July 2012

Wang Chung m2s & Eric Lamaze 2nd at Spruce Meadows

Yesterday Wang Chung m2s and Eric Lamaze placed 2nd in the Pepsi Challenge 1.45 m. class at the CSI5* Spruce Meadows. Kent Farrington and Venus won and Nayel Nassar and Lordan placed third.
Click here for the full results.

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6 July 2012

Wang Chung m2s Moves Up in the FEI Rankings

Morningside Stud's stallion Wang Chung m2s made a big move in the latest FEI ranking of international showjumpers, advancing 208 places from 466 at the end of May to 258 at the end of June.

This ranking of 258 is the highest Wang Chung m2s has achieved, and as in previous months he remains his co-owner Eric Lamaze's third most highly ranked showjumper.

Wang Chung m2s (Royal Bravour - Harnita x Ahorn x Erdball xx) is a 9-year-old KWPN stallion approved by the AES, ISH, BWP (as a foreign sire), and WSI.

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2 July 2012

Wind Shear m2s & Mauro Bolioli Win International Grand Prix

Wind Shear m2s (sport name P'Compadre Wind Shear) and Italian international rider Mauro Bolioli yesterday won the CSI** Predazzo Grand Prix. Wind Shear m2s was sired by Ekstein and is out of Airborne m2s (by Orlando, the son of Heartbreaker). Airborne m2s is out of our foundation mare Odessa, also the second dam of the international showjumper Millfield Ultymate (by Ulysses m2s and out of Condessa m2s by Condios).

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1 July 2012

Wang Chung m2s Breaks Through �100,000 Barrier

With his prize money yesterday Wang Chung m2s has surpassed �100,000 in lifetime winnings.

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30 June 2012

Wang Chung m2s & Eric Lamaze 10th at Spruce Meadows

Today Wang Chung m2s and Eric Lamaze placed 10th in the Direct Energy Cup 1.45 m class at CSI4*-W Spruce Meadows.

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16 June 2012

Wang Chung m2s & Eric Lamaze 3rd at Spruce Meadows -- Again!

Today Wang Chung m2s and Eric Lamaze placed 3rd in the $32,000 Talisman Energy Cup - 1.45 m class with a jump-off round. There were 53 starters and 17 in the jump-off, with 8 of these jumping double-clears. The class was won by Dynamo with Meagan Nusz and Onisha and Reed Kessler took second place

http://www.sprucemeadows.com/�tournaments/media/�1339875009977_536.pdf

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16 June 2012

Wang Chung m2s & Eric Lamaze 3rd at Spruce Meadows

Last evening Wang Chung m2s and Eric Lamaze jumped clear and placed third in the $32,000 AltaGas Cup 1.45 m competition at the CSI4*-W Spruce Meadows. There were 64 starters. Reed Kessler and Onisha were the winners and McLain Ward and Rothchild placed second.

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9 June 2012

Wang Chung m2s & Eric Lamaze 3rd at Spruce Meadows

Last evening Wang Chung m2s and Eric Lamaze jumped double-clear and placed third in the $32,000 Atco Midstream Challenge 1.45 m competition at the CSI5*-W Spruce Meadows. There were 47 starters and 16 in the jump-off. Richard Spooner and Chivas Z were the winners and Mario Deslauriers and Vicomte D placed second.

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22 April 2012

Wang Chung m2s Ranked 333

In the FEI/WBFSH ranking of international showjumpers Wang Chung m2s has moved up from 517 (at the end of the 2011 ranking period) to 333 (for the period 01/10/2011 to 31/03/2012).

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21 April 2012

Wang Chung m2s and Eric Lamaze 3rd in Indoor Derby

Wang Chung m2s and Eric Lamaze jumped clear and placed 3rd tonight in the Indoor Derby at the CSI-3* show at Den Bosch.
Click here for the full results.

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3 March 2012

Wang Chung m2s and Eric Lamaze Win in Florida

Wang Chung m2s and Eric Lamaze have won the $25,000 1.45 m. ESP Jumper Stake at CSIO4* Wellington.

Click here for the full results.

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2 March 2012

Ziggy Marley m2s Has New Co-Owner

Our 8-year-old eventing gelding Ziggy Marley m2s (Roven xx - Kalista x Burggraaf) has a new half-owner, the young Danish international eventing rider Caroline Regitze Jensen. Ziggy has left Ireland for Germany, Caroline's new base, at the stables of German international eventing rider Dirk Schrade.

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24 February 2012

Wang Chung m2s 7th in Class at Welllington

Today Wang Chung m2s and Eric Lamaze placed 7th in the G&C Farm 1.45 m. class at CSI3* Wellington. 1st Rodrigo Pessoa; 2nd Mario Deslauriers; 3rd Reed Kessler; 4th Beezie Madden; 5th Laura Kraut; 6th Ben Maher.

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22 February 2012

Wang Chung m2s 4th in Class at Welllington

Today Wang Chung m2s and his co-owner Eric Lamaze placed 4th in the G&C Farm 1.45 m. class at the CSI*** Wellington show. Britain's Ben Maher placed both 1st and 2nd and Ireland's Darragh Kenny placed 3rd.

In the last four weeks at Wellington this 9-year-old stallion has twice placed 4th in 1.45 m. classes and placed 3rd and 6th in 1.40 m. classes.

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11 February 2012

Asian Tiger m2s and Consall B Approved by Warmblood Studbook of Ireland

The Warmblood Studbook of Ireland (WSI) has approved the stallions Asian Tiger m2s and Consall B.

Asian Tiger m2s is a 2009 Irish Warmblood stallion by Wang Chung m2s and out of Danty Woman xx (Roselier xx x Boreen xx). This chestnut is a half-brother to the eventing stallion Bada Bing m2s (co-owned by American young rider Callie Adaire Judy) and the Grade C showjumper A Kept Woman m2s. Among the scores Asian Tiger received in the inspection were: Type 8, Top-Line 8, Forelegs 8, Hindlegs 8, Walk 9, Trot 7, Canter 8, Elasticity 7, Athleticism 9, Jumping Technique 10, Jumping Scope 9, and Jumping Reflexes 9. Asian Tiger m2s was bred by Morningside Stud.

Consall B is a 2008 bay Holsteiner stallion by Contender and out of Unavera B (Casall x Coronado). The second dam of Consall B, Primavera B, is a half-sister to the Olympic Eventing Champion Marius and the international showjumpers Cefalo (approved by the Holsteiner and WSI studbooks), Copyright, and Sprite. Among the scores Consall B received in the inspection were: Type 8, Top-Line 8, Forelegs 8, Hindlegs 7, Walk 9, Trot 7, Canter 9, Elasticity 7, Athleticism 9, Jumping Technique 9, Jumping Scope 9, Jumping Reflexes 9. Consall B was bred by Walter Blochel.

Both stallions easily passed a rigorous five-stage vetting at Troytown Equine Hospital, which included 30 x-rays.

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13 January 2012

Eric Lamaze New Co-Owner of Wang Chung m2s

Olympic champion Eric Lamaze has purchased 50% of Morningside Stud�s international showjumper Wang Chung m2s. The chestnut is a 2003 KWPN stallion bred by Morningside Stud.

Prior to moving to Lamaze�s Belgian yard in early September 2011, the stallion was ridden by Germany�s Felix Hassmann as a 6-, 7-, and 8-year-old. Together they won five German Grand Prix, the Bronze Medal in the German Championship of State Champions, and the Vice-Championship in France�s Future Elite series for young international showjumpers; in total they won 13 CSI classes and finished 13 times in either second or third place in international showjumping classes. Under Hassmann Wang Chung m2s was ranked by the FEI as the third best 2003 stallion in international showjumping, a position maintained in the 2011 final rankings even after the horse moved to Lamaze and had a lighter competition schedule. Prior to Hassmann Wang Chung m2s was ridden by the Netherlands� Eddie Brinkman, with whom the stallion won the CSI** Zwolle �Future Stallion� Championship as a five-year-old.

�When Eric began riding Wang Chung I was very pleased, of course,� stated Dr. Thomas Reed, the owner of Morningside Stud. �But when Eric asked to buy half of the stallion I was even more delighted because he believes so much in the stallion�s potential and he was willing to enter into a long-term partnership between Torrey Pines Stable and Morningside Stud. I believe there is no better rider and horseman in the world to develop Wang Chung for top international sport.�

Wang Chung m2s was sired by the world�s third best showjumper in 1997 - 1998, Royal Bravour (by Ramiro), and is out of the ster, preferent, prestatie mare Harnita [by Ahorn]). He is approved as a sire as by the Warmblood Studbook of Ireland (WSI) and three of the world�s top ten studbooks: Anglo European, Irish Sport Horse, and Belgian Warmblood (as a foreign sire). Because of his sport career the stallion has been used lightly in breeding but he has already produced from his first crop of foals the WSI-licensed stallion Chien-Ming Wang m2s (out of Vampire Slayer m2s x Ekstein x Cruising) and three more stallion candidates for the WSI. Frozen semen from Wang Chung m2s will be available from Morningside Stud for export throughout the world. His frozen semen has been used very successfully during the last two years. More information about Wang Chung m2s may be found at www.morningside-stud.com

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7 December 2011

Dedalus m2s Wins Loose-Jumping Championship

Dedalus m2s (Ulysses m2s - Pia x Calvados x Pilot x Beach Boy) has won the Half Bred Horse Breeders Society loose-jumping final at Danescroft, Northern Ireland. Dedalus was bred by Morningside Stud and is owned by H. McCord.

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24 November 2011

How Are We Doing?

We recently computed Morningside Stud's "strike rate" for producing CSI showjumpers and CIC/CCI eventing horses. Of all horses we bred from 2000 - 2005 (i.e., old enough to be starting in international sport) 21% are international athletes. Of those we bred that are still alive, 26% are international athletes. And of those we bred that are still alive and not being used as broodmares, 38% are international athletes.

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24 November 2011

Join the Warmblood Studbook of Ireland

Join the Warmblood Studbook of Ireland for �75 (or US$115 or CD$115 of AUS$115) and receive a free subscription to Horse International magazine and a free copy of L'Annee Hippique (the beautiful equestrian yearbook). Write Dawn at admin@irish-warmblood.com for more information or go to www.irish-warmblood.com

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24 November 2011

Condios Ranked 40th as Sire of CIC/CCI Horses

Condios is ranked 40th in the new (corrected) ranking of sires of international eventing horses. Most importantly, 11% of all his foals born from 2000 - 2005 are eventing internationally.

Click here for the ranking file.

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24 November 2011

Dedalus m2s 2nd Place in Loose-Jumping Qualifier

The three-year-old gelding Dedalus m2s (Ulysses m2s - Pia x Calvados x Pilot), owned by Harriet McCord, placed 2nd recently in the Half Bred Horse Breeders Society loose-jumping qualifier at Mossvale in Northern Ireland.

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5 November 2011

Wang Chung m2s & Eric Lamaze 3rd Place at Verona

This morning Wang Chung m2s and �ric Lamaze jumped clear and placed 3rd in the 1.45 m. Kep Italia class at the CSI5*-W show at Verona. This class earns FEI Rolex ranking points. There were 42 combinations in the class.

For full results click here.

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4 November 2011

Cooley m2s Sells for euro 28,000 at Elite Auction

Yesterday at the Goresbridge "Go for Gold" elite auction of young eventing horses Cooley m2s (birth name Conor Cruise m2s) was sold for euro 28,000. He was the 5th highest priced horse in the sale and the second highest 4-year-old. (The highest priced 4-year-old sold for euro 2,000 more.)

Cooley m2s is by Condios and out of Emerald Cruising m2s (Cruising x Clover Hill x Bliss xx). He was bred by Morningside Stud and was owned by Richard Sheane of Cooley Sport Horses.


We have a 2010 colt for sale, a half-brother to Cooley m2s. Bolo Yeung m2s is by Wang Chung m2s and out of Emerald Cruising m2s. Please contact us for details (info@morningside-stud.com or +353.87.827.4831)

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4 November 2011

Wang Chung m2s & Eric Lamaze 3rd at Verona

This afternoon Wang Chung m2s and �ric Lamaze jumped clear and placed 3rd in the 1.45 m. Prestige Italia class at the CSI5*-W show at Verona. This class earns FEI Rolex ranking points.

Christian Ahlmann (GER) placed 1st with Firth of Clyde; Nina Fagerstrom (FIN) 2nd with Mouse; Dirk Demeersman 4th with Diamonds Billy; and Rolf-Goran Bengtsson 5th with Carusso LS La Silla. There were 45 combinations in the class.


For full results click here.

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21 October 2011

Wang Chung m2s and Eric Lamaze at CSI3* Caen

Today at the CSI3* Caen (France) show Wang Chung m2s and �ric Lamaze jumped clear and placed 15th (out of 56) in the one round 1.45 m. opening class. They won a little prize money. This is the second show for this combination and so far they have been doing nice and slow clear rounds while they develop their partnership.

For full results click here.

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12 October 2012

Olympic Eventing Champion Marius' Half-Sister to Join Our Mare Herd

Thanks to our good friend and fellow breeder Walter Blochel we are delighted to announce that Primavera B, the second dam of our stallion prospect Consall B, will be joining Morningside Stud's mare herd.

Primavera B is a Holsteiner state premium mare that competed at M-level before going to stud. She descends from the famous Holsteiner damline 730b.

Primavera B is a half-sister to the following sport horses: Marius (Individual and Team Gold Medalist in eventing at the 2008 Olympics), Cefalo (Holsteiner-approved stallion and Super League Nations Cup and 1.60 m. Grand Prix showjumper), Sprite (1.50 m. international showjumper), and Copyright (1.40 m. international showjumper).

The mare is in foal to the international showjumper Casall la Silla, and the resulting foal will be a full-sibling to the dam of our stallion Consall B. We are keeping our fingers crossed for a filly.


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11 October 2011

Come to the Source

Here is a Morningside Stud ad made by the creative people at the North American magazine Horse Sport International, for which I have started writing some articles. The magazine is edited by Pamela Young, who was my editor at Horse International magazine when I served as their Breeding Columnist.

Click here to see the ad.


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6 September 2011

Eric Lamaze Is New Rider of Wang Chung m2s

Morningside Stud's showjumping stallion Wang Chung m2s has a new rider: Eric Lamaze of Canada.

Eric is the reigning Olympic champion, having won the Individual Gold Medal and Team Silver Medal at the 2008 Olympics on the KWPN stallion Hickstead, a grand-son of Morningside Stud's deceased stallion Ekstein. Eric is currently the world's top-ranked international showjumping rider.

Wang Chung m2s (Royal Bravour - ster pref prest Harnita x Ahorn x Erdball xx x Marco Polo) is a 2003 KWPN stallion owned and bred by Morningside Stud. As a 4- and 5-year-old the chestnut stallion was ridden by Eddie Brinkman of the Netherlands and the pair won the Future Stallion Championship at the CSI2* Zwolle show.  From January 2009 until this week Wang Chung m2s was ridden by Felix Hassmann of Germany, who carefully developed the horse and achieved many excellent results including winning five German Grand Prix, winning the Bronze Medal in the German Championat der Landesmeiste, and winning 13 international showjumping classes. Currently Wang Chung m2s is ranked 539 in the world and he is the third most highly ranked 2003 stallion in international showjumping.

"I am very grateful for the excellent job Felix and his team did with Wang Chung," stated Dr. Thomas Reed, the founder and owner of Morningside Stud. "Felix produced the stallion slowly and with a great deal of care and attention. They developed him from being an inexperienced 6-year-old to being Felix's top-ranked international showjumper and one of the world's best 8-year-old international showjumpers. I could not be happier with the job they did with the stallion."

The plan is for Eric to take Wang Chung m2s to their first competition in two weeks, the CSIO5* in Barcelona.

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30 August 2011

Fernhill m2s 4th Place in O/CNC**

Last weekend Fernhill m2s (Condios - Rainmaker m2s x Chairmaker x Elm Hill) and Fraser Duffy placed 4th in the O/CNC** at Clyda.

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29 August 2011

Condios Son William Penn 4th in CIC***

William Penn (Condios - Cavaliers Abby by Cavalier Royale) and Phillip Dutton placed 4th place in CIC*** at Richmond Park. With clear jumping in the cross-country and showjumping phases they moved up from 11th to 4th place.

William Penn (formerly Robo Paddy) was bred by Stephanie Heffernan.

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28 August 2011

Ballistic m2s Continues to Jump Well

At the Hagen Show in Germany our 5-y-o stallion Ballistic m2s (Ekstein - Concordia m2s x Condios x Cor de la Bryere) with Lars Rethemeier was 4th in the "L" class for 5- & 6-year-olds. He received a note of 7.9; there were 63 in the class. In the "M*" class for 5- & 6-year-olds he placed 13th out of 39 with an unlucky fence down. His 7.6 note was consequently reduced to 7.1

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28 August 2011

Wang Chung m2s 4th in 1.50 M. Final at CSI4* Muenster

Today we had another good result for Wang Chung m2s and Felix Ha�mann: double-clear and 4th place in the 1.50 m "Preis der Sparkasse Muensterland OST" Middle Tour Final at the CSI4* Muenster.

Click here for full results.

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26 August 2011

Wang Chung m2s 3rd in 1.50 M. at CSI4* Muenster

This afternoon at the Turnier der Sieger / CSI4* Muenster show in Germany our 8-year-old stallion Wang Chung m2s and Felix Ha�mann placed 3rd in the Big Tour "Coca-Cola Prize" 1.50 m. class.

For full results click here.


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20 August 2011

Wang Chung m2s Wins 1.45 M. Class

Today Wang Chung m2s and Felix Hassmann won the Medium Tour Final at Sommerstorf (Germany), a 1.45 m. class. Among the 50 starters only four horses jumped clear in the first round and made it into the jump-off.

Full results may be found here.

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19 August 2011

Wang Chung m2s 4th Place in 1.45 M. Class

Today Wang Chung m2s and Felix Ha�mann placed 4th in the S** 1.45 m. class at Sommerstorf. There were 56 horses in the class.

Click here to see the results.

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9 August 2011

Wang Chung m2s Continues to Rise in the Rankings

The new rankings of international showjumpers have come out for the period 1 October 2010 to 31 July 2011 and Wang Chung m2s has risen from a rank of 584 to 539. He remains the 3rd highest ranked 8-year-old stallion in international showjumping. Well done to Wang Chung m2s and Felix Ha�mann.

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29 July 2011

Wang Chung 4th in 1.45 M. at CSI3* Beervelde

This evening at the CSI*** Beervelde (Belgium) Wang Chung m2s and Felix Ha�mann placed 4th in the Big Tour 1.45 m. class. The winner was Trevor Coyle, 2nd place Gregory Wathelet, and 3rd place Ludo Philippaerts. There were 61 horses in the class. This class awards Rolex Ranking points.

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24 July 2011

Wang Chung m2s Wins Grand Prix of Riesenbeck

Today our 8-year-old stallion Wang Chung m2s and Felix Hassmann won another German Grand Prix, this time the S*** 1.50 m. Grand Prix of Riesenbeck.

Four horses jumped clear in round one and only two went clear in the jump-off, with Wang Chung being over 2 seconds faster than the two 4-faulters and over 5 seconds faster than the only other double-clear, 2nd place Eva Bitter on the Celle State Stud stallion Perigueux. Alois Pollmann-Schweckhorst was 3rd and Marco Kutscher placed 4th.

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22 July 2011

Wang Chung m2s 2nd in 1.45 M. Class

Today Wang Chung m2s and Felix Ha�mann placed 2nd in the S** 1.45 m. Big Tour class at Riesenbeck, Germany. There were 87 horses in the class.

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18 July 2011

Video of Wang Chung m2s

We have posted the five rounds from The Winner Takes It All competition at the CSI3* Roeser that Wang Chung m2s and Felix Hassmann recently won.

The links to the video may be found on the page of Wang Chung m2s.

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18 July 2011

Ulysses m2s Son Maximus 3rd in Cavan 4-Y-O Final


Yesterday Maximus (Ulysses m2s x Zeoliet) placed 3rd in the Cavan 4-Year-Old Showjumping Final. He was bred by Linzi Johnston. Congratulations, Linzi!

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15 July 2011

Wang Chung m2s is 3rd Most Successful 2003 International Showjumping Stallion

The new WBFSH rankings have come out for the period 1 October 2010 to 30 June 2011 and Wang Chung m2s has risen from a rank of 748 to 584. That makes him the world's 3rd highest ranked 8-year-old stallion in international showjumping. Well done to Wang Chung m2s and Felix Ha�mann.

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9 July 2011

Château de Vacances m2s is Born

Today Château de Vacances m2s, our last foal of 2011, was born. This filly was sired by Desir du Chateau and is out of A Bank Holiday m2s. The third dam of this filly is the international showjumping mare Dante (by Voltaire).

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9 July 2011

Wang Chung m2s 7th in 1.40 M. Class

This afternoon Wang Chung m2s and Felix Ha�mann placed 7th in the S* 1.40 m. Youngster Tour class at Steinhagen (Germany).

Click here for full results.

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8 July 2011

Wang Chung m2s 6th Place in 1.40 M. Class

This morning Wang Chung m2s and Felix Ha�mann placed 6th in the S* 1.40 m. Youngster Tour class at Steinhagen (Germany). Click here for full results.

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5 July 2011

Advocate m2s 11th in Novice Event

Advocate m2s had another good result in eventing in England. With Nicola Wilson he placed 11th in the Novice event at Aske. He did a decent dressage test and jumped clear in the showjumping and cross-country phases. He had just 2.4 time penalties in the cross-country. Advocate m2s is by Ulysses m2s and is out of Heidi (by Ladalco), and was bred by Morningside Stud.

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5 July 2011

Ballistic m2s Places 2nd Twice in Germany

Last weekend in Laggenbeck, Germany Ballistic m2s and Lars Rethemeier placed 2nd in the Springpferde A class with a note of 7.6 and 2nd in the Springpferde L class with a note of 7.8.

Ballistic m2s (Ekstein - Concordia m2s x Condios x Cor de la Bryere) is a 5-year-old stallion bred by Morningside Stud; in 2010 he passed the 70-day stallion performance test in Germany at the Landgestüt Sachsen-Anhalt.

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5 July 2011

Cooley m2s 5th in FEHL Qualifier

At the Future Event Horse League (FEHL) 4-Year-Old qualifier at Ravensdale Lodge on 29 June Cooley m2s (Condios - Emerald Cruising m2s x Cruising x Clover Hill x Bliss xx; birth name Conor Cruise m2s) placed 5th in Section A. This was the gelding's first competition of any kind and this result earned him the ticket to the FEHL Final.

Also on the same day
Sportsfield Candy (Condios - Angel of Harlem x Cruising) placed 2nd in Section B.

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30 June 2011

Chichicastenango m2s is Born

Today Chichicastenango m2s was born. This bay colt was sired by our international showjumper Ulysses m2s (Ekstein x Voltaire x Le Mexico) and is out of our mare Heresy m2s (Lanthano x Caramel xx x Cale xx). The dam of Heresy m2s is Herka xx, a full-sister to the great sire Heraldik xx. Two half-brothers of Heresy m2s are approved German stallions.

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28 June 2011

Chinatown m2s is Born

Today Chinatown m2s was born. This bay colt was sired by our international showjumper Wang Chung m2s (Royal Bravour x Ahorn x Erdball xx) and is out of the mare Vampire Slayer m2s (Ekstein x Cruising x Spring Diamond). This colt is a full-brother to the WSI-licensed stallion Chien-Ming Wang m2s, currently in Germany preparing for the 70-day stallion performance test.

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25 June 2011

Chen Guangcheng m2s is Born

Today Chen Guangcheng m2s was born. This bay colt was sired by our international showjumper Wang Chung m2s (Royal Bravour x Ahorn x Erdball xx) and is out of the mare Una Bella m2s (Ekstein x Landino x Voltaire). Una Bella m2s is the dam of the ster mare Ana Bella m2s that was the 2009 4-Year-Old KWPN-NA ISF Cup Jumping Champion and 2010 5-Year-Old KWPN-NA ISF Cup Jumping Vice-Champion. The "Bella" damline has produced many international showjumpers, eventers, and stallions including the Olympic showjumper Play It Again.

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18 June 2011

Ulysses m2s 3rd Place at CSI3* Lons le Saunier

Today at the CSI*** at Lons le Saunier (France) Ulysses m2s and Rossella de Simone placed 3rd in the 1.40 m. speed and handiness class. Ulysses m2s (Ekstein - keur pref prest Gudrun x Voltaire x Le Mexico) is a 2001 stallion bred by Morningside Stud and co-owned by Morningside Stud and Alberto de Simone.

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18 June 2011

Wang Chung m2s Wins Again at CSI3* Roeser

Today at the CSI3* Roeser, Wang Chung m2s and Felix Ha�mann won the "Grand Prix Toyota Lexus Hybrid", which was a 1.45 m. one-round qualifier for tomorrow's Grand Prix of Luxembourg. There were 58 horses in the class.

Click here for full results.


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17 June 2011

Wang Chung m2s "Takes It All" at CSI3* Roeser

Today Wang Chung m2s and Felix Ha�mann won "The Winner Takes It All" class at the CSI*** Roeser (Luxembourg), winning euro 10,000. The class started with the fences at 1.40 m. and the fences were raised until the final round, against the clock, when some of the fences reached the height of 1.60 or 1.65 m.

Click here for full results.

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17 June 2011

Boy Toy m2s Wins Again in Germany

Today Boy Toy m2s & Lars Rethemeier won another L class in Germany, while Ballistic m2s placed 9th. Boy Toy m2s (Ekstein x Limmerick) and Ballistic m2s (Ekstein x Condios) are both 5-year-old Irish Sport Horse stallions bred by Morningside Stud, performance tested in Germany at the Landgestüt Sachsen-Anhalt, and approved by the Warmblood Studbook of Ireland.

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16 June 2011

Wang Chung m2s 2nd Place at CSI3* Roeser

Today Wang Chung m2s and Felix Ha�mann placed 2nd in the two-phase 1.35 m. class at the CSI*** Roeser (Luxembourg).

Click here for full results.

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15 June 2011

Maximus by Ulysses m2s 4th Place in RDS Qualifier

Today Linzi Johnston's gelding Maximus, sired by Morningside Stud's international showjumping stallion Ulysses m2s and out of a mare by Zeoliet, placed 4th in the qualifier for the 4-Year-Old Championship at the RDS Dublin Horse Show. Well done to Linzi, the breeder/owner, and Daniel Coyle, the rider.

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14 June 2011

Wang Chung m2s Wins Grand Prix of Borken

Yesterday afternoon Morningside Stud's 8-year-old stallion Wang Chung m2s and Felix Ha�mann won the S** Grand Prix of Borken. This is the 4th Grand Prix in Germany won by Wang Chung m2s; he also won a 6-year-old GP in France two years ago.

Yesterday morning Wang Chung m2s and Felix placed fourth in a 1.40 m. class that Felix used as a tune-up for the Grand Prix.

Click here for full results.

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11 June 2011

Airborne m2s Completes His First Event

The 6-year-old gelding Airborne m2s (Ulysses m2s - Emerald Cruising m2s x Cruising x Clover Hill) completed his first event today with his new owner, the British international eventing rider Simon Lawrance. They placed 20th and earned 2 Foundation Points. The horse did a respectable dressage test and jumped clear in the showjumping and cross-country phases; he had a not unexpected 7.2 time penalties in the cross-country. Airborne m2s is a half-brother to the recently born Cantonese Gold m2s.

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11 June 2011

Boy Toy m2s Wins in Germany

Yesterday in Germany Boy Toy m2s (Ekstein - Femme Fatale m2s x Limmerick x Nimmerdor) and Lars Rethemeier won the Springpferdeprüfung Klasse A** at Mettingen with a note of 8.5 and clear jumping. In the Springpferde L class he received a note of 7.8 and placed 4th. Boy Toy m2s is approved by the Warmblood Studbook of Ireland. His dam is a half-sister of Ringfort Cruise and Renkum Englishman.

See the results here.


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8 June 2011

Chongqing m2s is Born

Today Chongqing m2s was born. This chestnut colt was sired by our 1.50 m. international showjumper Wang Chung m2s and is out of the mare Bing Qing m2s (Hornet Rose x Ekstein x Corrado I). The dam of Bing Qing m2s, Wan Chai m2s, a full-sister of the 2009 KWPN-NA 5-Year-Old ISF Cup Jumping Champion, Zorriola m2s. The dam of Wan Chai m2s is the international jumping mare Corniola from Holsteiner stamm 8763.

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5 June 2011

Cantonese Gold m2s is Born

Cantonese Gold m2s was born. This chestnut filly was sired by our 1.50 m. international showjumper Wang Chung m2s (Royal Bravour x Ahorn x Erdball xx) and is out of Emerald Cruising m2s (Cruising x Clover Hill x Bliss xx). Emerald Cruising m2s jumped successfully at 1.20 m. before being retired to stud. Her dam, Hill Walker, is a full-sister of the 1.50 m. international showjumper Hilton Clover and a half-sister of the 1.60 m. international showjumper Mr. Cawley.

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3 June 2011

Cabdullah m2s is Born

Today Cabdullah m2s was born. This chestnut colt was sired by the Trakehner Olympic stallion Abdullah and is out of the KWPN mare Violetta Bella m2s (Ekstein x Landino x Voltaire). The "Bella" damline has produced many international showjumpers, eventers, and stallions including the Olympic showjumper Play It Again. Violetta Bella m2s is a full-sister to Una Bella m2s, the dam of the ster mare Ana Bella m2s that was the 2009 4-Year-Old KWPN-NA ISF Cup Jumping Champion and 2010 5-Year-Old KWPN-NA ISF Cup Jumping Vice-Champion.

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30 May 2011

Results from the Tattersalls International Event

Over the weekend at the CCI** at Tattersalls International Event Fernhill m2s (Condios - Rainmaker x Chairmaker) and Fraser Duffy placed 22nd and earned 5 points. He had one fence down in the showjumping phase and jumped clear in the cross-country with just 4.4 time penalties.

In the CCIJ* Kilminchy Condor (Condios - The Jewel of Arlington) and Lucca Stubington placed 2nd, finishing on their dressage score.


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30 May 2011

Con Spirito m2s is Born

Today Con Spirito m2s was born. This bay colt was sired by our international showjumping stallion Condios (Coriano x Landgraf I) and is out of the mare Pandina Bella (Landino x Voltaire). The "Bella" damline has produced many international showjumpers, eventers, and stallions including the Olympic showjumper Play It Again. Pandina Bella is the grand-dam of the ster mare Ana Bella m2s, which was the 2009 4-Year-Old KWPN-NA ISF Cup Jumping Champion and 2010 5-Year-Old KWPN-NA ISF Cup Jumping Vice-Champion.

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23 May 2011

Caoimhe m2s is Born

Today Caoimhe m2s was born. This bay filly was sired by our international showjumping stallion Ulysses m2s (Ekstein - keur pref prest Gudrun x Voltaire x Le Mexico) and is out of Concordia m2s (Condios x Cor de la Bryere), the dam of our approved stallion Ballistic m2s (by Ekstein).

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23 May 2011

Cenita m2s is Born

Today Cenita m2s was born. This bay filly was sired by the deceased Trakehner Olympic showjumping stallion Abdullah and is out of Benita m2s (Ulysses m2s - ster pref prest Harnita x Ahorn x Erdball xx), a half-sister of our very successful international jumping stallion Wang Chung m2s.

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22 May 2011

Advocate m2s 4th in Novice Event

Advocate m2s and Nicola Wilson placed 4th in the Novice Event (Section F) at Floors Castle (Great Britain). The pair did a very good dressage test (29.5 penalties / 70.5%), jumped clear in the cross country with just 1.6 time penalties, and jumped clear in the showjumping phase. Advocate m2s was sired by our international jumping stallion Ulysses m2s and is out of Heidi (by Ladalco).

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22 May 2011

Wang Chung m2s and Felix Hassmann 4th in 1.50 M. at CSI3* Pforzheim


Today our 8-year-old stallion Wang Chung m2s and Felix Ha�mann jumped double clear and placed 4th in the 1.50 m. Preis der Schmuckwelten Pforzheim Middle Tour Final at the CSI*** Pforzheim (Germany). This class awards FEI Rolex world ranking points.

Full results may be found here.

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20 May 2011

Chateau de Versailles m2s is Born

Today Chateau de Versailles m2s was born. This chestnut colt is by our SF stallion Desir du Chateau (sire of many international showjumping and eventing horses including the 2010 7-Year-Old World Champion Showjumper Dax van d'Abdijhoeve) and out of the KWPN mare Utopia m2s (Calvados x Mytens xx x Voltaire), a daughter of the Ster mare Holiday and a grand-daughter of the international showjumping mare Dante. Chateau de Versailles m2s is a full-brother to the 2010 colt Biko m2s.

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18 May 2011

Christa m2s is Born

Today Christa m2s is born. This filly is by Conspiracy m2s (Condios - Corniola x Corrado I x Renomee Z) and is out of Cheyenne m2s (Apache d'Adriers - Nothing Compares xx x Torus xx x Merrymount xx). This is the dam's first foal.

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17 May 2011

Charter 08 m2s is Born

Today Charter 08 m2s is born. This colt is by our international showjumper Wang Chung m2s (Royal Bravour - Harnita x Ahorn x Erdball xx ) and is out of Cherokee Bella m2s (Apache d'Adriers - Una Bella m2s x Ekstein x Landino). This is the dam's first foal; she is a half-sister to the Ster mare and KWPN-NA 4-Y-0 ISF Cup Showjumping Champion and 5-Y-O Vice-Champion, Ana Bella m2s. The direct "Bella" damline has produced an Olympic showjumper and many international jumpers, eventers, and stallions.

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16 May 2011

First CIC* Event for Advocate m2s

Last weekend Advocate m2s placed 29th in his first international event, a CIC*, with British Team member Nicola Wilson, at Chatsworth. The 6-y-o gelding jumped clear in the cross-country with some expected time penalties, and had one fence down in showjumping. Advocate m2s (Ulysses m2s - Heidi x Ladalco) is owned by Deirdre Johnston and Mary Lofthouse and was bred by Morningside Stud.

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15 May 2011

Bada Bing m2s 4th Place in Training Level Event

Our five-year-old stallion Bada Bing m2s (Conspiracy m2s - Danty Woman xx x Roselier xx) and Callie Judy placed 4th in the Training Event at the Mill Creek Pony Club Hunter Trial at Longview Horse Park in Kansas City. MO.

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12 May 2011

Claudia m2s is Born

Today Claudia m2s is born. This bay filly is by our international showjumper Ulysses m2s (Ekstein - Gudrun x Voltaire) and is out of Zia m2s (Londonderry x Condios). The grand-dam of Zia m2s, Pia, was a 1.30 m. showjumper. Pia's half-brother Nurjev is an approved stallion and Nations Cup jumper; her half-brother Spike is an international jumper; her half-brother Arandasj is an approved stallion and was the best jumper in Sweden's stallion performance test.

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6 May 2011

Wang Chung m2s 13th in 1.50 M. Class at CSI3* Hagen

Today Wang Chung m2s and Felix Ha�mann placed 13th and in the prize money in the Big Tour 1.50 m. Preis der Firma Wback GmbH class at the CSI3* Hagen. The pair jumped clear in the first phase and went fast in the round against the clock and tipped one rail down.

Full results may be found here.

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5 May 2011

Wang Chung m2s 5th Place at CSI3* Hagen

Today Wang Chung m2s and Felix Ha�mann placed 5th in the Big Tour 1.45 m. class at the CSI3* Hagen. There were 63 horses in the class. Full results may be found here.

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5 May 2011

Cassita m2s is Born

Today Cassita m2s was born. This bay filly is by the young Holsteiner stallion Cassito (half-brother to Contendro I and II, Caretano, etc.) and is out of our Ster Pref Prest mare Harnita (Ahorn x Erdball xx). Harnita has produced 3 international jumpers including Wang Chung m2s.

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3 May 2011

Results for Progeny of Condios

Results from last weekend at the Ballindenisk International Event for progeny of Condios:
Ballintogher with Brian Curran Cournane: 6th place in CIC***
Kilminchy Condor with Lucca Stubington: 6th place in CIC*

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3 May 2011

Cabiniki m2s is Born

Today Cabiniki m2s was born. This bay filly is by the deceased Trakehner Olympic showjumping stallion Abdullah and is out of Berdiniki m2s (Verdi x Calvados x Joost). The dam of Berdiniki m2s, Ushiniki, is a half-sister of our deceased stallion Ekstein.

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30 April 2011

Crouching Tiger m2s is Born

Today Crouching Tiger m2s was born. This bay colt is by Wang Chung m2s and is out of Vicky (Burggraaf x Quidam de Revel). Vicky is a half-sister to the international jumping stallion Taloubet du Rouet; Vicky's dam is a half-sister to the international jumpers Ulysses m2s and Orashi (aka Cruisly) and Princess Haya's stallion President.

Vicky is also the dam of the Ster Prok mare Christy (by Contendro I), winner of the KWPN mare test at Luttenberg, the Netherlands in January 2011 and owned/bred by Gebr Bosch. Christy was awarded the highest overall number of points and the most points for jumping. The test was conducted under saddle. Vicky also produced Butterfly (by Flipper d'Elle), owned by Filip Cleeren. And in 2009 Vicky produced a full-brother to Crouching Tiger m2s, named An Wang m2s, sold to Germany after being named WSI Champion Colt Foal.


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28 April 2011

Cara m2s is Born

Today Cara m2s was born. This chestnut filly is by Desir du Chateau and is out of Chippewa m2s (Apache d'Adriers x Condios x Cor de la Bryere). This is the first foal for Chippewa m2s, a half-sister to the approved stallion Ballistic m2s (by Ekstein). This foal descends from Holsteiner stamm 104a.

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28 April 2011

Wang Chung m2s 3rd in 1.45 M. at CSI*** Leipzig

Today Morningside Stud's 2003 stallion Wang Chung m2s and Felix Ha�mann jumped double-clear and placed 3rd in the 1.45 m. Preis der VNG at the CSI3* Leipzig Show, where the World Cup Final is also taking place.

Full results may be found here.

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24 April 2011

Cano m2s is Born

Today Cano m2s was born. This chestnut colt is by Chien-Ming Wang m2s and is out of Odessa (Iroko x Voltaire x Aristides). He is a half-brother to Airborne m2s (by Orlando), dam of the international showjumping stallion Wind Shear m2s (by Ekstein); and a half-brother to Condessa m2s (by Condios), dam of the international showjumper Millfield Ultymate; and a half-brother to Adessa m2s (by Ulysses m2s), dam of the stallion prospect A-Rod m2s. Lissaro, winner of the Bundeschampionate three times, comes from this extended damline.

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22 April 2011

Château de Chambord m2s is Born

Today Château de Chambord m2s was born. This chestnut colt is by Désir du Château and is out of Condia m2s (Condios x Calvados x Pilot). He is a full-brother to the 2009 WSI Champion Filly Foal, Adriana Lima m2s. His grand-dam Pia was a 1.30 m. jumper that went to the Dutch Olympian Gert-Jan Bruggink for international showjumping but a transport injury ended her career; she has two half-brothers that are international showjumpers.

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20 April 2011

Kilpatrick Condios 2nd in Novice Event in the UK

Kilpatrick Condios (Condios - Kilpatrick Nymph) placed 2nd in the Novice Event at Kelsall Hill (UK) with rider Helen Waterhouse on the 16th of April. He was bred by Joan Dolan. He is owned by Anne Waterhouse and Christine Konieczny.

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16 April 2011

Wang Chung m2s 5th Place in 1.45 M. Class

Today Wang Chung m2s and Felix Hassmann jumped double-clear and placed 5th in the S** 1.45 m. Preis der Fam.Albert Lütgenau-BabyMarkt, Dortmund class at the Werne-Lenklar show.

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16 April 2011

Ballistic m2s Places 2nd in Second Show

Today Ballistic m2s and Lars Rethemeier received a note of 8.0 and placed 2nd in the "Springpferde A" class at Hopsten (Germany). This was the second show for Ballistic m2s.

The 5-year-old stallion is approved by the Warmblood Studbook of Ireland. He is by Ekstein and out of Concordia m2s (Condios x Cor de la Bryere).

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16 April 2011

The Reprieve 6th Place in CNC* Event

The Reprieve (Condios - Femme Fatale m2s) was 6th today with his owner/rider Raymond Fennell at the Ballinaclough CNC*. He is a half-brother to the approved stallion Boy Toy m2s, which will soon begin jumping in Germany with Lars Rethemeier. Both The Reprieve and Boy Toy m2s were bred by Morningside Stud. Femme Fatale m2s is a half-sister to the Nations Cup showjumper Ringfort Cruise.

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16 April 2011

Ballintogher 6th Place in CNC***

The Condios son Ballintogher (birth name Ballintogher Gigolo) and his new rider Capt. Brian Curran Cournane of the Irish Army placed 6th at the CNC*** at Tyrella today. They jumped clear in the showjumping and cross-country phases with some time faults.

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15 April 2011

Advocate m2s 5th in Novice Event

Today at Burnham Market (UK) Advocate m2s and Nicola Wilson placed 5th in the Novice-F event. They had a dressage score of 65% (35 penalty points), jumped clear in the showjumping and cross-country phases, and had 4 time penalties on the cross-country (every horse had x-c time penalties). Advocate m2s was sired by Ulysses m2s and is out of Heidi (by Ladalco).

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15 April 2011

Wang Chung m2s 8th Place in 1.40 M. Class

Wang Chung m2s and Felix Hassmann placed 8th in the 1.40 m. class today at Werne-Lenklar (Germany).

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13 April 2011

Good Results for Millfield Ultymate at CSI3* Hardelot

Millfield Ultymate had some very good results with British rider Tracy Priest at the CSI3* Hardelot (France):
1st (Joint): 6-Year-Old Class
6th: 6-Year-Old 1.30 m. Class
7th: 6-Year-Old Grand Prix

Millfield Ultymate is by Ulysses m2s (Ekstein - Gudrun) and out of Condessa m2s (Condios - Odessa). Condessa m2s was sold to Millfield Stud in foal to Ulysses m2s and the breeder of the foal was supposed to be recorded as "Morningside Stud & Millfield Stud".

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3 April 2011

Clodagh m2s is Born

Today Clodagh m2s was born. This chestnut filly is by our 4-year-old licensed stallion Chien-Ming Wang m2s (Wang Chung m2s - Vampire Slayer m2s x Ekstein x Cruising) and is out of the mare Adessa m2s (Ulysses m2s - Odessa x Iroko x Voltaire).

Adessa m2s is the dam of our stallion prospect A-Rod m2s and she is half-sister to the dam of the Grand Prix showjumper Wind Shear m2s and a half-sister to the dam of the international showjumper Millfied Ultymate.

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3 April 2011

Ziggy Marley m2s 3rd Place in Gurteen Pre-Novice Event

Today Ziggy Marley m2s (Roven xx - Kalista x Burggraaf) placed 3rd in the Gurteen Pre-Novice with Katie O Sullivan.

The pair had a super dressage score of 72% and went clear in showjumping and cross-country jumping; they had with 0.8 time penalty on the cross-country.

Owned by Morningside Stud and Katie O'Sullivan and bred by Morningside Stud, this was the 7-year-old gelding's second event in 2011 and only the 7th event in his career.

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3 April 2011

Bada Bing m2s 9th Place in USA Event

Today Bada Bing m2s advanced to third level as he and Callie Judy placed 9th in the Rocking Horse Training Horse-A event. They did a good dressage test of 65.9%, had 2 fences in the showjumping phase, and went clear in the cross-country with zero time penalties.

Bada Bing m2s (Conspiracy m2s - Danty Woman xx x Roselier xx) is owned by Morningside Stud and Callie Judy and was bred by Morningside Stud. This is only the third competition for the 5-year-old stallion.

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28 March 2011

Ana Bella m2s Receives Award from KWPN-NA

This weekend at the KWPN-NA Annual Meeting Monica Sakurai picked up the award Ana Bella m2s won as the 2010 Reserve Champion of the KWPN-NA Iron Spring Farm 5-Year-Old Jumper Championship.

In 2009 Ana Bella m2s (Condios - Una Bella m2s x Ekstein) was the 4-Y-O ISF Cup Champion. And also in 2009 Zorriola m2s (Ekstein - Corniola) was the 5-Y-O ISF Cup Champion.

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27 March 2011

Bada Bing m2s 11th Place in Novice Event

Bada Bing m2s (Conspiracy m2s x Roselier xx) & Callie Adaire Judy: 11th place in Poplar Place Farm Novice-A event. They did a super dressage test of 68.3%, had 2 fences in the showjumping phase, and went clear in the cross-country with zero time penalties. Bada Bing m2s is owned by Morningside Stud & Callie Judy and was bred by Morningside Stud. This is the second competition for the 5-y-o stallion.

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27 March 2011

Ziggy Marley m2s 10th in Pre-Novice

Ziggy Marley m2s (Roven xx - Kalista x Burggraaf): 10th place in Ballindenisk Pre-Novice with Katie O'Sullivan. Clear in showjumping and cross-country with no time faults. Owned by Morningside Stud and Katie O'Sullivan and bred by Morningside Stud. This is this 7-year-old gelding's first event in 2011 and only the 6th event in his career.

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27 March 2011

Fernhill m2s 2nd Place in CNC**

Fernhill m2s (Condios - Rainmaker m2s x Chairmaker): 2nd place in Ballindenisk CNC** with Fraser Duffy. Clear in showjumping and cross-country with no time faults. Owned by Carol Gee and bred by Morningside Stud.

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20 March 2011

Advocate m2s 8th Place in Second Novice Event

Today Advocate m2s and British Team member Nicola Wilson placed 8th out of 35 starters in his second Novice level event, held at Lincolnshire.

Advocate did a good dressage test and jumped clear in the cross-country but had four cross-country time penalties and one fence down in the showjumping phase.


Advocate m2s is a 2005 gelding sired by Ulysses m2s and out of Heidi (by Ladalco).

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20 March 2011

Wang Chung m2s 8th Place in Youngster Tour Final

Today Wang Chung m2s and Felix Hassmann placed 8th in the Preis der Firma Sinnack Backspezialitäten 1.40 m. Youngster Tour Final at the Seppenrade Rosendorf-Classics Show, going slow but clear. There were 62 horses in the class and 21 won prize money.

Full results may be found here.


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19 March 2011

Wang Chung m2s Wins 1.40 M. Class at Seppenrade

Tonight Wang Chung m2s and Felix Hassmann won the S* 1.40 m. Preis der Firma St. Hippolyt at the Seppenrade Rosendorf-Classics Show's U25 Tour. There were 56 horses in the class.

Full results may be found here.



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18 March 2011

Ulysses m2s Double-Clear in 1.40 m. Class at Arezzo

Yesterday Ulysses m2s and half-owner Rossella de Simone jumped double-clear in the CSI3* Toscana Tour - Arezzo (Italy) 2011 Gold Tour 1.40 m. but were not fast enough to win prize money.

Ulysses m2s is sire of the 4-Year-Old British Showjumping Champion/5-Year-Old Vice-Champion Millfield Ultymate (out of Condessa m2s by Condios) and sire of Nicola Wilson's Novice eventer Advocate m2s (out of Heidi by Ladalco).

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17 March 2011

Fernhill m2s 8th Place at Ballinaclough

Fernhill m2s (Condios - Rainmaker m2s x Chairmaker) placed 8th today in the O/CNC** event at Ballinaclough. He was clear in the showjumping and cross-country jumping phases. Every horse had time penalties on the cross-country.

Fernhill m2s was bred by Morningside Stud and is owned by Carol Gee. He was ridden by Fraser Duffy.


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14 March 2011

Advocate m2s Places 13th in First Novice Event

Advocate m2s placed 13th on Friday in his first Novice level event with British Team member Nicola Wilson. He did a good dressage test, jumped clear in the showjumping and cross-country phases, and had some time faults in the cross-country (as would be expected: 37 of the 38 horses had cross-country time faults).

Advocate m2s is by Ulysses m2s and out of Heidi.

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11 March 2011

Wang Chung m2s Wins Bronze in German Championship of State Champions

Wang Chung m2s was the first of 3 horses to go in the jump-off for the Deutsches Championat der Landesmeister (Springen) S*** 1.50 m. at the Löwen Classics Braunschweig (Germany). Wang Chung & Felix Hassmann jumped clear and quick but were overtaken by the two older horses. His euro 2,000 prize money from this class and the euro 1,600 won in the two qualifiers earlier today made this a profitable day.

Full results of the jump-off may be found here.

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11 March 2011

Wang Chung m2s 6th Place in Second Qualifier for Championship of State Champions

Wang Chung m2s and Felix Hassmann placed 6th this afternoon in the S*** 1.50 m. class at the Löwen Classics Braunschweig (Germany). They won euro 600.

The top three horses across the today's two qualifiers are eligible to compete in the jump-off against the clock. Wang Chung m2s is one of the three horses to qualify.

Full results of the second qualifier may be found here.


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11 March 2011

Wang Chung m2s 4th Place in First Qualifier for Championship of State Champions

Our 8-year-old stallion Wang Chung m2s and Felix Hassmann placed 4th this morning in the S** 1.45 m. class at the Löwen Classics Braunschweig (Germany). They won euro 1,000.

Full results may be found here.


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7 March 2011

Confident m2s Well-Placed with New Rider/Owner

Confident m2s has a new rider/owner, and the duo have done several events already this year as they learn about each other.

Yesterday Confident m2s and Emma Freeman placed 5th in the BE 100 Open event at Isleham (UK).

Confident m2s is a 2002 gelding by Condios and out of Rainmaker m2s. Under his former rider Lucienne Elms the horse competed in an international event last year. Confident m2s is a full-brother to the successful international eventing horse Fernhill m2s (birth name Confidant m2s).

We wish Emma great success with Confident m2s.

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7 March 2011

Bada Bing m2s Does Well in First Event

This past weekend Bada Bing m2s and Callie Judy did very well at the Rocking Horse HT in the USA. They were clear in the x-country with no time faults; he placed 15th in the Novice Horse-B class. This is a great result for the horse's first event (and indeed, his first competition of any kind) and congratulations to his half-owner Callie Judy.

Bada Bing m2s is a 2006 stallion by Conspiracy m2s and out of Danty Woman xx. He is a half-brother to Asian Tiger m2s (for sale).

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7 March 2011

Advocate m2s Picks Up Where He Left Off


This weekend Advocate m2s and British Team member Nicola Wilson placed 10th in the BE100 event at Isleham (UK). Advocate finished on his dressage score (i.e., was clear in the showjumping and cross-country phases).
This was his first event in 2011 after a very successful 2010 season.

Advocate m2s is by Ulysses m2s and out of Heidi (by Ladalco) and was born in 2005. He is owned by Mrs. Mary Lofthouse and Mrs. Deirdre Johnston.

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3 March 2011

Youngsters for Sale

Morningside Stud has promising young horses for sale: yearlings, 2-year-olds, and three-year-olds. All show tremendous potential for upper-level sport in showjumping and/or eventing.

Here are some examples:

Asian Tiger m2s
(Wang Chung m2s x Roselier xx x Boreen xx x Honor Bound xx)
2009 Irish Warmblood colt.
Eventing Prospect.
The sire of Asian Tiger m2s, Wang Chung m2s, is an 8-year-old international showjumper that has already won three German Grand Prix. The dam of Asian Tiger m2s, Danty Woman, is a National Hunt mare that raced in Ireland. Asian Tiger m2s is a half-brother to the eventing stallion Bada Bing m2s (by Conspiracy m2s), co-owned by Morningside Stud and US eventing rider Callie Judy. He is also a half-brother to the mare A Kept Woman m2s (by Fleetwater Opposition), owned by Claire Wood and ridden by her daughter Aimee Wood in showjumping competitions in Ireland. Click here to see on Youtube a video of Asian Tiger m2s taken 14 February 2011.

Arbitrage m2s
(Desir du Chateau x Ekstein x Landino x Voltaire)
2009 Irish Warmblood colt.
Showjumping and Eventing Prospect.
The sire of Arbitrage m2s, Desir du Chateau, is also the sire of the 2010 7-Year-Old World Champion Showjumper, Dax Van D'Abdijhoeve. The dam of Arbitrage m2s, Violetta Bella m2s, is a daughter of our famous stallion Ekstein and a full-sister to Una Bella m2s, the dam of the 2009 KWPN ISF Cup 4-Year-Old Showjumping Champion & 2010 KWPN ISF Cup 5-Year-Old Showjumping Vice-Champion, Ana Bella m2s. The damline has produced an Olympic showjumper, multiple international showjumpers and approved stallions, and an international eventing horse. Click here to see on Youtube a video of Arbitrage m2s taken 1 March 2011.

Ai Qing m2s
(Wang Chung m2s x Calvados x Mytens xx x Voltaire)
2009 Irish Warmblood colt.
Showjumping Prospect.
The sire of Ai Qing m2s is, Wang Chung m2s. The dam of Ai Qing m2s, Utopia m2s, is a daughter of the Ster mare Holiday and a grand-daughter of the international jumping mare Dante (by Voltaire). Click here to see on Youtube a video of Ai Qing m2s taken 16 December 2010.

Dynamic m2s
(Condios x Ekstein x Landino x Voltaire)
2008 KWPN colt.
Showjumping and Eventing Prospect.
The sire of Dynamic m2s, Condios, is an international showjumper that jumped in the European Championship, World Cup qualifiers, Samsung Super League Nations Cup, and international Grand Prix. The dam of Dynamic m2s, Una Bella m2s, is a daughter of our famous stallion Ekstein and the dam of the 2009 KWPN-NA ISF Cup 4-Year-Old Showjumping Champion & 2010 KWPN-NA ISF Cup 5-Year-Old Showjumping Vice-Champion, Ana Bella m2s. Therefore Dynamic m2s is a full-brother to Ana Bella m2s. The damline has produced an Olympic showjumper, multiple international showjumpers and approved stallions, and an international eventing horse. Click here to see on Youtube a video of Dynamic m2s taken 16 December 2010.

Discovery Bay m2s
(Condios x Ekstein x Corrado I x Renomee Z)
2008 KWPN colt.
Showjumping Prospect.
The sire of Discovery Bay m2s is Condios. The dam of Discovery Bay m2s, Wan Chai m2s, is a full-sister to the 2009 KWPN-NA ISF Cup 5-Year-Old Showjumping Champion, Zorriola m2s, that is now competing at 1.30 m. in the USA with her owner, the Brazilian international rider Sergio Campos; she is also a half-sister of the approved stallion Conspiracy m2s. The second dam, Corniola, is an international showjumper. The damline has produced multiple international showjumpers and approved stallions. Click here to see on Youtube a video of Discovery Bay m2s taken 16 December 2010.

We also have fillies and young mares from outstanding damlines and yearling colts for sale. And please see the list of foals expected in 2011 if you would like to discuss an in-utero purchase or an early purchase of a foal. Please contact Tom for further information and to discuss your requirements: +353.87.827.4831 or tom@morningside-stud.com

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10 February 2011

Wang Chung m2s Places 3rd at CSI*** Dortmund

Tonight Wang Chung m2s and Felix Hassmann placed 3rd in the 1.40 m. class at the CSI*** Dortmund (Germany).

There were 60 horses in the class ranging in age from the 8-year-old Wang Chung m2s to the 18-year-old Stakkato.

Full results can be seen by clicking here.

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30 January 2011

Wang Chung m2s Wins Another Grand Prix in Germany

This evening our stallion Wang Chung m2s won his third Grand Prix in Germany with Felix Hassmann, the 1.40 m. (S*) "Gro�er Preis der Firma Hinkerohe & Groneick GmbH" at the Muenster-Albachten show. There were 51 seven- and eight-year-olds in the class.

Wang Chung m2s is by the World Cup showjumper Royal Bravour (by Ramiro x Orthos) and out of the ster, preferent, prestatie mare Harnita (by Ahorn x Erdball xx). He was bred by Morningside Stud and is approved by the AES, Irish Sport Horse, WSI, and BWP studbooks.

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26 January 2011

Vicky's Daughter Christy Wins KWPN Mare Test

Today at the KWPN mare test at Luttenberg, the Netherlands, the Ster Prok mare Christy (Contendro I x Burgggraaf) was the winner.  Christy was the awarded the highest overall number of points and the most points for jumping. The test is conducted under saddle.

Christy was bred by Gebr. Bosch and is a daughter of our mare Vicky, half-sister of the international showjumper Taloubet du Rouet. Vicky's dam, Kretienne, is half-sister of our international showjumper Ulysses m2s, the international showjumper Orashi (sport name Cruisly), and Princess Haya's stallion President. Kretienne's dam is our now deceased foundation mare Gudrun.

In 2009 Vicky produced the WSI Champion Colt Foal, An Wang m2s (by Wang Chung m2s).

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16 January 2011

Wang Chung m2s Wins 1.40 M. Class in Germany

Today Wang Chung m2s and Felix Hassmann won the two-phase 1.40 m. Preis der Sparkasse Westmünsterland class for 7- and 8-year-old horses at the Vreden show in Germany. There were 63 starters in the class. Full results may be found here.

This morning, in a 1.30 m. class to prepare him for the 1.40 m. class in the afternoon, Wang Chung m2s jumped clear and placed 6th.

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15 January 2011

Ulysses m2s Places in Two Classes at CSI** Zwolle

Ulysses m2s and Rossella de Simone performed well at the two star international show in Zwolle (the Netherlands).

On Thursday Ulysses m2s and Rossella jumped clear and placed 24th in a 1.40 m. class. They won some prize money. Ninety-six horses started in the class.

On Friday Ulysses m2s and Rossella jumped clear in the first round and had one fence down in the second round in a 1.40 m. class. They placed 18th out of 102 starters and they won some prize money.

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8 January 2011

Morningside Stud New Owner of Consall

We are delighted to announce that Morningside Stud is the new owner of the 2008 stallion Consall (Contender x Casall x Coronado).

Consall, a Holsteiner, was bred by our good friend Walter Blochel, who also bred the dam of Consall.

Consall is by the world-famous stallion Contender and is out of a mare by Casall (known in sport as Casall La Silla), which is enjoying tremendous success at the highest level of international showjumping with Swedish rider Rolf-Goran Bengtsson.

The damline of Consall is exceptional. He descends from Holsteiner stamm 730b. The dam of a Consall, Unavera B (by Casall), is a young State Premium mare (born 2006). Her dam, the State Premium mare Primavera B (by Coronado), is a half-sister to the following top-class horses: Marius (winner of both Individual and Team Gold Medals in Eventing at the 2008 Olympics); Celfalo (international Grand Prix winning showjumper and approved Holsteiner stallion); Copyright (international showjumper); Sprite (international showjumper). The damline has produced additional international showjumpers such as Cantini, Catani, Cassina, Carvallo BB, Avitus I, Tippi S, and Charlottenshof's Canyamel. Along with Cefalo the damline has produced the following approved stallions: Catani, Clarinius, Lentigo, Coronino, Contador, Casquetto, Ferron, Carvallo BB, Cassilano, Chapot, Mabuse, Raimondo, and Romano.

Consall will be presented
for licensure to the Warmblood Studbook of Ireland.

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7 January 2011

Wang Chung m2s Starts New Year With a Victory

Today Wang Chung m2s and Felix Hassmann won the 1.35 m. (M**) qualification for the "Siegerpreis der Nachwuchspferde" at the big show in Muenster, Germany. Seventy-three 8-year-old horses started in this class. Full results may be found here.

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29 December 2010

Dax Van D'Abdijhoeve 2nd in 1.40 M. at CSI Mechelen

EQUIPHARMA DAX VAN D'ABDIJHOEVE and Pieter Devos, the reigning 7-Year-Old World Champion Showjumper sired by Morningside Stud's stallion Desir du Chateau, placed 2nd in a 1.40 m. class for Belgian-breds at the CSI Mechelen on Monday.

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18 December 2010

Condios Sire of WSI Champion Colt Foal & Champion Filly Foal

The 2010 Champion Colt Foal of the Warmblood Studbook of Ireland (WSI) is Bon Jovi m2s (Condios x Hornet Rose x Ekstein; Damline 4; inspection scores 10 8 8 7 8 9 9 9 9 10). The dam of Bon Jovi m2s is Bing Qing m2s, a grand-daughter of the international showjumping mare Corniola. The dam of Bing Qing m2s, Wan Chai m2s, is a full-sister of the 2009 KWPN-NA 5-Year-Old ISF Cup Showjumping Champion, Zorriola m2s.

The WSI Champion Filly Foal is Boom Boom Pow m2s (Condios x Lantano x Caramel xx; Damline 10; inspection scores 10 9 8 7 9 9 9 9 8 9). The dam of Boom Boom Pow m2s is Heresy m2s, a daughter of Herka xx, the full-sister of the great thoroughbred sire Heraldik xx, the #1 eventing sire in the world that also produced World Cup competitors in showjumping and dressage. Heresy m2s has two half-brothers that are approved stallions in Germany and one, Meraldik, is pursuing a successful career in dressage.

(The inspection scores are for pedigree, type, top-line, forelegs, hindlegs, walk, trot, canter, elasticity, athleticism.)

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13 December 2010

Phillip Dutton Buys Robo Paddy

Two-time Olympic Team Gold Medal winner Phillip Dutton has purchased the CIC*** gelding Robo Paddy, a son of Morningside Stud's Holsteiner stallion Condios.

Robo Paddy was bred by Stephanie Heffernan and is out of the mare Cavalier's Abbey by Cavalier Royale.

Dutton told me that "he has the making for a good 4* horse."

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12 December 2010

Wang Chung m2s Wins Grand Prix

This evening Morningside Stud's 2003 stallion Wang Chung m2s and Felix Hassmann won the S** 1.45 m. Grand Prix of Timmel (Germany). Forty six horses started in the class and 8 made the jump-off.

This is the second Grand Prix in Germany Wang Chung m2s has won in 2010.

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14 November 2010

Wind Shear m2s Vice-Champion

Today the stallion Wind Shear m2s placed 2nd in the 6-7 Year-Old National Competitions Young Horses Final at the CSI-W Haras el Capricho (Argentina) with Italian rider Mauro Bolioli.

Wind Shear m2s is a 2003 stallion bred by Morningside Stud. His sire is Ekstein and his dam is Airborne m2s (by Orlando and out of Odessa by Iroko). The stallion is owned by Haras P' Compadre.


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11 November 2010

Wang Chung m2s Jumps Well at CSI*** Leszno

Last week at the CSI*** Leszno (Poland) Wang Chung m2s and Felix Hassmann placed 2nd in the 1.35 m. Medium Tour Qualifier and 5th in the 1.35 m. Medium Tour Final.

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27 October 2010

Wang Chung m2s Wins 1.40 M. Class

This morning Wang Chung m2s and Felix Hassmann won the 1.40 m. (S*) class at Nuernberg (Germany). This class was a qualifier for the Grand Prix.

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26 October 2010

Wang Chung m2s 7th in 1.35 M. Class

Wang Chung m2s and Felix Hassmann jumped clear today and placed 7th in the 1.35 m. class at Nuernberg (Germany). This class was a qualifier for the Grand Prix.

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14 October 2010

Wang Chung m2s Wins Class at CSI*** Kiel

This evening Wang Chung m2s and Felix Hassmann won the 1.40 medium tour qualifier at the CSI*** Kiel (Germany).

The class had 51 starters ranging in age from 7 (Wang Chung m2s and another horse) to 16 years.

Full results may be found here.

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2 October 2010

Wang Chung m2s Wins 7-Year-Old Final at Ruller

Today Wang Chung m2s and Felix Hassmann capped off a super weekend by winning the 1.40 m. (S*) 7-Year-Old Final at the Ruller (Germany) show.

Full results may be found here.

Earlier in the weekend Wang Chung m2s placed 1st and 5th in the two qualifiers for today's final.

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1 October 2010

Wang Chung m2s Wins 1.35 M. Class

This morning Wang Chung m2s won the 7-year-old 1.35 m. (M**) class in Rulle (Germany) with Felix Hassmann. This class was the first qualifier for Saturday's final.

This evening Wang Chung m2s placed 5th in the second qualifier for Saturday's final.

Full results of the first qualifier may be viewed here.

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30 September 2010

Ballistic m2s Passes 70 Day German Performance Test

The WSI Licensed Stallion Ballistic m2s (Ekstein x Condios x Cor de la Bryere) has passed the 70 day stallion performance test at Landgestuet Sachsen-Anhalt.

The stallion achieved a Total Index Score of 99.61, a Dressage Index Score of 96.07, and a Jumping Index Score of 105.72. In the major German studbooks to pass the 70 day test a stallion is required to have achieved an index score of 80.

Other scores he received include:
Character 9
Temperament 8
Willingness to Work 9
Constitution 9

Because of torrential rain the final cross-country test could not be conducted and, under orders from the FN (the German Equestrian Federation), dressage scores were substituted for the missing cross-country scores and, therefore, no ranking of the stallions is permitted.

The status of Ballistic m2s has now been changed from Licensed Stallion to Approved Stallion, and his progeny may now be registered by the WSI.

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30 September 2010

Boy Toy m2s Passes 70 Day German Performance Test

The WSI Licensed Stallion Boy Toy m2s (Ekstein x Limmerick x Nimmerdor) has passed the 70 day stallion performance test at Landgestuet Sachsen-Anhalt.

The stallion achieved a Total Index Score of 101.79, a Dressage Index Score of 101.79, and a Jumping Index Score of 101.69. In the major German studbooks to pass the 70 day test a stallion is required to have achieved an index score of 80.

Other scores he received include:
Character 9
Temperament 8
Willingness to Work 9
Constitution 9

Because of torrential rain the final cross-country test could not be conducted and, under orders from the FN (the German Equestrian Federation), dressage scores were substituted for the missing cross-country scores and, therefore, no final ranking of the stallions is permitted by the FN.

The status of Boy Toy m2s has now been changed from Licensed Stallion to Approved Stallion, and his progeny may now be registered by the WSI.

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30 September 2010

Desir du Chateau's Son Dax van d'Abdijhoeve is 7-Year-Old World Champion Showjumper

Morningside Stud's stallion Desir du Chateau is the sire of the 2010 World Champion 7-Year-Old Showjumper, Equipharma Dax van d'Abdijhoeve.

Dax van d'Abdijhoeve won the FEI World Breeding Championship for 7-Year-Old Showjumping Horses with his Belgian rider Peter Devos.



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30 September 2010

Ana Bella m2s is Vice-Champion 5-Year-Old Showjumper for KWPN-NA ISF Cup

Ana Bella m2s (by Condios and out of Una Bella m2s by Ekstein) is Vice-Champion 5-Year-Old Showjumper for the KWPN-NA ISF Cup competition.

In 2009 Ana Bella m2s was the Champion 4-year-old while her stable mate, Zorriola m2s (Ekstein - Corniola x Corrado I), was the 5-year-old champion.


Ana Bella m2s was bred by Morningside Stud and is owned by Sakura Hill Farm in the USA.


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30 September 2010

Fernhill m2s Selected to Represent Ireland at FEI World Breeding Championship in Eventing

Fernhill m2s (Condios - Rainmaker m2s x Chairmaker) has been selected to represent Ireland at FEI World Breeding Championship for Young Eventing Horses. The CCI** competition for 7-year-old horses will be held at Lion D'Angers (France) from 21 - 24 October.

Fernhill m2s was bred by Morningside Stud and he is a full-brother to another international eventing horse, Confident m2s. His rider is Sophie Richards and his owner is Carol Gee.


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20 September 2010

Last Weekend's Eventing Results

Horse: Ballintogher Gigolo
Age: Born 2002
Sire: Condios
Dam: Unknown
Breeder: Eyleen Nugent
Owner: Brendan McChesney.
Rider: Frances Younghusband
Event: CIC** Ballindenisk International Event
Result: 1st Place.

Horse: Fernhill m2s
Age: Born 2003
Sire: Condios
Dam: Rainmaker m2s (by Chairmaker)
Breeder: Morningside Stud
Owner: Carol Gee
Rider: Sophie Richards
Event: CIC** Ballindenisk International Event
Result: 2nd Place.

Horse: Robo Paddy
Age: Born 2002
Sire: Condios
Dam: Cavalier's Abbey (by Cavalier Royale)
Breeder: Stephanie Heffernan
Owner: Cormac McKay
Rider: Steven Smith
Event: CIC*** Ballindenisk International Event
Result: 4th Place.

Horse: Advocate m2s
Age: Born 2005
Sire: Ulysses m2s
Dam: Heidi (by Ladalco)
Breeder: Morningside Stud
Owner: Deirdre Johnston & Nicola Wilson
Rider: Nicola Wilson
Event: BE100 at Allerton Park (Great Britain)
Result: 2nd place.

Horse: Ace Flight
Age: Born 2003
Sire: Condios
Dam: Ecawn Emerald
Breeder: Anne & Vincent Murphy
Owner: Lavinia Wells
Rider: Virginia Wells
Event: Junior Open Novice at Burnham Market (Great Britain)
Result: 4th place.

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18 September 2010

Son of Ulysses m2s Vice-Champion in Britain and Selected for Lanaken

Millfield Ultymate was recently crowned the Vice-Champion 5-Year-Old British Bred Showjumper at the British Young Horse Showjumping Championship, piloted by his new rider, the British international rider Tracy Priest. The pair have been selected to represent Great Britain at the 2010 FEI World Breeding Championship for Young Jumping Horses.

Last year Millfield Ultymate was the Joint Champion of the 4-Year-Old British Young Horse Showjumping Championship.

Millfield Ultymate was sired by Ulysses m2s and is out of the mare Condessa m2s (Condios - Odessa by Iroko). Millfield Ultymate was bred by Morningside Stud and Millfield Stud. Morningside Stud is also the breeder of Ulysses m2s and Condessa m2s.

UPDATE: Millfield Ultymate did not go to Lanaken.

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13 September 2010

Ulysses m2s 10th Place in Hulsterlo Grand Prix

Yesterday Ulysses m2s and Rossella de Simone placed 10th in the Grand Prix of the CSI** Hulsterlo (Belgium). There were 70 starters in the class.

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13 September 2010

Last Weekend's Eventing Results

At Lisgarvan House (Ireland):

Sea Top Boy (Condios x Top of the World) competed in his first CNC* Novice Event and placed 15th. He jumped clear in the cross country and showjumping phases and only incurred time penalties.

Kilminchy Condor (Condios x The Jewel Of Arlington) placed 5th in the CNCJ* Novice Event.

Sallymount Cond (Condios - Brandyrath) placed 6th in the TRI Equestrian Pre-Novice Event.

Waking Up In Vegas (Ekstein - Redpath Kris Kros) placed 17th in the 4 & 5yo Pre Novice Event.

At Hutton in the Forest (Great Britain):

Contango m2s (Condios - Zonah's Tesoro m2s) placed 4th in the BE90 Event.


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10 September 2010

Wang Chung Wins Youngster Class at CSI**** Paderborn

This morning Wang Chung m2s and Felix Hassmann won the 1.35 m. Bioranch Youngster-Cup at the CSI**** Paderborn.

A field of sixty-five 7- and 8-year-olds started in the class and 7-year-old Wang Chung m2s maintained the lead after being the thirteenth horse to jump.

Full results may be found here.

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7 September 2010

Wang Chung m2s Selected for FEI World Breeding Championship at Lanaken

We learned yesterday from Felix Hassmann that the German Federation (FN) has selected Felix and Wang Chung m2s to compete in the FEI World Breeding Championship for 7-Year-Old Showjumping Horses in Lanaken (Belgium) on 23 - 26 September.

Wang Chung m2s (Royal Bravour - Harnita x Ahorn x Erdball xx) is a Dutch Warmblood stallion bred by Morningside Stud. As a 5-year-old Wang Chung m2s won the Zwolle CSI** Future Stallion Showjumping Championship; as a 6-year-old he was the Vice-Champion of France's Future Elite Series for 6-year-old international showjumpers; and as a 7-year-old he has produced 8 wins (including a victory in a German Grand Prix) and many high placings in international and national 1.35 - 1.45 m. showjumping competitions.

Wang Chung m2s is approved by the Anglo European Studbook, Irish Sport Horse Studbook, Warmblood Studbook of Ireland, and Belgian Warmblood Studbook.

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6 September 2010

Eventing Results from Last Weekend

Contango m2s (Condios - Zonah's Tesoro m2s) placed 8th in the BE90 event at Turnberry (Great Britain).

Kilpatrick Condios (Condios - Kilpatrick Nymph) placed 1st in the BE 100 event at Llanymynech (GB).

Robo Paddy (Condios - Cavalier's Abbey) placed 9th in the O/CNC** event at Loughanmore.

Kilminchy Condor (Condios - The Jewel of Arlington) placed 3rd in the CNCJ* event at Loughanmore.

Sea Top Boy (Condios - Top Class) placed 2nd in the 4- & 5-Year-Old Pre-Novice event at Glandoran.

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4 September 2010

11 Progeny of Condios and Desir du Chateau in WBFSH Eventing Ranking

Condios has seven progeny in the ranking of international eventing horses recently published by the World Breeding Federation for Sport Horses (as per 13 August 2010). These 7 international eventers are from a total of only 77 foals born in the 2001 - 2003 period (Condios' first three years at stud in Ireland).

Desir du Chateau has four progeny listed in the rankings.

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30 August 2010

Eventing Results from Last Weekend

Camphire International Event CIC**
Ballintogher Gigolo (by Condios) 13th place
Fernhill m2s (by Condios) 15th place

Camphire International Event CIC*
Fernhill Go Go (by Ekstein) 4th place

Camphire National Event Pre-Novice
GRC Mohican (by Condios) 6th place

Camphire National Event Horsewear 4- & 5-Year-Old Championship
Sea Top Boy (by Condios) 7th place.


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23 August 2010

Eventing Results from Last Weekend

Fernhill m2s (Condios - Rainmaker m2s x Chairmaker) placed 7th in the O/CNC* Intermediate at Tattersalls.

Sea Top Boy (Condios - Topclass x Top of the World) placed 2nd in the Pre-Novice at Tattersalls.

Ziggy Marley m2s (Roven xx - Kalista x Burggraaf) placed 20th in the Pre-Novice at Tattersalls.

Advocate m2s (Ulysses m2s - Heidi x Ladalco) placed 13th in the BE 100 at Somerford Park (UK).

Kilpatrick Condios (Condios - Kilpatrick Nymph) placed 2nd in the BE 100 at Somerford Park (UK).

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19 August 2010

Advocate m2s 11th Place in British Event

Advocate m2s placed 11th in the 5-Year-Old Event at Richmond (England) on 14 August. He and his rider Nicola Wilson produced a dressage score of 35 penalties, jumped clear in showjumping and cross-country, and had 2 time penalties in the cross country. Thirty-six horses competed in the class.

Advocate earned two British Eventing Foundation Points from this competition. He has now earned 26 Foundation Points this year.

Advocate m2s is a five-year-old gelding sired by Ulysses m2s and is out of the mare Heidi (by Ladalco). He was bred by Morningside Stud and is owned by Nicola Wilson and Deirdre Johnston.

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19 August 2010

Results from RDS Dublin Horse Show

Milord de Kergane (by Desir du Chateau) placed joint 3rd in the Land Rover Puissance with Mark O'Sullivan.

Ballycoolin Con (by Condios) placed 6th in the Amateur Championship with Laura Murphy.

Ardragh Stein (by Ekstein) qualified for the 6-Year-Old Final with Gerard Clarke.

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13 August 2010

Wang Chung m2s 2nd in 7-Y-O Class at German Championship


Today Wang m2s and Felix Hassmann placed 2nd in the 7-Year-Old class (S* / 1.40 m.) at the German Championships at Muenster.

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13 August 2010

Condios Daughter Kilminchy Condor Selected for Junior European Championship

Kilminchy Condor has been selected by Horse Sport Ireland for the Junior Eventing Team for the 2010 European Championship in Bad Segeberg (Germany) from 18 - 22 August.

Kilminchy Condor was sired by Condios and is out of the mare The Jewel of Arlington. The breeder is Frances Conway, the owner is Georgia Stubington, and the rider is Lucca Stubington.

UPDATE 6 September 2010: On the morning of the trot up/vet check at the competition Kilminchy Condor stepped on a sharp stone and cut the sole of her foot. She and Lucca were unable to compete in the Championship. The mare has recovered and is now back in sport.

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3 August 2010

Eventing Results

Last weekend's results are:

Horse: Robo Paddy
Age: Born 2002
Sire: Condios
Dam: Cavalier's Abbey (by Cavalier Royale)
Breeder: Stephanie Heffernan
Owner: Cormac McKay
Rider: Steven Smith
Event: CNC*** Advanced at Ballindenisk
Result: 1st Place.

Horse: Fernhill m2s
Age: Born 2003
Sire: Condios
Dam: Rainmaker m2s
Breeder: Morningside Stud
Owner: Carol Gee
Rider: Sophie Richards
Event: Red Mills Super League O/CNC** Intermediate at Ballindenisk
Result: 5th place.
Note: This was the third Intermediate (**) event for Fernhill m2s. He was one of only three horses to finish on his dressage score.

Horse: Ace Flight
Age: Born 2003
Sire: Condios
Dam: Ecawn Emerald
Breeder: Anne & Vincent Murphy
Owner: Lavinia Wells
Rider: Virginia Wells
Event: Junior Novice at Carlton (Great Britain)
Result: 4th place.

Horse: Kilpatrick Condios
Age: Born 2004
Sire: Condios
Dam: Kilpatrick Nymph (by Master Imp xx)
Breeder: Joan Dolan
Owner: Ann Waterhouse & Christine Konieczny
Rider: Helen Waterhouse
Event: BE100 at Malpas (Great Britain)
Result: 1st place.

Horse: Contango m2s
Age: Born 2002
Sire: Condios
Dam: Zonah's Tesoro m2s (by Boherdeal Clover)
Breeder: Morningside Stud
Owner/Rider: Alison Newton
Event: BE90 at Strathallan Castle (Great Britain)
Result: 11th place.

Horse: Advocate m2s
Age: Born 2005
Sire: Ulysses m2s
Dam: Heidi (by Ladalco)
Breeder: Morningside Stud
Owner: Deirdre Johnston & Nicola Wilson
Rider: Nicola Wilson
Event: BE100 at Thorton Watlass (Great Britain)
Result: 14th place.


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26 July 2010

Confident m2s in 2nd Place in British Event

Last weekend Confident m2s placed 2nd in the Intermediate Novice Class at Iping (UK). He finished on his dressage score.

Confident m2s (Condios - Rainmaker m2s x Chairmaker) was bred by Morningside Stud and is owned and ridden by Lucienne Elms. He is a full-brother of Fernhill m2s.

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26 July 2010

Last Weekend's Irish Eventing Results at Kilguilkey House

Fernhill m2s (Condios - Rainmaker m2s x Chairmaker): 10th in the CNC**.
Breeder: Morningside Stud.

The Reprieve: (Condios - Femme Fatale m2s x Limmerick): 10th in the CNC*.
Breeder: Morningside Stud.

Sea Top Boy: (Condios -Topclass x Top of the World): 7th in the Pre-Novice.
Breeder: James and John Meade.

Sallymount Cond (Condios - Brandyrath): 13th in the Pre-Novice.
Breeders: Neville Jessop.


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23 July 2010

Wang Chung m2s in 5th Place at CSI** Noerdlingen

Our 7-year-old stallion Wang Chung m2s and Felix Hassmann (Germany) jumped clear and placed 5th today in the 7- & 8-Year-Old speed class at the CSI** Noerdlingen (Germany).

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20 July 2010

Kilpatrick Condios Eventing Well in the UK

Kilpatrick Condios (born 2004, sired by Condios and out of the mare Kilpatrick Nymph) has had the following results in 2010:

19 June: 2nd place in the BE100 class at Catton Park; and

9 July: 1st place in the BE100 class at Eglinton.

In both events the horse and his rider, Helen Waterhouse, finished on their dressage score.


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20 July 2010

Hickstead Wins Aachen Grand Prix

On Sunday the Olympic Gold Medal winning showjumper Hickstead (Hamlet x Ekstein) won the Aachen Grand Prix, the world's biggest and most prestigious, with Eric Lamaze.

Our now deceased stallion Ekstein is the damsire of Hickstead. Morningside Stud has bred and owns three approved/licensed stallions by Ekstein and many mares and fillies sired by Ekstein or out of mares sired by Ekstein.

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20 July 2010

Brian O'Driscoll m2s is Born

On 19 July Morningside Stud's mare Una Bella m2s (Ekstein x Landino x Voltaire) gave birth to a bay colt named Brian O'Driscoll m2s

The foal's sire is the Olympic showjumping stallion Quintus (Pavarotti van de Helle x Garitchou x x Alme). The dam of Quintus was the great mare Opaline des Pins.

Una Bella m2s is the dam of the 2009 4-Year-Old KWPN-NA ISF Cup Champion and 2010 5-Year-Old KWPN-NA ISF Cup Vice-Champion, Ana Bella m2s (by Condios). The grand-dam of Una Bella m2s, Dorina Bella, is a full-sister to the Olympic showjumper Play It Again.

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20 July 2010

Last Weekend's Results in Eventing

Progeny of Condios had a busy and successful weekend eventing at Grove:

Horse: Robo Paddy
Age: Born 2002
Sire: Condios
Dam: Cavalier's Abbey (by Cavalier Royale)
Breeder: Stephanie Heffernan
Owner: Cormac McKay
Rider: Steven Smith
Event: CNC**
Result: 2nd Place.


Horse: Fernhill m2s
Age: Born 2003
Sire: Condios
Dam: Rainmaker m2s
Breeder: Morningside Stud
Owner: Carol Gee
Rider: Sophie Richards
Event: CNC**
Result: 8th place.
Note: This was the first Intermediate (**) for Fernhill m2s.

Horse: Sallymount Oscar
Age: Born 2005
Sire: Condios
Dam: Brandyrath by Ard Black Cat
Breeder: Neville Jessop
Owner/Rider: Oinri Jackson
Event: Horseware League 4- & 5-Year-Old Pre-Novice Event
Result: 1st Place.


Horse: Sea Top Boy
Age: Born 2005
Sire: Condios
Dam: Topclass
Breeder: James & John Meade
Owner: Deirdre Lanigan
Rider: Sophie Richards
Event: Horseware League 4- & 5-Year-Old Pre-Novice Event
Result: 3rd Place.


Horse: Code Blue
Age: Born 2001
Sire: Condios
Dam: The Blue Sky
Breeder: Deirdre Ryan
Owner: Deirdre Ryan
Rider: Yolanda Murphy
Event: Tredstep Junior Rider Series CNCJ* Novice
Result: 5th place.

Horse: Ballintogher Gigolo
Age: Born 2002
Sire: Condios
Dam: Unknown
Breeder: Eyleen Nugent
Owner: Brendan McChesney.
Rider: Frances Younghusband
Event: O/CNC** Intermediate
Result: 19th Place.





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17 July 2010

Fernhill m2s Selected for Stepping Stones Program

Horsesport Ireland and Eventing Ireland have announced the horses selected for the Stepping Stone program, designed to produce the next generation of top-level international eventing horses in Ireland.

Fernhill m2s (Condios - Rainmaker m2s x Chairmaker) has been selected as one of thirteen 7-year-olds in the program.

Fernhill m2s, a 1-star international eventing horse that also represented Portugal in the 2009 FEI World Breeding Championships for Young Eventing Horses, was bred by Morningside Stud and is owned by Carol Gee and is ridden by Sophie Richards.

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13 July 2010

Confident m2s 3rd Place in Novice Event

Confident m2s placed 3rd on 10 July in the Novice Event at Tweseldown (UK) with his rider/owner Lucienne Elms. They finished on their dressage score of 31.

Confident m2s is a 2002 gelding sired by Condios and out of Rainmaker m2s (by Chairmaker).

Confident m2s was bred by Morningside Stud.


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11 July 2010

Robo Paddy 5th Place in CNC**

Horse: Robo Paddy
Sire: Condios
Dam: Cavalier's Abbey (by Cavalier Royale)
Breeder: Stephanie Heffernan
Owner: Cormac McKay
Rider: Steven Smith
Event: CNC** Intermediate at Annaharvey Farm
Result: 5th Place.


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9 July 2010

Condios Son GRC Mohican 2nd in FEHL Qualifier

On Wednesday GRC Mohican (Condios x Clover Brigade) and Katie O'Sullivan placed second in the 5-Year-Old Future Event Horse League (FEHL) Qualifier. The competition was held in Forth Mountain.

In earlier FEHL qualifiers GRC Mohican placed first and second.

GRC Mohican was bred by his owner, Rory Costigan, and is ridden by Katie O'Sullivan.

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7 July 2010

Wind Shear m2s Wins Championship

We found out today that Wind Shear m2s won the 1.35 m. F.U.D.E. Showjumping Championship held at Uruguay's Army Equitation School on 10 - 11 April. Wind Shear m2s was ridden by Brazilian rider Enrique Lussich.

Wind Shear m2s (Ekstein - Airborne m2s x Orlando x Iroko x Voltaire) is a 2003 stallion bred by Morningside Stud.


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7 July 2010

Stilo Kontika Wins Open Intermediate Event

Last weekend Stilo Kontika (Condios - Blue Labamba) and Jason Hobbs won the Open Intermediate Event at the Glanusk (Wales) International Event.

The class featured many top riders including William Fox-Pitt, Sam Watson, Lucy Weigersma, Duarte Seabra, Zara Philips, and Matt Ryan.

Stilo Kontika is a 2001 gelding bred by Tom Slattery.

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5 July 2010

Wang Chung m2s Wins Again in Germany

Our 7-year-old stallion Wang Chung m2s and Felix Hassmann have won another class in Germany, this time the 1.40 m. class at Exter.

Wang Chung m2s (Royal Bravour - Harnita x Ahorn x Erdball xx) was bred by, and is owned by, Morningside Stud.


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5 July 2010

Sallymount Oscar 3rd in Pre-Novice

Horse: Sallymount Oscar
Age: Born 2005
Sire: Condios
Dam: Brandyrath by Ard Black Cat
Breeder: Neville Jessop
Owner/Rider: Oinri Jackson
Event: Horseware League 4- & 5-Year-Old Pre-Novice Event
Result: 3rd Place.

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5 July 2010

Fernhill m2s 15th in International One Star Event

Fernhill m2s (Condios - Rainmaker m2s x Chairmaker) placed 15th out of 43 starters in the CCI* at Glanusk (Wales). He finished on his dressage score (meaning he jumped clear with no time penalties in both the cross-country and showjumping).

Fernhill m2s (aka Confidant m2s) was bred by Morningside Stud and is a younger full-brother of the international eventing horse Confident m2s. He is owned by Carol Gee and is ridden by Sophie Richards.

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5 July 2010

Advocate m2s 3rd Place in British Event

Advocate m2s (Ulysses m2s - Heidi x Ladalco) placed 3rd in the BE100 event at Aske (UK) with Nicola Wilson.

Advocate m2s was bred by Morningside Stud and is co-owned by British international eventing rider Nicola Wilson and national rider Deirdre Johnston.

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5 July 2010

Ziggy Marley m2s 8th Place in His Second Event

Ziggy Marley m2s (Roven xx - Kalista x Burggraaf) placed eighth in his second event, the Pre-Novice at Boulta, County Cork, with Irish international rider Katie O'Sullivan.

Ziggy Marley m2s was co-bred by Morningside Stud and is owned by Morningside Stud and Katie O'Sullivan.

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30 June 2010

Bryan Habana m2s is Born

On 27 June Morningside Stud's mare Violetta Bella m2s (Ekstein x Landino x Voltaire) gave birth to a bay colt named Bryan Habana m2s

The foal's sire is the Olympic showjumping stallion Quintus (Pavarotti van de Helle x Garitchou x x Alme). The dam of Quintus was the great mare Opaline des Pins.

The grand-dam of Violetta Bella m2s, Dorina Bella, is a full-sister to the Olympic showjumper Play It Again.

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28 June 2010

Wang Chung m2s 2nd in 1.40 M. Class in Germany

Wang Chung m2s and Felix Hassmann placed second yesterday in the S* 1.40 m. class at Recke (Germany). Wang Chung was the first to go in the jump-off round that featured nine horses that earlier had jumped clear in the first round. Wang Chung posted a clear and fast second round. He maintained the lead until the 9th and final horse beat him by 0.53 seconds.

Earlier Wang Chung and Felix placed 4th in a one round 1.35 m. class.

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28 June 2010

Confident m2s 2nd in Novice Event in England

Confident m2s (Condios x Chairmaker) placed second with Lucienne Elms in the Novice Event at Salperton Park (England) on 26 June.

Confident m2s was bred by Morningside Stud.

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28 June 2010

Irish Eventing Results from Last Weekend

Horse: Fernhill Go Go
Age: Born 2003
Sire: Ekstein
Dam: Ashfield Minnie
Breeder: William McAuliffe
Owner: Carol Gee
Rider: Sophie Richards
Event: CNC* Novice Event at Monart
Result: 8th Place.

Horse: Sea Top Boy
Age: Born 2005
Sire: Condios
Dam: Topclass
Breeder: James & John Meade
Owner: Deirdre Lanigan
Rider: Sophie Richards
Event: Pre-Novice at Monart
Result: 4th place.

Horse: GRC Mohican
Age: Born 2005
Sire: Condios
Dam: Loughnavatta Heather
Breeder/Owner: Rory Costigan
Rider: Katie O'Sullivan
Event: 4- & 5-Year-Old Pre-Novice Event at Monart
Result: 4th Place.

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21 June 2010

Wang Chung m2s Wins Future Tour Final at Sommerstorf

Yesterday Wang Chung m2s and Felix Hassmann won the 1.40 m. Preis der Firma Citti STOOF Junior Future Tour Final at Sommerstorf, Gemany. His prize money was euro 1,250.

Full results can be found here.

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21 June 2010

Confident m2s Places 8th in Novice Event

Confident m2s (Condios x Chairmaker) and his owner/rider Lucienne Elms placed 8th in the Novice event last weekend at the Longleat International Event in England.

Confident m2s was bred by Morningside Stud.

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19 June 2010

Wang Chung m2s 7th in 1.35 M. Class

Today at Sommerstorf (Germany) Wang Chung m2s and Felix Hassmann jumped clear and placed 7th in the M** 1.35 m. class for 7-year-old horses. The top 12 horses, out of 36 starters, received prize money.

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19 June 2010

Condios Son GRC Mohican Wins FEHL Qualifier

GRC Mohican (Condios x Clover Brigade) and Katie O'Sullivan won the second 5-Year-Old Future Event Horse League (FEHL) Qualifier of 2010. The competition was held on Wednesday in Rincoola.

Last week GRC Mohican placed second in the first FEHL qualifier.

GRC Mohican was bred by his owner, Rory Costigan.

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17 June 2010

Condios Daughter Kilminchy Condor 3rd in CIC*

Kilminchy Condor placed 3rd (finishing on her dressage score) in the CIC* at the Burgie International Event in England.

Kilminchy Condor was sired by Condios and is out of the mare The Jewel of Arlington. The breeder is Frances Conway, the owner is Georgia Stubington, and the rider is Lucca Stubington.

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16 June 2010

Diamond Toby Placed 2nd in 1.30 Metre Class

The Ekstein son Diamond Toby (aka Elvis the King m2s) jumped double-clear and placed second with Ross Mulholland in the 1.30 m. class at Ravensdale Lodge on 9 June.

Diamond Toby was bred by Morningside Stud and John O'Sullivan.

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14 June 2010

Itot du Chateau Wins GCT Cannes Grand Prix and euro 95,000

Last weekend Itot du Chateau and Edwina Alexander (Australia) won the Global Champions Tour Grand Prix at Cannes and took home euro 95,000 in prize money.

Itot du Chateau is a 1996 gelding by Le Tot de Semilly and is out of Sophie du Chateau, a half-sister of Morningside Stud's stallion Desir du Chateau.

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14 June 2010

Recent Eventing Results

Horse: Fernhill Go Go
Sire: Ekstein
Dam: Ashfield Minnie
Breeder: William McAuliffe
Owner: Carol Gee
Rider: Sophie Richards
Event: CNC* Novice Event at Kilguilkey House
Result: 4th Place.

Horse: The Reprieve
Sire: Condios
Dam: Femme Fatale m2s
Breeder: Morningside Stud
Owner/Rider: Raymond Fennell
Event: CNC* Novice Event at Ballindenisk
Result: 10th place.

Horse: Fernhill m2s
Sire: Condios
Dam: Rainmaker m2s
Breeder: Morningside Stud
Owner: Carol Gee
Rider: Sophie Richards
Event: CNC** Intermediate at Kilguilkey House
Result: 9th place.

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12 June 2010

Bantry Bay m2s is Born

Today our mare Wan Chai m2s (Ekstein x Corrado I x Renomee Z x Thuswin xx) gave birth to a bay colt named Bantry Bay m2s.

The foal's sire is our showjumping and eventing stallion Conspiracy m2s (Condios x Corrado I x Renomee Z x Thuswin xx).

Both the sire and dam of Bantry Bay m2s are out of the Holsteiner international showjumping mare Corniola.

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12 June 2010

Milord de Kergane Wins Puissance at CSI** Mullingar

A son of Desir du Chateau, Milord de Kergane, won the Puissance at the CSI** Mullingar show with his Irish rider Mark O'Sullivan. The pair were the only ones to clear the wall at 2.05 metres (6 feet 8.75 inches).

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11 June 2010

Wang Chung Wins Youngster Class at CSIO*** Sopot

Today Wang Chung m2s and Felix Hassmann jumped two clear rounds and won the two-phase youngster class at the CSIO*** Sopot (Poland).

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10 June 2010

Condios Son Placed 2nd in FEHL Qualifier

GRC Mohican (Condios x Clover Brigade) and Katie O'Sullivan placed second in the first 5-Year-Old Future Event Horse League (FEHL) Qualifier of 2010. The competition was held yesterday in Scarteen.

GRC Mohican was bred by his owner, Rory Costigan.


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10 June 2010

Wang Chung m2s Second in CSIO*** in Poland

Today Wang Chung m2s and Felix Hassmann jumped clear and placed second in a one round speed class for youngsters at the CSIO*** Sopot (Poland).

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7 June 2010

Condios Son Mandar Eventing Well in the USA

Mandar (formerly known as Loughnavatta Papillo when he evented in Ireland with Katie O'Sullivan) is eventing very well in the USA with his new owner, the 16-year-old young rider Arden Wildasen.

In Preliminary Events the duo have placed 1st two times, 2nd, 3rd two times, and a 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th place.

At Intermediate level they have come in 1st and 11th.

Mandar also placed 6th in the CCI* at Poplar Place Farm.

Mandar was bred by Patrick Heffernan and was sired by Condios and is out of Ballin Clover Penny by Clover Hill. Born in 2001, Mandar is from Condios' first crop of foals.

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7 June 2010

Condios Son Ace Flight Eventing in England

Ace Flight, a 2003 gelding sired by Condios and out of Ecawn Emerald, is eventing well in England with his rider Virginia Wells:

On 5 June he placed 13th in the Novice Event at Little Downham;

on 13 May he placed 11th in the Junior Open Novice at Aston-Le-Walls;

on 16 April he placed 24th in the Junior Novice at Belton Park;

on 1 April he placed 8th in the Junior Novice at Burnham Market International;

on 26 March he placed 11th in the Junior Novice at Great Witchingham International;

on 13 March he placed 8th in the Junior Open Novice at Poplar Park; and

on 6 March he placed 13th in the Novice event at Isleham.

Ace Flight was bred by Vincent and Anne Murphy.

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7 June 2010

Stilo Kontika 15th in CCI*** Bramham International

Stilo Kontika, a 2001 gelding sired by Condios and out of Blue Labamba, placed 15th in the *** Advanced Event at Bramham International (England) on 3 June.

In May the horse placed 9th in the Open Intermediate Event at Aston-Le-Walls.

Stilo Kontika is ridden by Jason Hobbs and was bred by Tom Slattery.


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7 June 2010

Results from Tattersalls International Horse Trials

Three progeny of Condios performed well at the Tattersalls International Horse Trials on 30 May:

Ballintogher Gigolo placed 17th in the CCI**;

Robo Paddy placed 19th in the CCI**; and

Kilminchy Condor placed 9th in the CCIJ*.

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7 June 2010

Diamond Toby 4th in Ravensdale Lodge Grand Prix

Diamond Toby (aka Elvis the King m2s) and Ross Mulholland placed 4th in the Ravensdale Lodge Grand Prix on 29 May.

Diamond Toby was bred by Morningside Stud and John O'Sullivan and is owned by Irish rider Linda Courtney.

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7 June 2010

Ulysses m2s 10th in CSI** Zelhem Grand Prix

Our stallion Ulysses m2s placed 10th in the CSI** Zelhem (Netherlands) Grand Prix on 24 May with his rider and co-owner Rossella de Simone.

Over fifty horses competed in the Grand Prix and the top 13 received prize money.

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7 June 2010

Diamond Toby 4th in Cavan Summer Championship Grand Prix

Diamond Toby (aka Elvis the King m2s) and Ross Mulholland placed 4th in the Cavan Horse Championship Grand Prix on 16 May.

Diamond Toby (Ekstein x King of Diamonds) was bred by Morningside Stud and John O'Sullivan. He is a 2002 gelding.

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7 June 2010

Progeny of Condios Eventing in England

Progeny of Condios, bred by Morningside Stud, continue to perform well in England in eventing:

In May Confident m2s (Condios x Chairmaker) placed:

37th in the one star at the Houghton International Event;

18th in the Novice at Mattingly; and

8th in the Novice at Aston-Le-Walls.

Also in May Contango m2s (Condios x Boherdeal Clover) placed:

7th in the BE90 at Scotsburn in his second event; and

19th in the BE90 at Auchinleck in his first event.


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29 May 2010

Biko m2s is Born

Today our mare Utopia m2s (Calvados x Mytens xx x Voltaire) gave birth to a colt named Biko m2s.

The foal's sire is our Selle Francais stallion Desir du Chateau  (Quidam de Revel x Cor de Chasse x Rantzau xx).

The foal's dam is a grand-daughter of the showjumping mare Dante, which enjoyed success in international sport with Rob Ehrens and later Yves Houtackers.

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27 May 2010

Bolo Yeung m2s is Born

Today our mare Emerald Cruising m2s (Cruising x Clover Hill x Bliss xx) gave birth to a bay colt named Bolo Yeung m2s.

The foal's sire is our international showjumping stallion Wang Chung m2s (Royal Bravour x Ahorn x Erdball xx).

Emerald Cruising's dam, Hill Walker, is a full-sister to the international showjumper Hilton Clover, a half-sister to the international showjumper Mister Cawley, and a half-sister to the Grade B showjumper Roadstone Diamond.

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23 May 2010

Bonhoeffer m2s is Born

Today Morningside Stud's maiden mare Benita m2s (Ulysses m2s x Ahorn x Erdball xx) gave birth to a bay colt named Bonhoeffer m2s.

The foal's sire is our stallion Conspiracy m2s (Condios x Corrado I x Renomee).

Benita's dam, Harnita, is also the mother our international showjumping stallion Wang Chung m2s.

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23 May 2010

Banshee Slayer m2s is Born

Today our mare Vampire Slayer m2s (Ekstein x Cruising x Spring Diamond x Giboulee xx) gave birth to a liver chestnut filly named Banshee Slayer m2s.

The foal's sire is our stallion Conspiracy m2s (Condios x Corrado I x Renomee).

The foal's dam is also the mother of the WSI licensed stallion Chien-Ming Wang m2s.

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23 May 2010

Eventing Results From Sunday


Horse: Fernhill Go Go
Age: Born 2003
Sire: Ekstein
Dam: Ashfield Minnie
Breeder: William McAuliffe
Owner: Carol Gee
Rider: Sophie Richards
Event: CNC* Novice Event at Ballinaclough
Result: 4th Place.

Horse: GRC Mohican
Age: Born 2005
Sire: Condios
Dam: Loughnavatta Heather
Breeder/Owner: Rory Costigan
Rider: Katie O'Sullivan
Event: Pre-Novice Event at Ballinaclough
Result: 4th Place.


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22 May 2010

Wang Chung m2s Wins Future Elite Class in France

On Saturday Morningside Stud's stallion Wang Chung m2s and his rider Felix Hassmann (Germany) won the 7-year-old Future Elite class (against the clock) at the CSI*** Béthune (France). Fifty-nine seven-year-olds started in the class.

On Friday Wang Chung m2s was joint winner of the one-round Future Elite class (not against the clock).

Last year, as a 6-year-old, Wang Chung m2s was the Vice-Champion of France's Future Elite series.

Saturday's results can be found here.

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21 May 2010

Boom Boom Pow m2s is Born

Today our mare Heresy m2s (Lanthano x Caramel xx x Cale xx) gave birth to a bay filly named Boom Boom Pow m2s.

The foal's sire is our Holsteiner international showjumper Condios (Coriano x Landgraf I).

The foal's dam is a daughter of Herka xx, the full-sister of Heraldik xx that is also the dam of the approved stallions Royaldik and Meraldik.

Heresy m2s is also the dam of Ai Weiwei m2s (by Wang Chung m2s), a yearling stallion prospect owned and bred by Morningside Stud.

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17 May 2010

Eventing Results from Yesterday

Two progeny of Condios -- full-brothers one year apart -- did well eventing yesterday at Anaharvey Farm:

Horse: Sallymount Cond
Age: Born 2004
Sire: Condios
Dam: Brandyrath by Ard Black Cat
Breeder: Neville Jessop
Owner/Rider: Chloe Shimmins
Event: Pre-Novice Event
Result: 8th Place
This was Sallymount Cond's second event. He finished on his dressage score of 35.5 penalties.

Horse: Sallymount Oscar
Age: Born 2005
Sire: Condios
Dam: Brandyrath by Ard Black Cat
Breeder: Neville Jessop
Owner/Rider: Oinri Jackson
Event: Horseware League 4- & 5-Year-Old Pre-Novice Event
Result: 4th Place.
This was Sallymount Oscar's third event. He finished on his dressage score of 35.5 penalties.

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14 May 2010

Advocate m2s 3rd in Fourth British Event

Today Advocate m2s (Ulysses m2s - Heidi x Ladalco) placed 3rd in his fourth event, the BE100 Section D at Richmond, England. Forty horses started in the class. The five-year-old gelding finished on his dressage score of 30.5 penalty points and was beaten by two older horses.

Advocate m2s is ridden by British international eventing rider Nicola Wilson, who recently placed 8th at Badminton with Opposition Buzz. Nicole co-owns the five-year-old gelding with fellow eventing rider Deirdre Johnston.

Advocate m2s was bred by Morningside Stud.

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10 May 2010

Eventing Results from Last Weekend: Two Victories for Condios Progeny

Horse: Robo Paddy
Sire: Condios
Dam: Cavalier's Abbey (by Cavalier Royale)
Breeder: Stephanie Heffernan
Owner: Cormac McKay
Rider: Steven Smith
Event: CNC* Intermediate at Kircubbin (1)
Result: 1st Place.

Horse: Kilminchy Condor
Sire: Condios
Dam: The Jewel of Arlington
Breeder: Frances Conway
Owner: Georgia Stubington
Rider: Lucca Stubington
Event: Tredstep Junior Rider Series CNCJ* Novice at Kircubbin (1)
Result: 1st Place.

Horse: Ballintogher Gigolo
Sire: Condios
Dam: Unknown
Breeder: Eyleen Nugent
Owner: Brendan McChesney.
Rider: Frances Younghusband
Event: CNC** Intermediate at Ballindenisk
Result: 6th Place.

Horse: Code Blue
Sire: Condios
Dam: The Blue Sky
Breeder: Deirdre Ryan
Owner: Deirdre Ryan
Rider: Yolanda Murphy
Event: CNCJ* Novice at Ballindenisk
Result: 7th place.



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7 May 2010

Advocate m2s 5th in Third Event

On Thursday Advocate m2s (Ulysses m2s - Heidi x Ladalco) placed 5th in his third event, the BE100 Section N at Moreton-Morrell England. Thirty-five horses started in the class.

Advocate m2s is ridden by British international eventing rider Nicola Wilson, who recently placed 8th at Badminton with Opposition Buzz. Nicole co-owns the five-year-old gelding with a fellow eventing rider. Advocate m2s was bred by Morningside Stud.

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3 May 2010

Results in Eventing for Progeny of Condios and Ulysses m2s

Here are the results from this past weekend for progeny of Condios and Ulysses m2s:

Horse: Code Blue
Sire: Condios
Dam: The Blue Sky
Breeder: Deirdre Ryan
Owner: Deirdre Ryan
Rider: Yolanda Murphy
Event: CNCJ* Novice at Glandoran
Result: 1st place.

Horse: Kilminchy Condor
Sire: Condios
Dam: The Jewel of Arlington
Breeder: Frances Conway
Owner: Georgia Stubington
Rider: Lucca Stubington
Event: Tredstep Junior Rider Series CNCJ* at Rademon
Result: 6th Place.

Horse: Sallymount Cond
Sire: Condios
Dam: Brandyrath
Breeder: Neville Jessop
Owner/Rider: Chloe Shimmins
Event: Intro Event at Glandoran
Result: 6th Place.
This was Sallymount Cond's first event.

Horse: Antrim Coast m2s
Sire: Ulysses m2s
Dam: Confab m2s (by Condios)
Breeder: Morningside Stud
Owner/Rider: Joanne Jarden
Event: Intro Event at Rademon
Result: 11th Place.
This was the first event for Antrim Coast m2s. He did a good dressage test, jumped clear in showjumping and cross-country, and as expected had time faults in the cross-country.

Horse: The Reprieve
Sire: Condios
Dam: Femme Fatale m2s
Breeder: Morningside Stud
Owner/Rider: Raymond Fennell
Event: CNC* Novice at Glandoran
Result: 13th place.

Clear in showjumping and cross-country with 9.6 time penalties in cross-country.




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1 May 2010

Beach Holiday m2s is Born

Today our maiden mare A Bank Holiday m2s (Ekstein x Mytens xx x Voltaire) gave birth to a bay filly named Beach Holiday m2s.

The foal's sire is our Holsteiner international showjumper Condios (Coriano x Landgraf I).

The foal's dam is a grand-daughter of the showjumping mare Dante, which enjoyed success in international sport with Rob Ehrens and later Yves Houtackers.


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30 April 2010

"Sometimes Even the Buddah is Wrong"

My latest article for Horse International magazine may be found on my blog. Click on the link above for the blog.

"Sometimes Even the Buddha Is Wrong"
by Tom Reed
Horse International No. 4 2010

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27 April 2010

Billie Clinton m2s is Born

Today our mare Concordia m2s (Condios x Cor de la Bryere) gave birth to a bay filly named Billie Clinton m2s. The foal's sire is the Holsteiner stallion Clinton I (Carolus I x Calypso II).

Billie Clinton m2s is a half-sister of Ballistic m2s (by Ekstein), a 2006 stallion licensed by the Warmblood Studbook of Ireland.

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25 April 2010

Wang Chung m2s 6th in 7-/8-Y-O Final at CSI*** Hagen

Wang Chung m2s and Felix Hassmann today placed 6th in the 7-/8-Year-Old Final, the Preis der Firma Vesta Stahlservice GmbH, at the CSI*** Hagen (Germany).

The 2003 stallion jumped clear in the first round and had the last fence down in the jump-off round. He had the second fastest time in the class (the fastest horse also had one fence down).

Forty horses qualified for and competed in this 1.40/1.45 m. class.

Full results can be found here.

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25 April 2010

Progeny of Condios Place 4th & 5th at CIC** at Ballindenisk

Today at the Ballindenisk International Horse Trials the following results were achieved by progeny of Condios:

Ballintogher Gigolo
4th Place
Dam: Unknown.
Breeder: Eyleen Nugent.
Owner: Brendan McChesney.
Rider: Frances Younghusband.

Robo Paddy
5th Place
Dam: Cavalier's Abbey (by Cavalier Royale)
Breeder: Stephanie Heffernan.
Owner: Cormac McKay.
Rider: Steven Smith.

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25 April 2010

Bandina Bella m2s is Born

Today Morningside Stud's mare Pandina Bella (Landino x Voltaire) gave birth to a bay filly sire by our international showjumping stallion Condios (Coriano x Landgraf I). The filly is named Bandina Bella m2s.

Pandina Bella is the grand-dam of the 2009 KWPN-NA ISF Showjumping Cup Champion, Ana Bella m2s (also sired by Condios). The dam of Pandina Bella, Dorina Bella, is a Keur mare of the KWPN and a full-sister to Play It Again (registered name Fedor), which competed in the 1996 Olympics under Canadian Ian Millar and won the Nation's Cup in New York and twice won the Nation's Cup in Toronto. She is also a full-sister to the international showjumper Hallo Hallo (registered name Emir) under Henk van de Pol and a half-sister to the international eventer Heerle's Triple A (registered name Wibo) under Andre van Spaendonck.


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23 April 2010

Wang Chung m2s 2nd Place in CSI*** Hagen

Today Wang Chung m2s and Felix Hassmann placed 2nd in the Preis des Landkreises Osnabrück u.d. Gemeinde Hagen (7-/8-Year-Old 1.35/1.40 m. Class) at the CSI*** Hagen (Germany).

Wang Chung m2s was the fourth horse to start and he jumped clear and fast and went into first place. He stayed in the lead until the 41st horse on the start list, Loretto Classic, finished the course 0.22 of a second faster. A total of 75 horses started in the class.

Full results can be found here.

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23 April 2010

Six Yearlings Depart for New Home in Germany

Today six Irish Warmbloods bred by Morningside Stud and sold as foals departed Ireland for their new home in Germany.

The yearlings are:


Adriana Lima m2s (Desir du Chateau - Condia m2s x Condios): WSI Champion Filly Foal.

Afropop m2s (Desir du Chateau - Ozy Cruise m2s x Cruising).

Air China m2s (Wang Chung m2s - Kalista x Burggraaf): WSI Star Foal.

America Ferrera m2s (Desir du Chateau - Concordia m2s x Condios).

An Wang m2s (Wang Chung m2s - Vicky x Burggraaf): WSI Champion Colt Foal.

Asian Gold m2s (Wang Chung m2s - Emerald Cruising m2s x Cruising).

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19 April 2010

Last Weekend's Results in Eventing


Here are results from last weekend's events in Ireland:

Horse: Nothing Concluded

Sire: Condios
Dam: Nothing But Joy
Event: Intro at Ballinaclough
Result: 1st place
Breeder: Morningside Stud & Christa George
Owner: Christa George
Rider: Christa George.

Horse: Code Blue
Sire: Condios
Dam: The Blue Sky
Event: CNCJ* at Ballinaclough
Result: 4th place.
Breeder: Deirdre Ryan
Owner: Deirdre Ryan
Rider: Yolanda Murphy


Horse: Kilminchy Condor
Sire: Condios
Dam: The Jewel of Arlington
Event: CNCJ* at Ballinaclough
Result: 4th place.
Breeder: Frances Conway
Owner: Georgina Stubington
Rider: Lucca Stubington.

Horse: Sea Top Boy
Sire: Condios
Dam: Topclass
Event: Pre-Novice at Ballinaclough
Result: 5th place
Breeder: James & John Meade
Owner: Deirdre Lanigan
Rider: Sophie Richards.

Horse: The Reprieve
Sire: Condios
Dam: Femme Fatale m2s
Event: Novice CNC* at Ballinaclough
Result: 12th place
Breeder: Morningside Stud
Owner: Raymond Fennell
Rider: Raymond Fennell.


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15 April 2010

Brooklyn Decker m2s is Born

This morning our international showjumping mare Corniola (Corrado I x Renomee x Thuswin xx) gave birth to a filly sired by our French stallion Desir du Chateau (Quidam de Revel x Cor de Chasse x Rantzau xx). This tall filly is named Brooklyn Decker m2s.

Brooklyn Decker m2s is a half-sister to the approved stallion Conspiracy m2s, the broodmare Wan Chai m2s, and the KWPN-NA ISF Cup 5-Year-Old Showjumping Champion Zorriola m2s and she is a full-sister to the two-year-old filly Desir du Coeur m2s.

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12 April 2010

Recent Showjumping Results for Progeny of Desir du Chateau

Royalty Desir
5th 5-Year-Old Against the Clock
9th 5-Year-Old Against the Clock
CSI** Comporta

Mondel
10th 1.35 m. Accumulator
CSI** Vilamoura

Mambo Rillois
8th 1.25 m. Against the Clock
CSI** Rambouillet

Dax van d'Abdijhoeve
6th 7/8-Years Mixed
9th 7/8-Years Against the Clock
CSI*** Nantes

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12 April 2010

Recent Results in Eventing

Last weekend...

Robo Paddy (Condios x Cavalier Royale) placed 7th in the CNC** Intermediate event at Tyrella (2).

Breeder: Stephanie Heffernan.
Owner: Cormac McKay.
Rider: Steven Smith.

Kilminchy Condor (Condios - The Jewel of Arlington) placed 4th in the Treadstep Junior Riders Series CNCJ*
at Tyrella (2).
Breeder: Frances Conway.
Owner: Georgia Stubington.
Rider: Lucca Stubington.

Fernhill m2s (Condios x Chairmaker) placed 4th in the O/CNC* Novice at Camphire.
Breeder: Morningside Stud.
Owner: Carol Gee.
Rider: Sophie Richards.

On 28 March 2010 Fernhill Gogo (Ekstein x Black Minstrel) placed 1st in the Pre-Novice event.
Breeder: William McAuliffe.
Owner: Carol Gee.
Rider: Sophie Richards.

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8 April 2010

Ulysses m2s 2nd in 1.40 m. at CSI*** Lummen

Today at the CSI*** in Lummen (Belgium) our 9-year-old stallion Ulysses m2s and Rossella de Simone placed 2nd in a 1.40 m. class.

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5 April 2010

Wang Chung m2s Wins German Grand Prix

Today our 7-year-old stallion Wang Chung m2s and Felix Hassmann won the Grand Prix of Detmolder Privatbrauerei Strate (Borgholzhausen) in Germany. This was a S** Grand Prix at 1.45 m.

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3 April 2010

Robo Paddy Wins CNC* Event at Tyrella.

Today Robo Paddy (Condios x Cavalier Royale) placed 1st in the CNC* Novice event at Tyrella.
Breeder: Stephanie Heffernan.
Owner: Cormac McKay.
Rider: Steven Smith.

Sallymount Oscar (Condios x Ard Black Cat) placed 5th in the Horseware League 4- & 5-Year-Old Pre-Novice Class.
Breeder: Neville Jessop.
Owner/Rider: Oinri Jackson.

Kilminchy Condor (Condios - The Jewel of Arlington) placed 7th in the CNCJ*.
Breeder: Frances Conway.
Owner: Georgia Stubington.
Rider: Lucca Stubington.

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29 March 2010

Condios' Progeny Eventing Results from Last Weekend


Robo Paddy (Condios x Cavalier Royale) placed 6th in the CNC* Novice event at Dromiskin.
Breeder: Stephanie Heffernan.
Owner: Cormac McKay.
Rider: Steven Smith.

Nothing Concluded (Condios x Torus xx) placed 1st in the Intro Class at Dromiskin.
Breeder: Morningside Stud & Christa George.
Owner/Rider: Christa George.

Sallymount Oscar (Condios x Ard Black Cat) placed 4th in the Horseware League 4- & 5-Year-Old Pre-Novice Class.
Breeder: Neville Jessop.

Owner/Rider: Oinri Jackson.

Ballintogher Gigolo (Condios x Unknown) placed 10th in the Red Mills Super League CNC** Intermediate at Ballindenisk.
Breeder: Eyleen Nugent.
Owner: Brendan McChesney.
Rider: Frances Younghusband.

Fernhill m2s (Condios x Chairmaker) placed 4th in the CNC* Novice at Ballindenisk.
Breeder: Morningside Stud.
Owner: Carol Gee.
Rider: Sophie Richards.

Code Blue (Condios - The Blue Sky) placed 2nd in the Tredstep Junior Rider Series CNCJ* at Ballindenisk.
Breeder/Owner: Deirdre Ryan.
Rider: Yolanda Murphy.



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27 March 2010

Nothing Concluded 4th in Intro Event

On 20 March the eventing horse Nothing Concluded placed 4th in his first competition in 2010, an Intro class at Dromiskin.

Nothing Concluded was sired by Condios and is out of the mare Nothing But Joy xx by Torus xx. He was born in 2003, was bred by Morningside Stud & Christa George, is owned and ridden by Christa George.

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26 March 2010

Fernhill m2s 4th in CNC*

On 21 March the international eventing horse Fernhill m2s placed 4th in his first competition in 2010, a Novice class at Monart in Enniscorthy.

Fernhill m2s was sired by Condios and is out of the mare Rainmaker by Chairmaker. He was born in 2003, was bred by Morningside Stud, is owned by Carol Gee, and was ridden by Sophie Richards.

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21 March 2010

Wang Chung m2s 3rd in Youngster Tour Final

Morningside Stud's seven-year-old stallion Wang Chung m2s and Felix Hassmann today placed 3rd in the 7-/8-Year-Old Youngster Tour Final at the CSI*** Dortmund (Germany).

Wang Chung m2s was the first of 34 starters to jump clear in the first round and consequently was the first of twelve horses to start in the jump-off against the clock. The duo put up a quick time of 32.00 seconds but they were eventually overtaken by Marcus Ehning on Campbel (31.13 seconds) and Werner Muff on Kiamon (31.82 seconds).

In the three Youngster Tour Finals at international shows in Germany in 2010 Wang Chung m2s has placed 1st (Offenburg), 2nd (Braunschweig), and now 3rd (Dortmund). The course today was 1.40 m. / 1.45 m.

Full results can be found here.

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19 March 2010

Chien-Ming Wang m2s Licensed by WSI

The Warmblood Studbook of Ireland has licensed the stallion Chien-Ming Wang m2s.

Chien-Ming Wang m2s (Wang Chung m2s - Vampire Slayer m2s) was born in 2007 and was registered by the Anglo-European Studbook (AES). He is from the first crop of the international showjumping stallion Wang Chung m2s and is out of the mare Vampire Slayer m2s (Ekstein x Cruising). The stallion descends from WSI Damline 21 (TB family 3e).

Chien-Ming Wang m2s was bred by Morningside Stud and is owned by Morningside Stud, Maria Eugenia Moreno (Argentina), and Gustavo Camejo (Uruguay). He will begin his sport career in 2011 in Brazil.

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14 March 2010

Wang Chung m2s 2nd in Youngster Tour Final at CSI**** Braunschweig

Today our 7-year-old stallion Wang Chung m2s placed 2nd in the 7-/8-Year-Old Youngster Tour Final at the CSI**** Braunschweig (Germany) with his rider Felix Hassmann. The 8-year-old mare Eurcommerce Vicky Gold with Dutch rider Gerco Schroeder finished the jump-off round just four-hundreds of a second faster to take first place. Full results can be found here.

Wang Chung m2s (Royal Bravour - Harnita x Ahorn x Erdball xx) is approved by the Anglo European Studbook, Irish Sport Horse Studbook, Warmblood Studbook of Ireland, and Belgian Warmblood Studbook. As a 5-year-old he was the CSI** Zwolle Future Stallion Champion and last year, as a 6-year-old, he was the Vice-Champion of France's Future Elite Series of international showjumping competitions for young horses.

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12 March 2010

Wang Chung m2s 12th Place at CSI**** Braunschweig

Today Wang Chung m2s and Felix Hassmann jumped clear and placed 12th in the 7/8-Year-Old Speed Class at the CSI**** Braunschweig (Germany). There were 42 starters in the class.

Wang Chung m2s was the 5th horse to start and he jumped clear and went in the lead. But he slowly dropped down the ranking as other horses jumped quicker rounds.

Full results can be found here.


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11 March 2010

Wang Chung m2s 3rd Place at CSI**** Braunschweig

Today Wang Chung m2s and Felix Hassmann jumped clear and placed 3rd in the 7/8-Year-Old Speed Class at the CSI**** Braunschweig (Germany). There were 43 starters in the class.

Wang Chung m2s is a 7-year-old stallion by Royal Bravour and out of our mare Harnita (Ahorn x Erdball xx).

Full results can be found here.

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22 February 2010

Wang Chung m2s 4th in 1.25 M. Class in Germany


Yesterday at Damme (Germany) Wang Chung m2s and Felix Hassmann competed in a 1.25 m. class with 66 starters that was split into two groups. He placed 2nd in his group and 4th in the combined class.

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21 February 2010

Additonal Sport Results for Horses Bred by Morningside Stud


In addition to the wins at 1.40 m and 1.45 m. by P'Compadre Wind Shear m2s (Ekstein - Airborne m2s x Orlando) here are some additional results we have found for showjumpers bred by Morningside Stud and sold as youngsters:

Zorriola m2s (Ekstein - Corniola x Corrado I)
4th  in 6-Year-Old Young Jumper Championship Qualifier at HITS Ocala - Week 2 2010.
6th  in 6-Year-Old Young Jumper Championship Qualifier at HITS Ocala - Week 1 2010.
3rd  in Pre-HITS Level 3 2010.

Ana Bella m2s (Condios - Una Bella m2s x Ekstein)
5th (out of 47 starters) at HITS Ocala - Week 2 2010.
8th (out of 25 starters) at HITS Ocala - Week 1 2010.

Winona O m2s (Ekstein - Ozy Cruise m2s x Cruising): owned by Russell Lincoln
1st  Low Jumper Championship at Greensboro Challenge August 2009 with Richard Kosa.
1st  1.10 m.
1st  1.10 m. 
2nd 1.10 m.
Winona O m2s is the dam of Celtic Lady m2s (by Condios), so she has had a late start to her sport career.

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14 February 2010

P'Compadre Wind Shear m2s Wins Two Classes at Punta Jump 2010

Last month P'Compadre Wind Shear m2s and Argentine rider Matías Albarracín won both the 1.40 m. and 1.45 m. classes at the Punta Jump 2010 horse show held at the Cantegril Country Club, Punta del Este, Uruguay.

Wind Shear m2s is a 2003 stallion bred by Morningside Stud. His sire is Ekstein and his dam, Airborne m2s (also bred by Morningside Stud), is by Orlando.

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13 February 2010

Wang Chung m2s Places 10th in 1.40 M. Class

Wang Chung m2s and Felix Hassmann placed 10th today in a 1.40 m. class (S*) for 7-year-olds in Borken (Germany). The pair jumped clear in the first round but had two poles down in the jump-off.

World number 1-ranked rider Marcus Ehning placed 6th in the class with his horse Forza, knocking one pole down in the jump-off.

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12 February 2010

Wang Chung m2s Wins 1.35 M. Class in Germany


Today Wang Chung m2s and Felix Hassmann won a 1.35 m. class (M**) for 7-year-old horses at Borken (Germany).

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6 February 2010

Wang Chung m2s Wins Final at CSI** Offenburg


Today Wang Chung m2s and Felix Hassmann won the Preis der KLEENEX Kimberly Clark GmbH, the Final of the Youngster Tour for 7-Year-Old Horses at the CSI** Offenburg (Germany).


Wang Chung M2S and Felix Hassmann

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5 February 2010

Wang Chung m2s 4th at CSI** Offenburg


Today Wang Chung m2s and Felix Hassmann jumped clear once again and placed 4th in the Preis der Sulzberger Pferdeboxen und Stalleinrichtungen in the Youngster Tour for 7- and 8-Year-Old Horses at the CSI** Offenburg (Germany).

Wang Chung m2s was the highest placed 7-year-old in the competition.

There were 67 starters in the class.

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4 February 2010

Wang Chung m2s 3rd at CSI** Offenburg


Our 7-year-old stallion Wang Chung m2s and Felix Hassmann continue to jump very well for Germany.

Today the duo placed 3rd in the Preis der Birkel Teigwaren GmbH in the Youngster Tour for 7- and 8-Year-Old Horses at the CSI** Offenburg (Germany).

There were 65 starters in the class.


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1 February 2010

Ballistic m2s and Boy Toy m2s Depart for Germany


Morningside Stud's 2006 stallions Ballistic m2s (Ekstein x Condios x Cor de la Bryere) and Boy Toy m2s (Ekstein x Limmerick x Nimmerdor) departed today for the Landgestüt Sachsen-Anhalt in Germany. The two stallions will participate in the 70-day stallion test at this German State Stud.

Both stallions were licensed by the Warmblood Studbook of Ireland in 2009. The 70-day test is a requirement for approval and progeny registration.

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31 January 2010

Wang Chung m2s Jumps Well at CSI** Neustadt-Dosse


This weekend Wang Chung m2s and Felix Hassmann placed 3rd in the 7-year-old international classes on both Friday and Saturday at the CSI** Neustadt-Dosse (Germany).

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17 December 2009

BWP Approves Wang Chung m2s


The Belgian Warmblood Studbook (BWP) has approved Morningside Stud's stallion Wang Chung m2s under its rules for foreign stallions. Wang Chung m2s is a 2003 KWPN Dutch Warmblood and was bred by Morningside Stud.

Wang Chung m2s was sired by the international showjumping stallion Royal Bravour (Ramiro x Orthos) and is out of the ster, preferent, prestatie KWPN mare Harnita (Ahorn x Erdball xx). Harnita has produced three international showjumpers and the damline has produced seven approved stallions and eight international showjumpers.

Wang Chung m2s was the 2008 CSI** Zwolle "Future Stallion" Champion with Dutch rider Eddie Brinkman. In 2009 German rider Felix Hassmann began competing Wang Chung m2s and the stallion was named Vice-Champion of the "Cycle Future Elite" in France after winning five international classes and placing fourth in another international class in CSI*** and CSI**** shows in France. Wang Chung m2s is also approved by the Anglo European Studbook, Irish Sport Horse Studbook, and the Warmblood Studbook of Ireland.

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14 December 2009

Wang Chung m2s 7th in 1.30 M Class


Wang Chung m2s and his rider Felix Hassmann placed 7th on Saturday in a 1.30 m. class in Germany.

Wang Chung m2s is a 6-year-old approved stallion by Royal Bravour (by Ramiro) and out of the ster preferent prestatie mare Harnita (by Ahorn).

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12 December 2009
Dear Friends,

Here is a great holiday gift idea for a friend, colleague or loved one.

The Warmblood Studbook of Ireland (WSI) has recently upgraded one of our membership benefits.

WSI membership of euro 75 now includes a free annual subscription to both Horse International magazine and L'Annee Hippique, the beautiful equestrian yearbook published by BCM in cooperation with the FEI. Normally a subscription to these two excellent publications would cost euro 82.50 for EU residents and euro 127.00 for those living outside Europe. As a WSI member, no matter where you live, you will receive both publications for free!

Even better, individuals who join in the next two weeks will receive the above benefits plus you will receive an extra issue of Horse International for free. This free issue, dated December 2009, is being published this week.

I invite you to join horse breeders, riders, and owners from 11 countries who are now members of WSI. And with our benefits it makes sense to join us even if you do not anticipate registering foals with WSI.

A membership form can be downloaded by going to:
http://www.irish-warmblood.com/forms/2010MembershipApplication.doc

If you live outside the euro zone you may pay your membership dues in your local currency by means of a personal or business check. We will honor the following currency exchange rates during the month of December and WSI will pay all currency exchange and banking fees:

United States: US$ 120
Canada: CAN$ 120
United Kingdom: GBP 70
Hong Kong: HK$ 900
Australia: AU$ 130
New Zealand: NZ$ 160
Switzerland: CHF 120
South Africa: ZAR 870
Argentina: ARS 440
Brazil: BRL 200
Chile: CLP 58000
Denmark: DKK 585
Sweden: SEK 820
United Arab Emirates: AED 425

Finally, in each issue of Horse International magazine the Warmblood Studbook of Ireland will publish a report of our activities. Click on the link below to download our first report, which will appear in the December 2009 issue:

http://www.irish-warmblood.com/WSIreports/WSIReportDecember2009.pdf

We wish you a wonderful holiday season and best wishes for you, your family, and your horses in 2010!

Best regards,
Tom Reed

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25 November 2009

Wang Chung m2s Vice-Champion of French "Future Elite" Series


Our stallion Wang Chung m2s was ranked second in the French Federation's "Future Elite" international showjumping series for 6-year-old horses. The stallion, with his German rider Felix Hassmann, competed in just 2 of the 11 international shows in the series and placed 1st in five classes and 4th in one class.

The winner of the series was the mare Princesse du Chanu. She competed in 5 of the 11 shows. The ranking is determined by the number of points earned in all 11 shows.

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15 October 2009

Fernhill M2S Represents Portugal at World Breeding Championship for Eventers


We were pleased to learn today that our homebred 6-year-old gelding Fernhill M2S represented Portugal at the CCI* World Breeding Champion for Young Eventing Horses at Lion d'Angers (France).

Fernhill M2S has competed in only six events in his life so sending him to this tough championship was a big ask. Unfortunately the gelding was eliminated on the cross-country as he simply did not have enough experience to handle this difficult competition.

Fernhill M2S (birth name Confidant M2S) was sired by Morningside Stud's Holsteiner stallion Condios and is out of the Irish Sport Horse mare Rainmaker (Chairmaker x Elm Hill RID).

Several weeks ago Fernhill M2S placed 3rd in the CNC* Michael Leonard Memorial 5 & 6 Year Old Eventing Championship in Ireland.

We expect to see good things from this horse in the future.


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14 October 2009

Wang Chung M2S Places 5th


Today our six-year-old stallion Wang Chung M2S placed 5th in a 1.30 m. class in Germany with Felix Hassmann.

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8 October 2009

Mares Bred by Morningside Stud Win KWPN-NA Showjumping Championships


Ana Bella M2S (sired by our stallion Condios and out of our homebred mare Una Bella M2S sired by our deceased stallion Ekstein) has won the KWPN-North America's ISF Cup for 4-Year-Old Showjumpers. Ana Bella M2S was also judged the 3rd best KWPN jumper mare in North America and she placed 3rd in the IBOP test for the Keur predicate.

Zorriola M2S (by Ekstein and out of our international showjumping mare Corniola by Corrado I) has won the KWPN-North America's ISF Cup for 5-Year-Old Showjumpers.

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6 October 2009

Fernhill M2S 3rd in 5- & 6-Year-Old Eventing Championship


Fernhill M2S (by Condios and out of Rainmaker M2S by Chairmaker) placed 3rd in the CNC* Michael Leonard Memorial 5- & 6-Year-Old Eventing Championship held at Ballindenisk on 3 October 2009. He was clear in the showjumping and cross country phases and finished on his dressage score. Fernhill M2S was bred by Morningside Stud.

In the same Championship Shanaclough Saniki (by Ekstein and bred by John Glynn) placed 6th.

In the CNC** event held at the same time Ballintogher Gigolo (by Condios and bred by Eyleen Nugent) placed 6th in the CNC**.

In the event at Kilmanahan (County Kilkenny) on 27 September The Reprieve (by Condios and out of Femme Fatale M2S by Limmerick) placed 6th in the CNC* event. The gelding was clear in the cross country but had one fence down in the showjumping phase. The Reprieve was bred by Morningside Stud.


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5 October 2009

KWPN Awards "Prestatie" Predicate to Harnita


We were delighted to hear from the KWPN today that our ster preferent mare Harnita (Ahorn x Erdball xx) has received the predicate "prestatie" in recognition of the three international showjumpers she has produced. Our 6-year-old stallion Wang Chung M2S has competed in 6 international classes so far this year and he has placed 1st in five of the classes and 4th in one class.

We believe this is the second time that a KWPN mare in Ireland has been awarded the prestatie predicate based, in part, on the results in showjumping achieved by her progeny bred in Ireland. The first time was several years ago when Morningside Stud's keur preferent mare Gudrun, the dam of Ulysses M2S, was awarded the prestatie predicate.

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5 October 2009

Wang Chung M2S Places 2nd


Our 6-year-old stallion Wang Chung M2S placed 2nd in a 1.25 m. class with Felix Hassman last week in Germany.

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29 September 2009

Wang Chung M2S Competed Last Weekend


Last weekend Wang Chung M2S jumped in two young horse classes in Germany with Felix Hassmann. He jumped clear, was placed in both classes, and received notes of 8.3 and 8.4

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13 September 2009

Wang Chung M2S 4th in 1.25 M. Class


Our stallion Wang Chung M2S and Felix Hassman placed 4th in a 1.25 m. class in Germany last week.

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12 September 2009

Ana Bella M2S Proclaimed a Ster Mare


Ana Bella M2S (by Condios and out of Una Bella M2S by Ekstein x Landino) was presented loose and under saddle to the jury at the recent KWPN-NA inspections and was awarded the Ster predicate.

Ana Bella M2S was bred by Morningside Stud.

We believe this is the first time the Ster predicate has been awarded to a KWPN mare bred in Ireland whose dam was also bred in Ireland by the same breeder.

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8 September 2009

Fernhill M2S Now Eventing Internationally


Fernhill M2S (birth name Confidant M2S) has now joined his full-brother Confident M2S in the ranks of international eventers.

Fernhill M2S (by Condios and out of Rainmaker M2S by Chairmaker) placed 26th in the CCI* at Blair Castle on 27 August. This was only the fourth eventing competition run by this 6-year-old gelding; the prior three classes were at CNC* (national Novice). Fernhill M2S is owned by Carol Gee and ridden by Duarte Seabra. He was bred by Morningside Stud.

In this same event the 7-year-old gelding Ballintogher Gigolo (also sired by Condios) placed 13th.

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7 September 2009

Two Progeny of Ekstein Selected for Lanaken


Two geldings sired by Ekstein have been selected to represent the Irish Sporthorse Studbook at the FEI World Breeding Championship for Young Showjumping Horses in Lanaken, Belgium.

Diamond Toby (birth name Elvis the King M2S) was bred by Morningside Stud and John O'Sullivan. This 7-year-old gelding was sold as a youngster by Morningside Stud to Irish rider Linda Courtney and is ridden for Linda by Ross Mulholland. Diamond Toby's dam is Duharra Diamond (by King of Diamonds). Diamond Toby also represented Ireland last year at Lanaken and he was the 6-Year-Old Millsteet Showjumping Champion.

Ardragh Stein is a 5-year-old gelding bred by Majella Toughy. His owner/rider Gerard Clarke has done a super job this year including being the joint winner of the HSI Showjumping League. Ardragh Stein's dam is Seamar (by Clover Hill).

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28 August 2009

Wang Chung M2S Places 4th in 1.25 M. Class


Returning to competition following a break after winning five of his last six international classes, Wang Chung M2S placed 4th today in a 1.25 m. class in Germany and received a note of 8.2 with his rider Felix Hassmann.

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28 August 2009

Confident M2S Now Eventing Internationally


On 13 August Confident M2S moved up from national novice level to one star international novice eventing in Great Britain. He placed 50th out of 72 horses in the Hartbury International Event with his rider Lucienne Elms.

Confident M2S is a 2002 bay gelding sired by Morningside Stud's stallion Condios and out of the mare Rainmaker M2S by Chairmaker. Confident M2S was bred by Morningside Stud.



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28 August 2009

Fernhill M2S Places 7th at Tattersalls Event


On 23 August Fernhill M2S placed 7th in his third event, a novice event held at Tattersalls. Fernhill M2S is owned by the Irish international eventing rider Carol Gee and is ridden by the Portuguese international rider Duarte Seabra.

Fernhill M2S (birth name Confidant M2S) was sired by Morningside Stud's stallion Condios and is out of the mare Rainmaker M2S by Chairmaker. Fernhill M2S is a full-brother of Confident M2S, who recently competed in his first one star international event in Great Britain.

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28 August 2009

Itot du Chateau Wins GCT Grand Prix at Valkenswaard


On 22 August Itot du Chateau won the 8th leg of the Global Champions Tour (GTC) at Valkneswaard and in doing so took home euro 95,000 in prize money for his rider Edwina Alexander (Australia). This victory comes on the heels of his recent 2nd place in the Aachen Grand Prix.

Itot du Chateau is a 1996 stallion by Le Tot de Semilly and out of Sophie du Chateau, a half-sister of Morningside Stud's stallion Desir du Chateau.

In the same GTC Grand Prix the Olympic Gold Medal winning stallion Hickstead, a grand-son of Morningside Stud's deceased stallion Ekstein, placed 4th with Eric Lamaze (Canada) and took home euro 21,850.

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22 August 2009

Sallymount Oscar Wins Another FEHL Qualifier


Sallymount Oscar (Condios x Ard Black Cat) won the 4-year-old Future Event Horse League (FEHL) Qualifier this week at Rincoola.

Sallymount Oscar has now won 4 qualifiers and placed 2nd in another qualifier.

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11 August 2009

Son of Ulysses M2S Wins British Showjumping Championship


Millfield Ultymate (Ulysses M2S x Condios) is the joint winner of the British Young Horse Show Jumping Championships 2009 in the 4-year-old British-bred division. The gelding was bred by Morningside Stud and Millfield Stud in the UK. Morningside Stud also bred the dam of Millfield Ultymate, Condessa M2S (Condios x Iroko), and his sire, Ulysses M2S (Ekstein x Voltaire).

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2 August 2009

Condios Son Ballintogher Gigolo 2nd in CNC**


The 2002 gelding Ballintogher Gigolo (sired by Condios and bred by Eileen Nugent) placed 2nd in the CNC** at Ballindenisk with his rider Frances Younghusband. The horse is owned by Brendan McChesney.


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30 July 2009

Ekstein Son Ardragh Stein Wins HSI 5 Year Old League


Ardragh Stein, a 2004 bay gelding by Ekstein and out of the mare Seamar by Clover Hill, was joint winner last week of the 5 Year Old League run by Horse Sport Ireland. The horse also placed 2nd in the 5 Year Old Grand Final.

Ardragh Stein was bred by Majella Tuohy and his owner/rider is Gerard Clarke.

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25 July 2009

Results from Ballinacoola International Horse Trials


Confidant M2S (2003 gelding by Condios and out of Rainmaker M2S by Chairmaker; breeder Morningside Stud; owner Carol Gee; rider Duarte Seabra) placed 5th in the CNC*.

Ballintogher Gigolo (2002 gelding by Condios; breeder Eileen Nugent; owner Brendan McChesney; rider Frances Younghusband) placed 2nd in the CIC*.

Kilminchy Condor (2002 gelding by Condios and out of The Jewel Of Arlington; breeder Dr. Frances Conway; owner and rider Jayne Doherty) placed 9th in the CIC*.

Shanaclough Saniki (2003 mare by Ekstein and out of Shanalough Surprise; breeder/owner/rider John Glynn) placed 10th in the CIC* 5&6yo Horseware Novice Championship.


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24 July 2009

Sallymount Oscar Wins Again!


Sallymount Oscar (Condios x Ard Black Cat) won the 4-year-old Future Event Horse League (FEHL) Qualifier today at Tattersalls.

Sallymount Oscar has now won 3 qualifiers out of four and placed 2nd in another qualifier.

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21 July 2009

Sallymount Oscar Wins Another FEHL Qualifier


Yesterday at the Future Event Horse League (FEHL) qualifier at Rathbawn, Sallymount Oscar (Condios x Ard Black Cat) won the 4-year-old class.

Sallymount Oscar has placed 1st, 2nd, and 1st in the FEHL qualifiers this season.



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16 July 2009

Another Condios Progeny Wins A FEHL Qualifier


In 2005 there were only five foals sired by Condios born into the Irish Sport Horse Studbook because the stallion was based in Denmark while he was jumping internationally with Henrik Gundersen.

Last week one of those five progeny, Sallymount Oscar, won the first 2009 Future Event Horse League (FEHL) Qualifier, held at Forth Mountain.

Yesterday another member of that group of five, Sea Top Boy, won the second FEHL Qualifier, held at Lambertstown.  (Sallymount Oscar placed second this week.)

Sea Top Boy is by Condios and out of the mare Top Class by Top of the World xx. The four-year-old gelding was bred by James Meade.

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14 July 2009

Recent Results


Wang Chung M2S Wins 2 International Classes in France
This past weekend at the CSI*** in Vichy (France) our 6-year-old stallion Wang Chung M2S and Felix Hassmann placed joint 1st in the 1.30 m. one-round class, 1st in the Future Elite 1.35 m. class, and 4th in the 1.35 Future Elite 1.35 m. class.


Ulysses M2S Places 4th in First International Grand Prix
At the CSI** Twente Show (Netherlands), our 8-year-old stallion Ulysses M2S placed 4th in the Silver League 1.45 m. Grand Prix with his rider and co-owner Rossella de Simone.


Other Results
At Irish Sport Horse Studbook Showjumping Series 2009 at the Ballina Show in the 5-Year-Old class sharing 1st place was Ardragh Stein, a 2004 bay gelding by Ekstein out of Seamar (by Clover Hill). Ardragh Stein was bred by Majella Tuohy and the owner/rider is Gerard Clarke.


At Irish Sport Horse Studbook Showjumping Series 2009 at the Ballina Show in the 6/7-Year-Old class, placing 2nd was Ben Mullier, a 2003 grey gelding by Condios out of Bonny Kate (by Legaun Prince). Ben Mullier was bred by Anthony Doherty; his owner is Brian Doherty; his rider is Jimmy McCloskey.

At the Future Event Horse League Qualifier at Forth Mountain Sallymount Oscar placed 1st in Section B for the 4-Year-Olds. Sallymount Oscar is by Condios and out of Brandyrath (by Ard Black Cat). Sallymount Oscar was bred and is owned by Neville Jessop and is ridden by Oinri Jackson.

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6 July 2009

Itot du Chateau 2nd Place in Aachen Grand Prix


Edwina Alexander (Australia) and her Olympic horse Itot du Chateau placed second yesterday in the Grand Prix of Aachen after jumping three clear rounds.

Itot du Chateau is out of Sophie du Chateau, a half-sister of Morningside Stud's stallion Desir du Chateau. Itot du Chateau is one of the 28 international showjumpers produced by Desir du Chateau's immediate damline. Please click here for photos and a news story from Equestrian Australia.

In other news, our 6-year-old stallion Wang Chung M2S continued jumping very well with Felix Hassmann. The pair jumped clear and placed 9th in an M-level class in Germany with a note of 8.3





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3 July 2009

New Partners for Chien-Ming Wang M2S


We are pleased to announce that Maria Eugenia Moreno and Gustavo Camejo now jointly own 50% of Morningside Stud's 2007 stallion prospect Chien-Ming Wang M2S; Morningside Stud has retained the remaining 50% ownership.

Chien-Ming Wang M2S is a chestnut colt sired by Wang Chung M2S and is out of the mare Vampire Slayer M2S by Ekstein x Cruising.

Maria Eugenia and Gustavo live in Brazil and the tentative plan is for the colt to go to South America in 2010 to be produced for international showjumping and breeding.

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28 June 2009

Results for Wang Chung M2S & Ulysses M2S


In Germany on Friday Wang Chung M2S and Felix Hassman placed second in a 1.30 m (M-class) with a note of 8.4, just .10 behind the winner.

Ulysses M2S has returned to international showjumping for the first time since his injury in November 2008. At the CSI** in Hoofddorf (Netherlands) Ulysses M2S and his co-owner Rossella de Simone jumped double-clear in the 1.35 class on Thursday. On both Friday and Saturday the duo had one fence down in 1.40 m. classes. Last November while at an international show Ulysses suffered an injury when a stallion in an adjoining temporary stable knocked down a stable wall onto Ulysses.

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31 May 2009

Wang Chung M2S Wins 3 International Classes in France


Morningside Stud's 6-year-old stallion Wang Chung M2S today won the 1.35 m. Future Elite International class at the CSI**** at Bourg-en-Bresse (France).


Earlier in the show the stallion also placed first in the two qualifying classes for today's final.

Wang Chung M2S jumps for Germany with Felix Hassmann and is a Dutch Warmblood sired by Royal Bravour and out of Morningside Stud's KWPN ster preferent mare Harnita (by Ahorn). He is approved as a sire by the Anglo European Studbook, Irish Sport Horse Studbook, and Warmblood Studbook of Ireland. In 2008 Wang Chung M2S won the Future Stallion showjumping championship at the CSI** Zwolle International Show (Netherlands) with Dutch rider Eddie Brinkman.


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8 May 2009

Wang Chung M2S Wins 1.25 M. Class in Germany


Our 6-year-old stallion Wang Chung M2S has once again won a the 1.25 m. class in Germany with Felix Hassmann.

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5 May 2009

Progeny of Desir du Chateau at Le Mans


We received another message from Elise Megret, breeder of the 2000 mare Melba Girl (by our stallion Desir du Chateau and out of the mare Bizanne by Narcos II).

"Melba competed this weekend in Le Mans (CSI**). It was her first international show since the Sunshine Tour. She was placed three times: 5th, 4th and 3rd!

There also was an international competition for young horses during the show. A son of Desir called Polias de Blondel (out of a Souviens Toi III mare) won the Grand Prix for 6-years-olds."

Polias de Blondel is now the 11th progeny of Desir du Chateau that has competed in international showjumping.

We thank Elise for keeping us informed and wish Melba Girl and her team continued success.

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1 May 2009

Wang Chung M2S Wins Two Classes in Germany


Today our stallion Wang Chung M2S won two classes in Germany with his new rider, Felix Hassmann. Both classes were judged. Wang Chung received an 8.6 in the 1.15 m. class and 8.7 in the 1.25 class.

Wang Chung M2S (sired by Royal Bravour and out of our mare Harnita by Ahorn) is a 2003 stallion approved by the Anglo European Studbook, Irish Sport Horse Studbook, and Warmblood Studbook of Ireland. In 2008 he was the CSI** Zwolle International Show's "Future Stallion" Champion with Dutch rider Eddie Brinkman.

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22 April 2009

Zorriola M2S Doing Well in Florida


Zorriola M2S, the 5-year-old mare by Ekstein and out of our international jumping mare Corniola (Corrado I x Renomee Z), has been doing very well in sport.

In 2008 Zorriola M2S placed 3rd in the KWPN-NA's IBOP mare test.

In 2009, ridden by Irish rider Marcus Rhatigan, Zorriola has already earned 6 points in the North American Young Jumper Championships and is developing very nicely in 1.10 - 1.15 m. classes.

Zorriola M2S is a full-sister of Wan Chai M2S and a half-sister of Conspiracy M2S (by Condios) and Desir du Coeur (by Desir du Chateau).

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18 April 2009

Zeitgeist M2S Qualifies for Balmoral Showjumping Championship


Our five-year-old gelding Zeitgeist M2S (Condios - Elcaro) has qualified for the National Balmoral Showjumping Championship with Catherine Thornton.

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18 April 2009

Wang Chung 4th in 1.25 M. Class


Wang Chung M2S recently placed 4th in a M* (1.25 m.) class at Werne-Lenklar (Germany) with Felix Hassmann.

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29 March 2009

Morningside Stud's 2009 Stallion Catalogue


Morningside Stud's 2009 Stallion Catalogue was published today on our Stallions page.


You're welcome to download and enjoy.


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29 March 2009

WSI Members Receive a Free Subscription to Horse International Magazine


Warmblood Studbook of Ireland (WSI) and the Dutch publishing company BCM have partnered to provide a special benefit to members. The annual WSI membership of euro 50 now entitles you to a free one-year subscription to the world's best magazine for equestrian sport and breeding: Horse International. This benefit worth euro 60.50 is available free of charge to WSI members. Please visit www.irish-warmblood.com to download a membership application form.

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19 March 2009

Irish Minister of Agriculture Approves Warmblood Studbook of Ireland



Brendan Smith T.D., the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, yesterday approved the Warmblood Studbook of Ireland's application to operate, under EU and Irish legislation, the studbook for the Irish Warmblood horse. This historic action has ended the monopoly on sport horse breeding in Ireland previously exercised by the Irish Horse Board/Horse Sport Ireland.

The Warmblood Studbook of Ireland (WSI), a division of Irish Warmblood Studbook Ltd., was founded by Tom Reed and Dawn Kelly, owners of Morningside Stud, and Claire Wood, a horse breeder and trainer also from the Killaloe/Ogonnelloe area of County Clare.

WSI's mission is to help breeders produce international showjumpers that will compete in international Grand Prix, Nations Cup, World Cup, and Championship classes. The Studbook will conduct stallion and mare inspections and the focus is on breeding stock that has clear potential to produce international showjumpers. Each foal will be inspected and the results of those inspections will be fed back into the Studbook's ongoing stallion and mare evaluations. Strict limits have been put in place to restrict the percentage of Irish Draught blood in the stallions and mares approved by the WSI.

"We shall measure our success by how many foals we produce that later become international showjumpers, not by how many foals we register," said Dr. Thomas Reed, Managing Director and Breeding Director of the WSI. "By design we are committed to staying small and selective and to working with like-minded breeders with very good mares who are committed to our vision, goals and strategy for the Irish Warmblood. We also hope to build a community of breeders who generously share their knowledge and insights with each other."

The Studbook developed its rules and procedures based on Morningside Stud's own successful breeding program and the policies of the Holsteiner Verband and the KWPN. "We did not feel the need to reinvent the wheel, so we adopted many of the features of these two very successful studbooks" said Dr. Reed. "But at the same time we have definite views on what works well and what works here in Ireland. For example, we are adopting the Holsteiner's very important philosophy of concentrated genetics and the primacy of the damline while simultaneously adopting, and in fact expanding on, the KWPN's philosophy of ongoing evaluations of stallions before lifetime approval is granted. For our veterinary requirements we have been heavily influenced by the strict yet pragmatic philosophy of the KWPN and the University of Utrecht, a philosophy that resonates very well with the partners of Troytown Equine Hospital in Kildare, who comprise the Studbook's Veterinary Committee. Essentially what we have done is to make explicit for this new Studbook the formal and informal rules and rubrics we have been following at Morningside Stud for the last ten years as they apply to our own stallions, mares, and progeny."

The first foal to be registered by the Warmblood Studbook of Ireland was born on St. Patrick's day, the day before approval was granted: Aibhlinn Bella M2S (by Cornet Obolensky and out of Pandina Bella by Landino x Voltaire) bred by Morningside Stud. With her sire being an Olympic showjumper and her grand-dam Dorina Bella being a full-sister to an Olympic showjumper this Irish Warmblood filly has her career already mapped out.

More information about the Warmblood Studbook of Ireland is available at www.irish-warmblood.com


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15 March 2009

Melba Girl Jumps Super at CSI*** Sunshine Tour


Yesterday we received an email from Elise Megret, breeder of the 2000 mare Melba Girl (by our stallion Desir du Chateau and out of the mare Bizanne by Narcos II). With the French rider Felicie Bertrand, Melba Girl "jumped at the Sunshine Tour (CSI***) during the last five weeks. She was almost every time clear. Among her performances there she finished 4th in the Small Tour Grand Prix (1.35 - 1.40 m.), 3rd and 4th in the Big Tour A classes (1.35 m.). Last week she was double clear in the Big Tour's Small Grand Prix (1.40 m.). I added the videos on youtube.

First Round

Jump-Off Round

This weekend she made 4 faults in the Jump Off of the Big Tour's Small Grand Prix but she jumped very well."

Thanks, Elise. We wish you continued success with this super daughter of Desir du Chateau!

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12 March 2009

Wang Chung M2S 2nd in Germany


Once again our 6-year-old stallion Wang Chung M2S placed 2nd in an M-level (1.25 - 1.30 m.) class in Germany with Felix Hassmann.

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25 February 2009

Wang Chung M2S Places 2nd in Germany


Last weekend in Germany our 6-year-old stallion Wang Chung M2S jumped double-clear placed second in a 1.30 m. class with his new rider Felix Hassmann.

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18 January 2009

Wang Chung M2S Moves to Germany


Our 2003 stallion Wang Chung M2S (Royal Bravour x Ahorn) moved to Germany last week and will be ridden for Morningside Stud by German international rider Felix Hassmann.  After settling in with his new rider Wang Chung will be competed in national and international 1.30 m. and 6- and 7-year-old classes.

Felix Hassmann is a 23-year-old international rider who has been competing internationally since 2001.  Among his achievements are winning 3 individual medals
(one gold medal and two silver medals) and 7 team medals (including two gold medals) in the European Young Riders and Junior Riders Championships.  Following his debut in 2001 (as a 15-year-old!) at the World Cup Show in Berlin where he won the Knock-Out class, Felix has gone on to place 1st in the Grand Prix at the World Cup Show at Poznan, 2nd in the CSI**** Frankfurt Grand Prix, 2nd in the CSI***, 3rd in the Nations Cup at Podebrady, and countless placings in other international classes. Felix has had a lot of success producing young horses and receives a great deal of support from his parents and his older brother, the international rider Toni Hassmann.

We thank Eddie Brinkman and his family and team for doing such a great job with Wang Chung for the last two years. Besides winning the Future Stallion title at the Zwolle International Stallion Show in 2008, Eddie consistently produced super results with the stallion by providing Wang Chung a strong education and foundation. Even at his last show, at the end of December, Eddie and Wang Chung won the 1.20 m. class at Laag Soeren (Netherlands) with 60 starters and 15 horses in the jump-off despite being the first horse in the jump-off.

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17 January 2009

Our Trip to Uruguay


We have just returned from a week-long trip to the beautiful country of Uruguay, a small nation (approximately 3.5 million people) in South America bordered by Brazil on the north and Argentina on the south. During the trip we were able to see all the horses we have sold to Uruguay including progeny of the stallions.  We also watched the 2003 stallion Wind Shear M2S (Ekstein x Orlando x Iroko) compete in 1.20 and 1.30 m. classes. One of the highlights of the trip was watching Wind Shear in a puissance-type competition on the beach at the beautiful Punta del Este resort. Wind Shear cleared 1.60 m. and placed 2nd in the competition.

We thank our friends in Uruguay for the fantastic time and we wish them continued success with their horses and breeding program.

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17 January 2009

Latest Article for Horse International Magazine


My latest article for Horse International has just been published on my blog and will appear in Vol 1 - 2009 of the magazine. The magazine version of the article will contain a list of the top 30 sires of international showjumpers, as computed by the World Breeding Federation for Sport Horses, along with my critique of the ranking system. (Only the critique is published on the blog.)

My blog can be accessed by clicking on the link at the top of this page.

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