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GRADING RESULTS 2008

In 2008, a total of 8 new stallions and 29 new mares joined the SPSS studbook. 

 

The main 2008 grading took place at: Heart of England Equestrian Centre (18th & 19th October 2008) by kind permission of the Ballantyne family.  An earlier mare grading was held at Trevaulter Barton Stud in Devon by kind permission of Kerensa Pluess-Cobbledick.

 

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STALLIONS

 

All the stallions below passed assessment in 2008 and were awarded either permanent graded status or a license for 2 or 3 years.  Licensed stallions have their performance and/or progeny monitored by the SPSS. Unless otherwise indicated, grading judges were Celia Clarke and Tracey Collis

Stallion Score

Result

Ducal Flash Dance (Stallion Champion) 86.92 Licensed for 3 years
Ducal Dancing Comet 86.15 Licensed for 3 years
Darosa D'Amour 84.64 Licensed for 3 years
Okehurst Mr T 83.9 Licensed for 3 years (Foundation Studbook due to missing pedigree)
Devon Prince 79.46 Licensed for 3 years
Fourwinds Gethin * 78.18 Licensed for 2 years
Daichristu Dynamite 75.89 Fully Graded (as has winning progeny)
Moorhey Tomahawk # 75.5 Licensed for 2 years

 

* Grading judges:  Lynne Crowden and Sarah Steggall

# Grading judges:  Celia Clarke and Claire Ballantyne

 

Further information about the graded stallions:

 

Champion Stallion

 

DUCAL FLASH DANCE

Registered:

Weatherbys

   

Colour:

Bay

Height:

154cms

Sire:

Petoski

Born:

27/03/04

Dam:

Sweet Serenata

Damsire:

Keen

Owner:

Paul Wyatt

Breeder:

Ranby Hall

 

 

 

 

 

DUCAL DANCING COMET

 

Registered:

SHB (GB)

   

Colour:

Bay

Height:

154 cm

Sire:

Atlantic Dancer

Born:

27/03/04

Dam:

Get Set 

Damsire:

Keen

Owner:

Paul Wyatt

Breeder:

Ranby Hall

 

 

 

 

 

DAROSA D’AMOUR

 

Registered:

PB DARTMOOR

   

Colour:

Grey

Height:

138 cm

Sire:

Loganlea Irco

Born:

20st April 2004

Dam:

Highweald Nightingale

Damsire:

Hopelaws Budgerigar

Owner:

Daryl Connock

Breeder:

Ms. K. Darosa

 

 

OKEHURST MR. T

 

Registered:

BSJA

   

Colour:

Black

Height:

148 cm

Sire:

Unknown

Born:

1st January 2002

Dam:

Unknown

Damsire:

Unknown

Owner:

Mr. B. Drea

Breeder:

Mr. M. Drea

 

 

 

 

 

DEVON PRINCE

 

Registered:

SHB(GB)

   

Colour:

Bay

Height:

152 cm

Sire:

Ganton Rufus (WPCS PB)

Born:

8th April 2002

Dam:

Royal Zarif (PB Arab)

Damsire:

Blacklord Caesaro (Arab)

Owner:

Miss A J G Pattison

Breeder:

Miss A J G Pattison

 

 

 

 

 

FOURWINDS GETHIN

 

Registered:

WP&CS (Sec C)

   

Colour:

Palomino

Height:

140 cms

Sire:

Abbeylodge Lucky Lad (Sec C)

Born:

April 2005

Dam:

Newhouse Cadwen (Sec C)

Damsire:

Deytheur Brenin ap Lyn

Owner:

Richard and Jean Hurl and Celia Clarke

Breeder:

Lesley McBain

 

 

 

 

 

DAICHRISTU DYNAMITE

 

Registered:

WPCS D

   

Colour:

Chestnut

Height:

146 cm

Sire:

Llwynhywel Boy O Boy (WPCS)

Born:

10th March 2003

Dam:

Daichristu Ace of Hearts (WPCS)

Damsire:

Willlingham Caramel (WPCS)

Owner:

Michelle Godwin

Breeder:

Mrs C E Durrant

 

 

 

 

 

MOORHEY TOMAHAWK

 

Registered:

BAS

   

Colour:

TCL

Height:

     cm

Sire:

Jayen Tyshion

Born:

18 May 1997

Dam:

Moorley Purdy

Damsire:

Unknown

Owner:

Ruth Mason

Breeder:

Ruth Mason

 

 

MARES

 

All the mares below were graded into one of the SPSS Studbooks depending on grading score, performance record and completeness of pedigree. 

 

Main Grading (Judges : Celia Clarke and Tracey Collis)

Mare Score Studbook
Miss Moneypenny (Mare Champion) 81.87% Preliminary (due to incomplete breeding) but Head Studbook mark
Antsar Maria 81.45% Head
Botleigh National Heritage 78.75% Main
Bathleyhills Sea Swift 77.91% Main
Mya 77.5% Preliminary (due to incomplete breeding) but Main Studbook mark
No Promises 75.4% Main
Julmar Playmate 74.8% Main
Beseeka Cherokee 74.79% Main
Lagstaffe Delilah 70.2% Main

 

Other mares graded in 2008:

 

Mare Score Studbook

Portmead Amethyst

81.25

Preliminary (due to incomplete breeding) but Head Studbook mark

Boo 2U2 Moo

81.25%

Head

Tyncae Osprey

80%

Head

Trevoulter Brenmingh

80%

Head

Pearl Secret

78.64%

Preliminary (due to incomplete breeding) but Head Studbook mark with competition record

Bowland Forest Ivy

78%

Main

Trevoulter Hot Totty

78%

Preliminary (due to incomplete breeding) but Main Studbook mark

Just Suzie

76.82%

Preliminary (due to incomplete breeding) but Head Studbook mark with competition record

Skippy

75.83%

Main

Dunnit Again

75.75%

Preliminary (due to incomplete breeding) but Main Studbook mark

Bejowans Rhapsody

75%

Main

Amberlyn Cerosel

74.6%

Main

Lostock Sing Song

74.25%

Main

Watling Rosebud

74%

Main

Royal Bay

74%

Preliminary (due to incomplete breeding) but Main Studbook mark

Up to D

73.95%

Main

Anitras Dance

73.5%

Preliminary (due to incomplete breeding) but Main Studbook mark

Shahlizia

73%

Main

Talwern Rosebud

72.73%

Main

Courtland Fascination

71.5%

Main

 

 

 

Further information about the graded mares that attended the Main Grading:

Mare Champion at Main Grading

 

MISS MONEYPENNY

Registered:

SPSS

Colour:

Bay

Sex:

Mare

Height:

152 cm

Sire:

Aimbry Chester (SPSS)

Born:

6th August 2005

Dam:

Sasha (SPSS)

Damsire:

Unknown

Owner:

Joan Cubbin

Breeder:

Joan Cubbin

 

 

 

 

 

ANTSAR MARIA

 

Registered:

AHS

Colour:

Grey

Sex:

Mare

Height:

146 cm

Sire:

Pickmere Kismet VII (NTR)

Born:

1st May 2004

Dam:

Antsar Saffia (AHS)

Damsire:

Strinesdale Matador (BRSPB)

Owner:

P.J. Cornes

Breeder:

P.J. Cornes

 

 

 

 

 

BOTLEIGH NATIONAL HERITAGE

 

Registered:

WPCS

Colour:

Liver Chestnut

Sex:

Mare

Height:

130.8 cm

Sire:

Fernedge Royal Heritage

Born:

26th June 1995

Dam:

Botleigh Monte - Rosa

Damsire:

Botleigh Monte - Cristo

Owner:

Karen Phillips

Breeder:

Mrs. L. E. Ellis - Jones

Foal at foot by Shingle Hall Senator

 

 

 

 

 

BATHLEYHILLS SEA SWIFT

 

Registered:

WPCS

Colour:

Grey

Sex:

Mare

Height:

143cm

Sire:

Thursden Vallye Raphael

Born:

25th June 2006

Dam:

Loveden Sea Swallow

Damsire:

Gigman Jacana

Owner:

Penny Walster

Breeder:

Penny Walster

In foal to Casino Royale

 

 

 

 

 

MYA

 

Registered:

FMKEY

Colour:

Skewbald

Sex:

Mare

Height:

123cm

Sire:

Unknown

Born:

2003

Dam:

Unknown

Damsire:

Unknown

Owner:

David Baird

Breeder:

Unknown

Foal at foot by Redoubtable

 

 

 

 

 

NO PROMISES

 

Registered:

DPSDP

Colour:

Bay

Sex:

Mare

Height:

143cm

Sire:

Caesar 171

Born:

2nd February 2006

Dam:

Walli

Damsire:

Don Primero

Owner:

Beverley Brown

Breeder:

Portia Manning

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JULMAR PLAYMATE

 

Registered:

WPCS

Colour:

Liver Chestnut

Sex:

Mare

Height:

121cm

Sire:

Fosterhouses Philanderer

Born:

1st May 2004

Dam:

Fosterhouses Pepsi Blue

Damsire:

Twyford Shrimp

Owner:

Sarah Harris

Breeder:

Mrs J. Devenney

 

 

 

 

 

BESEEKA CHEROKEE

 

Registered:

CHAPS

Colour:

Chestnut Tobiano

Sex:

Mare

Height:

158 cm

Sire:

Little Sam

Born:

18th March 2003

Dam:

Sabbatina of Beseeka

Damsire:

Jalisco

Owner:

Vanessa Gaskin

Breeder:

Mrs M.A. Hughes & Mrs G.M. Rowles

 

 

 

 

 

LANGSTAFFE DELILAH

 

Registered:

SPSS

Colour:

Bay

Sex:

Mare

Height:

148 cm

Sire:

Langstaffe Donnerstag (BWBS)

Born:

22nd July 2005

Dam:

Capital Liza (APS)

Damsire:

Capital Cyril

Owner:

Elizabeth Brindle

Breeder:

Elizabeth Brindle

 

 

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