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Z7 Continuum 

John Mcentee

The past couple of months has seen Shane and the Breen Team go from strength to strength. August was jam-packed full of shows in the UK, Ireland and Europe, kicking off at Bolesworth where the young horses added miles onto their clock and Z7 Regal Don took 4th in the 2* GP Qualifier. 

Heading over to Ireland, it was the super mare Haya who never was out of the top 10 in the 5* classes at Dublin, taking 5th in the 5* Minvera Stakes, 4th in the 5* Speed Derby and 8th in the 5* Speed Championship. We have always believed this mare was going to be special and she's proven that every time she steps in the ring!

At LGCT, Valkenswaard - Vistogrand jumped phenomenal to help the Rome Gladiators come 3rd, but the highlight of the month was our first ever hybrid auction taking place which was a huge success. This has been an incredible addition to Breen Equestrian and we are excited to be hosting more in the future.

Rolling into September, where Ellen and Shane followed the LGCT around the world. In Rome, Italy, Z7 Ipswich proved to be quick and careful to win the opening 5* class, and fllowed up this perfomance in New York by jumping clear for the Rome Gladiators. In the big apple, it was Haya's time to take the victory - speeding to top spot in the 5* 1.45 Speed Class.  

Earlier this month, Shane took a team up to Birmingham for the Horse of the Year Show and they did not disappoint. Vistogrand jumped to 3rd in the 3* Accumulator as well as joint 2nd in the 6-bar to showcase his scope but it was Cuick Star Kervec who was star of the show, winning the iconic Leading Showjumper of the Year 3* Grand Prix - a fantastic way to start indoor season! 

A huge thanks to our whole team, owners & sponsors who make this all possible!

Summer Update

It’s been a jam-packed month for the Breen Team.  

After the back of his Derby win, Shane and Ellen hit the road for three weeks following the European circuit with a team of horses. They did not disappoint with multiple clear rounds and top placings being collected at LGCT Monaco and the 3* show in Ommen, Netherlands. The star of the show really was the Old Lodge’s Haya who stayed super consistent over the two weeks, picking up 4th and 4th in the 5* 1.45 classes in Monaco and taking runner-up position in the 3* 1.45-speed class in Ommen.  

The final week of July saw the team back at the Royal International Show at Hickstead where Haya kept up her phenomenal form. Entered in the Queen’s Cup, Haya took the crown by being quick and clear in the historic class. This has been the third time Shane has been able to put his name on the plaque and just adds to the very long tally of wins at Hickstead.  

It has been three years since the last Royal International Horse Show and we’ve missed the tremendous sport that we get to see in England with this 5* show. All our horses stepped up to the plate in the big classes, with Z7 Regal Don flying to 4th in the 5* Royal International Vase and taking 6th in the 5* Speed Classic. Cuick Star Kervec stunned the crowds with his incredible scope and talent to land on the podium with 3rd in the 5* 1.50 Royal International Salve. However, it was the return of the Nations Cup which had everyone’s attention with 8 star-studded teams entered to battle it out in the International Arena. Shane and the up-and-coming stallion Vistogrand were selected for Team Ireland and the beautiful black horse made his 5* Nations Cup debut in style. Making light work of the difficult course, ‘Visto’ and Shane jumped an incredible clear in the first round and a small green mistake in the second round led them to finish on a score of 4 faults. Although it wasn’t Ireland’s day, it was an incredible day of sport and we couldn’t be more thrilled with how Vistogrand performed. Congratulations to France for the win! 

We were also very excited to launch our first ever auction collection over the week of the Royal. We have offered 12 exceptional horses for sale, with a horse in the auction for everyone! These fantastic horses jumped multiple clear rounds at the Royal, but also picked up some top placings. Z7  Porshce jumped incredibly in the 7-year-old classes all week to come 4th in the Final, whilst BE Blue picked up her Championship qualification for the Foxhunter Final at the September show by flying to 2nd place. Cinderella Z also took 3rd in the 7-year-old National classes whilst Rivell PS repeated the result in the 5-year-old National. We couldn’t be prouder of how these horses performed, with these placings solidifying our knowledge that they would be welcome additions to any string.  

A huge thanks to all of our team, owners, and sponsors who make this possible!  

July Round Up

The dream of owning and competing your own talented young showjumper is now right within your grasp thanks to the exciting announcement of the inaugural Breen Equestrian Auction. 

Read the full article here; https://www.theirishfield.ie/advertorial-find-your-next-star-with-breen-equestrians-auction-711494 

View the full collection here; 
https://beauction.co.uk/auctions

Find your next star at the Breen Equestrian Auction 

The spotlight fell on Shane Breen on Sunday (26 June) when he finally won the Al Shira’aa Hickstead Derby title with Team Z7’s stunning 16-year-old stallion Can Ya Makan, who produced the only clear round in the class.

Read the full story on H&H here: https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/features/can-ya-makan-hickstead-derby-2022-793639

A prize-giving FaceTime call and some divine intervention: the inside story of Shane Breen’s Hickste

It’s been a fantastic two weeks on the road for the Breen Team. Ellen with Z7 Ipswich and Haya headed to the south of France for the LGCT show in Cannes.  

In the idyllic setting, Haya flew to 2nd in the 5* Prix de Nice Martin in good company. Z7 Ipswich was on the team for the GCL Rome Gladiators and delivered a crucial clear round for the team who now lie in 8th place overall - roll on LGCT Stockholm! 

Back on British soil, Breen were out in full force at our favourite county show, South of England. The older horses did not disappoint, with Z7 Regal Don flying to 2nd place in the Area Trial on the Friday and then picked up 4th in the Grand Prix on the Saturday. On Sunday, Vistogrand pulled out all the stops in the 1.55 International Stairway class to finish on top and bring home the win! With these top 5 placings every day in the big classes, it solidified our love for this county show even further! 

In the outer rings, the rest of the team were putting in solid rounds and jumping numerous clears. On the back of some fantastic results at Felbridge - where Katie and Evita took the win in the Grand Prix – it's always great to get the horses out competing on grass before Hickstead. Z7 Dubai Castlefield looked like he was in a class of his own schooling around the 1.30 with John, whilst Katie and Evita were consistently clear in the 1.30 & 1.35 classes. Philip expertly piloted BE Blue, Rivell PS and BE Top-Sekret in the Foxhunters classes, giving all these young horses a positive education.  

A huge thanks to our entire team at home and at the shows who make it all possible, as well to our owners and sponsors for their continued support!  

Haya


FEI results of Z7 Ipswich :

https://data.fei.org/Horse/Performance.aspx?p=E96EC41D660056F7E7BF56A115B746C8


Career Highlights 

1st CSIO5* Dublin Grand Prix 2019

4th CSI5* Valence Grand Prix 2018

1st CSI5* Monaco Grand Prix 2018
 
 



Z7 Ipswich

LGCT Cannes and a visit to South of England

It was fantastic to be at one of our favourite shows on the calendar – the Longines Global Champions Tour leg in Hamburg, Germany! 

Off to a strong start, our favourite stallion Golden Hawk flew around the 4* Derby Qualifier for a quick and faultless round to take home 9th place in the highly decorated class. Cato Boy clearly taking notes from his stablemate also claimed 9th in the CSIYH1* 8-year-old class, displaying his talent and impressing the crowds. However, stealing the show on the first day was the 9-year-old stallion Z7 Regal Don who rose to the challenge in the 5* Ranking Class, speeding to 2nd place and only missing taking 1st place by only 0.01 seconds!  

Vistogrand made his GCL debut in the historic Hamburg grass ring, jumping a classy clear round for the Rome Gladiators. The big dark bay stallion looked right at home in the massive arena, and you would not have known he made his 5* debut earlier this year – he is one to watch! 

Can Ya Makan was also right at home in front of the German crowds, flying to 3rd place and making it look all so easy in the second Derby qualifier. He then stepped up to the plate in very wet conditions on the Sunday to spin around the iconic course to take home 12th place.  

A huge thank you to our sponsors, team and owners who make it all possible. Next stop – LGCT Cannes! 
 

LGCT Hamburg

What a pleasure it is to be back in the Queen’s back garden at the 5* Royal Windsor Horse Show, and the horses did not disappoint! 

In the national classes, the Breen Team was in full force, with John and 8-year-old Cato Boy flying around the 1.40 for 10th and our favourite stallion Golden Hawk looking as young and feisty as ever to take home 5th in the same class. Not bad for a 17-year-old!  

In the Foxhunter, John piloted Team Z7’s Z7 Porsche for an effortless clear with Patrick and BE Aquila copying the same result. These two up and coming stallions keep going from strength to strength and we couldn’t be more excited for their futures! 

In the 5* section, it was the Old Lodge Stud’s Haya who was in the spotlight. She jumped incredibly all week at Royal Windsor Horse Show to take home 6th in the 5* 1.50 Falcon Stakes and 2nd in the 5* 1.50 Manama Rose Show Stakes. This lovely mare just keeps proving repeatedly what a high calibre horse she is, and we feel incredibly lucky to have such a talent in our stable.  

What a wonderful show, a huge thank you to the organizers for putting on a fantastic event. A huge thanks, as always, to our owners, sponsors and team who make it all happen! 

Royal Windsor Horse Show 

What an extraordinary couple of weeks it has been following the LGCT tour with yard favourite Z7 Ipswich and up and coming stallion Vistogrand.  

First up was a wonderful weekend at LGCT Miami Beach, with a backdrop straight out of a postcard. We couldn’t be more thrilled with how Vistogrand stepped up to the plate at only his second ever 5* show with Shane looking like he needed a parachute to stay on him during the classes! Z7 Ipswich jumped an impressive round for the GCL Rome Gladiators, with team mates Zoe Conter and Nina  Mallavaey taking over in Round 2 to secure the bronze position in the overall rankings for the team to lie in 5th overall – well done girls! 

A quick plane ride and a week off saw the horses and Ellen head to Mexico City for yet another incredible venue on the LGCT Tour. Z7 Ipswich was quick off the blocks in the 5* 1.40 Trofeo Maestro Dobel with a speedy clear round to finish in 11th, but it was Vistogrand who really looked at home in the huge grass arena. He not only looked like a class of his own in the 5* 1.55 Trofeo Mercedez-Benz, but claimed 5th place in the hotly contested class; a huge congratulations to Breen Team graduate Michael Duffy who finished just ahead of Shane and Vistogrand for 4th place! The horses put in more fantastic rounds in the 5* 1.50 and 5* 1.45 classes for some lower placings to finish off the show on a high.  

We couldn’t feel more privileged to be able to follow this amazing tour to such idyllic venues, and a huge thanks to our team and sponsors who make it possible!  

LGCT Miami & Mexico 

What a day! 
We couldn't be more thrilled with how our first ever Stud Open day went yesterday. With over 200 visitors in attendance, our entire team along with our amazing stallions and some of their up and coming progeny put on a fantastic exhibition showcasing their class and talent. It was not only a terrific day to showcase our stallions and officially unveil Pook Bourne Stud but a wonderful opportunity to catch up with our sponsors, friends and fellow breeders. 
A huge thanks to all who attended both in-person and online for making the day unforgettable. We would also like to thank all our sponsors who were able to contribute a prize to our raffle, with nearly £1000 being raised for charity in help of Ukraine 🇺🇦
Last but not least, we would like to say a huge thanks to our whole team for organizing and putting on such a stellar event. All the horses looked amazing and the day went off without a hitch! 
A day to remember, and we are already excited to welcome everyone back next year!

Stud Fee £800 + VAT (ONLY FROZEN)

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Stunningly handsome Z7 Regal Don is an athletic stallion with exceptional breeding on both the sire and dam lines.

With excellent confirmation and a powerful jump, he had a super start to his career competing nationally as a 5 year old before stepping onto the international stage at 6. Having won both the 6 and 7-year-old Young Horse Championships, he has now started competing at 1.40m around the world.



006 - Z7 Regal Don

BE Aquila: Stud Fee £800 + VAT

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“Reminds me of both his parents, big attitude, big scope, beautiful to ride. Dazzling future.”
- Shane Breen.

Bred by Breen Equestrian, BE Aquila is a very exciting young stallion by our very own Golden
Hawk (international Grand Prix 1.60m) and out of Fragile D’or who is one of senior broodmares
at Pook Bourne Stud . Fragile competed internationally at 1.45m and has already bred a 1.60m Grand Prix horse called Icon D’or.

BE Aquila is the image of his sire, is very intelligent and showing huge promise. He is light on his
feet, very athletic and well put together.

BE Aquila

Can Ya Makan is an International Grand Prix horse by Canturo (international 1.60m) and on his dam's side is Fier du Lui Z (international 1.60m).

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Makan is graded Approved Elite with AES & Breeders Elite. He is a versatile, well-bred horse, with excellent technique over a fence. He has excellent conformation with strong hindquarters and great feet. He has been a winner at every level and in a variety of classes including Six Bar, Puissance, Grand Prix, Speed and Derby competitions. To his credit he also has many successful progeny competing at international level in both showjumping and eventing, with more exciting prospects making their way through the ranks.

Career Highlights:

4th CSI2* Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2020

2nd CSI4* Hamburg Derby 2019

1st CSI5* Windsor 1.50m 2019

1st CSIO5* Barcelona 1.45m 2018

1st CSI2* Kessoe Grand Prix 2018

1st CSIO5* Dublin Speed Derby 2018

1st CSI4* Hickstead Derby Trial 2018

1st CSI5* - W Dubai Accumulator 2018

1st CSI3* Birmingham 1.40 2017

3rd CSIO5* Dublin Speed Derby 2017

3rd CSI2* Mijas 1.40m 2016

2nd CSI3* Sharjah Grand Prix 2016

1st CSI2* Mijas Grand Prix 2015

2nd CSIO2* Libon 1.50m 2015



003 - Z7 Can Ya Makan 

Graded Approved Elite Stallion: Stud Fee £600 + VAT

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Career Highlights: 

1st The Hickstead 2019 1.35m Open

7th The Hickstead 2019 1.35m Open

4th Hickstead 2018 Royal International 7 Year Old Championship

7th Hickstead Derby Meeting 2018 The 7 & 8 Year Old 2nd Qualifier 1.35m

3rd CSIYH1* - Béthune 2018 Finale Dalkya 7 - 135cm

4th CSIYH1* incl. 8yo - Hamburg 2018 Two Phases 1.40m

1st Felbridge 2018 Senior Foxhunter - First Round 1.20m

2nd Addington Manor 2018 Senior Foxhunter - First Round 1.20m

4th CSIYH1* - Sharjah 2018 Table A 1.20m

3rd 6 Year Olds, CSIYH1* Sharjah 2017

5th 6 Year Olds, CSIYH1* Abu Dhabi 2017

8th 6 Year Olds CSIYH1* Abu Dhabi 2017

010 - Z7 Ascot 

Stud Fee £600 + VAT 

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Z7 Dubai Castlefield is an exciting young horse, approved by the Breeders Elite Studbook.

2020 saw Dubai make his debut in the international arena - and what a debut it was, with 16 top ten placings and multiple wins. Alongside his excellent natural scope and standout good looks - he is light on his feet, very focused and easy to ride. The first foals by Dubai - born in 2020 - are lovely types and exciting prospects.

004 - Z7 Dubai Castlefield 

Z7 Porsche is an up-and-coming super star who already has shown his Grand Prix potential. Not only is he a winner on the international stage after winning the CSI YH1* 7-year-old Final at Abu Dhabi, but Z7 Porsche comes with a ticket to the Horse of the Year show after his incredible performance for 2nd place in the Foxhunter Second Rounds at Hickstead. His resume includes multiple top 5 placings in both the national and international 7-year-old classes, along with winning the 7-year-old final at Northcote’s Young Horse Show. Z7 Porsche not only has an impressive record, but has a top-class pedigree to boot. Sired by the incredible Emerald van’t Ruytershof, Z7 Porsche shares bloodlines with top showjumpers including Kasper Van Het Hellehof (1.70), Imerald van’t Voorhof (1.65), Igor (1.65), and Jaguar van de Berghoeve (1.65) to name a few.  Z7 Porsche not only impresses with his record and pedigree, but his looks are next to none and his willingness for his job is hard to beat.

https://beauction.co.uk/auctions/1ef01a65-b20e-47a6-357f-08da71680cc9/item-details/51661e55-c269-4c26-e5f1-08da73f0f60c  

Z7 Porsche

Graded Approved Elite Licensed Breeding Stallion

Stud Fee £600 + VAT  (ONLY FROZEN)

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This 2012 son of Quick Star is a beautifully stamped type with an exceptional temperament and fantastically scopey, careful and correct jump. He has a particularly careful back end over fences and this trait stamps strongly, appearing in his progeny.

In 2020, he collected many results and placings at 1.40m level, competing on the Middle Eastern Tour in Abu Dhabi and also on the Vilamoura Champions Tour in Portugal.

Several of his youngsters reside here at our stud - from yearlings up to 5-year-olds, all look superb. We also have a particularly exciting gelding called "BE Warnham" out of Ardina who herself competed at 1.50m level internationally.



007 - Cuick Star Kervec

BE Stud Open Day

Shane and Ellen headed to Jumping Bonheiden this week with five horses for their third show on the trot in Belgium.  

The horses kept up their brilliant form, with Lucky Luck adding more clear rounds to his CV in the 6-year-old classes. Cato Boy also contributed to the clear round tally, with foot-perfect clear rounds in the 1* 1.25 and 1* 1.30 class. The ever-consistent Elmira Mail jumped a fabulous round in the 2* 1.40 for a lovely educational round.  

Z7 Dubai Castlefield stole the show in the 7-year-olds, jumping to 10th place in the qualifier and landing on the podium in the 7-year-old final for 3rd place. He easily cleared all the fences to showcase his scope and carefulness, impressing the crowds with his textbook technique. This stallion is surely one for the future and we are so proud to have him standing at stud again for the 2022 breeding season.  

The older horses also pulled some great results out the bag over the weekend. Vistogrand jumped some fantastic rounds to qualify for the 2* Grand Prix where he finished in 12th, adding another great result to his resume and to perfectly set him up for his trip to Miami for the LGCT next week. Ending the show on a high, Cuick Star Kervec sped to 2nd place in the 2* Ranking Class on the Sunday to help celebrate Chloe’s birthday in style – and we know there’s no better way to spend a day than in the winner's circle!  

Endless thanks to the entire team at home and on the road. We wouldn’t be able to do any of this without our incredible team! 

A Birthday in Bonheiden 

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