The Grand Final for the 2026 Foal Championship takes place in Emerald Equestrian Centre, Co Kildare on Thursday 15th October, from 12pm.All spectators, breeders and connections of competitors are welcome, and encouraged, to attend. 16 foals, who qualified at the various regional qualifiers, will compete to be crowned Champion in either the horse and pony sections for either showjumping or eventing. Our preview of entries is available below, and we look forward to seeing you at the event.The 2026 Foal Championship is funded under National Breeding Services with thanks to the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine, and delivered by Horse Sport Ireland.Pony EventingBreeder/OwnerFoal NameSexSireDamDamsireFintan CosgroveKnockmoy Pleasure (ISP)FillyAnother Pleasure (KWPN)Moonlight Magic (CP)Moonlight Silver Shadow (CP)Qualified in Glenamaddy.Dam Moonlight Magic has competed up to 1.10m. She was the All-Ireland 3-year-old loose jumping winner in Clifden.Breeder/OwnerFoal NameSexSireDamDamsireJackie HockleyCarnakilly Sydney (CP)FillyCarnakilly Mac Guire (CP)Carnakilly Empress (CP)Glenree De lAulne (CP)Qualified in KernansHer dam, Carnakilly Empress, won the All-Ireland Four Year Old Mare Loose Jumping Final at the Clifden Connemara Pony Show 2023, and is closely related to Vox Pop de lAulne, silver medallist at the 2018 Pony European Championships.Breeder/OwnerFoal NameSexSireDamDamsireInga DArcyID Deliver (CP)ColtAtour Coeur Melody (CP)Id Say Im Perfect (CP)Kingstown Cavalier (CP)Qualified in GoresbridgeDam produced Id Dare to Dream who qualified for the Foal Championship final in 2024.Atout Coeur Melody is a French national show champion who jumped up to 120cm. He is a half-brother to I Love You Melody.Breeder/OwnerFoal NameSexSireDamDamsireJane RyanKillelton Milo (CP)ColtLiskillen Archie (CP)Cityview Linsfort Last Lady (CP)Linsfirt Lad (CP)Qualified in MaryvilleSire Liskillen Archie was placed at the Clifden 4 6 Year old stallion class this year.Pony ShowjumpingBreeder/OwnerFoal NameSexSireDamDamsireStephen McDonaldJasmines Dancing Diva (ISP)FillyWeststar Sunny (CP)Dancing Jasmine (ISH)Moores Clover (ISH)[TIH]Qualified in Glenamaddy.Dancing Jasmine has bred 2 fillies currently competing FEI, As well as a 7-year-old competing nationally. Her younger pony foals have all qualified for the HSI showjumping foal final in previous years. Breeder/OwnerFoal NameSexSireDamDamsireThomas WebbCash Only Please (ISH)ColtQuality Time (ISH)Future Lady (ISH)[TIH]Song of Freedom (CP)Qualified in KernansFuture Lady is Grade A showjumping pony with over 400 SJI points. She competed and placed to pony premier levelBreeder/OwnerFoal NameSexSireDamDamsireAnn GrimesLambay Its My Pleasure (ISP)ColtDouble Pleasure (BES)Lambay Rumor Has It (IPS)Fofsway Noble Lord (RP)Qualified in GoresbridgeDam Lambay Rumor Has it has produced 2 previous foals: Lambay Im Amazing (138) is currently competing at 80cm as a 4YO. Breeder/OwnerFoal NameSexSireDamDamsireBecca DunleaKestrels Oran Gwenndaline (CP)FillyGwennic de Goariva (CP)Royal Oak Casey (CP)3DR Gabha ir (CP)Qualified in MaryvilleBoth Kestrels Orans Gwenndaline and her Dam Royal Oak Casey have numerous wins in the show ring in 2026.Horse EventingBreeder/OwnerFoal NameSexSireDamDamsireLiz MurphyCappulcorragh Dance in Time (WSI)ColtGaileo Dance (TB)Cappulcorragh Quality Time (ISH)OBOS Quality (OLD)Qualified in GlenamaddyCappulcorragh Quality Time is a full sister to Cappulcorragh Quality Control that was a finalist at the world eventing championships in Le Lion dAngers in 2023 and a winner of a 3 star in Arezzo in 2024.Breeder/OwnerFoal NameSexSireDamDamsireGordon DruryDourough Ferro Star (ISH)FillyCreevagh Ferro (KWPN)Dourough Keepsake (ISH)Colandro (HOLST)Qualified in KernansDams half-brother, Baronscourt Dancing Boy, has competed to 1.25m. Dams half-sister, Aldow, is the dam of Whos Bits N Pieces, competed CSIP and has 506 SJI points.Breeder/OwnerFoal NameSexSireDamDamsireDes and Margaret JeffaresBallykelly Crusader (ISH)ColtGrand Cru VD Vijf Eiken (BWP)Ballykelly Donail Belle (ISH)Shannondale Sarco St Ghyvan (BWP)Qualified in GoresbridgeDam is a sister to Woodstock Bennett, who evented to CCI4*.Breeder/OwnerFoal NameSexSireDamDamsireJoanna van RielGlengarra Jadore (ISH)FillyJorado (KWPN)Glengarra Royal Rouet (ISH)Balou du Rouet (OLD)Qualified in MaryvilleThe dam line includes Lissangle Caveletto B, a 3* winner at Ballindenisk. He won 3 European Championship medals, individual and team in Young Riders and Juniors European Championships.Horse ShowjumpingBreeder/OwnerFoal NameSexSireDamDamsireAndrea EtterMr Sapphire B (ISH)ColtColor Vant Roosakker Z (ZANG)Lucy In The Sky B (ISH)O-Piloth (KWPN)Qualified in GlenamaddyLucy in the Sky B won the 3y old loose jumping class at CavanBreeder/OwnerFoal NameSexSireDamDamsireLisa RosbothamMiss My Way (ISH)FillyMy Way (OLD)Miss Valent (ISH)Valent (KWPN)Qualified in KernansMiss Valent has multiple double clears at 1.35m and was selected for the Irish Sport Horse Studbook team for the World Breeding Championships in Lanaken as a 6 year old.Breeder/OwnerFoal NameSexSireDamDamsireDavid FurlongThistletown Number Five (ISH)ColtCall Me Number One (WESTF)Bonnie (AES)Foxglen Cruise Control (AES)Qualified in GoresbridgeBonnie is a Grade A mare who jumped to Grand Prix level and has 235 SJI Points.Breeder/OwnerFoal NameSexSireDamDamsireEmma OReganSeaview Obsession (ISH)ColtBerlin (HOLST)Tinkabell 12 (KWPN)Casco (HOLST)Qualified in MaryvilleTinkabell 12 jumped with Rodrigo Pessoa. During CSI5* in Lyon, they finished second in the 1.50m class and eighth in the 1.60m Grand Prix.The post Preview: Foal Championship Grand Final appeared first on .