The film · 1 min

Proven in the Ring

Success stories

From our arena to theirs.

Every horse we sell carries the Ballypatrick name into another rider's story. These are some of the chapters written so far.

37+

Countries sold to

75+

Championship horses

Including

+ many more

Ireland

Silver · WBFSH World Breeding Championships, Lanaken 2025

Lot 9 · 2022 · 3-year-old

BP Othello

with Niamh McEvoy

Bought as an unbroken three-year-old at our very first auction. Three years later he stood on the podium at the World Breeding Championships for six-year-olds, the ultimate proof that the Ballypatrick damlines and the Golden Vale ground produce horses that go all the way.

"He's the horse of a lifetime for us. From the moment he arrived he just felt different."
Niamh McEvoy, rider

The journey

2022 · Sold at Ballypatrick as a 3yo
2024 · 5yo national finals
2025 · Silver medal, World Breeding Championships

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United Kingdom

British National Champion · International Stairway 2026

Lot 15 · 2022 · 4-year-old

BP Millionaire

with Madison Heath

A four-year-old with a dream canter when Madison's family bought him in 2022. He became the horse that carried her through the Under-25 ranks, both U25 titles at Bolesworth, and in 2026 made her a British National Champion.

"He is the most careful horse I have ever sat on. He has changed my career."
Madison Heath, rider

The journey

2022 · Sold at Ballypatrick
2024 · Winner, U25 championships, Bolesworth
2026 · British National Champion, HOYS qualifier

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Spain

Irish & Spanish Champion · Sunshine Tour 6yo Final winner

Lot 21 · 2022

BP Calamando Blue

with Cyrine Cherif

Irish Breeders Classic Champion from 85 starters, then across to Spain to win the Sunshine Tour six-year-old final. Now contesting Longines Global Champions Tour ranking classes.

"He has the scope for the biggest tracks and the heart to match."
Cyrine Cherif, rider

The journey

2022 · Sold at Ballypatrick
Irish Breeders Classic Champion
Sunshine Tour 6yo Final winner
LGCT ranking classes

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Canada

Winner 1.30m & double-clear Grand Prix · Thunderbird 2026

Lot 3 · 2025

BP Lady Masterpiece

with Tracey Epp

Homebred by Diamant de Semilly out of a Cruising mare from our foundation damline. Within three months of landing in Canada she had won at 1.30m and jumped double clear in her first Grand Prix.

"She is perfect. She's perfect about everything. She does no wrong."
Tracey Epp, rider & owner

The journey

Dec 2025 · Sold at Ballypatrick
Mar 2026 · Winner, Crooks Young Horse 1.30m
Apr 2026 · Double clear, tbird Grand Prix

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More graduates

United KingdomLot 16 · 2025

4th · 1.20m 5yo Final, Andalucía Sunshine Tour · 7 clears from 7

Versace Di Costa M

with Emily Gulliver

Seven clear rounds from seven on the Sunshine Tour, fourth in the five-year-old final, then international young horse wins at Bolesworth and Chepstow.

United KingdomLot 1 · 2023