Breeders: David Molloy & Michael Doherty. Owner: Hazel Arch Farm.
Portlaoise Spartan is a home-bred son of our resident stallion, Portlaoise First Tuch (Errigal Flight x Ard Black Cat).
Spartan's dam, Roadstown Cruise (Cruising x King Of Diamonds), is a 'Select' 3* mare in the Irish Sport Horse Studbook, based on the success of her offspring to date. Roadstown Cruise is the dam of Tom McEwen's Dreamaway, who, in 2019 won Belton CCI3*-S (2019) and was 2nd in Blenheim CCI4* 8+9yo horses-S.
Roadstown Cruise is also the dam of Roadstown Lord (1m45), Greenforest Hilton (1m30) and Cherry Win - joint winner of the 4 Year Old Youngster Tour Final in 2020. Her dam, Roadstown Queen, is a half-sister to Nations Cup Mr Cawley and Grand Prix competitor Hilton Clover.
Pedigree: Portlaoise First Tuch x Cruising x King of Diamonds x Bliss XX