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Hilton Flight (1993–2009) was a horse ridden in international show jumping by Richard Spooner. He stood 17.0 hh (173 cm). He was bred by Jennifer Giles, in Kilmurray, Kilmacanogue, Bray, County Wicklow.
| Hilton Flight | |
|---|---|
| Breed | Irish Sport Horse |
| Sire | Errigal Flight (ISH) |
| Dam | Occasion VII (Thoroughbred) |
| Sex | Gelding |
| Foaled | 1993 |
| Died | 2009 (aged 15–16) |
| Country | Ireland |
| Colour | Bay, star, near fore sock |
| Breeder | Jennifer Giles |
| Owner | Emily McDaniel |
Hilton Flight is by the Irish Sport Horse stallion Errigal Flight, who is a son of the great Irish Draught producer of show jumpers, King of Diamonds. Errigal Flight also sired Ado Annie, ridden by Will Simpson. He was ridden successfully as a young horse in Ireland by Clement McMahon before being sold into the U.S., where he won multiple Grands Prix with Richard Spooner.
Hilton Flight died in 2009.
Major achievements
edit- 2003 Won $40,000 Esso Imperial oil Grand Prix at Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Canada
- 2003 Won $75,000 BP Cup at Spruce Meadows
- 2004 World Cup Final, Milan, Italy highest American 12th place
- 2004 Won $150,000 Ford Grand Prix Of The Desert at Indio, CA
- 2004 PCHA Horse of The Year
- 2004 $40,000 Los Angeles International Grand Prix 2004
- 2004 $40,000 Showpark Grand Prix
- 2004 Won Round 1 OLYMPIC TRIALS
- 2004 2nd $50,000 EMO Grand Prix
- 2005 Won $75,000 HITS Grand Prix at Indio, CA
- 2006 2nd Luscar Cup 1m50 at Spruce Meadows
- 2006 5th CN Reliability Spruce Meadows Grand Prix 1m60
- 2006 2nd $175,000 Shell Cup derby (time fault) winnings Ca $35,000 at Spruce Meadows