Notable Horses
- Waterford Crystal (*1991), Bay, Gelding, Father - Landgraf
Winner of 8 Nations Cups and the horse that centered the controversy of the 2004 Olympic Games where O'Connor lost the Gold medal after an infringement, which the FEI in its 2005 decision, deemed not to be deliberate.
- Irish Independent Casper (*1992), Grey, Gelding, Father - Cantus
A very versatile horse that won the Puissance at the 'Kerrygold' Dublin Horse show - clearing 7'5". The pair also jumped clear rounds in Nation Cups and in Grands Prix.
- Irish Independent Echo Beach (*1997), Chestnut, Mare, Father - Clover Echo, Mother's Father - Cavalier Royale
Winner of many International Classes including the Nations Cup of Lummen, Belgium in 2007, and the World Cup Qualifier in Tripoli, Libya in 2009.
- Complete (*1997), Chestnut, Gelding, Father - Comeback II, Owner - Castlemartin Stud
Jumped clear on many Nations Cup teams and Grands Prix all over the world. Finished second in the Grand Prix at the 5* Geneva in 2008. He was also selected as the Irish Reserve for the 2008 Olympic Games.
- Splendor (*1999), Chestnut, Gelding, Father - Lester, Owner - Cian and Stephen O'Connor, and then Ahmed Tolba
Many International wins, and placings in Grands Prix and Nations Cups, including finishing 3rd in the Grand Prix of the 4* La Coruna in 2009.
- Rancorrado (*1998), Dark Bay, Gelding, Father - Gran Corrado, Owner - Aileen Bryan
Winner of 3 International Grands Prix - CSI4* Lyon 2008, CSI5*-W London 2009, CSI4* Basel 2010. The pair have also been placed on Nations Cup teams all over the world, and in World Cup qualifiers.
- K Club Lady (*1999), Bay, Mare, Father - Calido I, Owner - Ashkirk Ltd.
Winner of the Nations Cup of Aachen 2010. She also finished second in the Grand Prix at the 5* St. Gallen
- Larkhill Cruiser (*2001), Chestnur, Gelding, Father - Cruising, Mother's Father - Crosstown Dancer, Owner - Cian O'Connor
In their short time together from late November 2010 until May 2011, Cian and Larkhill Cruiser had been on the winning team of the CSIO5* La Baule FEI Nations Cup in 2011, been placed in 4 Grands Prix, won world-ranking classes, and earned €98,000 in prize money.
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