Lights on, Light’s out! Darragh Kenny’s Lightning Ride Unmatched in the $42,000 Canadian Utilities Cup CSI 5*

By Jumper News on 2025-06-09

Calgary, Canada – June 08, 2025 – The Irish were on a roll throughout the week during The Continental CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows, and, in a competition where speed is key, there was no besting Ireland’s Darragh Kenny (IRL) and the appropriately named mare, Lightning. In the first Table C speed competition of the summer, the $42,000 Canadian Utilities Cup CSI 5*, where faults are converted to time, the pair left all the fences up and laid out a clear round in a time of 96.29 seconds.

Sliding into second place was Jordan Coyle (IRL) with For Gold, who despite having a rail (indicating four seconds would be added to his running time), produced a final time of 96.50 seconds. Saturday’s winners Conor Swail (IRL) aboard One Edition, rounded out the top three.

Final Results – $42,000 Canadian Utilities Cup CSI 5*

1) Darragh Kenny (IRL) & Lightning – 0 + 96.29 = 96.29

2) Jordan Coyle (IRL) & For Gold – 4 / 92.50 = 96.50

3) Conor Swail (IRL) & One Edition – 0 + 97.60 = 97.60

FULL RESULTS

Source: Press Release from Spruce Meadows Media