Daniel Coyle Conquers the $1,000,000 ATCO Queen Elizabeth II Cup CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows

By Jumper News on 2025-07-06

Calgary, Canada – July 05, 2025 – The final Grand Prix of the Spruce Meadows Summer Tournaments, the $1,000,000 ATCO Queen Elizabeth II Cup CSI 5*, promised crowds an exciting afternoon of top show jumping. Twenty-seven horse/rider combinations challenged the first round, 615m track designed by FEI Course Designer Santiago Varela (ESP). The top twelve placed riders from the first round then challenged a second track in hopes a combined score would leave them at the top or force a jump-off.

Amongst the top twelve returning for the second round were some of the week’s previous winners, Kyle King (USA), Daniel Coyle (IRL) and Jordan Coyle (IRL) – who had won the Akita Drilling Cup CSI 5* earlier in the day. They were joined by Abdulrahman Alrajhi (KSA) who also finished on no penalties over the two rounds to create a four horse jump-off.

Daniel Coyle (IRL) was ready for a big win and he made Saturday the day. After two rounds of jumping, a jump-off was required to determine the winner. Jordan Coyle (IRL) and Chaccolino held the lead briefly with a clear jump off time of 35.86 seconds but younger brother Daniel piloting the incredible, Incredible, crossed the finish line clear in a time of 35.21 seconds.

Kyle King (USA) – who won the Friday evening competition – came close to topping Daniel’s time but finished second with Kayenne Z after a clear round time of 35.29 seconds. A rail in the jump-off kept Alrajhi off the podium.

“I like to come here for the summer because every horse gets a little better, even the horses at the top of the game. But not only that, we also have some six, some seven year-olds here, and, they are the future, so we have to bring them along as well.” – Daniel Coyle (IRL) on how his horses improve at every level during the Spruce Meadows Summer Tournament.

Final Results – $1,000,000 ATCO Queen Elizabeth II Cup CSI 5*

1) Daniel Coyle (IRL) & Incredible – 0 / 0 – 35.21

2) Kyle King (USA) & Kayenne Z – 0 / 0 – 35.29

3) Jordan Coyle (IRL) & Chaccolino – 0 / 0 – 35.86

FULL RESULTS

Source: Press Release from Spruce Meadows Media