Category: Jumper News Ireland

The Conor Swail Show Continues in the $117,000 Grand Prix CSI 4* at Thunderbird Show Park

Langley, Canada – May 24, 2026 – It was Conor Swail (IRL) week at tbird. And he saved the best drama for last. The Irishman closed out the CSI 4* & 2* Canadian Premier at Thunderbird Show Park with his fourth victory of the week—this time aboard the […]

“Chawking” Up the Wins! James Chawke & Daido van’T Ruytershof Z Winning Ways Continues at Tbird

Langley, Canada – May 22, 2026 – Call it Chawke Value: James Chawke (IRL) and Daido van’t Ruytershof Z saved the best for last in Friday’s $62,500 Qualifier CSI 4* — to no one’s surprise. Winning is what they do in the Fort Grand Prix Arena. Six pairs […]

Daniel Coyle Claims the €150,000 Qualifier CSI 5* at Aachen

Aachen, Germany – May 22, 2026 – The TSCHIO Aachen, the second Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping Major of the calendar year, began on Friday at the Aachen Soers Showground, bringing together the world’s leading horse and rider combinations for three days of elite competition. Among the […]

Conor Swail Steals Third International Win of the Week in Jump-off Challenge CSI 4* at Tbird

Langley, Canada – May 21, 2026 – Canada’s Nicole Walker (CAN) and Excellent B set an early standard in Thursday’s feature four-star competition. But the rider dominating Thunderbird Show Park’s international ring this week had other plans. First of six pairs to return for Gregory Bodo’s short course in […]

Adding Up to Victory: Conor Swail & Theo 160 Claim Speed Challenge CSI 4* at Thunderbird

Langley, Canada – May 21, 2026 – In most speed rounds, victory is found where riders dare to leave out strides. Conor Swail (IRL) and his longtime partner Theo 160 took a different route—they added them. And still won. The Irish veteran and his 14-year-old Holsteiner gelding stopped […]

Jordan Coyle & Ariso Strike Again in the $225,000 Old Salem Farm Empire State Grand Prix CSI 4*

North Salem, United States – May 17, 2026 – Following his victory in Friday’s $65,000 J.P. Morgan Private Bank Welcome Stake of North Salem CSI 4*, Ireland’s Jordan Coyle (IRL) proved uncatchable yet again in Sunday’s $225,000 Empire State Grand Prix CSI 4*, presented by Old Salem Farm. He and Ariso were the […]

Irish Team Edge Italy in Jump-off to Claim the Longines EEF Series Nations Cup of Bedizzole CSIO 3*

Bedizzole, Italy – May 15, 2026 – Ireland celebrated their first senior Nations Cup victory of 2026 with a superb performance in the opening Region South qualifier of the Longines EEF Series at Scuderia La Caccia in Bedizzole, Italy, emerging victorious after a dramatic jump-off against the host […]

Jordan Coyle Goes For Gold in the $65,000 J.P. Morgan Private Bank Welcome Stake of North Salem

North Salem, United States – May 15, 2026 – Thirty-five entries representing six countries came forward for the $65,000 J.P. Morgan Private Bank Welcome Stake of North Salem on Friday, which saw a technical 16-effort, 1.50m course designed by Alan Wade (IRL). After 13 horse-and-rider combinations answered the questions correctly to advance to […]

Cian O’Connor & Genghis Khan Reign in the Championat of Hamburg CSI 5*

Hamburg, Germany – May 14, 2026 – Riding Genghis Khan, Cian O’Connor (IRL) secured victory in the €80,750  Deutsche Vermögensberatung AG Prize – Championat of Hamburg CSI 5*, the feature class on Thursday at the 2026 Al Shira’aa German Jumping & Dressage Derby CSI 5* & CSI 2*. […]

Jordan Coyle & Ballyv Blake Blossom in the Old Salem Farm Jumper Classic

North Salem, New York – May 08, 2026 – A fantastic Friday with fine weather and full of competition marked the third day of the first week of competition at the 2026 Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Show. Early in the day, 26 entries representing eight nations contested Wade’s […]

Niamh McEvoy Makes the Trip to Shanghai Memorable Winning the LGCT Speed Challenge CSI 5*

Shanghai, China — May 03, 2026 — Niamh McEvoy (IRL) made the trip to China worthwhile, closing her participation in the Longines Global Champions Tour of Shanghai CSI 5* with a win. Teaming up with Julius, had a curtain call victory in the €28,300 LGCT Speed Challenge CSI […]

Abbie Sweetnam Overcomes Favorites to Win the A&M Sporthorses Grand Prix CSI 2*

Opglabbeek, Belgium – April 25, 2026 – The Irish flew higher than the rest on Sunday at Sentower Park as Abbie Sweetnam (IRL) and Kiritan claimed top honors in the €28,200 A&M Sporthorses Grand Prix CSI 2* to conclude the second week of the Easter Tour at the renowned […]

Denis Lynch & Vistogrand Victorious in the Demeures de Campagne Prize CSI 3*

Compiègne, France – April 09, 2026 – Twenty-five years after his first appearance in Compiègne, Irishman Denis Lynch (IRL) won the Demeures de Campagne Prize CSI 3* at 1.50m, the second major event of the Compiègne Classic CSI 3*. In the jump-off, he dominated from start to finish, leaving […]

Jordan Coyle Strikes Gold at the Longines Global Champions Tour of Miami Beach CSI 5*

Miami Beach, United States – April 03, 2026 – Just as gold is rare to find so is finding a great horse. Carrying the luck of the Irish Jordan Coyle (IRL) found the perfect partner in For Gold, horse that powered him to victory in the first GCL Individual […]

Darragh Kerins Dashes for Top Honors in the Vogel Speed Challenge CSI 2*

Wellington, United States – March 26, 2026 – Ireland’s Daniel Kerins (IRL) and the 10-year-old Diacette opened the day with a win in the $12,000 Vogel Speed Challenge CSI 2* – 1.45m on Thursday morning of Rolex Finale Week at the 2026 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). Stopping the clock […]

Plan Comes Together for Shane Sweetnam & Coriaan van Klapscheut Z in the $116,100 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup CSI 5*

Wellington, United States – March 26, 2026 – Irish Olympian Shane Sweetnam (IRL) and Coriaan van Klapscheut Z won their second Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup of the 2026 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) season in Thursday’s $116,100 CSI 5* offering. The week’s first qualifier for the Rolex US Equestrian Open […]

Conor Swail Completes the Sweep & Hat-trick in the $32,000 BrainJuice Classic CSI 4*

Thermal, United States – March 13, 2026 – Conor Swail (IRL) has proven to be the one to beat at Desert International Horse Park’s Desert Circuit 10, presented by KASK & Vogel. On Friday, March 13, Swail rode Casturano to victory in the $32,000 BrainJuice Classic CSI 4* 1.45m , marking the Irish riders […]

Robert Blanchette & Chardonnay Claim the Champagne in the $63,000 The Club at Iron Lake Qualifier CSI 4*

Ocala, Florida – March 13, 2026 – Day two of the 35th edition of Live Oak International featured the first day of CSI 1* and CSI 4* Show Jumping, alongside the final two Driving Dressage divisions. The first day of show jumping featured thrilling competition, including the $63,000 Live Oak International Grand Prix […]

Conor Swail Gets Second Win in a Row in the $63,000 Balmoral Welcome CSI 4*

Thermal, United States – March 12, 2026 – Ireland’s Conor Swail (IRL) led a victory gallop at Desert International Horse Park for the second day in a row on Thursday, March 12. This time, Swail rode Clonterm Obolensky to the win in the $63,000 Balmoral Welcome CSI4* 1.50m at Desert Circuit […]

Shane Sweetnam Sweeps the Competition in the $116,100 Adequan® Challenge Cup CSI 4*

Wellington, United States – March 12, 2026 – Sweeping the competition under the rug, Irish Olympian Shane Sweetnam (IRL) and Coriaan van Klapscheut Z secured their second international victory of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) season after winning the $116,100 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup Round 10 CSI 4* at Wellington International on […]

It’s a One-Two by Conor Swail in the $32,000 Legacy Hunters & Jumpers Speed CSI 4*

Thermal, United States – March 11, 2026 – While many see being the first in the order of go as a disadvantage, that is certainly not the case for Conor Swail (IRL) and Theo 160. The notably fast duo was the first in the ring for the $32,000 Legacy Hunters & […]

Niamh McEvoy Tops the Kar Sport Horses Grand Prix CSI 4*

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – March 08, 2026 – Irish rider Niamh McEvoy (IRL) claimed victory in the €105,500 Grand Prix CSI 4* – Kar Sport Horses Trophy, the highlight class of the fifth week of competition at the Andalucía Sunshine Tour 2026, held in Arena 3 – Don Antonio (grass) at Dehesa […]

Darragh Kenny Dares to Be the Fastest in the $32,000 Dodd Technologies CSI 5*

Wellington, United States – March 04, 2026 – Darragh Kenny (IRL) got off to the perfect start in the 9th week of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at Wellington International. Riding Cosmos BH, the Irishman rode to victory in the $32,000 Dodd Technologies CSI 5* on Wednesday. The […]

Irishmen Rule! James Chawke Cruises to $32,000 BrainWater Welcome CSI 3* Win

Thermal, United States – March 05, 2026 – James Chawke (IRL) and Daido van’t Ruytershof Z were the very first pair in the ring for the $32,000 Brainwater Welcome CSI 3* – 1.45m, and they ultimately led the class from beginning to end to take home the win on Thursday, March […]

Marta-Hughes Bravo & HHS Figero Fly to Stardom in the ClipMyHorse.TV Grand Prix CSI 2*

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – March 01, 2026 – Irish rider Marta Hughes-Bravo (IRL), representing the Bravo-Hughes stable led by her parents Miguel (POR) and Marion (IRL), claimed victory in the highlight class of the weekend aboard the experienced HHS Figero. It marked a third win of […]

Richard Vogel Rides Victoriously in the $50,000 Hermès Grand Prix

Wellington, United States – February 28, 2026 – Besides the $150,000 Nations Cup CSIO 4* , presented by Florida Coast Equipment another major competition took place on Saturday at Wellington International. Earlier in the day, a national grand prix took center stage in the International Arena with reigning […]

Déjà Vu! Lynch & Katja Make it a Double in the Turkish Airlines Prize CSI 5*-W

Helsinki, Finland – February 28, 2026 – The €21,000 Turkish Airlines Prize CSI 5*-W offered a tight fight against the clock with riders after another clearing the course. Yesterday’s 1.45m class winners, Denis Lynch (IRL) and Katja proved unbeatable again, holding onto their early lead until the end. […]

Tom Wachman & Obora’s Laura Open Nations Cup Week Winning at Wellington International

Wellington, United States – February 26, 2026 – Ireland’s Tom Wachman opened Wellington International’s highly anticipated Nations Cup week by taking home the blue in Thursday’s $32,000 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup Round 8 CSIO 4* with 11-year-old Estonian Sport Horse mare Obora’s Laura. Week 8 of the Winter […]

Denis Lynch Lights Up to Win the €50,000 Agria Prize CSI 5*-W

Gothenburg, Sweden – February 21, 2026 – The Irish flag was risen above the rest on Saturday at the 2026 Gothenburg Horse Show CSI 5*-W. The combination responsible for this feat were Denis Lynch (IRL) and Katja, who conquered the €50,000 Agria Prize CSI 5*-W. Despite facing fierce […]

Ireland’s Niamh McEvoy Claims Victory in the Big Tour’s Headline Class at Vejer de La Frontera

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – February 21, 2026 – The day at Dehesa Montenmedio once again delivered a varied and demanding program of competitions, with many riders fine-tuning their form ahead of Sunday’s four Grand Prix classes. It was a day marked by excitement and speed, with […]