Category: Jumper News Ireland

Jordan Coyle Rides for the Gold in the $116,000 Adequan® Challenge Cup CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 07, 2024 – Ireland’s Jordan Coyle (IRL) proved a need for speed in the jump-off for the $116,000 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup Round IX CSI 5* on Thursday. He topped a list of eight short-course challengers, winning aboard For Gold, owned by Falkirk […]

Impressive Irishmen Reign Again in the $150,000 Florida Coast Equipment Nations Cup CSIO 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 02, 2024 – Ten nations brought forth teams to compete in the $150,000 Nations Cup CSIO 4*, presented by Florida Coast Equipment, the highlight event of Week 8 at Wellington International’s Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), which runs through March 31 in Wellington, FL. With […]

Tom Wachman & Cathalina S Conquer the $32,000 Dodd Technologies CSIO 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 01, 2024 – Nations Cup week at WEF continued on Friday with the $32,000 Dodd Technologies CSIO 4* 1.45m. Thirty-eight riders took to the speed track with young Irishman and U25 star, Tom Wachman (IRL), taking the win aboard Cathalina S (Salt N Pepa S […]

Longines EEF Series Back for Fourth Season – Calendar of Events Announced

Zaventem, Belgium – February 29, 2024 – The Longines EEF Series is back for its fourth edition, offering a summer-long Nations Cup competition and a dazzling final in Warsaw. Gorla once again kicks things off for the 8 regional qualifiers, in which two new events enter the calendar. […]

Cian O’Connor Secures Deal on Two of His Olympic Hopes

Keysoe International launching the Keysoe Athlete Development Academy Invest in Irish Rider’s Horses. Batterstown, Ireland – February 29, 2024 – Following a remarkable run of form in Florida this season, Ireland’s Cian O’Connor (IRL) is preparing his top horses, Maurice and Fermoy, for possible selection for the Irish show jumping team that […]

Simon McCarthy & Gotcha Gallop for the Gold in the $32,000 Ethel M. Chocolate CSI 2*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 22, 2024 – The $32,000 Ethel M Chocolates Qualifier CSI 2* closed out competition in the International Arena on Friday during the seventh week of the 2024 Winter Equestrian Festival as Simon McCarthy (IRL) topped a 17-horse jump off with longtime partner Gotcha. […]

Two One-Two Finishes! Conor Swail’s Maestry is Shown in the $25,000 FarmVet Open Classic

Thermal, California, USA – February 22, 2024 – The only thing better than a one-two finish at Desert International Horse Park (DIHP) is two one-two finishes on the same day. That’s precisely what Conor Swail (IRL) did on Thursday of Desert Circuit 7, presented by TALUS. Besides the […]

Daniel Coyle Caps Off Winning Week with One-Two Finish in the $50,000 Golden Ocala National Grand Prix

Ocala, Florida, USA – February 25, 2024 –  Competition continued early Sunday morning with a fresh set of top-notch horse-and-rider combinations from 10 different nations vying for top honors in the $50,000 Golden Ocala National Grand Prix. Irishman Daniel Coyle (IRL) capped off his week with yet another spectacular win, claiming […]

Luck of the Irish Strikes Again for Daniel Coyle in the $100,000 LeMieux Grand Prix CSI 3*

Ocala, Florida, USA – February 24, 2024 – The atmosphere was electric for what possibly was the most thrilling grand prix yet during the 2024 Winter Spectacular Show Series at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. The $100,000 LeMieux Grand Prix CSI3* drew spectators and exhibitors alike to the WEC Grand […]

Conor Swail Can’t Be Beaten in the $32,000 Brookway Stables Speed Challenge CSI 3*

Thermal, California, USA – February 22, 2024 – The only thing better than a one-two finish at DIHP is two one-two finishes in the same day. That’s precisely what Conor Swail (IRL) did on Thursday of Desert Circuit 7, presented by Talus. In the biggest class of the […]

Philip McGuane & Linguini de La Pomme Power to the Top in Wellington

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 22, 2024 – It was a busy day on Thursday at Wellington International. Prior to five-star action, two-star riders competed in the International Arena for the Ethel M Chocolates CSI 2*1.45m. Thirty-four riders started their morning off with the speed course designed by […]

Michael Pender & HHS Calais Claim the Crown of the €164,700 H.H. The Ruler of Sharjah Cup CSI 5*-W

Sharjah, The United Arab Emirates – February 18, 2024 – Michael Pender (IRL) and HHS Calais added another victory to their long list of great achievements last Sunday, claiming the feature class of the week, €164,700 H.H. The Ruler of Sharjah Cup CSI 5*-W, presented by Longines as […]

Jordan Coyle & King Kannan GP Conquer the $25,000 Alliant Private Client Cup

Ocala, Florida, USA – February 15, 2024 –  Sunny skies set a beautiful stage for the featured jumper event Thursday morning at the fifth week of the Hits Ocala Winter Circuit. The $25,000 Alliant Private Client Cup is a weekly occurrence throughout the ten-week long festival and offers jumper riders […]

Tom Wachman & Cathalina S Conquer Top Honors at World Equestrian Center

Ocala, Florida, USA – February 16, 2024 – International competition resumed on Thursday night under the lights in the WEC Grand Arena as 41 of the world’s best athletes representing 11 different nations vied for the lion’s share of the prize money in the $35,000 Coca-Cola Beverages Florida Grand Prix […]

Philip McGuane & Orphea HQ Rise to First in the $62,500 Adequan® Challenge Cup CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 16, 2024 – Ireland’s Philip McGuane (IRL) piloted the Evergate Stables-owned Orphea HQ to a career-best victory for the mare in Friday’s $62,500 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup Round VI. The qualifying event for Saturday’s $140,000 KASK Grand Prix CSI 3* took place on the grass […]

All Irish Podium! Darragh Kenny’s Daring Peformance Tops the $385,000 Fidelity Investments® Grand Prix CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 10, 2024 – In an all-Irish podium finish, Darragh Kenny (IRL) piloted Amsterdam 27 to clinch victory in the $385,000 Fidelity Investments®  Grand Prix CSI 5* during the first of four five-star weeks during ‘Saturday Night Lights’ at Wellington International’s 13-week Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). The win […]

Daniel Coyle’s Incredible Performance Tops the $24,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome

Ocala, Florida, USA – February 03, 2024 – Jumping athletes got a change of scenery during Week VI of the 2024 Winter Spectacular Show Series with top-level competition held in the WEC Stadium. An elite field of horse-and-rider combinations vied for the top prize in the $24,000 C. Jarvis […]

Conor Swail & Vital Chance de La Roque’s Winning Streak Continues in the Californian Desert

Thermal, California, USA – February 08, 2023 – Conor Swail (IRL) is starting week five, presented by Premier Equestrian, the same way he ended week four: winning. Aboard the same mount he won Sunday’s final class on, Vital Chance de La Roque, he won Thursday’s feature class, the $30,000 FarmVet 1.45m […]

Top Honors for Ireland’s Richard Howley in the €105,500 Longines Grand Prix Qualifier CSIO 5*

Abu Dhabi, The United Arab Emirates – February 08, 2024 – Day one of the President’s of the United Arab Emirates Show Jumping Cup CSIO 5* got off to a flying start. Final honors of the day went to Richard Howley (IRL) riding Zodiak du Buisson Z, who took […]

Shane Sweetnam & Irandole du Flot Fly to First in the $62,500 Hérmes Classic CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 04, 2023 – Competition during the fourth week of the 2024 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) concluded on Sunday with back-to-back international events on the grass derby field at Equestrian Village. The day came to an end with 41 entries for the $62,500 Hérmes […]

Conor Swail & Count Me In Contine their Winning Streak in the $182,000 Whittier Trust Grand Prix CSI 4*

Thermal, California, USA – February 03, 2024 – It’s not often that Conor Swail (IRL) isn’t the favorite in a Grand Prix CSI 4*. But nearly a year ago, his top horse Count Me In, who took him to FEI World Cup Finals, to the Dublin Horse Show, […]

Rolex Announced as Dublin Horse Show Grand Prix Sponsor

Dublin, Ireland – January 30, 2024 – The Royal Dublin Society (RDS) proudly announced an exciting new partnership with globally renowned watchmaker Rolex, who will be the Official Timepiece and Grand Prix sponsor at the RDS Dublin Horse Show. The 2024 Rolex Grand Prix will take place on […]

Back-to-Back World Cup Victories! Daniel Coyle & Legacy on Top Again in Amsterdam Thriller!

Amsterdam, The Netherlands – January 27, 2023 – Throwing down another extraordinary performance, Ireland’s Daniel Coyle (IRL) and the 14-year-old super-mare, Legacy, stormed to victory for the second time in a week at the twelfth leg of the 2023/2024 Longines FEI Jumping World Cupâ„¢ Western European League in […]

James Chawke Reveals a Star in the $25,000 FarmVet Open Classic

Thermal, California, USA – January 25, 2024 – James Chawke (IRL) brought Isa out for the first time during Desert Circuit I, and it’s only taken him three weeks to reach the winner’s circle with her. Aboard Elise Haas’ 11-year-old Dutch Warmblood mare, Chawke took top honors in […]

Paul O’Shea & Squirt Gun Set the Pace in the $35,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome CSI 2*

Sarasota, Florida, USA – January 25, 2024 – The Lugano Diamonds Split Rock Jumping Tour (SRJT) returned to TerraNova Equestrian Center in Sarasota, Florida, featuring a CSI2* rating and the second year of the $300,000 Championship Series. Thursday’s competition was highlighted by the $35,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome CSI 2*. In […]

Golden Partnership Propels Jordan Coyle to First in the $32,000 Hermès Classic CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 20, 2024 – The $32,000 Hermès 1.50m Classic CSI 3* shifted to the grass derby field at Equestrian Village for week two of the Winter Equestrian Festival. Forty-three competitors took to Olaf Petersen Jr’s course, with nine returning for the short track. Of […]

Paul O’Shea & Hellcat Back in Winning Form in the $32,000 Dodd Technologies CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 18, 2024 – Down to the wire, Ireland’s Paul O’Shea (IRL) and Hellcat picked up the win in the $32,000 Dodd Technologies CSI 3* 1.45m on Thursday during the second week of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). Show jumping competition returned to the derby field […]

Richard Howley Races to First in the €60,000 Dach+Holztech Prize CSI 5*-W

Basel, Switzerland – January 14, 2024 – Richard Howley (IRL) had a very consistent week competing at the 2024 Longines CHI Classics – Basel CSI 5*-W. On Saturday the Irishman teamed up with Mansini LTD to win the €60,000 Dach+Holztech Prize CSI 5*-W. The 1.50m speed challenge was […]

Darragh Kenny Doubles Down, Dashing to Win the $32,000 Dodd Technologies Speed Challenge CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 12, 2024 – Darragh Kenny (IRL) was seeing double on Friday afternoon after winning his second FEI class in the same number of days during the Winter Equestrian Festival’s Week 1. This time, the Irish Olympian piloted Serendepety to win the $32,000 Dodd Technologies Speed […]

Darragh Kenny & Irwin Impress the Most in the $32,000 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 11, 2024 – Ireland’s Darragh Kenny (IRL) opened international competition during the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) with a win in the $32,000 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup Round I CSI 3* on Thursday at Wellington International. Kenny and Irwin, an 11-year-old Dutch Warmblood stallion […]