Category: Jumper News Ireland

Conor Swail & Count Me In Clinch Victory in $36,900 Cardel Cup CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows

Calgary, Alberta, Canada – September 01, 2021 – The conclusion of the first day of the ‘National’ came with a competitive jump-off in the 1.50m Cardel Cup CSI 5*, that saw fast rounds from Kent Farrington (USA), Conor Swail (IRL), Vanessa Mannix (CAN), and Nayel Nassar (EGY). In […]

Shane Breen & Z7 Ipswich Soar to First in €95,000 Idee Kaffee Championat of Hamburg CSI 5*

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – August 29, 2021 – The final day of competition at the Longines Global Champions Tour of Hamburg CSI 5* saw lightning-fast Irishman Shane Breen (IRL) pull out a stellar round with Z7 Ipswitch, much to the local spectators’ delight in the €95,000 Idee Kaffee […]

Robert Blanchette & Chardonnay Race to Win $100,000 Volvo Canada Cup CSI 3*

Langley, British Columbia, Canada — August 28, 2021 – Robert Blanchette (IRL) had never before asked RTS LLC’s Chardonnay for speed. The 10-year-old Westphalian mare had only just stepped up to the three-star grand prix level a week prior at Thunderbird Show Park, but she passed the test with flying […]

Swail Sails Again to another One-Two Finish Winnning $37,000 Jump for Uryadi’s CSI 3*

Langley, British Columbia, Canada – August 26, 2021 – In the jump-off for the $37,000 CSI3* Jump for Uryadi’s 1.50m, Conor Swail (IRL) made up 50 percent of the lineup.  Jumping a clear first round of Peter Holmes‘ track aboard both Gamble and Theo 160, Swail had the odds […]

Conor Swail & Theo 160 Claim Second Win of the Week in $37,000 Steel-Craft Doors Cup CSI 3*

Langley, British Columbia, CAN – August 20, 2021 – It’s hardly a surprise when Conor Swail (IRL) rides to another convincing victory at Thunderbird Show Park, this time in the CSI3* $37,000 Steel-Craft Doors Cup. What made Friday’s win a nail-biter was the manner in which he did it. Cantering down the […]

David Blake & Dy Zento Claim Top Honors in $25,000 Tryon Resort Grand Prix

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – August 15, 2021 – The singular Hunter/Jumper competition of the 2021 August Series saw the triumphant return of Doug Payne from Tokyo to Tryon, a win in the $2,500 USHJA National Hunter Derby for Alexis Gallati, and David Blake (IRL) topping the […]

Conor Swail Soars to a One-two Finish in $37,000 George & Dianne Tidball Legacy CSI 3* at Thunderbird

Langley, Canada – August 18, 2021 – Conor Swail (IRL) did not miss a beat. After more than a year away from Thunderbird Show Park, the venue’s winningest rider wasted no time getting back in Canadian form, finishing both first and second in the $37,000 George & Dianne […]

Cormac Hanley & RMF Chacco Top Triumphant in $50,000 Hagyard Grand Prix

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – August 07, 2021 – Top show jumping competition took to the Rolex Stadium Saturday evening during the Kentucky Summer Classic for the feature class of the week, the $50,000 Hagyard Grand Prix. The luck of the night belonged to the Irish as Cormac Hanley (IRL) bested an […]

Lorcan Gallagher & Ariana Gallop to Victory at Kentucky Horse Park

Lexington, Kentucky – July 30, 2021 – Junior/Amateur-Owner and professional show jumping competitors took their turn in the spotlight of the Rolex Stadium first thing Friday morning. The High Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumpers competed under overcast skies in hopes of snagging the division’s first big win of the week. It […]

Conor Swail & Theo 160 Top the $25,000 Sunday Classic at Tryon

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – July 28, 2021 – Conor Swail (IRL) has been the most dominant rider throughout the Tryon Summer Series and the Irishman added another blue ribbon to his collection, topping the $25,000 Sunday Classic with Theo 160 last Sunday morning at the Tryon International […]

Richie Moloney & Rocksy Music Marvel in $137,000 Horseware Ireland Grand Prix CSI 3*

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – July 24, 2021 –  Richie Moloney (IRL) and Rocksy Music rocked the short course during the Tryon Summer 6 $137,000 Horseware Ireland Grand Prix CSI 3* at Tryon International Equestrian Center & Resort (TIEC), finishing first with a time of 38.57 seconds. A thunderstorm that […]

Conor Swail & Count Me In Top $37,000 Power Speed Challenge CSI 3* at Tryon

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – July 21, 2021 –  Conor Swail (IRL) added another first to his list during the Tryon Summer Series with a win in the $37,000 Power & Speed Stake CSI 3* at TIEC aboard Count Me In. Capturing a time of 30.64 seconds in the […]

Paul O’Shea & Chancelloress Chase Down the Jackpot in $36,600 NetJets Speed Stake CSI 2* at Traverse City

Traverse City, Michigan, USA  – July 16, 2021 – The MLSJ $36,600 NetJets 1.45m Speed Stake CSI2* opened up Friday’s MLSJ competition. Mexico’s Luciana Roberta Gonzalez Guerra (MEX) was the first to clear the course aboard Ehrens, a 12-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding, setting the pace at 76.300 seconds. […]

Conor Swail Soars to a One-two Finish in $25,000 Tryon Resort Sunday Classic

Mill Spring, North Carolina –July 18, 2021 – Conor Swail (IRL) and Koss Van Heiste claimed a win in the $25,000 Tryon Resort Sunday Classic at Tryon International Equestrian Center & Resort (TIEC) after clearing the jump off in 35.49 seconds, also grabbing reserve with Count Me In […]

Dermott Lennon & MJM Pursuit Dash for the Cash at the Jumping International of Dinard CSI 3*

Dinard, France – July 15, 2021 –  The CSI 3* competitors were the first to go on the grass arena this morning in the 1.45m speed class sponsored by Les estivales de L’Equitation. 45 pairs were on the start list. The Irish Dermott Lennon (IRL), riding his 12-year-old […]

Conor Swail & Koss Van Heiste Capture the Win in $25,000 Sunday Classic at Tryon

Mill Spring, North Carolina – July 11, 2021 –  Conor Swail (IRL) and Koss Van Heiste flew to a win in the $25,000 Sunday Classic at Tryon International Equestrian Center with a jump-off time of 37.304 seconds. Sean Jobin (CAN) and Foxridge Farms Stables’ Coquelicot VH Heuvelland Z, […]

David Simpson & Foudre F Fly to First in £50,000 Dodson & Horrell Grand Prix CSI 3* at Bolesworth

Tattenhall, Chester, England – July 11, 2021 – Closing the week of spectacular sport at the Dodson & Horrell Bolesworth International Horse Show CSI 3*,the final day of elite showjumping action delivered outstanding results from world-class talent with a challenging Dodson & Horrell Grand Prix CSI 3*, proving […]

Denis Lynch & GC Chopin’s Bushi Accelerate to Win €51,100 Ducati Prize CSI 5* at Chantilly

Chantilly, France – July 09, 2021 – Irish rider Denis Lynch’s (IRL) victory in the €51,100 Prix Ducati CSI 5* with his GC Chopin’s Bushi has given him confidence ahead of the Rolex Grand Prix. Friday’s main class lived up to its promise with eleven high-profile finalists in […]

Shane Sweetnam & Ideal Claim $36,600 Keyser Welcome Stake CSI 3* at Traverse City

Traverse City, Michigan – July 09, 2021 – International show jumping competition continued Friday afternoon during Week 1 of the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival (GLEF), presented by CaptiveOne Advisors, with the $36,600 Keyser Welcome Stake CSI 3*. Shane Sweetnam (IRL) was the path finder in the Turtle Creek […]

Kevin Mealiff & Tupac van de Vrombautshoeve Z Victorious in $37,000 Horseware Ireland Welcome Stake CSI 3*

Mill Spring, North Carolina – July 07, 2021 –  Kevin Mealiff (IRL) and Tupac Van De Vrombautshoeve Z sped to the win in Thursday’s $37,000 Horseware Ireland Welcome Stake CSI 3* at Tryon International Equestrian Center & Resort (TIEC), stopping the jump-off timers at 29.841 seconds. Forty-one riders jumped the […]

Cormac Hanley & RMF Chacco Accelerate to Win $36,600 Speed Classic CSI 3* at Traverse City

Traverse City, Michigan – July 08, 2021 – The first week of the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival (GLEF), presented by CaptiveOne Advisors, saw international show jumping competition kick off Thursday afternoon in the Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel International Ring with the $36,600 Speed Classic CSI3*. Crossing the finish […]

Jordan Coyle & Boston Ask Jump to First in $30,000 Adirondack Jumper Classic at Lake Placid

Lake Placid, New York, USA – July 02, 2021 – Jordan Coyle (IRL) rode Boston Ask to victory in the $30,000 Adirondack Jumper Classic, Friday’s featured competition at the 2021 Lake Placid Horse Shows, Sponsored by Bainbridge Farms, and Presented by Sea Shore Stables. One of the premier […]

Darragh Kenny & Idalville d’Esprit Excel in €300,000 LGCT Grand Prix du Prince de Monaco CSI 5*

Monte Carlo, Monaco – July 03, 2021 – It was a display of sheer brilliance as Darragh Kenny (IRL) set hearts racing with a sensational victory on Idalville d’Esprit in the Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix du Prince de Monaco. The Irishman was in unbelievable form this […]

Darragh Kerins & Delight M-G C de Leuze $25,000 Dash for the Cash in Roger’s Diner Grand Prix at Tryon

Mill Spring, North Carolina – June 27, 2021 – Competition was tight in the $25,000 Roger’s Diner Grand Prix with the top three riders finishing within tenths of a second of each other at Tryon International Equestrian Center and Resort (TIEC) to close out Tryon Summer 2 competition. Darragh […]

Bertram Allen & Classified Claim €25,600 Le Figaroscope Prize CSI 5* at Paris

Paris, France – June 25, 2021 – Bertram Allen (IRL) looks to be on phenomenal form, notching a CSI 5* win on 8-year-old Classified as the action gets underway at the Longines Global Champions Tour – Longines Paris Eiffel Jumping.  Kicking off the weekend in Paris, which sees […]

Horse Sport Ireland Announces Irish Showjumping Team for the Olympic Games in Tokyo

Dublin, Ireland – June 22, 2021 – Horse Sport Ireland’s Show Jumping High Performance Director Michael Blake has nominated their Athlete/Horse combinations, P Alternate Athlete and Reserves that are to be considered for selection by the Olympic Federation of Ireland for the Show Jumping discipline. The official selection […]

Conor Swail & Vital Chance de La Roque Top $100,000 Grand Prix CSI 3* at Lexington

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – June 20, 2021 – The final day of the Split Rock Jumping Tour (SRJT) hosted the long-awaited $100,000 1.50m Grand Prix CSI 3* to close out two weeks of hunter, jumper and equitation competition for the Lexington Split Rock Hunter Jumper Classic. Nine countries […]

Darragh Kenny & Vinci de Beaufour Triumphant in €51,400 Hubside Jump-off Challenge CSI 5*

Saint-Tropez, France – June 19, 2021 –  Winner of the €100,000 Hubside Grand Prix CSI 4* last week at the Hubside Jumping Grimaud-Golfe de Saint-Tropez, the American Jessica Springsteen (USA) came close to winning again in today’s major event, still associated with RMF Tinkerbell (Incolor x Argentinus), this […]

Jonathan Corrigan & Fair Play Fly to First in $50,000 Hits Grand Prix CSI 2*

Saugerties, New York, USA – June 12, 2021 – The third week of the Hits Saugerties Spring Series has concluded at Hits-on-the-Hudson. This final week featured USEF-Rated and FEI CSI 2* competition including a $25,000 Hits Grand Prix, $50,000 Grand Prix CSI 2*, and $10,000 USHJA National Hunter […]

Jordan Coyle & Ariso are the Aces in $213,300 Upperville Jumper Classic CSI 4*

Upperville, Virginia – June 13, 2021 – The luck of the Irish once again prevailed at America’s oldest running horse show, the Upperville Colt & Horse Show (UCHS). Sunday afternoon’s $213,300 Upperville Jumper Classic CSI 4*, co-sponsored by Ethel M. Chocolates and Lugano Diamonds, belonged to Ireland’s Jordan […]