Category: Jumper News Ireland

Paul O’Shea & Spy Spring to the Top in the $100,000 Dutta Corporation Grand Prix CSI 2*

Sarasota, Florida, United States – March 15, 2025 – Five weeks of hunter and jumper competition at Terranova Equestrian Center concluded this week with the $100,000 Dutta Corporation Grand Prix CSI 2*. It was a battle between 32 horse and rider combinations on Saturday afternoon. The Split Rock […]

Live Streaming & Order-of-go in the $215,000 Horseware Ireland Grand Prix CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, United States – March 15, 2025 – It’s showtime for showjumping and Saturday Night Light’s $215,000 Horseware Ireland Grand Prix CSI 4* tonight at Wellington International. Forty-one combinations representing Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Egypt, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Mexico, Venezuela. Todd Minikus (USA) & Kiekeboe Spirit […]

Conor & Crosby Continue to Win! Swail Sails to First in the BrainJuice Speed Stake CSI 4*

Thermal, California, United States – March 14, 2025 – Ireland’s Conor Swail (IRL) can always count on Count Me In – including in Friday, March 14’s $20,000 BrainJuice Speed Stake CSI 4*. With the win in the class, the gelding that Swail describes as his “serial winner” cruised to […]

Daniel Coyle & Farrel Fly to First in the $63,000 Live Oak International Speed Qualifier CSI 4*

Ocala, Florida, United States – March 14, 2025 – Day two of the 34th edition of Live Oak International featured the first day of CSI 1* and CSI 4* Show Jumping, alongside exciting Youth Driving Dressage performances. The first day of show jumping featured thrilling competition, including the $63,000 Live […]

A “Swifty” Win by Niam McEvoy in the $65,000 Akerman Grand Prix at TerraNova Equestrian Center

Sarasota, Florida, United States – March 08, 2025 – The fourth week of the TerraNova Winter Series reached its climax last Saturday with the running of the $65,000 Akerman Grand Prix CSI 2* at the TerraNova Equestrian Center. Adding another victory to her stellar season competing in winter […]

Conor Swail & Count Me In Climb to the Top of the Podium in the $40,000 FarmVet Open Classic

Thermal, California, United States – March 09, 2025 – Course designer John Doyle set a challenging track for Sunday’s $40,000 FarmVet Open Classic – 1.45m at the Desert International Horse Park, but it proved to be no match for Conor Swail (IRL) and Count Me In. As Swail and “Crosby” […]

Simon McCarthy & Gotcha Grab their First International Grand Prix Win in the $120,000 Alltech Grand Prix CSI 3*

Ocala, Florida, United States – March 08, 2025 –The WEC Grand Arena was electric on Saturday night as a packed crowd gathered under the lights to witness top-tier Jumping in the $120,000 Alltech Grand Prix CSI 3* at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. With 36 elite competitors from 12 nations […]

Darragh Kenny “Zeroes in” on the $116,000 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup CSI 5*

Ocala, Florida – March 06, 2025 – Irish Olympian Darragh Kenny has come a long way in a short time with his new mount Zero K. Since welcoming the mare into his string in December, he has stepped her up into five-star grand prix ranks. Together they claimed […]

Tim Brennan & Diadema della Caccia Claim the $32,000 BrainJuice Semi-Final Grand Prix CSI U-25

Wellington, Florida, United States – February 28, 2025 – The BrainJuice Under 25 series returned to Wellington International during Week 8 of the 2025 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). Under the lights of the International Arena, the $32,000 BrainJuice Semi-Final Grand Prix CSI U-25, the penultimate competition of the […]

Philip McGuane & Linguini De La Pomme Stir Things Up in the $65,000 AdventHealth Grand Prix CSI 2*

Ocala, Florida, United States – March 02, 2025 – The $65,000 AdventHealth Grand Prix CSI 2* was the thrilling finale of Week IX at the 2025 Winter Spectacular Show Series at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. Thirty-four combinations representing 10 nations battled for the lion’s share of the prize money, […]

Robert Blanchette & Carnlea Premier Balou Blaze to First in the $25,000 Alliant Private Client Cup

Ocala, Florida, United States – February 20, 2025 – The 2025 Hits Ocala Winter Circuit continued with another exhilarating week of elite show jumping at Hits Post Time Farm. Thursday’s $25,000 Alliant Private Client Cup brought another intense showdown, with Robert Blanchette (IRL) and Carnlea Premier Balou, Ridersmith’s […]

Jordan Coyle & Ariso Rise to the Top in the $100,000 Mendelsohn – Elliman Grand Prix at Hits Ocala Masters

Ocala, Florida, United States – February 22, 2025 – The 2025 Hits Ocala Winter Circuit continued with another exhilarating week of elite show jumping at Hits Post Time Farm. Week 6, the Ocala Masters, reached its climax on Saturday, February 22, with the $100,000 Mendelsohn/Elliman Grand Prix, in […]

Jordan Coyle & King Kannan GP Back on the Throne in the $62,500 Bainbridge Classic CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 21, 2025 – A fantastic Friday featured two major FEI-level classes at Wellington International, serving as the appetizer for a weekend full of thrills & spills during the sixth week of the 2025 Winter Equestrian Festival. The first FEI win of the day […]

Jordan Coyle & Ariso “Ace” the Jump-off Course to Win the $25,000 Alliant Private Client Cup

Ocala, Florida, USA – February 13, 2025 – The 2025 Hits Ocala Winter Circuit continued at full speed, drawing top riders to Hits Post Time Farm for another exciting week of show jumping. Week 5, the Ocala Winter Festival. Thursday’s $25,000 Alliant Private Client Cup showcased top-tier competition, […]

Conor Swail & One Edition are Number One in the $117,000 Premier Equestrian Grand Prix CSI 3*

Thermal, California, USA – February 15, 2025 – This week marked Conor Swail’s (IRL) first time jumping One Edition in FEI competition, so Swail considered February 15’s $117,000 Premier Equestrian Grand Prix CSI 3* a “fact-finding mission.” At the end of the Saturday afternoon class at the Desert International Horse […]

Philip McGuane & Orphea HQ Relive Victory in Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, United States – February 14, 2025 – The luck fell in Irish favor Friday as Philip McGuane (IRL) took a win on the grass derby field in the $62,500 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup Round VI aboard Orphea HQ, owned by Evergate Stables. With the jumpers back […]

An All-Irish Podium! Cian O’Connor Leads the Pack in the $300,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Ocala CSI 5*-W

Ocala, Florida, United States – February 15, 2025 – As Cian O’Connor (IRL) watched the jump-off unfold in the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Ocala, he found himself inspired by his Irish teammates. “When there’s so many Irish in the jump-off, and I knew they’d go so hard, […]

Perfect Score Propels Ireland to Victory in the €700,000 Longines League of Nations – Abu Dhabi CSIO 5*

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – February 15, 2025 – Ireland’s Chef d’equipe Michael Blake led his team to victory in the opening leg of the 2025 Longines League of NationsTM  series held in Abu Dhabi (UAE) Saturday afternoon. His choice-blend of youth and experience proved a magic […]

New York Empire Returns to the Global Champions League: Bigger, Bolder & Stronger in 2025!

New York, United States – February 15, 2025 – New York Empire is back, and they are bringing a powerhouse squad to the 2025 GCL. Under the leadership of team owner Georgina Bloomberg, a visionary in modern show jumping, this elite team of world-class riders is primed to […]

Daniel Coyle’s Final Gallop with Farrel Secures the Win in the $117,000 Lugano Diamondos GP Qualifier CSI 5*-W

Ocala, Florida, United States – February 13, 2025 – World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) welcomed a world-class field of horses and riders on Thursday, February 13, to compete in the $117,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 5*-W, part of the first five-star event of the 2025 season during […]

Basel Cosmopolitans: A New Force Joins the 2025 Global Champions League Grid

Basel, Switzerland – February 06, 2025 – A huge shift is coming to the 2025 GCL team series as an all-new powerhouse team bursts onto the scene. Say hello to the Basel Cosmopolitans — the latest team to shake up the show jumping world, backed by the vision of Thomas […]

Ireland’s Camaraderie the Key to Success in the 2025 Longines League of Nations™

Dublin, Ireland – February 03, 2025 – Ireland has once again proven itself as a powerhouse in international equestrian sports, securing the top spot in the 2024 Longines League of Nations™ Ranking with an impressive 14,538 points. Under the expert guidance of chef d’equipe Michael Blake, Ireland is […]

Back to Winning Ways! Michael Duffy Dares to Go Fast in Speed Challenge CSI 2* at Ocala

Ocala, Florida, USA – January 30, 2025 – Ireland is always well represented by its riders all over the world and it was no different on Thursday at the World Equestrian Center (WEC) in Ocala. As in many occasions, the fight for first place was between Ireland and […]

Conor Swail Cruises to Victory in the $32,000 Core Realty Speed Challenge CSI 5*-W

Thermal, California, USA – January 29, 2025 –  Ireland’s Conor Swail (IRL) and Theo 160 led the $32,000  Core Specialty Speed CSI5*-W from beginning to end to kick off Desert Circuit 4, presented by La Quinta Resort & Club, at the Desert International Horse Park on January 29. Thirty-nine entries […]

Robert Blanchette Makes His Hits Ocala Debut a Winning One in the $25,000 Alliant Private Client Cup

Ocala, Florida, USA – January 23, 2025 – Irishman Robert Blanchette (IRL) made his Hits Ocala debut one to remember, taking top honors in the $25,000 Alliant Private Client Cup last Thursday. Blanchette rode Azmir d’Asbo Z, Setzer Farms’ 14-year-old Zangershiede gelding (Aganix du Seigneur x Godwin van […]

Conor Swail & “Crosby” Clinch Victory in the $45,000 Pro Series Equine Grand Prix CSI 2*

Thermal, California, USA – January 25, 2025 – Spectators can almost always count on Ireland’s Conor Swail (IRL) and Count Me In to be top contenders to watch, and that certainly proved to be the case on Saturday, January 25, as the pair rode to victory in the […]

David O’Brien & Fairson TS Fly to First in the Yeti Speed Challenge CSI 4* at Thermal

Thermal, California, USA – January 24, 2025 – Fairson TS is a recent addition to David O’Brien’s (IRL) string, but that certainly didn’t hold back this new pair from winning the $20,000 YETI Speed Challenge CSI 4* – 1.45m on Friday morning. O’Brien had to pull off a […]

Simon McCarthy & Gotcha Gallop for the Gold in the $32,000 Dodd Technologies CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 24, 2025 – Gotcha carried Simon McCarthy (IRL) to top call in the $32,000 Dodd Technologies CSI 4* – 1.50m early Friday morning during third week of the 2025 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at Wellington International. McCarthy and the 14-year-old bay Holsteiner mare […]

Conor O’Regan & Manchester Master the Competition in the $32,000 Florida Coast Equipment Qualifier CSI 2*

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 24, 2025 – Conor O’Regan’s (IRL) goal for the 2025 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) season was to slowly build Manchester up to a competitive level, but the Delshore Horses-owned gelding had other plans. The duo earned an early season win in the $32,000 […]

A One-two by Jordan Coyle in the $80,000 Hits Grand Prix of Ocala

Ocala, Florida, USA – January 18, 2025 – Ten exhilarating weeks of competition for the 2025 Hits Ocala Winter Circuit were launched on Wednesday, January 15, at the newly renovated Hits Post Time Farm in Ocala, Florida. Riders from around the globe returned to the iconic venue, settling […]