Tag: Conor Swail

Bertram Allen & Pacino Amiro are the Aces of the $75,000 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 9, 2023 – The energy was high in the International Ring at Wellington International on Thursday morning as a slew of the top riders in the world suited up to contest the precursor event to Saturday evening’s CSI5* grand prix during ‘Saturday Night […]

Conor Swail Counts Another Victory Topping the $216,000 Mars Equestrian Grand Prix CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA  – February 04, 2023 – Victory was sweet for Count Me In and Ireland’s Conor Swail in the CHF$216,000 MARS Equestrian™ Grand Prix CSI 4*, the featured event on the expansive grass derby field at Equestrian Village during the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) Week 4 on […]

Conor Swail Can`t Be Beaten in $38,700 Pomponio Ranch Speed CSI 3*

Thermal, California, USA – January 20, 2023 – Conor Swail (IRL) isn’t the one you want to be up against going into speed competition. As the speed master he is, the Irishman took the win aboard Theo 160 in Thursday’s $38,700 Pomponio Ranch Speed CSI 3* 1.50m at Desert International […]

Luck of the Irish: Conor Swail Leads All-Irish Trifecta in the Hygain Feeds Welcome Speed

Thermal, California, USA – January 18, 2023 – Irish riders were on fire Wednesday morning of Desert Circuit III, taking all three top spots in the $10,000 Hygain Feeds Welcome Speed to kick off National show jumping action. None other than Irish superstar Conor Swail (IRL) took the win, this time aboard […]

Conor Swail Saves the Best for Last in the $145,100 Whittier Trust Grand Prix CSI 3*

Thermal, California, USA – January 15, 2023 – Conor Swail (IRL) is typically an easy favorite to win international competition at Desert International Horse Park (DIHP). Though Sunday was no exception for the $145,100 Whittier Trust Whittier Trust CSI 3*, he had tough competition to sneak past to score yet another […]

Gregory Wathelet Pilots Homebred Argentina de La Marchette to Win $38,700 Morning Star Sporthorses Speed CSI 3*

Thermal, California, USA – January 13, 2023 – Day two of FEI competition took place Friday at Desert International Horse Park (DIHP) and Desert Circuit has yet to see a day of international competition not won by Gregory Wathelet (BEL). The European Championship team gold medalist topped yet another international […]

Conor Swail & Count Me In Victorious at the CHI of Geneva

Geneva, Switzerland – December 09, 2022 – A world-ranking event and the second qualifying competition for Sunday’s Rolex Grand Prix, the CHF $59,400 Prix des Communes Genevoises CSI 5* took on extra significance this year. Republic of Ireland’s Conor Swail (IRL), on board Count Me In (Count Grannus x […]

A Dominant Performance by Daniel Coyle & Legacy to Win $217,200 Whittier Trust Grand Prix CSI 5*

Thermal, California, USA – December 05, 2022 – Daniel Coyle (IRL) has taken command of the Desert International Horse Park (DIHP). With wins already under his belt earlier in the week, the 28-year-old, who celebrated his birthday Friday, capped off his week with two more CSI 5* wins, […]

Only Three Points Behind! Team Eye Candy Wins to Force Thrilling Decision at Season Finale!

Thermal, California, USA – December 03, 2022 – Team Eye Candy sits where they need to be ahead of next week’s Major League Show Jumping (MLSJ) Team Final at Desert International Horse Park. While they are not leading into the championship like in 2021, they are only three […]

Conor Swail Soars to a One-Two in the $50,000 “Jacks or Better” Winning Round CSI 4*-W

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA – November 19, 2022 – Conor Swail (IRL) continued to show off his signature speed at the Las Vegas National CSI 4*-W on Saturday, November 19, this time claiming both first and second – aboard Theo 160 and Errol, respectively – in the $50,000 […]

Kent Farrington & Austria 2 Cruise to First in $38,000 Jolera International Challenge CSI 5*-W

Toronto, Ontario, Canada – November 09, 2022 – Kent Farrington (USA) opened international show jumping competition at the Royal Horse Show CSI 5*-W by scoring victory in the $38,000 Jolera International Strength and Speed Challenge CSI 5*-W on Wednesday, November 9, as part of the 100th Royal Agricultural […]

Conor Swail at the Top of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ – North American League Standings

Toronto, Canada – November 10, 2022 – After having won two of the first legs of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup – North American League at Sacramento and Washington and despite missing the last one in Lexington, Conor Swail (IRL) continues to lead the pack in the […]

Conor Swail & Gamble Blaze to the Top in $100,000 Banorte Speed Challenge CSI 5*

Monterrey, Mexico – November 04, 2022 – As the fifth-ranked rider in the world, for the past few months Conor Swail (IRL) usually records at least a win at major FEI-level competitions. On Friday, the Irishman teamed up with Gamble for the win in the MXN $100,000 Banorte Speed Challenge […]

Conor Swail Secures Another Victory, Topping $406,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Washington CSI 5*-W

Upper Marlboro, Maryland, USA – October 30, 2022 – The top of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ North American League has become a familiar place for Conor Swail (IRL). After winning the NAL’s opening leg in Sacramento (USA) with Vital Chance de La Roque, Swail led the […]

Riders & Horses for the Canadian Premier CSI 5* at Thunderbird Show Park

Langley, Vancouver, Canada – The wait is over and FEI-level showjumping is back at Thunderbird Show Park! Over the past 12 months, Conor Swail (IRL) has been one of the most successful riders at the highest level of the sport. It could be said that his journey to […]

Lauren Balcomb & Verdini D’Houtveld Z Claim the Gold in $35,000 Bluegrass Grand Prix

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – May 22, 2022 – The two-week Kentucky Spring Classic series came to a close Sunday afternoon in the Rolex Stadium as athletes gathered for the $35,000 Bluegrass Grand Prix for one final shot at a top finish. Out of a field of 28 competitive entries, […]

Cathleen Driscoll & Arome are the Aces in $37,000 Kentucky Spring Classic CSI 3*

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – May 20, 2022 – International show jumping competition at the Kentucky Spring Classic II returned to the picturesque Rolex Arena on a stormy Thursday evening. A field of 56 horse-and-rider pairs planned to enter the stadium to beat the weather and take home the win […]

Conor Swail Accelerates to the Top in $37,000 Speed Cup CSI 3* at Lexington

Lexington, Kentucky – April 29, 2022 – Conor Swail (IRL) has been one of the most consistent riders the past few months and the Irishman lived up to expectations on Friday as he flew to victory with Vital Chance* de La Roque in the $37,000 Welcome Speed Cup […]

Conor Swail & Vital Chance de La Roque on Flying Form Again to Win $225,000 Kentucky Invitational Grand Prix CSI 3*

Lexington, Kentucky – April 28, 2022 – Ireland’s Conor Swail and Vital Chance de La Roque took top honors at the $225,000 Kentucky CSI3* Invitational Grand Prix presented by Hagyard Equine Medical Institute at the Kentucky Horse Park Saturday night. In a format that saw the top ten return for […]

Live Streaming & Order-of-go in the €150,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final II CSI 5*-W

Leipzig, Germany – April 08, 2022 – For the second day in row, the Longines FEI Jumping Jumping World Cup™ Finals CSI 5*-W is on and Final II takes place this Friday, held during the Partner Pferd CSI 5*-W & CSI 3*. Martin Fuchs (SUI) is ahead of […]

A Fairytale Comeback as Laura Kraut & Confu Save the Best for Last in $216,000 Horseware Ireland Grand Prix CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 19, 2022 – Events at the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) on Saturday, March 19 culminated in the $216,000 Horseware Ireland Grand Prix CSI 4* during the “Saturday Night Lights.” WEF 10, also sponsored by Horseware Ireland, is the fourth week of FEI-rated four-star competition hosted […]

Philipp Weishaupt & Coby 8 Power to First in $406,000 Fidelity Investments Grand Prix CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 12, 2022 – A picturesque South Florida night set the scene for the highlight event of the 2022 Winter Equestrian Festival’s (WEF) fifth week, the $406,000 Fidelity Investments® Grand Prix CSI 5* as part of “Saturday Night Lights.” WEF newcomer Philipp Weishaupt (GER) was victorious […]

Conor Swail & Vital Chance de La Roque Take Off to Win $138,600 Sun Air Jets Grand Prix CSI 3*

Thermal, California, USA – February 6, 2022 – International competition during Desert Circuit III concluded Sunday as athletes took to the $138,600 Sun Air Jets 1.55m Grand Prix CSI 3* to compete for the top prize. Thirty-five elite athletes entered the Grand Prix Arena to contest the track built by […]

Conor Swail Sails to a One-Two in $37,000 Marshall & Sterling Classic CSI 3* at Thermal

Thermal, California – February 04, 2022 – Earlier in the day, international athletes piloted their three-star mounts in the $37,000 Marshall & Sterling 1.50m Classic CSI 3*. Alan Wade (IRL) set the track for the speed-format class, which included three double-combinations and 12 total obstacles across the expanse […]

Conor Swail Sails Ahead in the Longines FEI World Cup Jumping – North American League Standings

Fort Worth, Texas, USA – December 21, 2021 – Nothing but blue ocean for Conor Swail (IRL) as the Irishman has sailed past the competition throught the season, claiming the third victory out of the six legs so far, this time in the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup […]

Conor Swail’s Dominance of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup – North American League Continues at Fort Worth

Fort Worth, Texas – December 18, 2021 – Conor Swail (IRL) proved his Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ North American League dominance Saturday night before a packed crowd in Fort Worth, Texas (USA), securing his third victory of the NAL season by way of an eight-horse jump-off. Swail took […]

Conor Swail Teams Up with Count Me In for Third Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Grand Prix Victory at Fort Worth CSI 4*-W

Fort Worth, Texas – December 18, 2021 – Saturday night highlighted the most anticipated event of the Fort Worth International CSI 4*-W at the Will Rogers Coliseum, the $215,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Fort Worth CSI4*-W, presented by Lugano Diamonds. In the end, it was Ireland’s Conor Swail, […]

Kaitlin Campbell & Palina de L’Escaut Claim $37,000 Power & Speed Welcome CSI 4*-W at Fort Worth

Forth Worth, Texas – December 15, 2021 – Power & Speed was the name of the game last night during the opening day of the Split Rock Jumping Tour‘s inaugural Fort Worth International CSI 4*-W at Will Rogers Coliseum. Kaitlin Campbell (USA) and Palina de L’Escaut stole the […]

Team Eye Candy Taste Victory in $200,000 Major League Show Jumping Team Final, Sponsored by Desert Flight

Thermal, California – December 10, 2021 – Major League Show Jumping (MLSJ) team competition came to a thrilling close on Friday night of Desert Holiday II, as Team Eye Candy was awarded the gold medal and crowned season champion in the inaugural year of the tour. After three rounds of […]

Cassio Rivetti Rides to Victory in $230,000 Adequan Major League Show Jumping Grand Prix CSI 5*

Thermal, California – December 05, 2021 – Major League Show Jumping competition came to an exciting close on Sunday during Week I of Desert Holiday Series at the Desert International Horse Park. CSI5* athletes took to the grass field for the final time for the $72,900 Purina Winning Round CSI5* […]