Tag: Darragh Kenny

Darragh Kenny & VDL Cartello Shine the Brightest in €100,000 Banorte Trophy CSI 5* at Mexico City

Mexico City, Mexico – May 01, 2022 – The final day of the Longines Global Champions Tour of Mexico City CSI 5* & 2* was a scorcher in all senses of the word, paving the way for a penomenal 2022 season ahead. With every day at the event […]

Paris Panthers Power to Pole Position at Global Champions League of Miami Beach CSI 5*

Miami Beach, Florida, USA – April 15, 2022 – It was a textbook double clear from Darragh Kenny (IRL) riding Chic Chic and new member of the Paris Panthers, Ben Maher (GBR) with Faltic HB next to the glittering Atlantic ocean to claim the top spot after GCL Miami Beach Round 1.  […]

Darragh Kenny & VDL Cartello Claim $25,000 Laura King The Power To Win Welcome Grand Prix

Wellington, Florida, USA – April 10, 2022 – Just one day prior, Kenny (IRL) and VDL Cartello had already earned a podium finish in the $25,000 Laura King “The Power To Win” Welcome Grand Prix. Up against a field of 44 other combinations, Kenny (IRL) and VDL Cartello were one […]

Darragh Kenny & Volnay du Boisdeville are the Best in $216,000 PB Sports Commission Grand Prix CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 27, 2022 – The final day of competition at the penultimate week of the 2022 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) boasted a day of elite competition as the best in the world geared up for the highlight event, the $216,000 Palm Beach County Sports Commission Grand […]

Darragh Kenny Dashes for the Win in $75,000 CaptiveOne Advisors Classi CSI 4* at Wellington

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 20, 2022 – The $75,000 CaptiveOne Advisors 1.50m Classic CSI 4* rounded out show jumping in the International Arena on Sunday of WEF 10. Vaillancourt’s final design of the week was an unbeatable challenge for many, and the class saw only eight combinations advance to the […]

Darragh Kenny & Chic Chic Dash to Win $37,000 Douglas Elliman Real Estate CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 09, 2022 – The third out of four internationally-rated five-star weeks at the 2022 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) brought back some of the world’s best riders to the International Arena on Wednesday, March 9. The ninth week of competition, sponsored by Douglas Elliman Real […]

Darragh Kenny & Volnay du Boisdeville Victorious in €26,000 Prize of StädteRegion Aachen CSIO 5*

Aachen, Germany – September 15, 2021 – For the second day in a row Darragh Kenny (IRL) was victorious at the CHIO Aachnen. The Irishman couldn’t praise Volnay du Boisdeville enough, who is incredibly swift for his calibre, as they went into the lead shortly before the end […]

Denis Lynch & Cristello Claim €95,000 DKB Championship CSI 5* at the LGCT of Berlin

Berlin, Germany – July 25, 2021 – It was an exhilarating climax to three days of world class sport as last to go Denis Lynch (IRL) and the dramatic stallion Cristello (Numero Uno x Voltaire) rode to a blistering victory in the week’s final class at the Longines […]

Paris Panthers Power! Score Second of Back-to-Back Victories at Global Champions League of Berlin

Berlin, Germany – July 24, 2021 – Paris Panthers achieved their second GCL win in a row today in a knife-edge battle in Berlin where the last team to go Monaco Aces dramatically lost their lead. The Panthers heavyweight pairing of Nayel Nassar (EGY) and Darragh Kenny (IRL) […]

Power-Packed Win For Paris Panthers in Global Champions League of Monaco

Monte Carlo, Monaco – June 03, 2021 – Nayel Nassar (EGY) and Darragh Kenny (IRL) propelled Paris Panthers to a meteoric rise up the overall GCL rankings today with formidable double clears securing their first victory of the season in the in the stunning destination of Monte Carlo. […]

Paris Panthers Power to Pole Position after First Round of Global Champions League of Monaco

Monte Carlo, Monaco – June 01, 2021 – Paris Panthers kickstarted their overall ranking comeback with a phenomenal double clear from Nayel Nassar (EGY) and Darragh Kenny (IRL) in an edge of the seat first round of the GCL competition in Monaco, In a formidable display both Kenny […]

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 […]

Paris Panthers Pounce into Pole Position at Global Champions League of Valkenswaard

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – June 04, 2021 – A dramatic first round of GCL Valkenswaard saw thrills and spills at Tops International Arena as the Paris Panthers’ Darragh Kenny (IRL) and Harrie Smolders (NED) – claimed the top spot and pole position for Saturday’s showdown. A total of […]

Olivier Robert & Vivaldi des Meneaux Overcome Favorites to Win €300,000 LGCT Grand Prix of Madrid CSI 5*

Madrid, Spain – May 22, 2021 – Oliver Robert secured the biggest win of his career today in his first-ever Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix victory in Madrid. There was a standing ovation as he landed over the last fence beating 12-time LGCT Grand Prix winner Scott […]

Fourth Try is a Charm! Darragh Kenny Saves the Best for Last in Wellington Agricultural Services Grand Prix

Wellington, Florida, USA – April 25, 2021 – To wrap up an exciting day of competition, 39 horse-and-rider combinations jumped the $35,000 Wellington Agricultural Services Spring III Grand Prix. A total of 13 pairs qualified to return for the jump-off, including Ireland’s Darragh Kenny (IRL), who rode all four of […]

Darragh Kenny & Idalville d’Esprit Dash for the Cash in $35,000 Resilient Fitness Grand Prix at Wellington

Wellington, Florida, USA – April 18, 2021 – In the final class of Spring II on Sunday afternoon, Darragh Kenny (IRL) and Idalville d’Esprit, owned by Heathman Farm, LLC, jumped into the winner’s circle in the $35,000 Resilient Fitness Spring II Grand Prix. A field of 50 horse-and-rider combinations challenged […]

Darragh Kenny Wins Overall Leading Rider Title of the CaptiveOne Advisors 1.50m Jumper Series at WEF

Wellington, Florida, USA – April 09, 2021 – The team at Equestrian Sport Productions (ESP) congratulates the Circuit Champions for the 2021 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). Featuring 13 weeks of world-class jumper, hunter, and equitation competition at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, FL, this […]

Kent Farrington & Kaprice Knock out the Competiton to Win Turf Tour Grand Finale!

Wellington, Florida, USA – April 03, 2021 – Kent Farrington (USA) proved once again that he is the cream of the crop, besting a field of top horses and riders to win the final $15,000 Turf Tour Grand Prix of 2021! A modern master of the jump-off, Farrington […]

Darragh Kenny & Vertige de Galarzacs are Victorious Again in $50,000 CaptiveOne Grand Prix

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 28, 2021 – On the final day of week eleven of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), Darragh Kenny (IRL) and Vertige de Galarzacs, owned by Morning Star Sporthorses, LLC, rose to the occasion, putting forth an impressive double-clear effort to capture the $50,000 CaptiveOne Advisors 1.50m […]

Darragh for the Double! Kenny & Great Tilika J Top $137,000 Horseware Grand Prix CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 21, 2021 – On the final day of the tenth week of the 2021 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), Darragh Kenny (IRL) picked up his second win of the week, riding Great-Tikila J, owned by Whiterock Farm and HKC Collection, to capture the $137,000 […]

Darragh Kenny & Vertige de Galarzacs Dash to Victory in $37,000 CaptiveOne Advisors Classic CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 20, 2021 – Darragh Kenny (IRL) and Vertige de Galarzacs, owned by Morning Star Sporthorses dashed to the top of podium in the $37,000 CaptiveOne Advisors 1.50m Classic CSI 3* on Saturday, March 20, in the International Arena at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center […]

Darragh Kenny & GK Casper Dash to Win Turf Tour Grand Prix in Wellington

Wellington, Florida , EUA – March 17, 2021 – Ireland’s Darragh Kenny (IRL) and GK Casper “ghosted” the competition during Turf Tour 9 at Polo West, adding to his already impressive tally of 2021 wins on the circuit. Once again topping the weekly $15,000 1.40M Turf Tour Grand […]

Darragh Kenny Leads All-Irish Top Five Sweep in $73,000 Adequan Challenge Cup CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 11, 2021 – As week nine of the 2021 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) rolls on, Darragh Kenny (IRL) and Sligo Balou Boy, owned by Michael Kearins, jumped into the winner’s circle in the $73,000 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup Round IX CSI 5* on Thursday, […]

Hat Trick! Darragh Kenny & Quatinka are the Quickest in Turf Tour Grand Prix at Wellington

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 12, 2021 – Three weeks, three Grand Prix classes, three victories: Ireland’s Darragh Kenny (IRL) delivered a hat trick last Friday, by winning his 3rd consecutive $15,000 1.40M Turf Tour Grand Prix during Turf Tour 6, held at To-Kalon Farm. The weekly show […]

Darragh Kenny & Urhelia Lutterbach Top $15,000 Turf Tour Grand Prix in Wellington

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 05, 2021 – Ireland took the top prize in the $15,000 Turf Tour Grand Prix last Friday at The Ridge in Wellington. Once again, it was up to Darragh Kenny (IRL) to do the honors for the Irishmen, this time teaming up with […]

Darragh Kenny & Cazador LS Claim Turf Tour Grand Prix in Wellington

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 29 – The fourth week of Turf Tour competition crowned Ireland’s Darragh Kenny (IRL) and Cazador LS as the winners of Friday’s $15,000 Turf Tour Grand Prix at Polo West, while riders of all levels enjoyed a weekend of Hunter Derbies held at […]

Darragh Kenny Strengthens His String with the Addition of Two Top Horses

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 01, 2021 – After the retirement of Go Easy de Muze and end of partnership with Ann Thompson’s Balou du Reventon, Darragh Kenny (IRL) has strengthen his string of horses back up again with two 13-year-old top horses that recently had been acquired […]

Darragh Kenny Dashes Towards Another Victory in Wellington

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 28, 2021 –Coming off a win in the 1.40m jumpers on Wednesday at the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), Darragh Kenny (IRL) was back to his winning ways once again, this time aboard Sweet Tricia, owned by the SHL Farm, in the $6,000 Douglas Elliman […]

Darragh Kenny & Cicomein VDL Top Jump-off Challenge in Wellington

Wellington, Florida – January 27, 2021 – In a California split, Darragh Kenny (IRL) and Ben Maher (GBR) took home blue ribbons after topping a field of 121 entries in the $6,000 Bainbridge Companies 1.40m Jumpers as week three of competition got underway at the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) held […]

Darragh Kenny Announces the Retirement of Go Easy de Muze

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 12, 2021 – Darragh Kenny (IRL) announced the retirement of Go Easy de Muze. Easy was a horse of first for the Irishman at the top of the sport, with Kenny roding the gelding to his first CSI 5* victory and participation in […]