Shanghai, China – May 02, 2019 – International horses and the world’s leading riders are today in training in Shanghai ahead of the launch of Longines Global Champions Tour of Shangha CSI 5* and Global Champions League (GCL) teams showdown. The impressive venue in the city’s buzzing Pudong district […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – January 26, 2019 – Darragh Kenny (IRL) and Classic Dream overcame the rain and forty-four combinations to win the $134,000 Adequan Grand Prix CSI 3* yesterday during the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC). For the second week […]
Wellington, Florida, USA — January 23, 2019 — International competition at Week 3 of the 2019 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) kicked off with over 50 horse-and-rider combinations vying for the blue ribbon in the $36,000 Douglas Elliman Real Estate 1.45m Jumpers. After the lead changed hands eight times, […]
Wellington, Florida, USA — January 16, 2019 — The second week of the 2019 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) kicked off on Wednesday, January 16, in the International Arena at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC), with a win for Ireland’s Darragh Kenny aboard mount Billy Dorito. The […]
Darragh Kenny (IRL) and Carlson won the €25,000 Musto Inside Edge Stakes CSI 5* last Wednesday during Olympia – The London International Horse Show CSI 5*-W in England.It was a splendid start for Darragh Kenny’s at Olympia with a double of victories. Darragh Kenny (IRL) & Carlson The […]
Darragh Kenny’s Olympia got off to a splendid start with a double of victories. The Netherlands-based Irishman took the €27,000 Santa Stakes CSI 5* on Cassini Z and set an unmatchable target of 29.87 seconds during the tiebreaker. Darragh Kenny (IRL) & Cassini Z Kenny plans to ride […]
Madrid In Motion were crowned the first-ever GCL Super Cup Champions yesterday after an epic afternoon of sporting drama, unprecedented pressure and historic prize money in one single showjumping competition. Riders, trainers and owners spoke of the ‘game-changing’ GC Prague Playoffs throughout the weekend, including Marcus Ehning (GER) […]
In an electric opening night of the inaugural GC Prague Playoffs, the quarter-finals of the GCL Super Cup witnessed high drama and a rollercoaster of emotions as 12 teams took centre stage in the Czech capital city. The stakes were high in this innovative and ruthless knockout format, […]
Geneva, Switzerland – December 9, 2018 – CHI Geneva welcomed 40 of the best riders in the world to compete in the most esteemed class of the show, the Rolex Grand Prix, the final Major of the year in the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping. The Rolex Grand Prix […]
Darragh Kenny (IRL) & Cassini Z won the €24,700 Dublin Stakes CSI 5* yesterday during the Dublin Horse Show CSIO 5* in Ireland. The Irishman and the 11-year-old gelding (Cassini II x Capone) triumphed in the 1.50m challenge by leaving all the poles up and completing the jump-off […]
A Story of Love, Dedication, Knowledge, Strategy & Success Some equestrian stories make our sport the most spectacular one among all, especially those that involve love, dedication, knowledge and strategy. It was no different just a few days ago at the CHIO of Aachen, as Babalou 41 once […]
Darragh Kenny (IRL) & Important de Muze won the €24,947 Coca-Cola Prize CSI 4* earlier today during the X-Bionic Summer Tour at the X-Bionic Equestor Sphere in Samorin, Slovakia. Darragh Kenny (IRL) & Important de Muze during their lap of victory The Irishman and the 10-year-old bay Belgian […]
Paris Panthers’ duo of Gregory Wathelet (BEL) and Darragh Kenny (IRL) stormed to a sensational win in a thrilling GCL Cascais, Estoril showdown. As the Championship gallops to the midway point, the Panthers pulled out all the stops amidst challenging weather conditions to convert their R1 pole position […]
The first round of GCL Cascais, Estoril got off to a flying start with a record five teams scoring an impressive double clear. Paris Panthers’ formidable duo of Gregory Wathelet and Darragh Kenny pounced on pole position for the second time this season, with a phenomenally quick combined […]
Darragh Kenny (IRL) & Babalou 41 won the €62,400 First GCL competition last Thursday during the Longines Global Champions Tour of Saint Tropez in Ramatuelle, France. The Irishman and the 13-year-old chestnut Oldenburg mare (Balou du Rouet x Silvio I) triumphed in the 1.50m/1.55m speed challenge by leaving […]
Lexington, Kentucky, USA – May 19, 2018 – Saturday of the Kentucky Spring Classic closed with the week’s highlight event, the $131,000 Mary Rena Murphy Grand Prix CSI 3*, honoring the late Mary Rena Murphy. Forty-one horse-and-rider combinations were tested over Guilherme Jorge’s (BRA) 16-effort course which saw […]
Lexington, Kentucky, USA – May 17, 2018 – Thursday evening at the Kentucky Horse Park once again welcomed the $35,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic CSI 3*, the second event in the seven-part series, sponsored by Hagyard Equine Medical Institute. The audience of the Rolex Stadium watched 61 starters over Guilherme Jorge’s […]
Lexington, Kentucky, USA – May 12, 2018 – The evening awards ceremony of the Kentucky Spring Horse Show closed in a familiar fashion as the sun set on a victorious Darragh Kenny (IRL) who led the victory gallop around the Rolex Stadium aboard Babalou 41. On Saturday night, the […]
Lexington, Kentucky, USA – May 10, 2018 – The Rolex Stadium welcomed its first evening event of the Kentucky Spring Horse Shows with the opener of the seven-part Hagyard Challenge Series series, the $35,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic CSI3*, sponsored by Hagyard Equine Medical Institute. Out of a substantial […]
Darragh Kenny (IRL) & Cassini Z won the €50,200 CaixaBank Trophy CSI 5* last Friday during the Longines Global Champions Tour of Madrid CSI 5* at the Club de Campo Villa de Madrid in Spain. The Irishman and the 11-year-old bay Oldenburg gelding (Cassini II x Capone) took […]
Paris Panthers powered to pole position in an intensely competitive GCL season-opener, as riders Gregory Wathelet and Darragh Kenny vowed to convert their strong position into a win tomorrow. “It’s a very good start for us — Gregory did a great job and I had to follow,” said […]
Wellington, FL – March 14, 2018 – The tenth week of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) got off to a strong start for Darragh Kenny (IRL) on Wednesday, March 14, at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, FL. The Irish rider claimed a one-two finish in […]
Wellington, Fla. – Mar. 2, 2018 – A new combination in the ring went to the winner’s circle in the $50,000 Hollow Creek Farm 1.50m National Grand Prix over 34 other competitors. Darragh Kenny (IRL) and Babalou 41, owned by Jack Snyder, were the only double clear in the […]
The highlight class of the third week at the 2018 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) was the $132,000 Adequan® Grand Prix CSI 3*. Victory in the “Saturday Night Lights” event went to Ireland’s Darragh Kenny on Cassini Z, owned by Bowers Cone, LLC. WEF continues through April 1 at […]
The third week of the Winter Equestrian Festival began on Wednesday, January 24, and Ireland’s Darragh Kenny celebrated his 30th birthday with victory in the $35,000 Douglas Elliman Real Estate 1.45m Classic with Important de Muze at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, FL. The 12-week WEF […]
