Tag: El Balou OLD

Three-Peat! Lillie Keenan Triumphant in the $200,000 Kubota Grand Prix CSI 5*

Rockwood, Toronto, Ontario, Canada – August 17, 2024 – Lillie Keenan’s (USA) five-star grand prix tally rose to three on Saturday evening at Major League Show Jumping Toronto. Riding Kick On for Chansonette Farm, Keenan won the $200,000 Kubota Grand Prix CSI 5* in front of an electric […]

Team Helios Lights a Fire to Win the Major League of Show Jumping – Toronto CSI 5*

Rockwood, Toronto, Ontario, Canada – August 16, 2024 – There’s a new team in town and they were on fire at Major League Show Jumping (MLSJ) – Toronto. With fresh names joining their 2024 lineup, Helios topped the 5* Team Competition at Angelstone Tournaments on Friday night to […]

David O’Brien Hails a Hat Trick Winning the $140,000 Bainbridge Companies Grand Prix CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA – April 14, 2024 – Ireland’s David O’Brien (IRL) secured an impressive third victory for the week in the $140,000 Bainbridge Companies  Grand Prix CSI 3* on the grass derby field at Equestrian Village on Sunday afternoon. The culmination of three-star competition highlighted the conclusion of […]

Back-to-Back Victories! David O’Brien Claims Gold Again in the $32,000 Freejump Qualifier CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA – April 12, 2024 – David O’Brien (IRL) is on his way to a winning streak after scoring his second victory in as many days in the $32,000 Freejump Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 3* on Friday during the second week of the 2024 ESP Spring Series, presented […]

Paul O’Shea & Imerald van’t Voorhof Victorious in the $214,000 Mars Equestrian Grand Prix CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 03, 2024 – The Irish flag flew for Paul O’Shea (IRL) and Imerald van’t Voorhof after they won the $215,000 Mars Equestrian Grand Prix CSI 4* on the grass derby field at Equestrian Village Saturday afternoon during Week 4 of the Winter Equestrian […]

Nicola Philippaerts & Derby de Riverland Race to the Top at Wellington International CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 25, 2024 – The third week of international competition during the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at Wellington International started off as a winning one for Belgium’s Nicola Philippaerts (BEL) aboard Derby de Riverland. They topped the $62,500 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup Round II […]

Brotherly Battle! Daniel Coyle Beats Brother Topping the $142,500 Steel-Craft Door Products CSI 5*

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada – August 25, 2023 – The only thing better than winning once is winning twice, and Ireland’s Daniel Coyle (IRL) did exactly that on Friday, August 25, at the Major League Show Jumping Ottawa CSI 5* & CSI 2* tournament on Friday, August 25, at Wesley […]

David O’Brien & El Balou Old Charge for the Win in the $38,700 Hippodata Speed CSI 3*

Traverse City, Michigan, USA – August 11, 2023 – As the day drew to a close Friday, David O’Brien (IRL) had one last trick up his sleeve. In a field of 34 entries, O’Brien sped to the win with El Balou Old, owned by Leap Year Farm, in […]

David O’Brien & El Balou OLD Uncatchable in the $30,000 Saratoga Grand Prix

Stillwater, New York, USA – June 25, 2023 – David O’Brien (IRL) and El Balou OLD claimed victory in the $30,000 Saratoga Grand Prix on Sunday during the final day of the Saratoga Classic II, held during the 25th anniversary of Saratoga Horse Shows at White Hollow Farm […]

An Irish One-two as David O’Brien Rides to Victory in the $35,000 Cooper Motor Company Grand Prix at Tryon

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – May 23, 2023 – A one-two for Ireland on American soil! Saturday Night Lights, presented by Tryon Horse & Home, welcomed the $35,000 Cooper Motor Company Grand Prix to Tryon Stadium as the feature class during the third week of competition during […]

Lauren Balcomb and Verdini D’Houtveld Z Clinch the Win in the $75,000 John Deere Greenville Turf & Tractor Grand Prix CSI 2*

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – October 8, 2022 – Lauren Balcomb (AUS) took the win in the $75,000 John Deere Greenville Turf & Tractor Grand Prix CSI 2* astride Verdini D’Houtveld Z, owned by Balcomb herself and partner Sharn Wordley, with an impressive time of 39.95 seconds.  Guilherme Jorge’s (BRA) course challenged […]

David O’Brien & El Balou OLD Dash for the Cash in $37,000 Assets Risk Management CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA – November 19, 2021 – A wet second day of the ESP Pre-Charity CSI 3* couldn’t dampen the competition that was seen in the $37,000 Assets Risk Management 1.50m CSI3* at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC). Course designer Héctor Loyola (PUR) set an apt challenge […]

Samuel Parot & Koblenz van de Vinusakker are Victorious in $37,000 Horseware Ireland Welcome Stake CSI 2*

Mill Spring, North Carolina – October 07, 2021 – Samuel Parot (CHI) and Koblenz van de Vinusakker collected top honors in Thursday’s $37,000 Horseware Ireland Welcome Stake CSI 2* during Tryon Fall 3 at Tryon International Equestrian Center & Resort (TIEC), stopping the jump-off timers in 40.766 seconds. Sixty horse-and-rider […]