Tag: Horse Sport Ireland

Mark Kinsella & Doraindo Dash for the Cash in $100,000 Texas Children’s Hospital Grand Prix at Pin Oak Charity Horse Show

Katy, TX – Ireland’s Mark Kinsella made his inaugural trip to the Pin Oak Charity Horse Show a winning one, earning victory in the $100,000 Texas Children’s Hospital Grand Prix aboard Doraindo on Saturday, April 9 in Katy, TX. Renowned course designer Michel Vaillancourt (CAN) set a challenging track in the […]

Live Streaming & Order-of-go in the $50,000 CabanaCoast Grand Prix CSI 2* at Wellington

Wellington, Florida, USA – April 03, 2022 – It’s showtime for showjumping and the last FEI class of the 2022 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at the newly renamed Wellington International, formerly known as the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC). High level competition promises to come to an end in grand […]

Jenny Rankin & Flower Fly to First at the Toscana Tour CSI 3*

Arezzo, Italy – April 02, 2022 – The Irish flag stood tall above the rest on Sunday after Jenny Rankin (IRL) claimed top honors in the €26,750 Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 3* on Saturday during the second of weeks of the Toscana Tour at the Arezzo Equestrian Centre. […]

Bertram Allen & Pacino Amiro Supreme in $140,000 Adequan WEF Challenge Cup CSI 5* at Wellington

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 31, 2022 – Bertram Allen (IRL)and Pacino Amiro cruised to the top on the Derby Field of the Equestrian Village on Thursday during the last week of the 2022 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). At the end of the first round in the $140,000 Adequan® WEF […]

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 […]

Nicholas Dello Joio & Cornet’s Cambridge Claim the Jackpot in $75,000 Adequan Challenge Cup CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 17, 2022 – On Thursday, March 17, at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC), international competition continued during the week 10 of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), sponsored by Horseware Ireland. WEF 10 boasts the fourth of five weeks of FEI four-star level […]

Jordan Coyle & Costa Diam Steal the Spotlight at the Turf Tour

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 15, 2022 – The Ridge at Wellington’s Turf Tour 10 wrapped up on Sunday following the final Hunter Derby Days event of the Florida season, capping off a fantastic weekend of jumping on the grass! The first of the final three weeks of […]

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 […]

Team Ireland Rises above the Rest in $150,000 Nations Cup CSIO 4* at Wellington

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 05, 2022 – Eleven nations brought forth teams to compete in the $150,000 Nations Cup CSIO 4*, presented by Premier Equestrian, the highlight event of the eighth week of the 2022 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in Wellington, FL. The flag for Ireland was raised […]

Déjà Vu for Bertram Allen & Pacino Amiro in $406,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 26, 2022 – Irish Olympian Bertram Allen (IRL) made history at the 2022 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) as he scored back-to-back grand prix victories on the same two weeks he had also won in 2021. A two-time winner of WEF 6’s IDA Development […]

Denis Lynch & Cornets Iberio Lead the Pack in Two-Phase Challenge CSI 5* at Al Shaqab

Doha, Qatar – February 24, 2022 – Denis Lynch (IRL) dashed to victory on the opening day of the 2022 Commercial Bank CHI Al Shaqab in the Qatari capital. The Irishman teamed up with Cornet’s Iberio to claim top honors in the €25,755 Two-Phase Challenge CSI 5*on Thursday at the […]

Kevin McCarthy & Catch A Star HSS Top Another $30,000 Grand Prix at WEC – Wilmington

Wilmington, Ohio, USA – February 19, 2022 – The tenth week of the 2022 Winter Classic Show Series wrapped up in the Sanctuary Arena with the conclusion of the $30,000 World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Grand Prix. An international field of competitors took to the tracks built by […]

Michael Pender & HHS Fast Forward are Fast & Furious to Win €25,550 Jump-off Challenge CSI 3* at VillaMoura

Vilamoura, Quarteira, Faro, Portugal – February 18, 2022 – Michael Pender (IRL) and HHS Fast Forward were fast and furious to win the €25,550 Jump-off Challenge CSI 3* on Thursday during the fourth week of the VillaMoura Atlantic Tour at the VillaMoura Equestrian Centre. A total of 50 combinations […]

A Sweet Victory for Ciaran Nallon & Dolce Vita des Ouches in €25,500 Small Tour Grand Prix CSI 4* at the Sunshine Tour

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – February 13, 2022 – The first week of the 2022 Sunshine Tour CSI 4* conclude with another Irish victory last Sunday. Victory certainly feels sweet and even more so as ‘Dolce Vita Des Ouches powered Ciaran Nallon (IRL) towards first place in the […]

Jérôme Guery & Grupo Prom Diego Gallop towards Gold in €30,600 Grand Prix of Oliva Nova CSI 2*

Oliva Nova, Spain – February 13, 2022 – The first week of Spring MET II concluded with the Grand Prix CSI 2* 1.45m presented by Dammann Reitplatz- u. Sportplatzbau GmbH. With 61 horse-and-rider combinations at start, this sunny Sunday afternoon was filled with exciting sport until the very end.  The […]

Stephen Moore & Albert K are the Aces of the $37,000 Griffis Residential CSI 2* at Wellington

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 11, 2022 – International competition continued to roll right along with the $37,000 Griffis Residential CSI 2* Qualifier debuting as the largest and last class to take place in the International Arena on Friday. An impressive 78 horse-and-rider duos took their turns over the first round […]

Dermott Lennon & Athletix Hero Z Dash for the Cash at the Sunshine Tour CSI 4*

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – February 10, 2022 – There was an Irish victory on Thursday at the Andalucía Sunshine Tour.  Dermott Lennon (IRL) riding the very neat jumper, ‘Athletix Hero Z’, was the winner of this 4* speed class.  The 10-year-old old who is by Aganix […]

A Fifth Winter Classic $30,000 Grand Prix Win for Kevin McCarthy & Catch A Star HSS at Wilmington

Wilmington, Ohio, USA – February 06, 2022 – Kevin McCarthy (IRL) of K&K Sporthorses in Lexington, Kentucky, piloted his own Catch a Star HSS (Sheraton x Tolinda) to the win in tonight’s $30,000 World Equestrian Center Grand Prix. Tonight marked the fifth grand prix victory of the 2022 […]

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 […]

Irish Strike Again! Jordan Coyle & Ariso Top $75,000 CaptiveOne Advisors Championship Jumper CSI 4* at Wellington

Wellington, Florida – January 30, 2022 – The final day of top-level action during week three of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) started bright and early on Sunday, January 30.  WEF 3, sponsored by NetJets, featured two-star and four-star international events as well as all levels of national hunter, […]

Andrew Bourns & Sea Topblue Turn & Burn to Win $216,000 NetJets Grand Prix CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida – January 29, 2022 – The highlight of the week, the $216,000 NetJets Grand Prix CSI 4* at the 2022 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, FL, provided excitement in chilly temperatures for the fourth installment of the “Saturday Night Lights” […]

Michael Pender & HHS Catwalk Top €25,500 Speed Challenge CSI 3* at VillaMoura

Vilamoura, Portugal – January 28, 2022 – Michael Pender (IRL) was back to his winning ways at the VillaMoura Equestrian Centre on Thursday. The Irishman rode HHS Catwalk to victory in the €25,500 Speed Challenge CSI 3* during the VillaMoura Atlantic Tour. The Irishman and the 2012 chestnut Irish […]

Tom Wachman & H H Fireball Fly to First in $10,000 FEI Hermes Under 25 Welcome at Wellington

Wellington, Florida – January 22, 2022 – Young riders taking part in the Hermès Under 25 series had plenty of opportunity to familiarize themselves with the turf on Saturday. Out of the original 67-horse starting field, Irishman Tom Wachman(IRL) topped the field in the $10,000 FEI Hermès Under 25 Welcome Stake. […]

Irish Fly the Highest to Claim €250,000 Longines FEI Nations Cup CSIO 5* at Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi, The United Arab Emirates – January 23, 2022 – Team Ireland came out on top in the first clash of the 10-leg Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ 2022 series at Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates today. But the hosts chased them every inch of the […]

Mark McAuley & Django Ste Hermelle Fly the Highest in Oliva Nova Beach & Golf Resort Grand Prix CSI 3*

Oliva Nova, Spain – January 23, 2022 – The second week of Spring MET I 2022 concluded with Sunday’s €51,950 Grand Prix CSI 3* presented by Oliva Nova Beach & Golf Resort, where Ireland’s Mark McAuley (IRL) and Django Ste Hermelle took home the win as the last pair […]

Shane Breen & Z7 Ipswich Supreme in €150,000 President of the UAE Showjumping Cup Grand Prix CSIO 5*

Abu Dhabi, The United Arab Emirates – January 21, 2022 – It was a fantastic day for Shane Breen (IRL) and Z7 Ipswich, who were supreme in the €150,000 President of the UAE Showjumping Cup Grand Prix CSIO 5*, the feature class of the on Friday at the […]

Daniel Coyle & Tienna Back & Better than Ever with Win in $37,000 Douglas Elliman CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 20, 2022 – Another full day of premier sport at the 2022 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) kicked off Thursday with international jumpers getting their first chance to contest the grass. The Derby Field at Equestrian Village will play host to a variety of […]

Jordan Coyle & Lisaniska Cool Quality on Fire to Win $15,000 Turf Tour Grand Prix at Wellington

Wellington, Florida – January 17, 2022 – The Irish are always a force to be reckoned with on the Turf Tour, with their talent in the ring highlighted appropriately over the emerald fields for which the show series is known. 2022’s second week of competition was no exception, […]

Ireland’s Kevin McCarthy & Catch a Star HSS Notch Fourth Consecutive WEC $30,000 Grand Prix Win at Wilmington

Wilmington, Ohio, USA – January 16, 2022 – A quiet Saturday in Southern, Ohio set the backdrop for today’s feature classes in the Sanctuary arena. A crowd gathered to watch twenty-two athletic jumpers give it their all during this afternoon’s $10,000 Futures Prix and $30,000 Grand Prix classes.  […]

Shane Sweetnam & Caraghs Quality Lady Soar to Win $37,000 Douglas Elliman CSI 3* at Wellington

Wellington, Florida – January 14, 2022 – Three-star international jumper competition continued on Friday, January 14, 2022, at the 2022 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, Florida, USA with the $37,000 Douglas Elliman 1.45m Jumper speed class. Shane Sweetnam (IRL) ran away […]