Tag: Horse Sport Ireland

Jordan Coyle & Boston Ask Jump to First in $30,000 Adirondack Jumper Classic at Lake Placid

Lake Placid, New York, USA – July 02, 2021 – Jordan Coyle (IRL) rode Boston Ask to victory in the $30,000 Adirondack Jumper Classic, Friday’s featured competition at the 2021 Lake Placid Horse Shows, Sponsored by Bainbridge Farms, and Presented by Sea Shore Stables. One of the premier […]

Darragh Kenny & Idalville d’Esprit Excel in €300,000 LGCT Grand Prix du Prince de Monaco CSI 5*

Monte Carlo, Monaco – July 03, 2021 – It was a display of sheer brilliance as Darragh Kenny (IRL) set hearts racing with a sensational victory on Idalville d’Esprit in the Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix du Prince de Monaco. The Irishman was in unbelievable form this […]

Darragh Kerins & Delight M-G C de Leuze $25,000 Dash for the Cash in Roger’s Diner Grand Prix at Tryon

Mill Spring, North Carolina – June 27, 2021 – Competition was tight in the $25,000 Roger’s Diner Grand Prix with the top three riders finishing within tenths of a second of each other at Tryon International Equestrian Center and Resort (TIEC) to close out Tryon Summer 2 competition. Darragh […]

Conor Swail & Vital Chance de La Roque Top $100,000 Grand Prix CSI 3* at Lexington

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – June 20, 2021 – The final day of the Split Rock Jumping Tour (SRJT) hosted the long-awaited $100,000 1.50m Grand Prix CSI 3* to close out two weeks of hunter, jumper and equitation competition for the Lexington Split Rock Hunter Jumper Classic. Nine countries […]

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 […]

Jonathan Corrigan & Fair Play Fly to First in $50,000 Hits Grand Prix CSI 2*

Saugerties, New York, USA – June 12, 2021 – The third week of the Hits Saugerties Spring Series has concluded at Hits-on-the-Hudson. This final week featured USEF-Rated and FEI CSI 2* competition including a $25,000 Hits Grand Prix, $50,000 Grand Prix CSI 2*, and $10,000 USHJA National Hunter […]

Jordan Coyle & Ariso are the Aces in $213,300 Upperville Jumper Classic CSI 4*

Upperville, Virginia – June 13, 2021 – The luck of the Irish once again prevailed at America’s oldest running horse show, the Upperville Colt & Horse Show (UCHS). Sunday afternoon’s $213,300 Upperville Jumper Classic CSI 4*, co-sponsored by Ethel M. Chocolates and Lugano Diamonds, belonged to Ireland’s Jordan […]

Jordan Coyle & Ariso Fly the Highest in $73,000 Upperville Welcome Stakes CSI 4*

Upperville, Virginia, USA – June 11, 2021 – International show jumping competition continued Friday at the 168th Upperville Colt & Horse Show where 42 athletes aimed for the top prize in the $73,000 Upperville Welcome Stake CSI4*, presented by Rivers Edge Farm and Bikoff Equestrian. In a wire-to-wire […]

Ronan McGuigan & Elvis Race to the Top in $25,000 Ford’s Garage Grand Prix at Wellington

Wellington, Florida, USA – June 6, 2021 – The first week of the ESP Summer Series took place June 3-6, 2021, at Equestrian Village, with the ESP Equitation Day #1 kicking the week off on June 2. In the week’s highlight event, the $25,000 Ford’s Garage Grand Prix, Ireland’s Ronan McGuigan […]

Michael Pender & HHS Calais Leave the Field in the Dust in €25,850 Zangersheide Grand Prix CSI 2* at Peelbergen

Kronenberg, The Netherlands – May 30, 2021 – Michael Pender (IRL) and HHS Calais were back to their winning ways on Sunday during the second week of the CSI de Peelbergen‘s Spring Tour CSI 2* at the Equestrian Centre de Peelbergen, claiming top honors in the €25,850 Zangersheide […]

Mark McAuley & Cap West Top Kep Italia Accumulator CSIO 5* at Piazza di Siena

Rome, Italy – May 29, 2021 – Ireland’s performance was disappointing in the Nations Cup (left out of the second round), but Ireland hit back in the first competition of the 88th CSIO in Rome with Mark Mcauley (IRL) and Cap West were the winners of the €10,000 KEP Italia […]

Shane Sweetnam & Ideal Earn Top Honors in $37,000 Spring Classic CSI 3* at Lexington

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – May 20, 2021 – As the sun set on the Kentucky Horse Park Thursday evening to conclude the second day of the Kentucky Spring Classic, international show jumping athletes gathered at the Rolex Arena to contend for top honors in the $37,000 1.45m Spring Classic […]

Jordan Coyle & Picador Power to First in $37,000 Old Salem Farm Speed Stake CSI 2*

North Salem, New York, USA – May 15, 2021 – Jordan Coyle (IRL) and Picador were the stars of the day on Saturday at Old Salem Farm, claiming top honors in the  $37,000 Old Salem Farm Speed Stake CSI 2*, one of the three feature classes of the […]

Daniel Coyle & Legacy Light Up to Win $137,00 Hagyard Lexington Grand Prix CSI 3*

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – May 15, 2021 – The penultimate day of the kick-off week to the 2021 Kentucky Horse Shows series welcomed international show jumping competitors to the famed Rolex Arena Saturday, May 15. As the highly anticipated event of the Kentucky Spring Horse Show (KSHS), the $137,00 […]

Daniel Coyle & Legacy Lead the Way in $37,000 Spring Classic CSI 3* at Kentucky Spring Horse Show

Lexington, Kentucky – May 13, 2021 – Show jumping competition at the Kentucky Spring Horse Show (KSHS) returned to the famed Rolex Arena Thursday, May 13, to welcome international athletes for the $37,000 1.45m Spring Classic. As the concluding class of the day, 72 horse-and-rider combinations entered hopeful to […]

Shane Sweetnam & Indra Van de Oude Heihoef Dash for the Cash in $37,000 Welcome CSI 3* at Lexington

Lexington, Kentucky – May 12, 2021 – The 2021 edition of the Kentucky Horse Shows series kicked off Wednesday, May 12, with the Kentucky Spring Horse Show. Show jumping athletes from around the globe took to the Rolex Arena for the first week of the event’s spring series. A […]

Sanne Thijssen & Genasis Gallop to First in €25,400 Grand Prix CSI 2* at Valkenswaard

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – May 08, 2021 –  Sanne Thijssen (NED) and Genasis galloped to win the €25,400 Grand Prix CSI 2* on Sunday during the Spring Event at Tops International Arena. Nine combinations stayed clear in the first round of the 2* Grand Prix and qualified for […]

RDS Announces Cancellation of 2021 Dublin Horse Show & Nations Cup of Ireland CSIO 5*

Dublin, Ireland – May 06, 2021 – The Royal Dublin Society has been monitoring the evolving situation regarding Covid-19, including the vaccination rates and the latest Government advice. In the current circumstances it has been decided that it will not be possible to operate a Dublin Horse Show […]

Victory for Lorcan Gallagher & Cana van de Blom in $40,000 Interactive Mortgage Grand Prix at Temecula

Temecula, California, USA – May 01, 2021 – Nilforushan Equisport Events’ Temecula Valley Premier II returned Saturday for the penultimate and largest day of the weekly competition at Galway Downs, with top horses and athletes taking center stage in the $40,000 Interactive Mortgage Grand Prix in front of […]

Lorcan Gallagher & Fasole du Seigneus Save the Best for Last in $10,000 Tack of the Town Speed Classic at Temecula

Temecula, California, USA – April 30, 2021 – Back for day two, Nilforushan Equisport Events’ Temecula Valley National Premier II, presented by Interactive Mortgage, resumed Thursday at Galway Downs. The late afternoon schedule featured the $10,000 Tack of the Town 1.40m Speed Classic where a field of 26 horse-and-rider […]

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 […]

Conor Swail & Gamble Gallop Towards Victory in Bainbridge Companies Jump-off Challenge CSI 3* at Wellington

Wellington, Florida, USA – April 15, 2021 – Earlier in the day, Ireland’s Conor Swail piloted Gamble, a 10-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding owned by Asta Torokvei, to a victory in the $6,000 Bainbridge Companies 1.40m jumpers CSI3*. A starting field of 65 entries challenged the two-phase format, with Swail posting a […]

Bertram Allen: Irish Rider & Rolex Testimonee Ready to Fly High in 2021!

What have you been focusing on recently, and what are your plans and goals for 2021? As a result of COVID-19, and due to very few competitions being held in Europe, we made the decision to go to Florida for the Winter Equestrian Festival [WEF], which was incredibly […]

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 […]

David Blake & Dy Zento Dash for the Cash in $50,000 Wanderers Club Grand Prix CSI 2*

Wellington, Florida, USA – April 04, 2021 – On the final day of the 2021 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), David Blake (IRL) and Dy Zento, owned by Pine Hollow Farm, put forth a stellar double clear effort on their way to being crowned victorious in the $50,000 Wanderers Club Grand […]

Italy HDH to US Rider Chandler Meadows

Thermal, California, USA – April 02, 2021 – Last month, Bertram Allen (IRL) announced the sale of Italy HDH to American rider Chandler Meadows (USA). The Irishman released the following news on his website: Italy HDH is undoubtedly one of the most exciting youngsters and talented prospects, leaving Ballywalter […]

Shane Sweetnam & Indra van de Oude Heihof Top $73,000 CaptiveOne Advisors Classic CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – April 02, 2021 – A busy Friday afternoon at the 2021 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) was highlighted by a victory for Shane Sweetnam (IRL) and Indra van de Oude Heihoef owned by The Blue Buckle Group, in the $73,000 CaptiveOne Advisors 1.50m Classic Series Final on […]

Bertram Allen’s Castlefield Vegas Sold to Sergio Nieto del Rio

Wellington, Florida, USA – April 02, 2021 – Bertram Allen (IRL) has announced the sale of Castlefield Vegas to Sergio Nieto del Rio (MEX). The Irishman made the following announcement on his website: “Castlefield Vegas (Cassino x Lux Z), owned by Ballywalter Stables LTD, Martin Egan and Ger O Neill – […]

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 […]