Tag: Horse Sport Ireland

One, Two, Three! Kevin Babington Claims Perfect Trifecta in $100,000 Great American Insurance Group Grand Prix

Lake Placid, New York – July 7, 2019 – Irish Olympic veteran Kevin Babington (IRL) put an exclamation point on the Lake Placid Horse Shows‘ 50-year celebration with the greatest performance in Lake Placid Horse Show history. Babington swept the top three places in the $100,000 Great American […]

Jordan Coyle & Picador Soar to Win $133,700 Imperial Winning Round CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows

Calgary, Alberta, Canada – July 07, 2019 – Jordan Coyle (IRL) and Picador won the $133,700 Imperial Winning Round CSI 5* yesterday during the ‘North American’ at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, Province of Alberta, Canada. The sun peaked through the clouds Saturday morning for the Imperial Winning Round […]

Miami Celtics Conquer the Global Champions League of Paris at Champ de Mars

Paris, France – July 06, 2019 – Miami Celtics’ duo of Jessica Springsteen (USA) and Shane Breen (IRL) powered to the win at the Global Champions League of Paris, the team slingshotting their way into second in the overall rankings and just three points behind leaders the Shanghai Swans. […]

Darragh Kenny & Christos Cruise to Victory in €60,000 Massimo Dutti Prize CSI 5* at LGCT of Paris

Paris, France – July 06, 2019 – Darragh Kenny (IRL) and Christos won the €60,000 Massimo Dutti Prize CSI 5* yesterday during the Longines Global Champions Tour of Paris / Longines Paris Eiffel Jumping CSI 5* yesterday at the Champ de Mars in Paris, France. Darragh Kenny (IRL) […]

Dermott Lennon & MJM Pursuit Dominant Again in $133,700 Kubota Cup CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows

Calgary, Alberta, Canada – July 04, 2019 – Despite the rain continuing on and off throughout the day, 53 horses passed under the clock tower and into the International Ring  to take on the course designed by FEI Course Designer Santiago Varela (ESP) for the $133,700 Kubota Cup […]

Kevin Babington Wins $30,000 Voltaire Design Jumper Classic at 2019 Lake Placid Horse Shows

Lake Placid, New York, USA – June 28, 2019 – Irish Olympic veteran Kevin Babington (IRL) and Shorapur rode to victory in the $30,000 Voltaire Design Jumper Classic at the 2019 Lake Placid Horse Shows, Sponsored by Bainbridge Farms, LLC and Presented by Sea Shore Stables, LLC. Thirteen of 37 entries reached […]

Daniel Coyle & Leilani Fly to First in $36,100 Friends of the Meadows Cup CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows

Calgary, Alberta, Canada – June 27, 2019 – The second $36,100 Friends of the Meadows Cup CSI 5*  brought fifty-two competitors to the North American Ring yesterday during the ‘Pan American‘ at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, Canada. Quintin Maertens (DEN) tested this group in a two-phase competition where twenty-nine jumped clean through phase […]

Kevin Mealiff & Viper Vrombautshoeve Z Top $50,000 Ox Ridge Grand Prix, presented by Lindsay Maxwell Charitable Fund

Darien, Connecticut, USA) – June 15, 2019 – The penultimate day of the 88th Annual Ox Ridge Charity Horse Show, presented by the Lindsay Maxwell Charitable Fund, featured some of the region’s most talented horse-and-rider combinations, each taking to the ring for a shot at the top prize in the […]

Dermott Lennon & MJM Pursuit Lead Irish One-Two in the $40,000 Alta Gas Cup CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows

  Calgary, Canada – June 14, 2019 – Luck seems to have nothing to do with it when it comes to the Irish winning at the 2019 Spruce Meadows Summer Series and it was no different yesterday when Dermott Lennon (IRL) and MJM Pursuit won the $40,000 Alta Gas Cup CSI […]

Darragh Kenny & Cazador LS Top Second $36,100 Friends of the Meadows Cup CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows

Calgary, Alberta, Canada – June 13, 2019 – The second of the two $36,100 Friends of the Meadows Cup CSI 5* competitions on the North American Ring brought great competition over the two phase track designed by FEI Course Designer Tom Holden (IRL). The North American Ring welcomed forty-eight combinations […]

Daniel Coyle & Cita Conquer $40,000 Husky Energy Classic CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows

Calgary, Alberta, Canada – June 13, 2019 – The ‘Continental’ CSI 5* presented by Rolex marks the second week of the 2019 Spruce Meadows Summer Series. Riders from 24 different countries prepared for a week of top international sport on the Meadows on the Green, each hoping to […]

Darragh Kenny & Romeo 88 Fly to First in $36,100 RBC Capital Markets Cup CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows

Calgary, Alberta, Canada – June 10, 2019 – Twenty horse/rider combinations from eleven nations started the $36,100 RBC Capital Markets Cup CSI 5* to round out last Friday’s competitions in the International Ring during the ‘National’ at Spruce Meadows. The technical 1.50m track was navigated without error by five […]

Family Feud! Daniel Coyle Leads Brotherly One-Two to Win $75,000 ATCO Classic Cup CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows

Calgary, Alberta, Canada – June 10, 2019 – The 2019 Spruce Meadows Alberta Power Speed Challenge started yesterday with the $75,000 ATCO Classic Cup CSI 5*. This Speed Challenge will test riders on the same course over the four weeks of the Spruce Meadows Summer Series both on […]

Darragh Kenny & Cassini Z Conquer $50,000 TC Energy Winning Round CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows

Calgary, Alberta, Canada – June 08, 2019 – Mother Nature brought the sunshine for Saturday morning of the 2019 Spruce Meadows ‘National’ CSI 5* presented by Rolex. The action on the International Ring began with the $50,000 TC Energy Winning Round CSI 5* which 31 horse/rider combinations qualified for […]

Jordan Coyle & Bold Prinz Crowned in $36,100 Friends of the Meadows Challenge CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows

Calgary, Alberta, Canada – June 05, 2019 – The first day of the 2019 Spruce Meadows ‘National’ presented by Rolex brought warm weather and sunshine to the grounds. Competitors were out in full force for the afternoon’s $36,100 Friends of the Meadows 1.50m competition with 74 competitors on the […]

Shane Breen & Can Ya Makan Breeze to Victory in €25,500 Deutschen Kreditbank AG Prize CSI 4* at Hamburg

Hamburg, Germany – May 31, 2019 – Shane Breen (IRL) and Can Ya Makan won the €25,500 Deutschen Kreditbank AG Prize CSI 4*, the second qualification for the 90th German Spring Derby CSI 4* presented by J.J.Darboven. The Irishman and the 13-year-old bay stallion (Canturo x Fara) were […]

Daniel Coyle & CHS Krooze Cruise to Victory in $36,500 Friends of Tbird CSI 2* at Thunderbird Show Park

Langley, Canada – May 31, 2019 – Daniel Coyle (IRL) and CHS Krooze won the $36,500 Friends of Tbird CSI 2* yesterday during the Odlum Brown BC Open CSIO 5* at the Thunderbird Show Park in Langley, Canada. Last to go in an 11-horse jump-off, the Irishman and […]

Anthony Condon & SFS Aristio Save the Best for Last in €25,000 Jump-off Class CSI 4* at Hubside Jumping Tour

Grimaud, France – May 31, 2019 – Anthony Condon (IRL) and SFS Aristio won the €25,000 Jump-off Class CSI 4* yesterday during the Hubside Jumping Tour CSI 4*/2* in Grimaud – Saint Tropez, France. Among the 36 riders at the start of the flagship event on Friday 31 […]

Kevin Babington & Super Chilled Supreme in $36,000 Devon International Speed Stake CSI 4*

Devon, Pennsylvania – May 29, 2019 – International show jumpers returned to the Dixon Oval on Wednesday to compete in the $36,000 Devon International Speed Stake CSI 4*, sponsored by Herr’s Food. Local athlete Kevin Babington (IRL) of Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, outpaced 16 combinations with Debra J. Wycoff’s Super Chilled to […]

James Chawke & Skara Glen’s Presence Top $100,000 RAM Equestrian Grand Prix CSI 3* at Caledon Equestrian Park

Caledon, Ontario – James Chawke (IRL) won the $100,000 Grand Prix CSI 3*, presented by RAM Equestrian, to close out the CSI 3* Classic at Palgrave Phase 2 show jumping tournament held May 22 to 26 at the Caledon Equestrian Park in Caledon, Ontario, Canada. The $100,000 Grand Prix […]

Mark McAuley Gets His Revenge Winning €25,000 Land Rover Speed CSI 5* at Piazza di Siena

Rome, Italy – May 24, 2019 – Ireland’s Mark McAuley  (IRL) had victory snatched from his grasp in the closing stages of last night’s final competition, the JLT MAG Two-Phase, but today he proved unbeatable in the €25,000 Land Rover Speed CSI 5* at CSIO Rome Piazza di Siena. Once again […]

Cameron Hanley & Shuttle Skyrocket to Victory in €25,600 Grand Prix CSI 2* at Tops International Arena

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – May 23, 2019 – Cameron Hanley (IRL) and Shuttle won the €25,600 Grand Prix CSI 2* yesterday afternoon at the Tops International Arena in Valkenswaard, The Netherlands. It was Cameron’s first visit to Valkenswaard this year and he saved the best for last. Hanley is […]

Darragh Kenny & Billy Dorito Charge to Win €28,150 FFE – Generali Prize CSI 5* at La Baule

La Baule, France – May 17, 2019 – Darragh Kenny (IRL) and Billy Dorito won the €28,15 FFE – Generali Prize CSI 5* yesterday during the Longines International Jumping of La Baule CSIO 5* in France. The Irishman and the 9-year-old Anglo-European Sport Horse (Billy Mexico x Vechta) […]

Darragh Kenny & Scarlett Du Sart Z Dash to Victory in $35,000 Commonwealth Grand Prix CSI 3* at Kentucky Spring Horse Show

  Lexington, Kentucky – May 12, 2019 – The Kentucky Spring Horse Show closed out in the Rolex Stadium on Sunday with the $35,000 Commonwealth Grand Prix CSI 3*, sponsored by Audi of Lexington. With 44 starters challenging each other, it was Darragh Kenny (IRL) that once again could not […]

Darragh Kenny & Babalou 41 Back to the Top after Defending Title in $134,000 Kentucky Spring Grand Prix CSI 3*

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – May 11, 2019 – Saturday evening at the Kentucky Spring Horse Show saw the return of the $134,000 Kentucky Spring Grand Prix CSI 3* in the Rolex Stadium. After 93 entries tried their hand in the grand prix qualifier Thursday night, 49 horse-and-rider combinations returned […]

Paul O’Shea & Skara Glen’s Machu Picchu Rise to Victory in $225,000 Kentucky Invitational Grand Prix CSI 3*

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – April 27, 2019 – The luck of the Irish was in full effect as Ireland’s Paul O’Shea (IRL) and Skara Glen’s Machu Picchu flew to the win in the $225,000 Kentucky Invitational Grand Prix CSI 3* presented by Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, part of the Land […]

Kevin Babington Scores One-two in $40,000 Triple Crown Nutrition Grand Prix at PBIEC

Wellington, Florida, USA – April 25, 2019 – Kevin Babington (IRL) made his mark on the $40,000 Triple Crown Nutrition Spring III Grand Prix at Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) last Sunday during the ESP Spring Series. The Irishman piloted both his mounts Mark Q (Obos Quality […]

Peter Moloney & Ornellaia Lead Irish “Trifecta” in €146,100 Longines Final Grand Prix CSI 4* at Sunshine Tour

Vejer de la Frontera, Spain – March 25, 2019 – Peter Moloney (IRL) and Ornellaia won the €146,100 Longines Final Grand Prix CSI 4* yesterday during the Sunshine Tour CSI 4* in Vejer de la Frontera, Spain. The Irishman and the 14-year-old Holsteiner mare (For Pleasure x Calato) […]

Daniel Coyle & Tienna Triumph in $36,000 Douglas Elliman CSI 3* at WEF

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 13, 2019 – Daniel Coyle of Ireland christened Week 10 of the Winter Equestrian Festival with a victory in the $36,000 Douglas Elliman CSI 3* 1.45m on Wednesday, March 13. WEF continues with 12 consecutive weeks of world-class competition through March 31, 2019. […]

Dermott Lennon & MJM Pursuit Lead the Chase in the €25,125 John Deere Small Grand Prix CSI 3* at Sunshine Tour

Vejer de la Frontera, Spain – March 09, 2019 – Dermott Lennon (IRL) and MJM Pursuit won the €25,125 John Deere Small Grand Prix CSI 3* yesterday during the Sunshine Tour CSI 3* in Vejer de la Frontera, Spain. The Irishman and the 10-year-old Irish Sport Horse mare (Aldato […]