Quarteira, Faro, Portugal – March 08, 2019 – Michael Pender (IRL) and Casanova van Overis Z won the €25,350 Garvetur Prize CSI 3* last Friday during the Vilamoura Atlantic Tour CSI 3* at the Vilamoura Equestrian Centre. The Irishman and the 11-year-old black Zangersheide gelding (Casper van Erpekom […]
Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – March 03, 2019 – It was a splendid summer day yesterday in Vejer finishing off the first CSI 4* week of the Sunshine Tour, with the €93,600 Grand Prix CSI 4* class sponsored by Caser Seguros. Over the last four days more than […]
Doha, Qatar – March 01, 2019 – Bertram Allen (IRL) pulled off a mind-blowing speedy performance to win yesterday’s headline €145,800 jump-off class CSI 5* at Al Shaqab’s magnificent arena in Doha. It was a blistering tiebreaker featuring 16 combinations and it all came down to precision and speed […]
Richard Howley (IRL) and Chinook won the €50,950 Diputación de Cadiz Grand Prix CSI 3* last Sunday during the second week of competition of the Sunshine Tour in Vejer de la Frontera, Cádiz, Spain. The Irishman and the 12-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding (Tygo x Wellington) triumphed in the […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – February 16, 2019 – Capt. Brian Cournane of Ireland Penelope Cruz topped a 40-horse starting field to win the $36,000 CaptiveOne Advisors 1.50m Classic CSI 3* last Saturday afternoon, held at the Derby Field at Equestrian Village during the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at the […]
Irishman Denis Lynch and stable newcomer Chablis have formed an instant and very mutual attraction and they charged away with the $400,000 Longines Grand Prix of Hong Kong CSI 5* on Sunday, bringing to a close a weekend of supreme excitement to conclude the Asian leg of the […]
Bertram Allen (IRL) and Christy JNR scorched the sand on their way to winning the $100,000 Longines Speed Challenge CSI 5* on Saturday night, making it a second victory in the “fastest competition in the world” for the Irishman and sending the Hong Kong fans delirious. Bertram Allen […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – February 15, 2019 – Paul O’Shea (IRL) and Imerald van’t Voorhof won the $210,000 Longines Grand Prix of the Palm Beach Masters CSI 5* yesterday during the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup USA CSIO 5*, one of the premiere events of the Palm Beach […]
Michael Pender (IRL) and Casanova van Overis Z won the €25,000 Speed Challenge CSI 3* today during the 2019 Vilamoura Atlantic Tour at the Vilamoura Equestrian Centre in Quarteira, Faro, Portugal. The Irishman and the 11-year-old black Zangersheide gelding (Caper van Erpekom – Eau de Parfum van Overis) […]
Eoin Mcmahon (IRL) and Chacon 2 won the €26,350 Milestone Farm Prize CSI 3* last Friday during the Winter Masters at the Equestrian Centre de Peelbergen (ECP) in Kronenberg, The Netherlands. The Irishman and the 13-year-old bay Oldenburg gelding (Chacco-Blue x Aventyno) were the best amongst fourteen combinations […]
Jordan Coyle (IRL) recorded the biggest win of his career when he topped a two-horse jump-off with Eristov to win the $1,910,000 (~$100,000 U.S. dollars) Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Leon CSI 4*-W, the newest leg on the North American League. Coyle, 25, and the 10-year-old Dutch […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – January 31, 2019 – Irish Olympian Kevin Babington rode Mark Q to the win in the $72,000 Equinimity WEF Challenge Cup Round 4 CSI 4* on the grass derby field of the Equestrian Village at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC), on Thursday, […]
Denis Lynch (IRL) is the new owner and rider of Bertram Allen’s Hector Van D’abdijhoeve (Cabrio Van De Heffinck x Utrilllo Van de Heffinck). The 12-year-old Belgium Warmblood was owned by Noel Delahunty Connaught Bloodstock and Ballywalter Farms. The grey horse tallied three FEI-level wins in 177 starts […]
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 […]
The Championat of the City of Basel for the “Golden Drum of Basel” ended with an Irish double victory yesterday during the Longines CSI Basel 5*-W in Switzerland. Billy Twomey and Denis Lynch gave the equestrian lads all over the world something to cheer about. Twomey and Lady […]
Bertram Allen (IRL) and GK Casper were victorious in the CHF $30,000 Thermoplan AG Prize CSI 5* yesterday during the Longines CSI Basel 5*-W in Switzerland. The Irishman and the eleven year old Holsteiner gelding (Canto 16 x Quantum) registered a penalty-free lap in a time of 55.89 […]
Shane Breen (IRL) and Can Ya Makan got the Z 7 team back on their winning ways at home again, claiming the €25,000 Meadow Court Stud sponsored Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 4* yesterday during the Al Shira’aa International Horse Show CSI 4* at Al Forsan Equestrian Club in […]
Shane Breen (IRL) ensured that Irish eyes smiled once again at the Echo Arena as he claimed a brilliant victory in the TheraPlateUK Liverpool International Grand Prix. His Ireland international team-mate Billy Twomey (IRL) won the Liverpool crown in 2015 and 2016, and Shane took top spot this […]
Until this year, Shane Breen (IRL) had never done a full week at Olympia. Now, he’s won his first rankings class and been crowned the victor in The €15,500 Christmas Masters CSI 5*, a winner-takes-all knockout contest for the leading seven riders in the show. The British trio […]
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 […]
Horse Sport Ireland, the governing body for equestrian sport in Ireland, are delighted to announce that Irish Show Jumping Senior High Performance Director Rodrigo Pessoa, have both signed contract extensions. Former Olympic, World Cup and World Champion, Brazil-born Rodrigo Pessoa was appointed Irish Show Jumping Senior High Performance […]
Mark McAuley (IRL) and Vivaldi du Theil won the CHF $40,000 Starling Hotel Geneva Prize CSI 5* last Saturday during the CHI of Geneva 5* at the Palexpo in Geneva, Switzerland. The Irishman and the 9-year-old bay Selle Français gelding (Quaprice Boimargot Quincy x For Pleasure) earned top […]
What was going through you mind when Sameh won in Spruce? It was really funny actually because I didn’t know he had won, it looked like Sameh was second and I couldn’t see the gate because I’m really small. So, I was asking everyone ‘did he win?’. I […]
Simon Delestre (FRA) aboard Chadino (Chacco-Blue x Narew XX) and Denis Lynch (IRL) riding The Sinner (Sanvaro x Landgold 3) shared the victory in the €20,000 Masters Power – Lido de Paris Six-Bar Challenge CSI 5*/2* last Saturday during the Longines Masters of Paris CSI 5*/2* in France. […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – November 28, 2018 – Shane Sweetnam (IRL) and Palina De L’Escaut produced a double clear in the $35,000 Dover Saddlery Holiday & Horses Opener CSI 4* to begin 2018 Holiday & Horses competition at Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC), conquering their first FEI-level […]
Bertram Allen (IRL) and Gin Chin van het Lindenhof won the €100,000 Longines Trophy – Grand Prix of Maastricht CSI 4* yesterday during the Jumping Indoor Maastricht CSI 4* in Maastricht, The Netherlands. The Irishman and the 12-year-old grey Belgian Warmblood gelding (Chin Chin x Calido I) triumphed […]
The €20,000 Six-Bar IFEMA Trophy CSI5 */CSI 2 * was in charge of closing the first day of competition of the VI edition of IFEMA Madrid Horse Week CSI 5*. This power class is one of the public favorites, since it is filled with tension and enthusiasm. Both […]
