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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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) […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 25, 2019 – Competition resumed at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) on Friday morning after heavy rain forced organizers to postpone much of the first round and the jump-off of yesterday’s feature FEI class. The inclement weather did not affect Conor […]
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 […]
Bertram Allen (IRL) got the year started on the right track by won the Prix du Vainqueur, the award given to the Leading Rider at the end of four days of competition during the Longines CSI Basel 5*-W in Switzerland. The Irishman took home a CHF $20,000 BMW […]
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 […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – January 8, 2019 – Shane Sweetnam (IRL) jumped into first place in the $50,000 Equiline Grand Prix in the ESP Holiday Finale at Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC). Sweetnam crossed through the timers in 40.154 seconds to secure the win with Kirschwasser SCF, […]
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 […]
