Bridgehampton, New York, USA – September 1, 2018 – The Irish flag flew once again the Hampton Classic for Shane Sweetnam (IRL), after he won Saturday’s $70,000 Longines Cup CSI 4* with Indra van de Oude Heihoef, owned by the Blue Buckle Group. It was also two years in a […]
Sweetnam’s Win Earns Approximately $10,000 for the Group for the East End, through the Hampton Classic’s Jump for Charity Program Bridgehampton, New York, USA – August 31, 2018 – Ireland’s Shane Sweetnam (IRL) had the luxury of having two horses in the jump-off in Friday’s $75,000 Douglas Elliman Grand Prix-Qualifier […]
Harry Allen (IRL) and Cheese W Z won the €26,000 Flanders Foal Auction Prize CSI 2* today at Sentower Park in Opglabbeek, Belgium. The seventeen-year-old Irish phenom once again showed his exceptional talent, riding Ballywater Farms’ 10-year-old Zangersheide gelding (Chatman x Galoubet A) flawlessly to his first ever […]
Billy Twomey (IRL) & Diaghilev won the €24,850 Lacera Trophy CSI 5* last Wednesday during the CSIO 5* Gijón in Gijón, Spain. The Irishman and the 15-year-old bay British Sport Horse gelding (Vangelis x Handstreich) triumphed in the 1.50m two-phase class CSIO 5* by advancing to and completing […]
The Jumping International de Valence at the Haras des Grillons witnessed a new record of attendance yesterday. In front of an awaiting and more than enthusiastic crowd, the different CSI 2* and the CSI 5* classes lived up to expectations, honouring true sport performances. The €40,000 Prix Axeria […]
A great battle for the fastest clear round led to the outcome of the $35,000 Prix SFAM CSI 5* yesterday during the Jumping International de Valence CSI 5*/2* at the Haras des Grillons in France. In the end, it was Irish Denis Lynch (IRL) who was victorious aboard […]
Cian O’Connor (IRL) has taken over the reins of Gudrun Patteet’s (BEL) Sea Coast Atlantic after having acquired the gelding from the Belgian rider. Together, Patteet and the 12-year-old Belgian Sport Horse gelding (Schilling x Aramis de la Cense) have claimed several major wins, including two CSI 5* classes […]
Daniel Coyle (IRL) & Farona won €24,700 Qatar Airways Speed Championship CSI 5* last Sunday during the Dublin Horse Show CSIO 5* in Ireland. The Irishman guided Ariel Grange’s 8-year-old Dutch Warmblood mare (Baltic VDL x Lux) flew around the 1.45m/1.50m course without having any penalties attributed to […]
Darragh Kenny (IRL) & Cassini Z won the €24,700 Dublin Stakes CSI 5* yesterday during the Dublin Horse Show CSIO 5* in Ireland. The Irishman and the 11-year-old gelding (Cassini II x Capone) triumphed in the 1.50m challenge by leaving all the poles up and completing the jump-off […]
Irish riders have made it five wins out of five in the international classes at the Stena Line Dublin Horse Show CSIO 5*, with Cork’s Shane Sweetnam (IRL) and Indra Van De Oude Heihoef winning the Stablelab Stakes on day two at the RDS in Ballsbridge. Eleven combinations […]
Some of the Finest Trainers and Tiders in the World will Give Masterclasses at the Dublin Horse Show This Year The Masterclasses at the 2018 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of Ireland at the Stena Line Dublin Horse Show are always some of the most popular events of the […]
The final day of the Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) of London kicked off under beautiful blue skies set with the spectacular backdrop of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, watching over the penultimate competition. Shane Breen (IRL) rose to the occasion taking a sensational speed class win on board CSF […]
Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, Kentucky, USA. – Aug. 2, 2018 – The $25,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic proved to be a challenge for almost everyone except Ireland’s Lorcan Gallagher (IRL), who produced two of the only four clear rounds out of a starting field of 53 horse-and-athlete combinations on […]
Ireland won out in a two-way jump-off against old rivals Great Britain in the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of Great Britain at Hickstead today. Wild winds, and the first heavy rain to hit the region for more than 50 days, ensured conditions were seriously challenging in this […]
It came down to a head-to-head battle between Britain and Ireland, but in the end Team Ireland rode out the winners of today’s Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of Great Britain at Hickstead. The team of Trevor Breen (Bombay), Richie Moloney (Freestyle De Muze), Michael Duffy (EFS Top […]
Daniel Coyle (IRL) & Figa won the Pandriks Championat of Veeningen yesterday during the C.H. de Wolden CSI 2* in Zuidwolde, Drenthe, Netherlands. The Irishman and the 8-year-old bay Zangersheide mare (Chippendale x Bon Ami) triumphed in the 1.40m/1.45m contest by leaving all the poles up and completing […]
Bromont, July 26, 2018 –The opening event at the International Bromont ended today with an excellent performance from Irish riders, who took 4 of the 5 top places of the 44 horse and rider pairs participating. A Fair Challenge FEI 4* American course designer Anthony d’Ambrosio set up […]
Darragh Kenny (IRL) & Important de Muze won the €24,947 Coca-Cola Prize CSI 4* earlier today during the X-Bionic Summer Tour at the X-Bionic Equestor Sphere in Samorin, Slovakia. Darragh Kenny (IRL) & Important de Muze during their lap of victory The Irishman and the 10-year-old bay Belgian […]
Wesley Clover Parks, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada – July 19, 2018 – Ireland’s Jordan Coyle (IRL) claimed victory in the $35,500 Capital Classic CSI 3*, presented by RBC, on Thursday, July 19, at the Ottawa International Horse Show CSI 3* at Wesley Clover Parks in Ottawa, ON. Coyle headlined […]
Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – July 15, 2018 – Just twelve hours after a win in the $70,000 Carolina Arena Equipment Grand Prix CSI 2*, Richie Moloney (IRL) clinched another blue ribbon aboard a different grey mount. Riding the Equinimity LLC’s Merqusio, Moloney was once again awarded […]
Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – July 14, 2018 – Richie Moloney (IRL) climbed atop the podium in the $70,000 Carolina Arena Equipment Grand Prix CSI 2* during the highlight class of the week at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC), after piloting the Equinimity LLC entry Button Sitte […]
Billy Twomey (IRL) & Kimba Flamenco won the €200,000 Longines Falsterbo Grand Prix CSI 5* last Friday during the Falsterbo Horse Show in Sweden. The Irishman and the 9-year-old chestnut Anglo-European Sport Horse gelding (Je T’Aime Flamenco x Heartbreaker) earned top honors in the 1.60m challenge by leaving […]
Mark McAuley (IRL) & Jasco van de Bisschop won the €25,000 Mountain Horse Prize CSI 5* last Thursday during the Falsterbo Horse Show CSIO 5* in Sweden. The Irishman and the 9-year-old Belgian Warmblood (Dulf van den Bisschop x Krunch de Breve) claimed top honors in the 1.50m speed […]
Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – July 12, 2018 – Tryon Summer V competition continued at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) on Thursday, July 12, with a first-place finish in the $35,000 1.45m Welcome Stake CSI 2* for Darragh Kerins (IRL) and the Remarkable Farms LLC entry Silteplait […]
The Pepsi Challenge (1.50m) was the final competition Friday of the Spruce Meadows ‘North American’ CSI 5*, presented by Rolex at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, Alberta, Canada . Twenty-five horse/ride combinations stepped through the clock tower to take on the evening competition. Only six of riders, representing five […]
Ireland’s Shane Breen (IRL) took the biggest win of his career and dashed Alberto Zorzi’s (ITA) hopes of a back-to-back Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix du Prince de Monaco Presented by Sapinda win, after a spectacular performance aboard Ipswich van de Wolfsakker tonight. Breen’s win means he […]
Lake Placid, New York, USA – July 1, 2018 – Irish Olympic veteran Kevin Babington (IRL) rode Mark Q to victory in the $75,000 Prevost Richard M. Feldman Grand Prix Sunday at the 49th annual Lake Placid Horse Shows, presented by Sea Shore Stables, LLC and sponsored by […]
Ireland’s Shane Breen (IRL) added another victory to his tally of Hickstead wins when claiming the honours in the Bunn Leisure Derby Trial today at Hickstead. Shane, 44, is based at Hickstead Place and married to Chloe Breen, who is the daughter of All England Jumping Course founder […]
Irish star Shane Breen produced a record-breaking performance to win a memorable Equerry Bolesworth International Puissance on Friday night. Bolesworth’s International Arena was at its majestic best in glorious sunshine as a capacity crowd witnessed a truly outstanding exhibition of power and precision jumping. Shane and 18-year-old puissance […]
Paul Kennedy led an Irish grand prix one-two as this year’s Equerry Bolesworth International Horse Show reached a thrilling conclusion on Sunday. Paul, who is based in nearby Shropshire, captured the £30,000 Equerry Grand Prix top prize aboard 12-year-old Cartown Danger Mouse to deny his countryman Billy Twomey […]
