Tag: Jumper News Ireland

Bertram Allen & Pacino Amiro Supreme in $140,000 Adequan WEF Challenge Cup CSI 5* at Wellington

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 31, 2022 – Bertram Allen (IRL)and Pacino Amiro cruised to the top on the Derby Field of the Equestrian Village on Thursday during the last week of the 2022 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). At the end of the first round in the $140,000 Adequan® WEF […]

Kevin McCarthy & Catch a Star HSS Return to Win $30,000 WEC Grand Prix at Wilmington

Wilmington, Ohio, USA – March 25, 2022 – Finale feature class action wrapped up week XV of WEC Wilmington’s Winter Classic horse show series in the Sanctuary arena. Micheal Pegg (CAN) designed the challenging tracks that allowed only two entries to advance to the jump-off and just a […]

Darragh Kenny & Volnay du Boisdeville are the Best in $216,000 PB Sports Commission Grand Prix CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 27, 2022 – The final day of competition at the penultimate week of the 2022 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) boasted a day of elite competition as the best in the world geared up for the highlight event, the $216,000 Palm Beach County Sports Commission Grand […]

Paul O’Shea & Chancelloress Do What it Takes to Win $140,000 CaptiveOne Advisors Series Final CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 26, 2022 – Competition for “Saturday Night Lights” during week 11, sponsored by the Palm Beach County Sports Commission, of the 2022 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) was packed with action during the circuit’s penultimate week. While hunter riders had the opportunity to take center […]

Jordan Coyle Pilots Centriko Volo to Victory in $20,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix

Ocala, Florida, USA – March 24, 2022 – Feature class action for the final week of World Equestrian Center – Ocala’s 2022 Winter Spectacular Show Series opened today with 47 horse-and-rider combinations striving for the win in the $20,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix. FEI Level III course designer Anderson […]

Jordan Coyle & Costa Diam Steal the Spotlight at the Turf Tour

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 15, 2022 – The Ridge at Wellington’s Turf Tour 10 wrapped up on Sunday following the final Hunter Derby Days event of the Florida season, capping off a fantastic weekend of jumping on the grass! The first of the final three weeks of […]

Willie Tynan & Fenise Find Success in $15,000 Jumper Classic at WEC Ocala

Ocala, Florida, USA – March 12, 2022 – Feature class action for Week X of the 2022 Winter Spectacualar Show Series closed out with nine competitors vying for the win in the $15,000 WEC Ocala 1.45m Jumper Classic. Bernardo Costa Cabral (POR) built the open tracks that allowed […]

Darragh Kerins & Valentino Tuiliere Top $50,000 Corro Grand Prix CSI 2* at Wellington

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 12, 2022 – International competition leading up to Saturday night’s event consisted of the $50,000 Corro Grand Prix CSI 2*. Darragh Kerins (IRL) headed up the victory gallop as he ultimately took the win with Eve Jobs’s 13-year-old Selle Francais gelding Valentino Tuiliere (Diamant De […]

Billy Twomey Steals the Spotlight at the Andalucía Sunshine Tour CSI 4*

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – March 10, 2022 – Irish Olympic jockey Billy Twomey (IRL) won today’s Big Test with ‘Frenchy VDS‘, a Cornet Obolensky x Quidam de Revel mare. His time of 59.24 seconds was the fastest of the 70 competitors who took part in the 1.50m […]

Simplicity Breeds Success for David O’Brien & Leap Year Farm

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 16, 2022 – David O’Brien looked at the text message on his phone and contemplated how to respond. The potential client was inquiring about his warm-up techniques and how he walked the course before a competition. He responded with the most honest answer […]

Darragh Kenny & Chic Chic Dash to Win $37,000 Douglas Elliman Real Estate CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 09, 2022 – The third out of four internationally-rated five-star weeks at the 2022 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) brought back some of the world’s best riders to the International Arena on Wednesday, March 9. The ninth week of competition, sponsored by Douglas Elliman Real […]

Sean Monaghan & EMS Adelaide Top Big Tour Jump-off Challenge CSI 2*

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – March 05, 2022 – The Irish anthem has resounded today at the Montenmedio equestrian facilities thanks to the victory of Sean Monaghan (IRL) in the Big Test of this intense Saturday of competition in the Andalucía Sunshine Tour, an event sponsored by the […]

Denis Lynch & Cornets Iberio Lead the Pack in Two-Phase Challenge CSI 5* at Al Shaqab

Doha, Qatar – February 24, 2022 – Denis Lynch (IRL) dashed to victory on the opening day of the 2022 Commercial Bank CHI Al Shaqab in the Qatari capital. The Irishman teamed up with Cornet’s Iberio to claim top honors in the €25,755 Two-Phase Challenge CSI 5*on Thursday at the […]

Kevin McCarthy & Catch A Star HSS Top Another $30,000 Grand Prix at WEC – Wilmington

Wilmington, Ohio, USA – February 19, 2022 – The tenth week of the 2022 Winter Classic Show Series wrapped up in the Sanctuary Arena with the conclusion of the $30,000 World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Grand Prix. An international field of competitors took to the tracks built by […]

Michael Pender & HHS Fast Forward are Fast & Furious to Win €25,550 Jump-off Challenge CSI 3* at VillaMoura

Vilamoura, Quarteira, Faro, Portugal – February 18, 2022 – Michael Pender (IRL) and HHS Fast Forward were fast and furious to win the €25,550 Jump-off Challenge CSI 3* on Thursday during the fourth week of the VillaMoura Atlantic Tour at the VillaMoura Equestrian Centre. A total of 50 combinations […]

A Sweet Victory for Ciaran Nallon & Dolce Vita des Ouches in €25,500 Small Tour Grand Prix CSI 4* at the Sunshine Tour

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – February 13, 2022 – The first week of the 2022 Sunshine Tour CSI 4* conclude with another Irish victory last Sunday. Victory certainly feels sweet and even more so as ‘Dolce Vita Des Ouches powered Ciaran Nallon (IRL) towards first place in the […]

Jérôme Guery & Grupo Prom Diego Gallop towards Gold in €30,600 Grand Prix of Oliva Nova CSI 2*

Oliva Nova, Spain – February 13, 2022 – The first week of Spring MET II concluded with the Grand Prix CSI 2* 1.45m presented by Dammann Reitplatz- u. Sportplatzbau GmbH. With 61 horse-and-rider combinations at start, this sunny Sunday afternoon was filled with exciting sport until the very end.  The […]

Mark Kinsella & Doraindo Claim the Crown in $25,000 FarmVet Grand Prix at Thermal

Thermal, California, USA – February 10, 2022 – Show jumping athletes went head-to-head Thursday afternoon in the $25,000 FarmVet Grand Prix. Over a track set by Olaf Petersen Jr. (GER), 46 horse-and-rider combinations attempted to conquer the first round course for a ticket to the jump-off and a shot […]

Dermott Lennon & Athletix Hero Z Dash for the Cash at the Sunshine Tour CSI 4*

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – February 10, 2022 – There was an Irish victory on Thursday at the Andalucía Sunshine Tour.  Dermott Lennon (IRL) riding the very neat jumper, ‘Athletix Hero Z’, was the winner of this 4* speed class.  The 10-year-old old who is by Aganix […]

A Fifth Winter Classic $30,000 Grand Prix Win for Kevin McCarthy & Catch A Star HSS at Wilmington

Wilmington, Ohio, USA – February 06, 2022 – Kevin McCarthy (IRL) of K&K Sporthorses in Lexington, Kentucky, piloted his own Catch a Star HSS (Sheraton x Tolinda) to the win in tonight’s $30,000 World Equestrian Center Grand Prix. Tonight marked the fifth grand prix victory of the 2022 […]

Conor Swail & Vital Chance de La Roque Take Off to Win $138,600 Sun Air Jets Grand Prix CSI 3*

Thermal, California, USA – February 6, 2022 – International competition during Desert Circuit III concluded Sunday as athletes took to the $138,600 Sun Air Jets 1.55m Grand Prix CSI 3* to compete for the top prize. Thirty-five elite athletes entered the Grand Prix Arena to contest the track built by […]

Conor Swail Sails to a One-Two in $37,000 Marshall & Sterling Classic CSI 3* at Thermal

Thermal, California – February 04, 2022 – Earlier in the day, international athletes piloted their three-star mounts in the $37,000 Marshall & Sterling 1.50m Classic CSI 3*. Alan Wade (IRL) set the track for the speed-format class, which included three double-combinations and 12 total obstacles across the expanse […]

Jordan Coyle & Ballyoskill Big Bucks Jump Claim the Jackpot in $20,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix

Ocala, Florida – February 03, 2022 – Featured showjumping competition during Week V of the 2022 Winter Spectacular Show Series opened with Jordan Coyle (IRL) and Elan Farm’s Ballyoskill Big Bucks (Royal Concorde x Lux Clover) claiming the $20,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix victory. Twenty-three pairs contested FEI Level III course designer, Peter Grant’s (CAN) elaborate […]

Daniel Coyle & Farona Fly to First at the Winter Equestrian Festival CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 02, 2022 – The fourth week of the 2022 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) sent international competitors back onto the turf as all four-star and two-star events are set to take place on the Derby Field at Equestrian Village. WEF 4 is sponsored by The […]

Irish Strike Again! Jordan Coyle & Ariso Top $75,000 CaptiveOne Advisors Championship Jumper CSI 4* at Wellington

Wellington, Florida – January 30, 2022 – The final day of top-level action during week three of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) started bright and early on Sunday, January 30.  WEF 3, sponsored by NetJets, featured two-star and four-star international events as well as all levels of national hunter, […]

Michael Pender & HHS Catwalk Top €25,500 Speed Challenge CSI 3* at VillaMoura

Vilamoura, Portugal – January 28, 2022 – Michael Pender (IRL) was back to his winning ways at the VillaMoura Equestrian Centre on Thursday. The Irishman rode HHS Catwalk to victory in the €25,500 Speed Challenge CSI 3* during the VillaMoura Atlantic Tour. The Irishman and the 2012 chestnut Irish […]

Tom Wachman & H H Fireball Fly to First in $10,000 FEI Hermes Under 25 Welcome at Wellington

Wellington, Florida – January 22, 2022 – Young riders taking part in the Hermès Under 25 series had plenty of opportunity to familiarize themselves with the turf on Saturday. Out of the original 67-horse starting field, Irishman Tom Wachman(IRL) topped the field in the $10,000 FEI Hermès Under 25 Welcome Stake. […]

Irish Fly the Highest to Claim €250,000 Longines FEI Nations Cup CSIO 5* at Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi, The United Arab Emirates – January 23, 2022 – Team Ireland came out on top in the first clash of the 10-leg Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ 2022 series at Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates today. But the hosts chased them every inch of the […]

Shane Breen & Z7 Ipswich Supreme in €150,000 President of the UAE Showjumping Cup Grand Prix CSIO 5*

Abu Dhabi, The United Arab Emirates – January 21, 2022 – It was a fantastic day for Shane Breen (IRL) and Z7 Ipswich, who were supreme in the €150,000 President of the UAE Showjumping Cup Grand Prix CSIO 5*, the feature class of the on Friday at the […]

Newcomer Eoin McMahon & Chacon 2 Excel in $37,000 Adequan WEF Challenge Cup CSI 3* 

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 21, 2022 – The 2022 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) continued to host competition on the Derby Field at Equestrian Village on Thursday, January 21, with the $37,000 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup Round Two CSI 3*. The WEF circuit runs January 5 through April 3, […]