Tag: Michael Duffy

Lorenzo de Luca Came, Saw, Rode & Conquered the $62,500 Hermès Classic CSI 5* at Wellington

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 09, 2025 – Lorenzo de Luca (ITA) only just arrived in Wellington and is already a winner, taking the top call in Sunday morning’s $62,500 Hermès Classic CSI 5* – 1.50m aboard Denver de Talma to close out Week 5 of the Winter […]

Basel Cosmopolitans: A New Force Joins the 2025 Global Champions League Grid

Basel, Switzerland – February 06, 2025 – A huge shift is coming to the 2025 GCL team series as an all-new powerhouse team bursts onto the scene. Say hello to the Basel Cosmopolitans — the latest team to shake up the show jumping world, backed by the vision of Thomas […]

Eduardo Menezes Completes Hat-Trick Winning the $65,000 Budweiser Grand Prix CSI 2*

Ocala, Florida, USA – February 02, 2025 – Another beautiful, sunny Florida day set the scene for the final international event of Week V of the 2025 Winter Spectacular Show Series, the $65,000 Budweiser Grand Prix CSI 2*. Twenty-four horse-and-rider combinations from 10 different nations vied for the win, but […]

Back to Winning Ways! Michael Duffy Dares to Go Fast in Speed Challenge CSI 2* at Ocala

Ocala, Florida, USA – January 30, 2025 – Ireland is always well represented by its riders all over the world and it was no different on Thursday at the World Equestrian Center (WEC) in Ocala. As in many occasions, the fight for first place was between Ireland and […]

Rome Gladiators Battle it Out to Win at the Global Champions League of Rabat

Rabat, Morocco – October 18, 2024 – Filled with thrills and spills, the Global Champions League (GCL) of Rabat presented by 2024 Years of Culture as part of Qatar-Morocco left spectators on the edge of their seats from start to finish. Rome Gladiators powered by ClipMyHorse.TV of Lorenzo […]

Michael Pender & HHS Mercedes Triumph in the 7-Year-Old World Championship Final

Lanaken, Belgium – September 22, 2024 – The 2024 FEI WBFSH Jumping World Breeding Championship for Young Horses concluded on Sunday with a sensational final in the 7-year-old horses. The atmosphere was electric and the excitement high, with Irish rider Michael Pender (IRL) adding another victory to his already […]

“You Can Only Dream of This!” Gilles Thomas Thrives in the Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Shanghai CSI 5*

Shanghai, China – May 05, 2024 – For the third time this season, the Belgium National anthem rang out in the Longines Global Champions Tour arena as first-to-go Gilles Thomas (BEL) and Luna van het Dennehof raised the roof in the sold-out Shanghai Juss International Equestrian Centre. Taking […]

Michael Duffy Defies the Course to Win the €350,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Miami Beach CSI 5*

Miami Beach, Florida, USA – April 06, 2024 – With not a dry eye in the house and against the iconic backdrop of Miami Beach, Michael Duffy (IRL) and Claptonn Mouche secured their first-ever Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix victory. The duo’s remarkable win was highlighted by […]

Gilles Thomas & Lavanoche T&L Z Top Second Qualifier Amongst 7-Year-Olds at Lanaken

Lanaken, Belgium – September 22, 2023 – Just like yesterday’s first qualifier, today also the second qualifier for the 7-year-old horses took place at the centrally located Ratina Z Arena. Unlike the day before, today it was a class against the clock and a total of 195 combinations […]

Maikel van der Vleuten Victorious in the €500,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Cannes CSI 5*

Cannes, France – June 10, 2023 – It was like a scene for a movie… the prestigious €500,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Canne CSI 5*, presented by La Ville de Cannes, concluded the weekend in an awe-inspiring film festival style.  Last to go in an […]

Michael Duffy & Jeff Ten Halven Supreme in €65,000 Hubside Jump-off Challenge CSI 5* 

Grimaud, France – September 17, 2021 – The Irish national flag stood above the rest last Friday last Friday at the Hubside Jumping CSI 5* & 2*. Already 3rd in the 1.50m the previous day, Irish rider Michael Duffy (IRL), again piloting Jeff Ten Halven, made his presence felt, […]

Michael Duffy & Zilton SL Z Top Chuchle Arena Trophy at Prague Cup CSIO 3*

Prague, Czech Republic – August 22, 2020 – Michael Duffy (IRL) and Zilton SI Z were the winners of the Chuchle Arena Praha Trophy on Saturday during the Prague Cup CSIO 3* at the Chuchle Arena Praha. Duffy and the 9-year-old bay Zangersheide gelding (Zirocco Blue VDL x […]

Michael Duffy & Zilton SL Z Blaze to Win Grand Prix of Eschweiler CSI 2*

Eschweiler, Germany – August 16, 2020 – The Irish flag was raised high last Sunday during the final day of the Eschweiler Jumping CSI 2*. Michael Duffy (IRL) and Zilton SL Z did the honors for Ireland, claiming top honors in the €25,400 Grand Prix CSI 2*. The […]

Emanuele Gaudiano & Chalou Power to Victory in €100,000 Hubside Grand Prix CSI 3* at Jumping de Valence

Ratières, France – August 26, 2019 – Emanuele Gaudiano (ITA) and Chalou won the €100,000 Hubside Grand Prix CSI 3* yesterday during the Jumping International de Valence CSI 3*/2* at the Haras des Grillons in Ratières, France. Emanuele Gaudiano (ITA) & Chalou The Italian and the 10-year-old chestnut Oldenburg gelding […]

It’s On! Global Champions League of Mexico City Hot Picks

Mexico City, Mexico – April 13, 2019 – The countdown is almost over for the much anticipated decider to the Global Champions League of Mexico City! All 16 teams will be back to battle it out to be crowned the winners in this afternoon’s GCL of Mexico City […]

They are the Champions! London Knights Solidify 2018 GCL Championship with a Win in Doha

The London Knights have won the GCL Championship of 2018 after a nerve jangling final blockbuster and will fast track to the semi finals of the GCL Super Cup at the €12 million GC Playoffs next month. The stand out combination of the season Ben Maher (GBR) and […]

Irish Pip British in a Brilliant Jump-off Battle at Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of Great Britain at Hickstead CSIO 5*

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 […]

Irish Overcome Brits in a Jump-off Thriller at the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of Great Britain at Hickstead

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 […]

Family Feud! Michael & John Whitaker Go One-two in €61,000 Casino de Monte Carlo Trophy CSI 5* at LGCT of Monaco

It was a battle of the Whitaker brothers this afternoon in Monaco, with Michael reigning supreme in today’s CSI5* Trophée Casino de Monte-Carlo class, finishing just tenths of a second ahead of brother John. In an edge of the seat jump-off, Michael Whitaker (GBR) piloted his grey horse […]

Irish Duo Lead Miami Celtics to Global Champions League Victory in Mexico

Miami Celtics have kick started their 2018 GCL season with a breathtaking victory in the opening leg in Mexico City. They banked a brilliant win thanks to a double clear from Michael Duffy and Denis Lynch and dramatically overtook the overnight leaders Paris Panthers, who took the runner-up spot, just ahead of the powerful Valkenswaard […]