Bolesworth Castle, England – June 09, 2024 –In a nail biting conclusion to the 1.45m Grand Prix CSI 2* , sponsored by LeMieux, British showjumper William Whitaker (GBR), riding the exceptional Chacco’s Lando, triumphed with two impeccably fast and clear rounds. Whitaker, as the final competitor to go, […]
Windsor, England – May 03, 2024 – International Show Jumping got underway at the 2024 Royal Windsor Horse Show CSI 5* with the running of The Pearl Stakes CSI 5*, in which 31 of the world’s best horse and rider combinations tackled Bernardo Costa Cabral’s (POR) masterfully designed […]
Sharjah, The United Arab Emirates – February 18, 2024 – Michael Pender (IRL) and HHS Calais added another victory to their long list of great achievements last Sunday, claiming the feature class of the week, €164,700 H.H. The Ruler of Sharjah Cup CSI 5*-W, presented by Longines as […]
Helsinki, Finland – October 20, 2023 – Shane Breen (IRL) and Scarteen scored the biggest win of the day on Friday at the 2023 Helsinki International Horse Show CSI 5*-W, riding supreme in the  €28,200 Pohjola Kansainvälinen Prize CSI 5*-W. Facing 41 othe combinations in the 1.45m speed […]
Hickstead, England – July 29, 2023 – Eight combinations out of the 28 starters jumped clear in the first round, but it wasn’t until the final three riders – all former winners of the Queen’s Cup – that the jump-off really took flight. Two-time winner David Simpson (IRL) […]
La Baule, France –June 10, 2023 – It illustrates the clever balance between modernity and tradition at the heart of the Jumping International de La Baule CSIO 5*. A high point in La Baule for many decades, the €40,000 Region des Pays de la Loire Derby CSIO 5* […]
Hickstead, West Sussex, England – May 05, 2023 – Reigning Al Shira’aa Derby champion Shane Breen has his sights set on winning Hickstead’s most iconic class for the second year in a row. The 49-year-old Irish rider, who is based at Hickstead Place, finally claimed the Derby title in 2022 after 17 […]
Doha, Qatar – February 23, 2023 – Five-star showjumping action got off to a great start on Thursday at the CHI Al Shaqab 5*. The first five-star class was held over a course of 1.45m fences and was won by Ireland’s experienced showjumper, Shane Breen (IRL). Riding Haya, […]
Lyon, France – October 30, 2022 – To the delight of french showjumping fans and spectators present, France continued to dominate on home soil as Reynald Angot (FRA) and Untouchable Gips HDC raced towards victory on the final day of the Longines Equita Lyon CSI 5*-W & CSI […]
Sharjah, The United Arab Emirates – February 06, 2022 – Nicola Pohl (GER) has found that the fountain of youth can be powerful and has experienced feeling of being a frequent winner lately, going up against some of the best in the world. It was no different on […]
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 […]
Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – August 29, 2021 – The final day of competition at the Longines Global Champions Tour of Hamburg CSI 5* saw lightning-fast Irishman Shane Breen (IRL) pull out a stellar round with Z7 Ipswitch, much to the local spectators’ delight in the €95,000 Idee Kaffee […]
Dublin, Ireland – February 01, 2021 – Earlier this week, Shane Breen (IRL) announced that his former partner Cos I Can had passed away. Bred by Shane’s cousin, John Griffin, the bay Irish Sport Horse gelding teamed up with Breen to win the 2012 Nations Cup of Great […]
Enfield, Kildare, Ireland – December 18, 2020 – Live Show Jumping returned to Irish television screens tonight (Friday), as the Horse Sport Ireland Masters at the Emerald International Equestrian Centre served up a thrilling competing to RTE viewers across the nation and around the world on the RTE […]
Quarteira, Faro, Portugal – November 01, 2020 – Shane Breen (IRL) and Z7 Ipswich put on another great performance today, closing out the fourth week of the 2020 Vilamoura Champions Tour with a victory in the €51,250 Microprocessador Grand Prix CSI 3*. After winning the  €34,300 Two-Phase Challenge CSI 3* last Thursday, […]
Sharjah, The United Arab Emirates – Thursday, February 06, 2020 – An unsual outcome was the result after the very exciting €52,000 Sharjah Islamic Bank Challenge CSI 5*-W/2* last Friday during The H.H. The Ruler of Sharjah Cup CSI 5*-W/2* at the Sharjah Equestrian & Racing Club in […]
Sharjah, The United Arab Emirates – February 06, 2020 – Shane Breen (IRL) and Evita won the €25,400 Sharjah Tourism Prize CSI 5* yesterday during the H.H. The Ruler of Sharjah Cup CSI 5*-W/2* at the Sharjah Racing Club in The United Arab Emirates. The Irishman and the […]
Wellington, Florida – Wednesday, February 5, 2020 – New York Empire team owner Georgina Bloomberg announced today the team of six riders ready to take on the 2020 Global Champions League season. Joining the New York City native on the roster, 2019 New York Empire Riders Daniel Bluman […]
Ratières, France – August 31, 2019 – Shane Breen (IRL) and Golden Hawk won the €50,700 Axeria Prize CSI 4* last Saturday during the Jumping International de Valence CSI 4*/3* at the Haras des Grillons in Ratières, France. The Irishman and the 14-year-old chestnut Belgian Warmblood stallion (Vigo […]
Dublin, August 11, 2019 – Shane Breen (IRL) and Ipswich van de Wolfsakker won the €350,000 Longines International Grand Prix of Ireland CSI 5* last Sunday during the Dublin Horse Show CSIO 5* in Dublin, Ireland. The Irishman and the 11-year-old Belgian Warmblood gelding (Carembar de Muze x Quick […]
Paris, France – July 05, 2019 – The formidable St Tropez Pirates combination of Edwina Tops-Alexander (AUS) with Veronese Teamjoy and Pieter Devos (BEL) with Claire Z powered to pole position in Paris, finishing abreast of three teams on a clean score yesterday. Jessica Springsteen (USA) & RMF Zecilie The […]
Cannes, France – June 08, 2019 – Niels Bruynseels (BEL) and his speedy mare Gancia de Muze reinforced the Belgian march on the Championship after a dazzling win in a star-studded jump off in Cannes. Germany’s Daniel Deusser (GER) and Belgium’s Pieter Devos (BEL) remain locked in an […]
Hamburg, Germany – May 31, 2019 – Shane Breen (IRL) and Can Ya Makan won the €25,500 Deutschen Kreditbank AG Prize CSI 4*, the second qualification for the 90th German Spring Derby CSI 4* presented by J.J.Darboven. The Irishman and the 13-year-old bay stallion (Canturo x Fara) were […]
Hamburg, Germany – May 30, 2019 – The New York Empire have secured their second pole position of the season, and will be hoping to strike back with a third podium result as they look to convert it to a win in Saturday’s Global Champions League Hamburg second round. Scott Brash […]
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 […]
Shane Breen (IRL) gave a masterclass in cool-headed speed jumping to win Thursday’s main class, The €27,000 Ivy Stakes CSI 5*, sponsored by Champagne Taittinger yesterday during Olympia, The London International Horse Show CSI 5*-W in England Breen, riding the 13-year-old chestnut Belgian Warmblood stallion Golden Hawk (Vigo […]
The final day of the Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT)Â 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 […]
The London Knights delivered a show stopping GCL London final under intense pressure today with Ben Maher and Nicola Philippaerts reigning supreme at the historic and picturesque Royal Hospital Chelsea. Escorted by the Chelsea Pensioners in their traditional Scarlets, the red jackets of the Knights perfectly complimented the […]
