Tag: Sport Horse Ireland

“Air” Jordan! Coyle & Centriko Volo Fly the Highest in $125,000 Old Salem Farm Grand Prix CSI 3*

North Salem, New York – May 15, 2022 â€“ Irish equestrians were the ones to beat in Sunday’s $125,000 Old Salem Farm Grand Prix presented by The Kincade Group. Pathfinder Jonathan Corrigan (IRL) and Jordan Coyle (IRL) were the first two riders to jump clear over the 16-effort, 1.55m course designed […]

A One-Two for Ireland as Darragh Kenny Tops €25,500 Broxel Trophy CSI 5* in Mexico City

Mexico City, Mexico – May 01, 2022 – Darragh Kenny (IRL) was the star of the day, winning two major classes last Sunday at the 2022 Longines Global Champions Tour of Mexico City CSI 5*. The jewel added to his crown was the €25,500 Broxel Trophy CSI 5*. […]

Conor Swail Accelerates to the Top in $37,000 Speed Cup CSI 3* at Lexington

Lexington, Kentucky – April 29, 2022 – Conor Swail (IRL) has been one of the most consistent riders the past few months and the Irishman lived up to expectations on Friday as he flew to victory with Vital Chance* de La Roque in the $37,000 Welcome Speed Cup […]

Darragh Kenny & VDL Cartello Shine the Brightest in €100,000 Banorte Trophy CSI 5* at Mexico City

Mexico City, Mexico – May 01, 2022 – The final day of the Longines Global Champions Tour of Mexico City CSI 5* & 2* was a scorcher in all senses of the word, paving the way for a penomenal 2022 season ahead. With every day at the event […]

Darragh Kenny Dashes for the Win in $75,000 CaptiveOne Advisors Classi CSI 4* at Wellington

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 20, 2022 – The $75,000 CaptiveOne Advisors 1.50m Classic CSI 4* rounded out show jumping in the International Arena on Sunday of WEF 10. Vaillancourt’s final design of the week was an unbeatable challenge for many, and the class saw only eight combinations advance to the […]

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 […]

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 […]

Max Wachman & Quintini Ride for the Win in $10,000 Hermès Welcome CSI U-25 at Wellington

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 03, 2022 – The eighth week of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), sponsored by Premier Equestrian, wasted no time delving straight into international competition on Thursday, March 3. Riders from across the globe will attend throughout the week in preparation for the $150,000 Nations Cup […]

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 […]

Jordan Coyle & Lisaniska Cool Quality on Fire to Win $15,000 Turf Tour Grand Prix at Wellington

Wellington, Florida – January 17, 2022 – The Irish are always a force to be reckoned with on the Turf Tour, with their talent in the ring highlighted appropriately over the emerald fields for which the show series is known. 2022’s second week of competition was no exception, […]

David O’Brien & El Balou OLD Dash for the Cash in $37,000 Assets Risk Management CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA – November 19, 2021 – A wet second day of the ESP Pre-Charity CSI 3* couldn’t dampen the competition that was seen in the $37,000 Assets Risk Management 1.50m CSI3* at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC). Course designer Héctor Loyola (PUR) set an apt challenge […]

Conor Swail & Count Me In Clinch Victory in $36,900 Cardel Cup CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows

Calgary, Alberta, Canada – September 01, 2021 – The conclusion of the first day of the ‘National’ came with a competitive jump-off in the 1.50m Cardel Cup CSI 5*, that saw fast rounds from Kent Farrington (USA), Conor Swail (IRL), Vanessa Mannix (CAN), and Nayel Nassar (EGY). In […]

Conor Swail Soars to a One-two Finish in $25,000 Tryon Resort Sunday Classic

Mill Spring, North Carolina –July 18, 2021 – Conor Swail (IRL) and Koss Van Heiste claimed a win in the $25,000 Tryon Resort Sunday Classic at Tryon International Equestrian Center & Resort (TIEC) after clearing the jump off in 35.49 seconds, also grabbing reserve with Count Me In […]

Bertram Allen & Classified Claim €25,600 Le Figaroscope Prize CSI 5* at Paris

Paris, France – June 25, 2021 – Bertram Allen (IRL) looks to be on phenomenal form, notching a CSI 5* win on 8-year-old Classified as the action gets underway at the Longines Global Champions Tour – Longines Paris Eiffel Jumping.  Kicking off the weekend in Paris, which sees […]

Darragh Kenny & Vinci de Beaufour Triumphant in €51,400 Hubside Jump-off Challenge CSI 5*

Saint-Tropez, France – June 19, 2021 –  Winner of the €100,000 Hubside Grand Prix CSI 4* last week at the Hubside Jumping Grimaud-Golfe de Saint-Tropez, the American Jessica Springsteen (USA) came close to winning again in today’s major event, still associated with RMF Tinkerbell (Incolor x Argentinus), this […]

Shane Sweetnam & Indra van de Oude Heihof Top $73,000 CaptiveOne Advisors Classic CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – April 02, 2021 – A busy Friday afternoon at the 2021 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) was highlighted by a victory for Shane Sweetnam (IRL) and Indra van de Oude Heihoef owned by The Blue Buckle Group, in the $73,000 CaptiveOne Advisors 1.50m Classic Series Final on […]

Denis Lynch & GC Chopin’s Bushi Claim the Crown with FEI Jumping World Cup Victory in Leipzig

Leipzig, Germany – January 20, 2020 – Ireland’s Denis Lynch (IRL) firmly secured his spot at the 2020 Longines Jumping World Cup Final when storming to victory with GC Chopin’s Bushi in the Longines FEI Jumping World Cupâ„¢ 2019/2020 Western European League qualifier in Leipzig, Germany today, where […]

Shane Sweetnam & Kirschwasser SCF Sail to Victory in $50,000 Equiline Grand Prix at PBIEC

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 & Golden Hawk Fly to Victory in the €27,000 Ivy Stakes CSI 5* at Olympia

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 […]

Billy Twomey & Ardcolum Duke Speed to First in Bardusch Textil Prize CSI 5* at Stuttgart German Masters

Billy Twomey (IRL) and Ardcolum Duke won the Bardusch Textil Mietdienste GmbH & Co.KG Prize CSI 5* last Thursday during the Stuttgart German Masters CSI 5*-W in Stuttgart, Germany. The Irishman and the 14-year-old grey Irish Sport Horse (Gypsy Duke x Clover Hill) claimed top honors in the […]