Tag: Team Ireland Equestrian

Another Ryan, Another Irish Win! Jack Ryan & DSH Lucky Junior Jump to First in the €103,220 Selleria Equipe Grand Prix CSI 4*

Arezzo, Italy – April 05, 2025 – Not just mere Irish luck, another Irish victory by another Ryan! After Thomas Ryan’s victory in the €103,220 Kask Grand Prix CSI 4* one week before, it was up Jack Ryan (IRL) and DSH Lucky Junior to put Ireland on top […]

Tim Brennan Doubles Down in the $50,000 BrainJuice Grand Prix Series Final CSI U-25

Wellington, Florida, United States – March 16, 2025 – The BrainJuice Under 25 Series came to a thrilling close Sunday of Week 10 at the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). Featuring some of the top young show jumpers in the world, the qualifying pairs all gave everything they could […]

Jordan Coyle Claims the Jackpot of the $125,000 IDA Development Grand Prix

Ocala, Florida, United States – March 15, 2025 – The $125,000 IDA Development Grand Prix was the highlight event of the week and brought a change of scenery at World Equestrian Center – Ocala, as 30 horse-and-rider combinations gathered under the lights at the WEC Stadium to vie for the […]

Conor Swail & Theo 160 Thrive When it Matters in the $32,000 Alora Sporthorses Classic CSI 4*

Thermal, California, United States – March 16, 2025 – With Ireland’s Conor Swail (IRL) in the irons, Theo 160 has come quite close to victory numerous times throughout the 2025 Desert Circuit, but each time, it has narrowly alluded him. On Sunday, March 16, however, victory finally belonged to Theo […]

Conor & Crosby Continue to Win! Swail Sails to First in the BrainJuice Speed Stake CSI 4*

Thermal, California, United States – March 14, 2025 – Ireland’s Conor Swail (IRL) can always count on Count Me In – including in Friday, March 14’s $20,000 BrainJuice Speed Stake CSI 4*. With the win in the class, the gelding that Swail describes as his “serial winner” cruised to […]

Daniel Coyle & Farrel Fly to First in the $63,000 Live Oak International Speed Qualifier CSI 4*

Ocala, Florida, United States – March 14, 2025 – Day two of the 34th edition of Live Oak International featured the first day of CSI 1* and CSI 4* Show Jumping, alongside exciting Youth Driving Dressage performances. The first day of show jumping featured thrilling competition, including the $63,000 Live […]

Darragh Kenny “Zeroes in” on the $116,000 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup CSI 5*

Ocala, Florida – March 06, 2025 – Irish Olympian Darragh Kenny has come a long way in a short time with his new mount Zero K. Since welcoming the mare into his string in December, he has stepped her up into five-star grand prix ranks. Together they claimed […]

Philip McGuane & Linguini De La Pomme Stir Things Up in the $65,000 AdventHealth Grand Prix CSI 2*

Ocala, Florida, United States – March 02, 2025 – The $65,000 AdventHealth Grand Prix CSI 2* was the thrilling finale of Week IX at the 2025 Winter Spectacular Show Series at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. Thirty-four combinations representing 10 nations battled for the lion’s share of the prize money, […]

Robert Blanchette & Carnlea Premier Balou Blaze to First in the $25,000 Alliant Private Client Cup

Ocala, Florida, United States – February 20, 2025 – The 2025 Hits Ocala Winter Circuit continued with another exhilarating week of elite show jumping at Hits Post Time Farm. Thursday’s $25,000 Alliant Private Client Cup brought another intense showdown, with Robert Blanchette (IRL) and Carnlea Premier Balou, Ridersmith’s […]

Jordan Coyle & Ariso Rise to the Top in the $100,000 Mendelsohn – Elliman Grand Prix at Hits Ocala Masters

Ocala, Florida, United States – February 22, 2025 – The 2025 Hits Ocala Winter Circuit continued with another exhilarating week of elite show jumping at Hits Post Time Farm. Week 6, the Ocala Masters, reached its climax on Saturday, February 22, with the $100,000 Mendelsohn/Elliman Grand Prix, in […]

Jordan Coyle & King Kannan GP Back on the Throne in the $62,500 Bainbridge Classic CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 21, 2025 – A fantastic Friday featured two major FEI-level classes at Wellington International, serving as the appetizer for a weekend full of thrills & spills during the sixth week of the 2025 Winter Equestrian Festival. The first FEI win of the day […]

Jordan Coyle & Ariso “Ace” the Jump-off Course to Win the $25,000 Alliant Private Client Cup

Ocala, Florida, USA – February 13, 2025 – The 2025 Hits Ocala Winter Circuit continued at full speed, drawing top riders to Hits Post Time Farm for another exciting week of show jumping. Week 5, the Ocala Winter Festival. Thursday’s $25,000 Alliant Private Client Cup showcased top-tier competition, […]

Conor Swail & One Edition are Number One in the $117,000 Premier Equestrian Grand Prix CSI 3*

Thermal, California, USA – February 15, 2025 – This week marked Conor Swail’s (IRL) first time jumping One Edition in FEI competition, so Swail considered February 15’s $117,000 Premier Equestrian Grand Prix CSI 3* a “fact-finding mission.” At the end of the Saturday afternoon class at the Desert International Horse […]

Philip McGuane & Orphea HQ Relive Victory in Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, United States – February 14, 2025 – The luck fell in Irish favor Friday as Philip McGuane (IRL) took a win on the grass derby field in the $62,500 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup Round VI aboard Orphea HQ, owned by Evergate Stables. With the jumpers back […]

An All-Irish Podium! Cian O’Connor Leads the Pack in the $300,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Ocala CSI 5*-W

Ocala, Florida, United States – February 15, 2025 – As Cian O’Connor (IRL) watched the jump-off unfold in the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Ocala, he found himself inspired by his Irish teammates. “When there’s so many Irish in the jump-off, and I knew they’d go so hard, […]

Perfect Score Propels Ireland to Victory in the €700,000 Longines League of Nations – Abu Dhabi CSIO 5*

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – February 15, 2025 – Ireland’s Chef d’equipe Michael Blake led his team to victory in the opening leg of the 2025 Longines League of NationsTM  series held in Abu Dhabi (UAE) Saturday afternoon. His choice-blend of youth and experience proved a magic […]

Daniel Coyle’s Final Gallop with Farrel Secures the Win in the $117,000 Lugano Diamondos GP Qualifier CSI 5*-W

Ocala, Florida, United States – February 13, 2025 – World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) welcomed a world-class field of horses and riders on Thursday, February 13, to compete in the $117,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 5*-W, part of the first five-star event of the 2025 season during […]

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 […]

Conor Swail Cruises to Victory in the $32,000 Core Realty Speed Challenge CSI 5*-W

Thermal, California, USA – January 29, 2025 –  Ireland’s Conor Swail (IRL) and Theo 160 led the $32,000  Core Specialty Speed CSI5*-W from beginning to end to kick off Desert Circuit 4, presented by La Quinta Resort & Club, at the Desert International Horse Park on January 29. Thirty-nine entries […]

Conor Swail & “Crosby” Clinch Victory in the $45,000 Pro Series Equine Grand Prix CSI 2*

Thermal, California, USA – January 25, 2025 – Spectators can almost always count on Ireland’s Conor Swail (IRL) and Count Me In to be top contenders to watch, and that certainly proved to be the case on Saturday, January 25, as the pair rode to victory in the […]

David O’Brien & Fairson TS Fly to First in the Yeti Speed Challenge CSI 4* at Thermal

Thermal, California, USA – January 24, 2025 – Fairson TS is a recent addition to David O’Brien’s (IRL) string, but that certainly didn’t hold back this new pair from winning the $20,000 YETI Speed Challenge CSI 4* – 1.45m on Friday morning. O’Brien had to pull off a […]

Lorcan Gallagher Gets the Win in the $30,000 FarmVet Open Classic at Thermal

Thermal, California, USA – January 16, 2025 – After more than a decade of winters spent competing in Florida, this year marks Lorcan Gallagher’s (IRL) first full season at the Desert International Horse Park, and on Thursday, January 16, he showed that he is in Thermal, CA, to be […]

Darragh Kenny & Eddy Blue Blossom in the €180,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup – London

London, England – December 22, 2024 – Darragh Kenny (IRL) made a childhood dream a reality this evening when taking victory in the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ of London (GBR) aboard the 12-year-old gelding Eddy Blue. In doing so he took the crown from the reigning ‘King […]

Daniel Coyle & Incredible Impress the Most in the Longines Christmas Cracker CSI 5*-W

London, England – December 21, 2024 – Day four of London International Horse Show once again featured thrilling competition and breathtaking performances across the three sessions. The €36,000 Longines Christmas Cracker CSI 5*-W, a 1.50m jump-off class, saw 13 of the 25 starters go through to a second round against […]

Harry Allen & Calculatus Conquer the €105,600 PKO Bank Polski Grand Prix of Poznań CSI 4*-W!

Poznań , Poland – December 08, 2024 – Ireland impresses! Harry Allen (IRL) and Calculatus claimed the €105,600 PKO Bank Polski Grand Prix of Poznan CSI 4*-W, valid for the FEI Jumping World Cup – Central European League, held last Sunday during the leg of Cavaliada Tour – […]

Paul O’Shea & Imerald van’T Voorhof Save the Best for Last in the $120,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix CSI 3*

Ocala, Florida, USA – December 08, 2024 – The WEC Grand Arena sparkled with holiday spirit on Saturday night at World Equestrian Center – Ocala as the $120,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix CSI 3* took center stage during the WEC Winter Wonderland, presented by AdventHealth. A packed house of enthusiastic […]

Thomas Ryan Races to Victory in the Oliva Nova Beach & Golf Resort Trophy CSI 3*

Oliva Nova, Valencia, Spain – November 09, 2024 – Irish riders are always a force to be reckoned with at the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour and it was no different on Saturday as Thomas Ryan (IRL) and Jezebeau BC claimed victory in the €28,500 Oliva Nova Beach & Golf […]

Tom Wachman & Cathalina S Conquer the Celeste Trophy CSI 3*

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – November 01, 2024 – Tom Wachman (IRL) is just 20 years old and has had a great season this year, being part of the CH-EU-Y-S winning Irish team back in July.  On Friday, he had a commanding win with the same chestnut […]

Francis Derwin & Parvati Aeg Power Past the Competition in the €56,975 Diputación de Cádiz Grand Prix CSI 3*

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – November 03, 2024 – The Irish anthem rang out across the arenas at Montenmedio as Francis Derwin (IRL) triumphs in the €56,975 Diputación de Cádiz Grand Prix CSI 3*. The highlight Longines Ranking class also counted for the 2025 European Championships.  The […]

Michael Pender & HHS Calais Conquer the €300,000 Grand Prix of Barcelona CSIO 5*

Barcelona, Spain – October 04, 2024 – On the second day of the CSIO Barcelona, Michael Pender (IRL) emerged victorious in the prestigious €300,000 Grand Prix of Barcelona CSIO 5*, the top competition with a 1.60m height. After a thrilling jump-off involving 12 of the 43 initial riders, the […]