Tag: Team Ireland Equestrian

Brian Cournane & Penelope Cruz Claim Top Honors in $40,000 Desert Classic CSI 3* at Thermal

Thermal, California, USA – November 07, 2019 – Brian Cournane (IRL) and Penelope Cruz claimed top honors in the $40,000 Desert Classic CSI 3*, sponsored by Purina Animal Nutrition yesterday during the National Sunshine Series II CSI 3*-W at the Desert International Horse Park in the USA. Eighty-one combinations challenged Alan Wade‘s (IRL) 1.50m course, […]

Poden Farms Welcomes Cameron Hanley as Rider & Trainer

Evesham, England – November 06, 2019 – Poden Farms released an announcement yesterday stating that renowned Irish rider and trainer Cameron Hanley (IRL) is the newest member of their team, serving both as a rider and as Emily Moffit‘s (GBR) trainer. The renowned English stables issued the following […]

Daniel Coyle & CHS Krooze Gallop to Win $36,000 Speed Class CSI 4* at the National Horse Show

Lexington, Kentucky – November 01, 2019 – Prior to Thursday’s feature event, the Alltech Arena welcomed 33 horses and athletes to vie for top honors in the $36,000 International Open Jumper Speed CSI 4* during the 136th edition of the National Horse Show CSI 4*-W at the Kentucky […]

Darragh Kenny & Billy Dorito Claim $36,000 Free x Rein Welcome Speed CSI 4* at the National Horse Show CSI 4*-W

Lexington, Kentucky, USA. – October 30, 2019 – Donning festive costumes to celebrate the Halloween season, 57 horse-and-rider partnerships representing 10 nations tested their footspeed Wednesday evening in the $36,000 Free x Rein International Jumper Welcome Speed CSI 4*, the first show jumping class of the 2019 National Horse Show […]

Richie Moloney & Merqusio Top $25,000 Grand Prix at Tryon

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA — October 27, 2019 — It was Richie Moloney (IRL) aboard Merqusio to win Sunday’s $25,000 American Standard Grand Prix to conclude Tryon Fall 6 competition at the Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC), located  in Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA. The Irishman and […]

Daniel Coyle & Legacy Light Up to Win $72,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix CSI 2* at Tryon

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – October 26, 2019 – Daniel Coyle (IRL) and Legacy claimed the $72,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix CSI 2* at the Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) at Tryon Resort, stopping the jump-off timers in a time of 35.34 seconds. Richie Moloney (IRL) & Rocksy […]

Shane Sweetnam & Chaqui Z Soar to Win $75,000 American Gold Cup Qualifier CSI 4*

North Salem, New York, USA – Sept. 13, 2019 – Offering the greatest purse of the 2019 American Gold Cup, presented by CaptiveOne Advisors, LLC, thus far, the $75,000 American Gold Cup Qualifier CSI 4* was the main attraction Friday at Old Salem Farm. Fifty horse-and-athlete challengers contested […]

Daniel Coyle & Cita Cruise to Win $36,100 Telus Cup CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows

Calgary, Alberta, Canada – September 04, 2019 – Daniel Coyle (IRL) and Cita won the $36,100 Telus Cup CSI 5* on Wednesday during the ‘Masters’ Tournament CSIO 5* at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, Province of Alberta, Canada. Mother Nature brought clear skies and sunshine to opening day of […]

Shane Breen & Golden Hawk Fly to Victory in €50,700 Axeria Prize CSI 4* at Jumping de Valence

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 […]

Greg Patrick Broderick & Westbrook Gallop to Win €147,400 Grand Prix of Gijón CSI 5*

Gijón, Spain – September 01, 2019 – Greg Patrick Broderick (IRL) and Westbrook won the €147,400 Grand Prix of Gijón CSI 5*, presented by Funeraria Gijonesa yesterday during the CSIO 5* of Gijón in Spain. The Irishman and the 11-year-old grey Swedish Warmblood gelding (Jaguar Mail x Cardento) claimed […]

Three-Peat for Shane Sweetnam & Victory in $72,000 Longines Cup CSI 4* at the Hampton Classic

Bridgehampton, New York, USA – August 31, 2019 – Shane Sweetnam (IRL) captured the $72,000 Longines Cup CSI 4* for the third consecutive year, piloting Kirschwasser SCF during the 44th Hampton Classic Horse Show CSI 4* in Bridgehampton, New York, USA. American riders Catherine Tyree (USA) and Adrienne Sternlicht (USA) […]

Daniel Coyle & Farrel Fly to Win $145,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cupâ„¢ Vancouver CSI 4*-W

Langley, British Columbia, Canada – August 26, 2019 – Daniel Coyle (IRL) and rising star Farrel positively shined in the $145,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cupâ„¢ Vancouver CSI 4*-W, presented by Celebrity Cruises—the first leg of the 2019/2020 North American League season. A truly international field was reflected […]

Daniel Coyle Dashes for One-Two in $75,000 Tbird Challenge CSI 4* at Thunderbird Show Park

Langley, British Columbia, Canada – August 22, 2019 – Daniel Coyle (IRL) added another victory to his quickly growing resume at Thunderbird Show Park with a 1-2 finish in the $75,000 Tbird Challenge CSI 4* on opening day of the 2019 Summer Fort Festival CSI 4*-W. Coyle finished […]

David O’Brien & La Belle SCF Claim $40,000 Bluegrass Festival Grand Prix at Kentucky Horse Park

Lexington, Kentucky – Aug. 18, 2019 – The final day of the Bluegrass Festival Horse Show at the Kentucky Horse Park concluded with the $40,000 Bluegrass Festival Grand Prix, sponsored by Audi of Lexington. Despite high temperatures, 28 horse-and-rider pairs contested Ken Krome’s course attempting to walk away with […]

Shane Breen & Ipswich van de Wolfsakker Soar to Win €350,000 Longines International Grand Prix of Ireland CSI 5*

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 […]

David Simpson & Gentleman vh Veldof Claim Science Supplements BHS Queen Elizabeth II Cup CSI 5* at Hickstead

Hickstead, England – July 27, 2019 –  Ireland’s David Simpson (IRL) reclaimed the Science Supplements BHS Queen Elizabeth II Cup CSI 5* yesterday. His first win in the class came in 2016 on Chessy 17, and this time it was Gentleman van het Veldof who carried David to victory, […]

Fourth Victory! Jordan Coyle & Picador Triumph in $71,300 Lafarge Cavalry Charge CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows

Calgary, Alberta, Canada – July 07, 2019 – Jordan Coyle (IRL) and Picador won the $71,300 Lafarge Cavalry Charge CSI 5* last Sunday during the ‘North American’ at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, Province of Alberta, Canada. The Lafarge Cavalry Charge was the final competition in the 2019 Alberta Speed […]

One, Two, Three! Kevin Babington Claims Perfect Trifecta in $100,000 Great American Insurance Group Grand Prix

Lake Placid, New York – July 7, 2019 – Irish Olympic veteran Kevin Babington (IRL) put an exclamation point on the Lake Placid Horse Shows‘ 50-year celebration with the greatest performance in Lake Placid Horse Show history. Babington swept the top three places in the $100,000 Great American […]

Jordan Coyle & Picador Soar to Win $133,700 Imperial Winning Round CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows

Calgary, Alberta, Canada – July 07, 2019 – Jordan Coyle (IRL) and Picador won the $133,700 Imperial Winning Round CSI 5* yesterday during the ‘North American’ at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, Province of Alberta, Canada. The sun peaked through the clouds Saturday morning for the Imperial Winning Round […]

Miami Celtics Conquer the Global Champions League of Paris at Champ de Mars

Paris, France – July 06, 2019 – Miami Celtics’ duo of Jessica Springsteen (USA) and Shane Breen (IRL) powered to the win at the Global Champions League of Paris, the team slingshotting their way into second in the overall rankings and just three points behind leaders the Shanghai Swans. […]

Darragh Kenny & Christos Cruise to Victory in €60,000 Massimo Dutti Prize CSI 5* at LGCT of Paris

Paris, France – July 06, 2019 – Darragh Kenny (IRL) and Christos won the €60,000 Massimo Dutti Prize CSI 5* yesterday during the Longines Global Champions Tour of Paris / Longines Paris Eiffel Jumping CSI 5* yesterday at the Champ de Mars in Paris, France. Darragh Kenny (IRL) […]

Dermott Lennon & MJM Pursuit Dominant Again in $133,700 Kubota Cup CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows

Calgary, Alberta, Canada – July 04, 2019 – Despite the rain continuing on and off throughout the day, 53 horses passed under the clock tower and into the International Ring  to take on the course designed by FEI Course Designer Santiago Varela (ESP) for the $133,700 Kubota Cup […]

Kevin Babington Wins $30,000 Voltaire Design Jumper Classic at 2019 Lake Placid Horse Shows

Lake Placid, New York, USA – June 28, 2019 – Irish Olympic veteran Kevin Babington (IRL) and Shorapur rode to victory in the $30,000 Voltaire Design Jumper Classic at the 2019 Lake Placid Horse Shows, Sponsored by Bainbridge Farms, LLC and Presented by Sea Shore Stables, LLC. Thirteen of 37 entries reached […]

Daniel Coyle & Leilani Fly to First in $36,100 Friends of the Meadows Cup CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows

Calgary, Alberta, Canada – June 27, 2019 – The second $36,100 Friends of the Meadows Cup CSI 5*  brought fifty-two competitors to the North American Ring yesterday during the ‘Pan American‘ at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, Canada. Quintin Maertens (DEN) tested this group in a two-phase competition where twenty-nine jumped clean through phase […]

Kevin Mealiff & Viper Vrombautshoeve Z Top $50,000 Ox Ridge Grand Prix, presented by Lindsay Maxwell Charitable Fund

Darien, Connecticut, USA) – June 15, 2019 – The penultimate day of the 88th Annual Ox Ridge Charity Horse Show, presented by the Lindsay Maxwell Charitable Fund, featured some of the region’s most talented horse-and-rider combinations, each taking to the ring for a shot at the top prize in the […]

Dermott Lennon & MJM Pursuit Lead Irish One-Two in the $40,000 Alta Gas Cup CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows

  Calgary, Canada – June 14, 2019 – Luck seems to have nothing to do with it when it comes to the Irish winning at the 2019 Spruce Meadows Summer Series and it was no different yesterday when Dermott Lennon (IRL) and MJM Pursuit won the $40,000 Alta Gas Cup CSI […]

Darragh Kenny & Cazador LS Top Second $36,100 Friends of the Meadows Cup CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows

Calgary, Alberta, Canada – June 13, 2019 – The second of the two $36,100 Friends of the Meadows Cup CSI 5* competitions on the North American Ring brought great competition over the two phase track designed by FEI Course Designer Tom Holden (IRL). The North American Ring welcomed forty-eight combinations […]

Daniel Coyle & Cita Conquer $40,000 Husky Energy Classic CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows

Calgary, Alberta, Canada – June 13, 2019 – The ‘Continental’ CSI 5* presented by Rolex marks the second week of the 2019 Spruce Meadows Summer Series. Riders from 24 different countries prepared for a week of top international sport on the Meadows on the Green, each hoping to […]

Darragh Kenny & Romeo 88 Fly to First in $36,100 RBC Capital Markets Cup CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows

Calgary, Alberta, Canada – June 10, 2019 – Twenty horse/rider combinations from eleven nations started the $36,100 RBC Capital Markets Cup CSI 5* to round out last Friday’s competitions in the International Ring during the ‘National’ at Spruce Meadows. The technical 1.50m track was navigated without error by five […]

Family Feud! Daniel Coyle Leads Brotherly One-Two to Win $75,000 ATCO Classic Cup CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows

Calgary, Alberta, Canada – June 10, 2019 – The 2019 Spruce Meadows Alberta Power Speed Challenge started yesterday with the $75,000 ATCO Classic Cup CSI 5*. This Speed Challenge will test riders on the same course over the four weeks of the Spruce Meadows Summer Series both on […]