Tag: Team Ireland Equestrian

Daniel Coyle & Figa Claim Saturday’s Feature Class at C.H. de Wolden CSI 2*

Daniel Coyle (IRL) & Figa won the Pandriks Championat of Veeningen yesterday during the C.H. de Wolden CSI 2* in Zuidwolde, Drenthe, Netherlands. The Irishman and the 8-year-old bay Zangersheide mare (Chippendale x Bon Ami) triumphed in the 1.40m/1.45m contest by leaving all the poles up and completing […]

Brian Courname & Armik Lead Irish Success at International Bromont CSI 3*

Bromont, July 26, 2018 –The opening event at the International Bromont ended today with an excellent performance from Irish riders, who took 4 of the 5 top places of the 44 horse and rider pairs participating. A Fair Challenge FEI 4* American course designer Anthony d’Ambrosio set up […]

Darragh Kenny & Important de Muze €24,947 Coca-Cola Prize CSI 4* Winners at X-Bionic Summer Tour

Darragh Kenny (IRL) & Important de Muze won the €24,947 Coca-Cola Prize CSI 4* earlier today during the X-Bionic Summer Tour at the X-Bionic Equestor Sphere in Samorin, Slovakia. Darragh Kenny (IRL) & Important de Muze during their lap of victory The Irishman and the 10-year-old bay Belgian […]

Jordan Coyle & Eristov Erupt to Victory in $35,500 RBC Capital Classic CSI 3* at Ottawa International Horse Show

Wesley Clover Parks, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada – July 19, 2018 – Ireland’s Jordan Coyle  (IRL) claimed victory in the $35,500 Capital Classic CSI 3*, presented by RBC, on Thursday, July 19, at the  Ottawa International Horse Show CSI 3* at Wesley Clover Parks in Ottawa, ON. Coyle headlined […]

Richie Moloney & Merqusio Triumphant in $35,000 1.45m Sunday Classic CSI 2* at Tryon

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – July 15, 2018 – Just twelve hours after a win in the $70,000 Carolina Arena Equipment Grand Prix CSI 2*, Richie Moloney (IRL) clinched another blue ribbon aboard a different grey mount. Riding the Equinimity LLC’s Merqusio, Moloney was once again awarded […]

Riche Moloney & Button Sitte Top $70,000 Carolina Arena Equipment Grand Prix CSI 2* at Tryon

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – July 14, 2018 – Richie Moloney (IRL) climbed atop the podium in the $70,000 Carolina Arena Equipment Grand Prix CSI 2* during the highlight class of the week at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC), after piloting the Equinimity LLC entry Button Sitte […]

Billy Twomey & Kimba Flamenco Prance and Dance to Victory in €200,000 Longines Falsterbo Grand Prix CSI 5*

Billy Twomey (IRL) & Kimba Flamenco won the €200,000 Longines Falsterbo Grand Prix CSI 5* last Friday during the Falsterbo Horse Show in Sweden. The Irishman and the 9-year-old chestnut Anglo-European Sport Horse gelding (Je T’Aime Flamenco x Heartbreaker) earned top honors in the 1.60m challenge by leaving […]

Mark McAuley & Jasco van de Bisschop Top €25,000 Mountain Horse Prize CSI 5* at Falsterbo Horse Show

Mark McAuley (IRL) & Jasco van de Bisschop won the €25,000 Mountain Horse Prize CSI 5* last Thursday during the Falsterbo Horse Show CSIO 5* in Sweden. The Irishman and the 9-year-old Belgian Warmblood (Dulf van den Bisschop x Krunch de Breve) claimed top honors in the 1.50m speed […]

Darragh Kerins & Silteplait Circee Victorious in $35,000 Welcome Stake CSI 2* at Tryon

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – July 12, 2018 – Tryon Summer V competition continued at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) on Thursday, July 12, with a first-place finish in the $35,000 1.45m Welcome Stake CSI 2* for Darragh Kerins (IRL) and the Remarkable Farms LLC entry Silteplait […]

Conor Swail & GK Coco Chanel Cruise to the Top in Pepsi Challenge CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows

The Pepsi Challenge (1.50m) was the final competition Friday of the Spruce Meadows ‘North American’ CSI 5*, presented by Rolex at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, Alberta, Canada . Twenty-five horse/ride combinations stepped through the clock tower to take on the evening competition. Only six of riders, representing five […]

Kevin Babington & Mark Q Claim $75,000 Prevost Richard M. Feldman Grand Prix at 49th Annual Lake Placid Horse Shows

Lake Placid, New York, USA – July 1, 2018 – Irish Olympic veteran Kevin Babington (IRL) rode Mark Q to victory in the $75,000 Prevost Richard M. Feldman Grand Prix Sunday at the 49th annual Lake Placid Horse Shows, presented by Sea Shore Stables, LLC and sponsored by […]

Shane Breen & Can Ya Makan Triumphant in £22,400 Bunn Leisure Derby Trial CSI 4* at Hickstead

Ireland’s Shane Breen (IRL) added another victory to his tally of Hickstead wins when claiming the honours in the Bunn Leisure Derby Trial today at Hickstead. Shane, 44, is based at Hickstead Place and married to Chloe Breen, who is the daughter of All England Jumping Course founder […]

Shane Breen & Acorad 3 Clear 2.20 Meters to Win Equitop Myoplast Puissance CSI 4* at Bolesworth International

Irish star Shane Breen produced a record-breaking performance to win a memorable Equerry Bolesworth International Puissance on Friday night. Bolesworth’s International Arena was at its majestic best in glorious sunshine as a capacity crowd witnessed a truly outstanding exhibition of power and precision jumping. Shane and 18-year-old puissance […]

Paul Kennedy & Cartown Danger Mouse Blaze to Victory in €100,000 Equerry Grand Prix CSI 4* at Bolesworth International

Paul Kennedy led an Irish grand prix one-two as this year’s Equerry Bolesworth International Horse Show reached a thrilling conclusion on Sunday. Paul, who is based in nearby Shropshire, captured the £30,000 Equerry Grand Prix top prize aboard 12-year-old Cartown Danger Mouse to deny his countryman Billy Twomey […]

Paul Kennedy & Cartown Danger Mouse €24,920 Gallop to Victory in Bolesworth International CSI 4*

Paul Kennedy (IRL) & Cartown Danger Mouse won the €24,920 Watts Commercial Finance sponsored class CSI 4* last Friday during the Equerry Bolesworth International Horse Show CSI 4* at the Bolesworth Castle in Tattenhall, Chester, England. The Irishman and the 12-year-old bay Irish Sport Horse mare (Harlequin du […]

Daniel Coyle & Tienna Fly to First in $131,600 ATB Financial Cup CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows

Daniel Coyle (IRL) & Tienna won the $131,600 ATB Financial Cup CSI 5* last Friday during ‘The National’ at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The Irishman and the 10-year-old Canadian Sport Horse mare (For Pleasure x Polydox) earned gold honors by registering the faster time of the […]

Cameron Hanley & Eis Isaura Gallop to First in €25,000 Prix Hotel Martinez CSI 5* at LGCT Cannes

Irishman Cameron Hanley (IRL) pulled out all the stops to take a blistering speed class win during this afternoon’s Prix Hotel Martinez. As the sun began its slow descent over Cannes, Hanley and top mare Eis Isaura shot to the top of the leaderboard after a powerful performance, […]

Shane Sweetnam & Main Road Claim the Jackpot in $132,000 U.S. Trust & Bank of America Merrill Lynch Grand Prix CSI 3*

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – June 2, 2018 – Shane Sweetnam (IRL) guided Main Road right to the top of the podium in the $132,000 U.S. Trust & Bank of America Merrill Lynch Grand Prix CSI 3*, the week’s highlight class at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC), […]

Flying Irishmen Strike Again Claiming $400,000 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cupâ„¢ of Canada CSIO 5*

Team Ireland posted a convincing victory in the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cupâ„¢ of Canada at Langley (CAN) today. In a five-country challenge they established their authority when holding the lead with just two faults on the scoreboard at the halfway stage, and then they wrapped it up […]

Daniel Coyle & Cita Uncatchable in $235,000 Longines Grand Prix CSIO 5*

Thunderbird Show Park, Langley, Canada – June 1, 2018 – Daniel Coyle (IRL) and Cita proved uncatchable in the $235,000 CSIO 5* Longines Grand Prix, capturing the first five-star grand prix in the 45-year history of Thunderbird Show Park. Part of the 2018 Odlum Brown BC Open, the […]

Darragh Kenny & Babalou 41 Blaze to Victory in €62,400 First GCL Class CSI 5*

Darragh Kenny (IRL) & Babalou 41 won the €62,400 First GCL competition last Thursday during the Longines Global Champions Tour of Saint Tropez in Ramatuelle, France. The Irishman and the 13-year-old chestnut Oldenburg mare (Balou du Rouet x Silvio I) triumphed in the 1.50m/1.55m speed challenge by leaving […]

Conor Swail & Domino van de Valhoeve Victorious in North West Rubber Cup at Langley CSIO 5*

Thunderbird Show Park, Langley, British Columbia, Canada – May 31, 2018 – Conor Swail (IRL) caught a flyer to the last and came out on top in the $35,500 CSIO5* North West Rubber Cup at Thunderbird Show Park, on day two of the 2018 Odlum Brown BC Open […]

Daniel Coyle & Farona Score Back-to-Back GP Victories Claiming $35,000 Case IH Grand Prix CSI 2*

Caledon, Ontario, Canada – May 27, 2018 – For the second week in a row, Ireland’s Daniel Coyle (IRL) and his mount, Farona, stood in the winner’s circle following the $35,500 CSI2* Grand Prix, presented by Case IH, on Sunday, May 27, at the Caledon Equestrian Park in […]

Paul O’Shea & Imerald van’t Voorhof Triumph in $70,000 Grand Prix CSI 2* at Split Rock Jumping Tour’s Lexington International

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – May 27, 2018 – Ireland’s Paul O’Shea and Imerald Van’t Voorhof, a 10-year-old gelding owned by Tequestrian Farms LLC, won the FEI $70,000 CSI 2* Grand Prix, the feature event at the 2018 Lexington International CSI 2*, part of the Split Rock Jumping Tour. […]

Daniel Coyle & Farona Fly to First in $35,500 Horseware Ireland Grand Prix CSI 2* at Caledon Equestrian Park

Daniel Coyle of Ireland won the $35,500 CSI 2* Grand Prix, presented by Horseware Ireland, during the  CSI 2* Caledon National tournament on Sunday, May 20, at the Caledon Equestrian Park in Caledon, Ontario, Canada. Brazilian course designer Anderson Lima set a tight track that yielded a total […]

Kevin Babington & Mark Q Win $35,000 Bluegrass Grand Prix to Close Kentucky Spring Horse Shows

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – May 20, 2018 – The final day of the Kentucky Spring Classic concluded jumper competition in the Rolex Stadium with the $35,000 Bluegrass Grand Prix, sponsored by Audi of Lexington, to close out the spring horse show series. Course designer Guilherme Jorge (BRA) tested […]

Darragh Kenny Claims Second Consecutive Grand Prix by Winning $131,000 Mary Rena Murphy Grand Prix CSI 3*

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – May 19, 2018 – Saturday of the Kentucky Spring Classic closed with the week’s highlight event, the $131,000 Mary Rena Murphy Grand Prix CSI 3*, honoring the late Mary Rena Murphy. Forty-one horse-and-rider combinations were tested over Guilherme Jorge’s (BRA) 16-effort course which saw […]

Thomas Ryan & Calito de Thieusies Dazzle in Diamond Tour at Magna Racino CSI 2*

Thomas Ryan (IRL) & Calito de Thieusies won the Diamond Tour speed class yesterday during the Spring Tour at the Pferdesportpark Magna Racino in Ebreichsdorf, Austria. The Irishman and the 10-year-old chestnut Belgian Sport Horse (Diabeau x Albion du Chene Brule) triumphed in the 1.45 challenge by having […]

David Blake & Dy Zento Top $25,000 McCurry Deck Motors Grand Prix at TIEC

David Blake (IRL) & Dy Zento won the $25,000 McCurry Deck Motors Grand Prix last Saturday during the Tryon Spring Series at the Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) in Mill Spring, North Carolina. The and the 10-year-old bay Dutch Warmblood gelding (Zento x Goodtimes) claimed top honors by […]

Kevin Babington & Super Chilled on Fire to Win $35,000 Commonwealth Grand Prix CSI 3*

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – May 13, 2018 – The final day of the Kentucky Spring Horse Show highlighted national jumper competition in the Rolex Stadium with the $35,000 Commonwealth Grand Prix, presented by AUDI of Lexington, and the $20,000 Under 25 Grand Prix, presented by Hollow Creek, to conclude […]