Tag: Team Ireland Equestrian

Darragh Kenny & Babalou 41 Make it Back-to-Back Winning $131,000 Hollow Creek Farm Grand Prix CSI 3*

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – May 12, 2018 – The evening awards ceremony of the Kentucky Spring Horse Show closed in a familiar fashion as the sun set on a victorious Darragh Kenny (IRL) who led the victory gallop around the Rolex Stadium aboard Babalou 41. On Saturday night, the […]

Dermott Lennon & Gelvins Touch Earn Second Consecutive Victory in Qualifier for Hamburg Derby CSI 4*

Dermott Lennon (IRL) & Gelvins Touch won the €25,300 Deutschen Kreditbank AG Prize CSI 4* yesterday during the Spring und Dressur Derby CSI 4* in Hamburg, Germany. The Irishman and the 12-year-old grey Irish Sport Horse stallion (Touchdown x Diamond Lad) were victorious in the second qualifier for the […]

Captain Brian Cournane Wins $35,000 New York Welcome Stake CSI 2* at Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows

North Salem, New York, USA – Ireland’s Captain Brian Cournane stormed to a victory in the $35,000 New York Welcome Stake CSI2*, presented by Douglas Elliman Real Estate, on Friday, May 11, riding Armik, at the 2018 Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows, running May 8-13 and May […]

Dermott Lennon & Gelvins Touch Win €25,660 First Hamburg Derby Qualifer CSI 4*

Dermott Lennon (IRL) & Gelvins Touch won the €25,660 Deutsche Vermögensberatung Prize CSI 4* yesterday during the Spring und Dressur Hamburg Derby CSI 4* in Hamburg, Germany. The Irishman and the 12-year-old grey Irish Sport Horse stallion (Touchdown x Diamond Lad) were victorious in the first qualifier for […]

Darragh Kenny & Cassini Z Gallop to Gold in €50,200 CaixaBank Trophy CSI 5*

Darragh Kenny (IRL) & Cassini Z won the €50,200 CaixaBank Trophy CSI 5* last Friday during the Longines Global Champions Tour of Madrid CSI 5* at the Club de Campo Villa de Madrid in Spain. The Irishman and the 11-year-old bay Oldenburg gelding (Cassini II x Capone) took […]

Kevin Babington & Shorapur Claim $40,000 Triple Crown Nutrition Grand Prix

Wellington, FL – April 25, 2018 – The third week of the ESP Spring Series concluded on Sunday, April 22, after a successful week of wins for Todd Minikus (USA) and Kevin Babington (IRL) at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, Florida, USA. A total […]

Bertram Allen & Calafrieda Fly to Victory at the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour CSI 2*

Bertram Allen (IRL) & Calafrieda won the €25,600 Gold 4 Longines Ranking two-phase class CSI 2* yesterday during Spring MET IV at the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour in Oliva Nova, Spain. The Irishman and the 8-year-old dark bay Holsteiner mare (Canto 16 x Lavall 5) were victorious in the 1.45m […]

Cameron Hanley & Eis Isaura Claim Saturday’s Feature Class at Toscana Tour CSI 4*

Cameron Hanley (IRL) & Eis Isaura won the €25,450 1.45m jump-off class yesterday during the Toscana Tour CSI 4* at the Arezzo Equestrian Centre in Arezzo, Italy. The Irishman and the 10-year-old chestnut Belgian Warmblood mare (Tinka’s Boy x Darco) took the lead for good in the decisive […]

Bertram Allen Leads All-Star Podium with Ehning and De Luca in de Peelbergen Grand Prix CSI 2*

Kronenberg, The Netherland – April 1, 2018  – “Quite a cool line-up for a €25,450 two-star Grand Prix”, Bertram Allen smiles after his winning ride in the 1.45m GP at Equestrian Centre de Peelbergen. The Irishman took the lead with his mount Gk Casper over German master rider Marcus […]

Cameron Hanley & Eis Isaura Win €25,600 Giovanni Raspini Prize CSI 3* at Toscana Tour

Cameron Hanley (IRL) & Eis Isaura won the €25,600 Giovanni Raspini Prize yesterday during the Toscana Tour at the Arezzo Equestrian Centre in Arezzo, Italy. The Irishman and the 10-year-old chestnut Belgian Warmblood mare (Tinka’s Boy x Darco) took the lead for good in the 1.50m speed class […]

Jordan Coyle & Eristov Triumphant Flight in $35,000 Wanderers Club 1.45m CSI 2* at WEF

Wellington, FL – March 30, 2018 – The final week of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) continued at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center on Friday, March 30. Victory went to Brazil’s Francisco José Mesquita Musa (BRA) riding Sharapova Império Egípcio in the $35,000 Douglas Elliman 1.45m CSI5* and […]

Trevor Breen & Bombay Triumph in €100,350 Invitational Grand Prix CSI 4* at Sunshine Tour

Trevor Breen (IRL) & Bombay won the €100,350 Invitational Grand Prix CSI 4* last Saturday during the XXIV Sunshine Tour in Vejer de la Frontera, Spain. The Irishman and the 11-year-old Belgian Sport Horse (Lord Z x Bon Ami) earned top honors in the most important class of […]

Conor Swail & Domino van de Valhoeve Lead Irish Sweep in €30,200 Grand Prix at Toscana Tour CSI 3*

Conor Swail (IRL) & Domino van de Valhoeve won the €30,200 Grand Prix last Sunday during the Toscana Tour CSI 3* at the Arezzo Equestrian Centre in Arezzo, Italy. The Irishman and the 10-year-old bay Dutch Warmblood gelding (Lord Z x Concorde) galloped towards victory towards victory after […]

Michael Pender & Dome van Overis Top €24,750 Longines Ranking Class CSI 3* at Vilamoura Atlantic Tour

Michael Pender (IRL) & Dome Van Overis Z won the €24,750 Longevity Cegonha Country Club sponsored Longines Ranking class CSI 3* yesterday during the Vilamoura Atlantic Tour CSI 3* at the Vilamoura Equestrian Centre in Quarteira, Faro, Portugal. The Irishman and the 8-year-old bay Zangersheide gelding (Darco x […]

Irish Duo Lead Miami Celtics to Global Champions League Victory in Mexico

Miami Celtics have kick started their 2018 GCL season with a breathtaking victory in the opening leg in Mexico City. They banked a brilliant win thanks to a double clear from Michael Duffy and Denis Lynch and dramatically overtook the overnight leaders Paris Panthers, who took the runner-up spot, just ahead of the powerful Valkenswaard […]

Trevor Breen & Bombay Victors in €25,900 Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 4* at Sunshine Tour

Trevor Breen (IRL) & Bombay won the €25,900 Big Tour D Pavo sponsored Grand Prix Qualifier class CSI 4* yesterday during the Sunshine Tour in Vejer de la Frontera, Spain. The Irishman and the 11-year-old Belgian Sport Horse (Lord Z x Bon Ami) registered the fastest clear jump-off time, […]

Richie Moloney & Rocksy Music Prance and Dance to Victory in $35,000 Douglas Elliman Real Estate 1.45m Jumper CSI 4*

Wellington, FL – March 23, 2018 – In the $35,000 Douglas Elliman Real Estate 1.45m Jumpers, Richie Moloney (IRL) and Rocksy Music, owned by Equinimity, were victorious. In the WEF International Arena, Lexy Reed and Coppertone, Daniel Coyle and Khaleesi, and Andrew Ramsay and Gerlos won in the Developing […]

Shane Sweetnam & Cyklon Claim €50,400 Broxel Trophy CSI 5* at LGCT Mexico City

Shane Sweetnam (IRL) & Cyklon 1083 won the €50,400 Broxel Trophy CSI 5* yesterday during the second day of competition at the Longines Global Champions Tour of Mexico City CSI 5* in Mexico. The Irishman and the 17-year-old bay Swedish Warmblood stallion (Cardento 93 x Cortus) were victorious […]

Daniel Coyle & Cita Storm to Victory under the Rain in $384,000 Douglas Elliman Real Estate Grand Prix CSI 5* at WEF

Riding through a downpour, it was Daniel Coyle of Ireland riding Cita, owned by Ariel Grange & Lothlorien, who came out victorious in the $384,000 Douglas Elliman Real Estate Grand Prix CSI 5* on Saturday, March 10, at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, FL. […]

Daniel Coyle & Tienna Claim Top Honors in $35,000 Douglas Elliman 1.45m Classic CSI 5* at WEF

The ninth week of the 2018 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) began on Wednesday, March 7, with FEI ranking class victories for Daniel Coyle of Ireland and Ibrahim Barazi of Jordan at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, FL. The ninth week of competition at WEF runs […]

Billy Twomey & Kimba Flamenco Victorious in €65,200 Sunshine Tour Grand Prix CSI 4*

Billy Twomey was the well deserved winner of this week’s FEI, Longines Ranking 4*, Big GP, which was kindly sponsored by the Junta de Andalucía, with prize money totalling 65.200 euros. Riding Kimba Flamenco he flew around a testing jump off course in just 36.43sec, beating the other […]

Darragh Kenny & Babalou 41 Capture $50,000 Hollow Creek Farm 1.50m National Grand Prix at WEF

Wellington, Fla. – Mar. 2, 2018 – A new combination in the ring went to the winner’s circle in the $50,000 Hollow Creek Farm 1.50m National Grand Prix over 34 other competitors. Darragh Kenny (IRL) and Babalou 41, owned by Jack Snyder, were the only double clear in the […]

Darragh Kenny Celebrates 30 with Victory in $35,000 Douglas Elliman Real Estate 1.45m Classic CSI 3*

The third week of the Winter Equestrian Festival began on Wednesday, January 24, and Ireland’s Darragh Kenny celebrated his 30th birthday with victory in the $35,000 Douglas Elliman Real Estate 1.45m Classic with Important de Muze at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, FL. The 12-week WEF […]