Tag: Team Ireland Equestrian

Conor Swail & Count Me In Back on Top in the $32,000 Pegasus Show Stable Classic CSI 3*

Thermal, California, USA – January 28, 2023 – Conor Swail (IRL) has an incredible partner in Count Me In. With Mannon Farms’ 17-year-old Hanoverian gelding (Count Grannus x Sherlock Holmes) the Irishman has jumped (and won) all over the world, and they got a big win together to […]

Back-to-Back World Cup Victories! Daniel Coyle & Legacy on Top Again in Amsterdam Thriller!

Amsterdam, The Netherlands – January 27, 2023 – Throwing down another extraordinary performance, Ireland’s Daniel Coyle (IRL) and the 14-year-old super-mare, Legacy, stormed to victory for the second time in a week at the twelfth leg of the 2023/2024 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Western European League in […]

Conor Swail Soars to Victory in the $117,000 US Bank Grand Prix CSI 3*

Thermal, California, USA – January 27, 2024 – Conor Swail (IRL) is keen on repeating history, and he did just that on Saturday evening, topping the first international Grand Prix of the 2024 season. With Theo 160, a horse that excels in the desert, Swail raced to victory […]

James Chawke Reveals a Star in the $25,000 FarmVet Open Classic

Thermal, California, USA – January 25, 2024 – James Chawke (IRL) brought Isa out for the first time during Desert Circuit I, and it’s only taken him three weeks to reach the winner’s circle with her. Aboard Elise Haas’ 11-year-old Dutch Warmblood mare, Chawke took top honors in […]

Paul O’Shea & Squirt Gun Set the Pace in the $35,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome CSI 2*

Sarasota, Florida, USA – January 25, 2024 – The Lugano Diamonds Split Rock Jumping Tour (SRJT) returned to TerraNova Equestrian Center in Sarasota, Florida, featuring a CSI2* rating and the second year of the $300,000 Championship Series. Thursday’s competition was highlighted by the $35,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome CSI 2*. In […]

Golden Partnership Propels Jordan Coyle to First in the $32,000 Hermès Classic CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 20, 2024 – The $32,000 Hermès 1.50m Classic CSI 3* shifted to the grass derby field at Equestrian Village for week two of the Winter Equestrian Festival. Forty-three competitors took to Olaf Petersen Jr’s course, with nine returning for the short track. Of […]

Paul O’Shea & Hellcat Back in Winning Form in the $32,000 Dodd Technologies CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 18, 2024 – Down to the wire, Ireland’s Paul O’Shea (IRL) and Hellcat picked up the win in the $32,000 Dodd Technologies CSI 3* 1.45m on Thursday during the second week of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). Show jumping competition returned to the derby field […]

Richard Howley Races to First in the €60,000 Dach+Holztech Prize CSI 5*-W

Basel, Switzerland – January 14, 2024 – Richard Howley (IRL) had a very consistent week competing at the 2024 Longines CHI Classics – Basel CSI 5*-W. On Saturday the Irishman teamed up with Mansini LTD to win the €60,000 Dach+Holztech Prize CSI 5*-W. The 1.50m speed challenge was […]

Daniel Coyle Leaves His Legacy in London! Irishman Impresses to Win the €125,000 London Grand Prix CSI 5*-W

London, England – December 18, 2023 – The final day of the London International Horse Show provided a fitting conclusion to what has been a six-day exhibition of equestrian excellence. Notable victories in Show Jumping were achieved by the esteemed John Whitaker in the Six Bar, London International […]

Irish Impress in Texas as Shane Sweetnam Takes the Win in the $80,000 Lugano Diamonds Welcome CSI 4*-W

Fort Worth, Texas, USA – December 14, 2023 – Closing out the 2023 calendar year with its biggest event of the season, the Lugano Diamonds Split Rock Jumping Tour (SRJT) once again welcomed athletes and spectators to Fort Worth, Texas, for the third year of the Split Rock Fort Worth […]

Seamus Hughes Kennedy & Cuffesgrange Cavadora Claim the $30,000 Defender Grand Prix CSI U-25

Geneva, Switzerland – December 09, 2023 – Ireland was well represented at the CHI Geneva over the weekend and one Irish rider stood tall above the rest, Seamus Hughes Kennedy (IRL), riding Cuffesgrange Cavadora to victory in the CHF $30,000 Defender Grand Prix CSI U-25, the main competition for […]

Conor Swail Sails to Second Victory on the Same Day in the Desert!

Thermal, California, USA – December 01, 2023 – After beginning the week in a winning fashion, Conor Swail (IRL) stayed on top of the highly competitive fields in both of Thursday’s FEI classes during Desert Holiday 1, presented by Brown Advisory. With huge classes coming up with both […]

Conor Swail Catches Fire at the Desert International Horse Park

Thermal, California, USA – November 30, 2023 – Conor Swail (IRL) came out in winning form on Thursday as Major League Show Jumping (MLSJ) returned to the Desert International Horse Park for two weeks of championship competition. Swail (IRL), a winning member of team Trailblazers, topped the $76,100 […]

Darragh Kenny & Irwin Impress en Route to Victory at Wellington

Wellington, Florida, USA – November 26, 2023 – The South Florida Hunter Jumper Association (SFHJA) recently held its 73rd Annual Charity Horse Show, a prestigious event taking place from November 21st to November 26th. This gathering showcased an array of equestrian talents, from Open Stakes to Grand Prix […]

A Fairytale Victory by Dylan Daly & Cinderella Z in the $146,000 Flagler Insurance Grand Prix CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA – November 19, 2023 –The long-awaited $146,000 Flagler Insurance Grand Prix CSI 3* kicked off Sunday morning with a field of thirty-nine competitors. Out of the thirty-nine pairs, only four advanced to the shortened track. Dylan Daly (IRL) and the Double C Stables-owned Cinderella Z produced […]

Conor Swail Counts on Consistent Partner to Win Big at the Las Vegas National CSI 4*-W

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA – November 16, 2023 – Ireland’s Conor Swail (IRL) can be counted on to crank up the speed, and on Thursday evening, he and Count Me In did just that, racing to the win in the $39,000 Las Vegas National “All In” Speed Classic CSI […]

Daniel Coyle Continues His Royal Horse Show Legacy

Toronto, Ontario – November 09, 2023 – Daniel Coyle of Ireland and his veteran partner, Legacy, stormed to victory in the $150,000 Mad Barn Big Ben International Challenge CSI 4*-W on Thursday evening, November 9, at the Royal Horse Show in Toronto, Ontatio, Canada. Twenty-two starting combinations contested […]

Darragh Kenny & Amsterdam 27 Are the Aces of the $25,000 JTWG Grand Prix

Wellington, Florida, USA – November 05, 2023 – The $25,000 JTWG Grand Prix took place late Sunday morning to wrap up ESP Fall Finale. Twenty-four competitors took to the course, designed by Oscar Soberon (USA), with nine riders returning for the jump-off. In the end, Darragh Kenny (IRL) led the victory gallop […]

Robert Blanchette & Chardonnay Age Together Fine like Wine in the Desert!

Thermal, California, USA – November 02, 2023 – It’s evident watching them in the ring that Robert Blanchette (IRL) and Chardonnay have found their rhythm, and it played in their favor Thursday as they took victory in the $30,000 FarmVet 1.45m Open Classic during week one of the […]

Shane Sweetnam Claims Second Major Victory in Mexico

San Miguel de Allende, Mexico – October 22, 2023 – After winning the the $5,000,000 GNP Seguros Grand Prix CSI 5* at Otomí the previous day, Shane Sweetnam (IRL) closed out the week in grand fashion at Otomí Club Hípico, claiming the win with RR Combella in the MXN […]

Richard Howley Races to Back-to-Back World Cup Victories in Helsinki

Helsinki, Finland – October 22, 2023 – Ireland’s Richard Howley (IRL) made it a magical double of back-to-back victories when, just a week after coming out on top at the opening leg in Oslo (NOR) last Sunday, he did it all again on Sunday at the second leg of […]

Honoring His Ranking! Shane Sweetnam Supreme in the $5,000,000 GNP Seguros Grand Prix CSI 5* at Otomí

San Miguel de Allende, Mexico – October 21, 2023 – Irish victory on Mexican soil! Shane Sweetnam (IRL) and Cjoxx Z jumped their way to victory in the MXN $5,000,000 GNP Seguros Grand Prix CSI 5* on Saturday during the Otomí Grand Prix CSI 5* & CSI 2*, the […]

Shane Breen & Scarteen Score the Biggest Win of the Day in Helsinki

Helsinki, Finland – October 20, 2023 – Shane Breen (IRL) and Scarteen scored the biggest win of the day on Friday at the 2023 Helsinki International Horse Show CSI 5*-W, riding supreme in the  €28,200 Pohjola Kansainvälinen Prize CSI 5*-W. Facing 41 othe combinations in the 1.45m speed […]

Conor Swail Bookends the Podium in the $39,000 Two Phase Challenge CSI 3*

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – October 18, 2023 – Conor Swail (IRL) and Vital Chance were victorious in Wednesday’s $39,000 Two Phase Challenge CSI 3* competition that hosted 63 entries over the Oscar Soberon (USA) course design. Swail had three horses in the top ten: with the […]

Niamh McEvoy “Lifts Off” towards Victory at the Sunshine Tour

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – October 14, 2023 – It really doesn’t matter what horse Irish Niamh McEvoy (IRL) seems to sit on she’s always up there on the podium! On Saturday, riding DHF Lift Off, she literally ‘rocketed’ around the Longines 1.45 ranking class and stopped […]

Richard Howley “Roars” to Win the $2,350,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup of Oslo CSI 5*-W

Oslo, Norway – October 15, 2023 – With a spectacular ride against the clock, and from a 40-strong startlist sprinkled with multiple champions, it was Ireland’s Richard Howley (IRL)who reigned supreme with the 12-year-old gelding Consulent de Prelet Z in the first leg of the Longines FEI Jumping […]

Jessica Burke Takes the “Expressway” to Victory in the Maroc Telecom Winning Round CSIO 4*-W

Rabat, Morocco – October 14, 2023 – It was a fine day for Moroccan show jumping, with three victories… but the fourth, the most important class, the €26,200 Prix Maroc Telecom CSIO 4*-W, a Winning Round, went to Ireland’s Jessica Burke (IRL) with a horse born in her […]

Kevin Mealiff Masters the Course to Win $25,000 Score at the Top Grand Prix

Wellington, Florida, USA – October 08, 2023 – Competition came to its climax on Sunday in the $25,000 Score at the Top Grand Prix to round out the first week of the Fall Series at the Wellington International venue. Twenty-one competitors took to the course, with six returning for the […]

Mark McAuley & GRS Lady Amaro are the Aces of the €60,000 Hubside Grand Prix CSI 3*

Grimaud, France – September 24, 2023 – The second week of the Fall Tour came to an end on Sunday at the Hubside Jumping de Grimaud and it was Mark McAuley (IRL) and GRS Lady Amaro who rode to victory in the €60,000 Hubside Grand Prix CSI 3*. […]

Six-Year Partnership Comes to Fruition as Denis Lynch & Cornets Iberio Top Zangersheide Sires of the World Challenge

Lanaken, Belgium – September 22, 2023 – There were eight clear rounds out of 50 combinations in the finale of the Sires of the World. In the jump-off the crowds at the FEI WBFSH Jumping World Breeding Championship for Young Horses in Lanaken got treated to some very competitive […]