Tag: Team Ireland Equestrian

Don’t Count Him Out! Conor Swail Delivers Another Win at Spruce Meadows

Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada – July 05, 2023 – FEI-level competition began early Wednesday at Spruce Meadows as over 45 competitors stepped into the International Ring to challenge the $5,000 Stud Farm CSI 2* (1.45m) one-round competition. This competition was the  first of two this week where competitors […]

Conor Swail & Theo on Great Form at the Spruce Meadows CSI 5*

Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada – July 05, 2023 – Today marked the start of the final week of summer tournaments here at Spruce Meadows. The feature competition of the day was $5,000 The Entourage (1.50m) one round competition – the first of two qualifiers this week for […]

Jordan Coyle Wins Dartbrook Rustic Goods Speed Challenge at Lake Placid Horse Show

Lake Placid, New York, USA – June 29, 2023 – Ireland’s Jordan Coyle (IRL) rode to the win in the Dartbrook Rustic Goods 1.40m Speed Class on Thursday at the 2023 Lake Placid Horse Shows (LPHS) Sponsored by Bainbridge Farms, LLC, and Presented by Sea Shore Stables, LLC. Awarding more than $600,000 […]

Conor Swail & Count Me In Conquer the $40,000 Friends of the Meadows CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows

Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada – July 02, 2023 – The $40,000 Friends of the Meadows CSI 5* (1.50m) competition was the final 5* event of the ‘Pan American’, presented by Rolex. Twenty-seven competitors took on the jump off competition over the track designed by FEI Course Designer […]

David O’Brien & El Balou OLD Uncatchable in the $30,000 Saratoga Grand Prix

Stillwater, New York, USA – June 25, 2023 – David O’Brien (IRL) and El Balou OLD claimed victory in the $30,000 Saratoga Grand Prix on Sunday during the final day of the Saratoga Classic II, held during the 25th anniversary of Saratoga Horse Shows at White Hollow Farm […]

Dermott Lennon & Cicero Conquer the £24,400 Agria Hickstead Master’s Trophy CSI 4*

Hickstead, West Sussex, England – June 24, 2023 – A total of 48 partnerships came forward for the £24,400 Agria Hickstead Master’s Trophy CSI 4* Saturday afternoon, and just eight of those would nab an elusive clear round and qualify for the jump-off. For a significant chunk of the class, it looked […]

David Simpson & Pjotr van de Kruishoeve Dash for the Cash in the £105,000 Al Shira’aa Hickstead Derby CSI 4*

Hickstead, West Sussex, England – June 25, 2023 – Ireland’s David Simpson (IRL) won the £105,000 Al Shira’aa Derby for the first time on Sunday at Hickstead, denying four-time winner William Funnell (GBR) the chance to set a new record. William produced the first clear round of the competition, riding the 13-year-old […]

Daniel Coyle & Legacy Light Up to Win Big at Rotterdam

Rotterdam, The Netherlands – June 23, 2023 – Daniel Coyle (IRL) and Legacy lit up to win the €27,650 ECT Prize CSIO 5* on Friday at the 2023 edition of the CHIO Rotterdam. The Irish rider Coyle seems to feel like a fish in water in the Kralingse […]

Ireland Saves the Best for Last as Billy Twomey & Chat Botte ED Win £50,120 Cavago Grand Prix CSI 3*

Bolesworth Castle, United Kingdom – June 18, 2023 –The climax of the show and the moment everyone had all been waiting for. The £50,120 Cavago Grand Prix CSI 3* winner has been determined with the title going to the Irish superstar, Billy Twomey (IRL) with his own and […]

A Promising Partnership for Shane Sweetnam & Gilona AO Backed by Win in the $100,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix CSI 3*

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – June 17, 2023 – Two weeks of top-rated competition came to a close on the Lugano Diamonds Split Rock Jumping Tour (SRJT) as its Hunter Jumper series culminated Sunday with the $100,000 Lugano Diamonds 1.50m Grand Prix CSI3*, presented by Hagyard Equine Medical Institute. […]

Darragh Kenny & Vancouver Dreams Victorious in the $80,000 ATCO Grand Prix CSI 2*

Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada – June 18, 2023 – The $80,000 ATCO Grand Prix CSI 2* was the first competition on final day of the Spruce Meadows ‘National’ CSI 5* & CSI 2*, presented by Rolex. Only the top thirty-five horse/rider combinations from qualifiers earlier in the week […]

Darragh Kenny & Chic Chic Overcome Inclement Weather to Win the $145,000 ATCO Cup CSI 5*

Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada – June 18, 2023 – Mother nature decided to add a little moisture into the mix for the final afternoon of the Spruce Meadows ‘National’ Tournament CSI 5* & CSI 2* and the $145,000 ATB Cup CSI 5*. With the rain not letting up, […]

Conor Swail & Gamble Continue Winning at Spruce Meadows

Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada – June 16, 2023 – The $38,500 ATCO Cup CSI 2* was the final competitions where athletes could qualify for one of the 35 spots for Sunday’s ATCO Grand Prix CSI 2*. Over 50 competitors entered the jump off competition hoping to post first-round […]

Jonathan Smyth & Mulvin Lui Light Up to Win the £25,400 HM3 Legal Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 3*

Bolesworth Castle, United Kingdom – June 15, 2023 – Jonathan Smyth (IRL) riding Mulvin Lui could not be beaten as they tackled the first of two GP qualifiers, the £25,400 Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 3*, sponsored by HM3 Legal on a course expertly designed by Javier “Chape” Trenor. […]

Conor Swail Bets to Win the $75,900 Canadian Utilities Grand Prix CSI 2* at Spruce Meadows

Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada – June 11, 2023 – Earlier this week riders in the FEI CSI 2* division competed in the Mission: Possible 1.45m competition in order to qualify for Sunday’s $75,900 Canadian Utilities Grand Prix CSI 2*. Thirty-five horse/rider combinations tackled the two-round competition to […]

Scarteen Makes the Dream Come True for Shane Breen in the Derby of La Baule CSIO 5*

La Baule, France –June 10, 2023 – It illustrates the clever balance between modernity and tradition at the heart of the Jumping International de La Baule CSIO 5*. A high point in La Baule for many decades, the €40,000 Region des Pays de la Loire Derby CSIO 5* […]

Ireland Asserts its Dominance Again Winning the $400,000 Longines FEI Nations Cup™ of Canada CSIO 5*

Langley, British, Columbia, Canada — June 04, 2023 —Ireland is not a member of the North and Central America and Caribbean division of the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™, but the nation has certainly made its mark on it, especially in Vancouver (CAN). The Irish squad topped the […]

Paul O’Shea & Oilily Van’t Eigenlo Outpace the Competition in $25,000 Hits Grand Prix

Saugerties, New York, USA – June 2, 2023 – Riders put the new Wordley Martin footing at Hits Saugerties to the test on Friday as they aimed to lead the 10-horse jump-off during the afternoon’s $25,000 Hits Grand Prix. A fast gallop and quick turns were the only […]

Paul O’Shea & Squirt Gun “Shoot” towards Victory in the $39,000 Winning Round CSI 5*

Langley, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada – May 27, 2023 – In a jump-off field of ten, it’s almost a given there will be an Irish rider somewhere in the mix. Saturday afternoon was no exception at tbird’s Major League Show Jumping Canadian Premier CSI 5* & CSI 2*.  FEI […]

Daniel Coyle Guides Jasper to First FEI Win in the $38,000 Cabana Coast Qualifier CSI2*

Langley, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada – May 26, 2023 – Any horse person will tell you the old expression “the best laid plans gang aft awry” is never more true than with horses. And Daniel Coyle (IRL) can attest to that following his win with Jasper in Thursday morning’s […]

Young Team Propels Ireland to Victory in the €220,000 Intesa Sanpaolo Nations Cup CSIO 5*

Rome, Italy – May 26, 2023 – It has taken them 97 years to do it, but today Team Ireland made history when winning the Intesa Sanpaolo Nations Cup CSIO 5* at the CSIO Rome – Piazza di Siena for the very first time at the 90th anniversary edition. The Rome title is one of […]

Conor Swail & Vital Chance de La Roque Victorious in the $40,000 Walter Oil & Gas Winning Round CSI 2*

San Juan Capistrano, California – May 12, 2023 – Ireland’s Conor Swail (IRL) claimed his third CSI 2* win of the week on Friday, May 12, this time earning victory in the $40,000 Winning Round CSI 2*, presented by Walter Oil & Gas Corporation, aboard Vital Chance de La […]

Back-to-Back Wins! Conor Swail & Gamble Unbeatable in $20,000 Walter Oil & Gas Speed Stake CSI 2*

San Juan Capistrano, California, USA – May 11, 2023 – For the second day in a row, Conor Swail and Gamble led the CSI2* victory gallop at the San Juan Capistrano International CSIO 5*, this time after topping the $20,000 Speed Stake CSI 2*, presented by Walter Oil […]

Breen Aiming for Back-to-Back Derby Wins at Hickstead

Hickstead, West Sussex, England – May 05, 2023 – Reigning Al Shira’aa Derby champion Shane Breen has his sights set on winning Hickstead’s most iconic class for the second year in a row. The 49-year-old Irish rider, who is based at Hickstead Place, finally claimed the Derby title in 2022 after 17 […]

Three-Hundredths of A Second! Mark McAuley is the Master at the Hubside Jumping of Grimaud CSI 3*

Grimaud, France – April 27, 2023 – An Irish victory on French soil. Mark Mcauley (IRL) and GRS Lady Amaro were the aces in the €26,200 Hubside Special Two-Phase Challenge CSI 3*on Thursday at the Hubside Jumping`s Spring Tour II. Going up against 56 other combinations in the […]

Richard Howley Flies the Highest in the €52,900 CHG Grand Prix CSI 3* at Oliva Nova

Oliva Nova, Valencia, Spain – April 23, 2023 – The third and final week of the 2023 Spring MET IV in Oliva Nova, Spain, concluded on Sunday with the €52,900 CHG – Construcciones Hispano Germanas Grand Prix CSI 3* and it was Ireland’s Richard Howley (IRL) and his rising […]

Conor O’Regan Races to the Top in Kingsland Speed Challenge CSI 2* at Wellington

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 30, 2023 – It was a busy day on Thursday at the Wellington International with top riders and horses of the the noble sport showcasing their talent in both CSI 5* and CSI 2* classes, one of the last FEI constests of 2023 […]

Darragh Kenny Wins “Love Battle” and the $226,000 Bainbridge Companies Grand Prix CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 26, 2023 – The heat was on in regards to more than one aspect for the $226,000 Bainbridge Companies Grand Prix CSI 4* on Sunday, the last day of the eleventh week of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), offering a battle between partners, […]

Simon McCarthy & Gotcha Gallop for the Gold in the $39,000 Wellington Equestrian Realty CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 23, 2023 – The Irish have been on fire all over the world, winning the most important classes at major FEI-level events this week . It was no different on Thursday during the eleventh week of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) as Simon […]

Youth Prevails over Experience as Thomas Wachman & Donegal Dominate in $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix

Ocala, Fla. – March 24, 2023 – Thomas Wachman (IRL) is making his first week at Hits Ocala a winning one, capturing the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix with Donegal, marking the duo’s first victory together. The duo bested a six-horse jump-off, with the Irishman finishing just one second ahead […]