Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – March 23, 2023 – The Irish are on a roll, and their winning streak in the top classes continued on Friday during the seventh and final week the XIX Andalucía Sunshine Tour. After winning the €10,650 Big Tour Qualifier CSI 4* yesterday […]
Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – March 23, 2023 – In the very last seconds of the €10,650 Big Tour Speed Challenge CSI 4*, contested by 105 top riders, the amazing Irish rider Richard Howley (IRL) flew around the grass David Broome arena, in 57.92s shaving off 0.03s […]
Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – March 19, 2023 – Ireland back on top. Irish riders have won several classes so far this season at the XIX Sunshine Tour and it was no different on Sunday. The €26,800 Small Tour Grand Prix CSI 4* was claimed Ciaran Nallon […]
Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – March 19, 2023 – Ireland was back on the top of the podium in two of the Grand Prix classes today at the Andalucía Sunshine Tour CSI 4*. The winners of the Longines Ranking, European 2023 and Olympic 2024 qualifier class, the […]
Thermal, California, USA – March 18, 2023 – Conor Swail (IRL) made his way back to the top of the podium in Saturday’s $38,700 Pomponio Ranch Classic CSI 4* 1.45m. Of his two mounts in the starting order, it was Theo 160, owned by Team Philippaerts, who galloped […]
Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – March 17, 2023 – Billy Twomey (IRL) and the fast mare Lady Lou lit up to win the €27,400 La Equina Small Grand Prix CSI 4* on Saturday at the XIX Andalucía Sunshine Tour CSI 4*. This really exciting class was designed […]
Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – March 17, 2023 – It is Saint Patrick’s Day and what better way to celebrate than for the top two riders on the podium to be Irish in the €27,500 Andalucía Trophy Big Tour Trophy CSI 4*! The 1.50 Longines Ranking speed […]
Thermal, California, USA – March 16, 2023 – Robert Blanchette (IRL) looked like he was going to have a good day in the office on Carnlea Premier Balou in the $30,000 FarmVet 1.45m Open Classic, taking an early lead. But then his day got a whole lot better. Aboard Chardonnay, […]
Ocala, Florida, USA – March 10, 2023 – Tom Foley (IRL) had all the answers during Friday’s $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix at Hits Ocala. He produced the only double clear effort of the day with Ibalius SMH to garner the winning title, and also had the only 4-fault […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – March 10, 2023 – Ireland’s Shane Sweetnam (IRL) and Alejandro made easy work of Friday’s $39,000 Bainbridge CSI 5* 1.45m as they cruised around the International Arena during the ninth week of the Inter Equestrian Festival (WEF), sponsored by Wellington Equestrian Realty. Sixty-one hopeful […]
Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – March 10, 2023 – Matthew Sampson (GBR) and Ebolensky had an impressive round today in the €27,300 Big Tour Speed Challenge CSI 4*. The class was sponsored by Schelstraete Equine Law, an international firm specialising in equestrian law, with branches in Amsterdam, […]
Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – March 09, 2023 – The winner of the €10,450 Hipotels Big Tour Speed Challenge CSI 4* was the talented Irish rider Jason Foley (IRL), riding the nine year old, Rockwell RC. Foley flew to first place with the beautiful 9-year-old bay Irish […]
Doha, Qatar – March 02, 2023 – The Irish flag was flying higher than the rest on Thursday on the opening day of the 2023 Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) at the modern Al Shaqab. Denis Lynch (IRL) and Cornets Iberio were responsible for the feat, lighting up […]
Doha, Qatar – February 23, 2023 – Five-star showjumping action got off to a great start on Thursday at the CHI Al Shaqab 5*. The first five-star class was held over a course of 1.45m fences and was won by Ireland’s experienced showjumper, Shane Breen (IRL). Riding Haya, […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – February 18, 2023 – After a win in the CSI3* 1.45m slipped from his grasp on the opening day of WEF 6, sponsored by KASK, Darragh Kenny (IRL) was determined to check the win column in Saturday’s CHF$37,000 CaptiveOne Advisors Classic CSI 3* 1.50m. He and Vancouver Dreams […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – February 17, 2023 – The Wellington Equestrian Realty CSI 3* 1.45m highlighted opening day on the derby field with a win for 18-year-old Tom Wachman (IRL) and Lazzaro Delle Schiave, a 14-year-old Italian Sport Horse gelding (Acodetto 2 x Gluecksgriff) owned by Coolmore Showjumping. […]
Bordeaux, France – February 03, 2023 – The first “5*” winner of the 50th anniversary edition of the Jumping International de Bordeaux CSI 5*-W was Irish rider Richard Howley. Howley teamed up with Mansini Ltd, a 14-year-old bay Swedish Warmblood gelding (Caressini L x Marramas) to win the […]
Rome, Italy – May 29, 2022 – In 2008, he did it with his great horse Lantinus, and today, riding a gelding he only began competing four months ago, Ireland’s Denis Lynch (IRL) once again won the 2022 Rolex Grand Prix CSIO 5* at the CSIO 5* of […]
Rome, Italy – May 27, 2022 – Darragh Kenny (IRL) and the brilliant stallion Volnay du Boisdeville posted their second win of the week when topping the €26,000 Land Rover Speed Challenge CSIO 5* during the CSIO 5* of Rome – Masters Fratelli d’Inzeo at Piazza di Siena […]
Hamburg, Germany – May 25, 2022 – The first qualification for the Hamburg Derby CSI 4* took place on Wednesday as 52 combinations participated in the 1.45m challenge. Dermott Lennon (IRL) claimed victory aboard Gelvins Touch, guiding the 16-year-old Irish Sport Horse (Touchdown x Diamond Lad) towards penalty-free […]
Rome, Italy – May 26, 2022 – Team Ireland got a big boost when Darragh Kenny (IRL) claimed the honours in the biggest class of the first day, the €26,000 Speed Challenge CSIO 5*, presented by ENI at CSIO5* Rome – Masters Fratelli d’Inzeo 2022 at Piazza di […]
North Salem, New York – May 15, 2022 – Irish equestrians were the ones to beat in Sunday’s $125,000 Old Salem Farm Grand Prix presented by The Kincade Group. Pathfinder Jonathan Corrigan (IRL) and Jordan Coyle (IRL) were the first two riders to jump clear over the 16-effort, 1.55m course designed […]
Windsor, England – May 13, 2022 – The top class international competition continued on day three of Royal Windsor Horse Show CSI 5*, with the world’s best show jumpers in action. The opening CSI 5* class of the day, the €25,500 Falcon Stakes, took the top 10 riders […]
Lexington, Kentucky, USA – May 14, 2022 – Jumper competition at the Kentucky Spring Horse Show reached its pinnacle on Saturday night with $140,000 Hagyard Grand Prix CSI 3* in the Rolex Stadium. 38 horse-and-athlete combinations gathered to vie for the victory and the lion’s share of the prize […]
Mexico City, Mexico – May 01, 2022 – The final day of the Longines Global Champions Tour of Mexico City CSI 5* & 2* was a scorcher in all senses of the word, paving the way for a penomenal 2022 season ahead. With every day at the event […]
Lexington, Kentucky – April 28, 2022 – Ireland’s Conor Swail and Vital Chance de La Roque took top honors at the $225,000 Kentucky CSI3* Invitational Grand Prix presented by Hagyard Equine Medical Institute at the Kentucky Horse Park Saturday night. In a format that saw the top ten return for […]
Arezzo, Italy – April 10, 2022 – The Irish flag stood higher than the rest at the Arezzo Equestrian Centre on Sunday as Alexander Butler (IRL) and Chili B put on a grade A performance to win the €100,200 Grand Prix CSI 4* on Sunday during the third week […]
Wilmington, Ohio, USA – February 06, 2022 – Kevin McCarthy (IRL) of K&K Sporthorses in Lexington, Kentucky, piloted his own Catch a Star HSS (Sheraton x Tolinda) to the win in tonight’s $30,000 World Equestrian Center Grand Prix. Tonight marked the fifth grand prix victory of the 2022 […]
Wellington, Florida – January 30, 2022 – The final day of top-level action during week three of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) started bright and early on Sunday, January 30. WEF 3, sponsored by NetJets, featured two-star and four-star international events as well as all levels of national hunter, […]
Wellington, Florida – January 29, 2022 – The highlight of the week, the $216,000 NetJets Grand Prix CSI 4* at the 2022 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, FL, provided excitement in chilly temperatures for the fourth installment of the “Saturday Night Lights” […]
