SWAIL BREAKS THROUGH WITH SPRUCE MEADOWS WIN AFTER several weeks of near misses, Ireland’s Conor Swail finally broke through with a win at the five-star show in Spruce Meadows last night (Friday). The talented Co. Down rider came agonisingly close to taking the top rosette on half a dozen occasions since the beginning of the month with second and third […] Continue Reading
Win for O’Brien on his home Turf
Thomas O’Brien wins 1st ever TRM Horseware National Grand Prix at Galway Eq. Center on Connaught Bloodstock’s Amereretto. His parents sponsored this event.
Francis Connors continues with his winning streak
Francis Connors and Uskerty Diamond Lady continued their remarkable winning streak in the Connolly’s RED MILLS Munster Grand Prix league, by winning the fifth round of the series at Ballinamona in Waterford – to extend their lead at the top of the league table. Connors and the Hilda Anthony owned mare had already two Munster wins to their name this […] Continue Reading
Ireland’s Bertram Allan now slots into 5th Place in World Ranking – What a Champ
BERTRAM ALLEN NOW WORLD’S NO.5 RIDER IRISH teenage show jumping sensation Bertram Allen has today (Thursday) broken through into the top five of the world’s best riders, according to the official Longines FEI Jumping rankings just published for the month of May. Wexford-born Allen originally cracked the top 20 late last year when a string of superlative performances brought him […] Continue Reading
The very Best of Luck to the Irish Showjumping Team in St Gallen today
SPLAINE REVEALS TEAM FOR ST. GALLEN NATIONS’ CUP IRELAND’S team for Friday’s top-level Furusiyya Nations’ Cup in St. Gallen, Switzerland was announced by Ireland’s show jumping team manager Robert Splaine this evening (Thursday). Drawn to jump in the advantageous eighth position of eight teams competing, Ireland’s foursome will line out as follows: Shane Breen with Golden Hawk Greg Broderick with […] Continue Reading
Jumping in the city starts to night(Fri) at Limerick Greyhound Stadium
A unique event will take place at Limerick Greyhound Stadium later today, when show jumping comes to the city. The Underwriting Exchange limited “Jumping In The City” will see three top show jumping competitions followed by a demonstration greyhound race, as equine and canine athletes come together for what promises to be an action-packed night of entertainment. Turnstiles open at […] Continue Reading
Last chance to purchase tickets for this Friday’s 5th June -“Jumping in the City”
Why not make a night of it and bring a gang to see “Jumping in the City” this Friday 5th June at Limerick Greyhound Stadium. It is very reasonable and a night of Craic is promised by the organizers. Log onto www.sji.ie or www.horsesportireland.ie and buy your tickets.
Next week end Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup is at St Gallen(Sui) 5th June at 12.50
FEI TV – Live Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ Jumping 2015 – 05 Jun 2015 Start Time: 12:50 (Our time)
Denis Lynch took second place in the Winning Round Competition at Aachen.
Seconds for Lynch and Allen at five-star Aachen – Horse Sport Ireland IRELAND’S Denis Lynch took second place in the Winning Round competition at the big five-star show in Aachen, Germany this afternoon (Saturday), pushing Thomas Straumann’s bay stallion All Star 5 across the line in a second round time of 46.75 seconds. However, the Tipperary rider was just over […] Continue Reading