Win for Frank Curran at Ravensdale Frank Curran opened the Gain/Alltech Autumn Grand Prix League with a victory at Ravensdale Lodge. Ensuring Hawkswings lived up to his name, Curran flew home in a seven-horse decider to clinch the win in the €3,000 Grand Prix, kindly sponsored by BeepBeep.ie. Drawn at the midway point of the clocked round, the northern rider […] Continue Reading
The very Best of Luck to the Irish Showjumping Team today at European Championships in Aachen
Splaine names Investec Irish team for tomorrow’s vital European Championships SHOW jumping team manager Robert Splaine this evening (Tuesday) named his team of four to represent Ireland at the European Show Jumping Championships, which begin on Wednesday in Aachen, Germany. In what may be an historic week for the sport, Splaine is counting on his four riders and horses to book […] Continue Reading
Ireland’s sole representative at the three-star show in Budapest, Paul O’Shea, claimed third place in this afternoon’s (Sunday) 1m60 Grand Prix on board nine-year-old Skara Glen’s Sienna.  The Limerick rider was of only three from the 54-strong field to negotiate the opening round without a fault, but four penalties in the decider meant they had to settle for third […] Continue Reading
Investec Showjumping Squad for the Irish Aga Khan announced today for 2015 RDS
Horse Sport Ireland confirms Investec Irish Show Jumping squad for the 2015 Aga Khan Cup at the Discover Ireland Dublin Horse Show THE Investec Irish show jumping squad to represent Ireland at the 2015 Aga Khan trophy competition which will take place at the Discover Ireland Dublin Horse Show on August 7th has been named. The squad, selected by […] Continue Reading
BYRNE AND MR. ROCKAFELLER WIN AT CO. WEXFORD TRM/HORSEWARE NATIONAL GRAND PRIX
MR ROCKERFELLER AND THE VERY POPULAR VINCENT BYRNE FROM GOWRAN IN CO. KILKENNY TRILLED THE LARGE CROWD AROUND THE MAIN ARENA AT THE Â WEXFORDÂ AGRICULTURAL HORSE SHOW IN THE SUNNY SOUTH EAST – BANNOW RATHANGAN.THIS HORSE SHOW IS RUN BY A LARGE GROUP OF VERY ENTHUSIASTIC LOCALS Â UNDER THE STEWARDSHIP OF JOE SCALLON. Â PETTITTS 5 & 6 YEAR OLD CLASS […] Continue Reading
Greg Brodeck is favourite to win the Grand Prix at Jumping in the City
Broderick new Grand Prix favourite for Friday’s Jumping In The City Final TIPPERARY’S Greg Broderick and the Irish Sport Horse MHS Automatic are the new favourites with Paddy Power, ahead of tomorrow’s (Friday) The Underwriting Exchange Limited Grand Prix at “Jumping In The City” in Shelbourne Park Greyhound Stadium, Dublin. Broderick and the 10 year old gelding had opened last […] Continue Reading
Great win for Conor Swail at the 5 star show in Spruce Meadows
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. Â 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