WEXFORD TEENAGER ALLEN BREAKS THROUGH INTO WORLD TOP TEN (THIS WEEK) SETTING a new high in Irish sporting achievement, 19 year-old Bertram Allen has today (Tuesday) entered the top ten of the world’s best show jumping riders. In the official Longines World Rider Rankings, which measure the monthly performances of over 2,000 riders internationally, Wexford-born Allen has today for […] Continue Reading
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Launch of Bet Showjumping Live
Minister for Agriculture, Simon Coveney, launched an exciting new competition for Showjumping in Ireland this morning, Thursday 26th March at Agricultural House, Kildare Street, Dublin. “I am delighted to be able to launch this new competition, Bet Show Jumping Live, here today. It is a welcome addition to the Show Jumping calendar and will generate great excitement and sport […] Continue Reading
Ireland off to a great start in Wellington this week end
SWAIL AND O’CONNOR TAKE THREE TOP TEN PLACES IN FLORIDA ON THE final weekend of Florida’s Winter Equestrian Festival, Irish riders Conor Swail and Cian O’Connor accounted for three top ten places in tonight’s (Thursday) competitions. Co. Down-born Swail placed second in the 12th and concluding round of the Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup with Vanessa Mannix’s stallion Grand […] Continue Reading
Castlefield Sporthorse 7 & 8 year old section of the HSI Connolly’s RED MILLS Spring Tour
The Castlefield Sporthorse Section of the HSI Connolly’s RED MILLS  Spring Tour has drawn a tightly contested field of both horses and riders with exceptional results from some of the new combinations preparing for the Grand Prix season ahead of them. Leader Board for Castlefield Sporthorse 7 & 8 yr old after Cavan 2 Edward Doyle/Chricco M(8 year old) 30; John Floody/Shennick(8 […] Continue Reading
Denis Lynch wins German Grand Prix Qualifier
LYNCH WINS GERMAN GRAND PRIX QUALIFIER TIPPERARY’S Denis Lynch showed a return to top form tonight (Friday) at the four star show at Braunschweig in Germany with a win in the Grand Prix Qualifier. Riding Thomas Straumann’s bay gelding Abbervail van het Dingeshof, whose last victory was a jump-off class three weeks ago ago in Sweden, Lynch came home tonight […] Continue Reading
Win for Catherine Thornton on Derryinver Luxury Cruise at Portmore
 . HSI / Connolly’s RED MILLS Spring Tour Sat. 14th March 2015 Portmore Equestrian Centre.. Class 1.35m Jump Off 1st.Derryinver Luxury Cruise/ Catherine Thornton. 0/0/37.21 2nd.Curraghgraigue Jack Take Fligh/ Liam O Meara. 0/0/37.26 3rd.Realt Na Carraig / Liam O Meara, 0/0/37.45 4th.Legend (AES) / Emily Turkington. 0/0/38.07 5th.Cornascriebe Cava Diamond/ Catherine Thornton. 0/0/39.22 6th.Remake Lande / Sophie Dalm. 0/0/40.62 7th.Rehab […] Continue Reading
Greg Broderick reaches for the Stars
Photo c) ESI Photography Ireland’s Greg Broderick and Going Global, owned by Caledonia Stables at HITS Thermal. Tipperary’s Greg Broderick added to his growing list of prize-winning results at the HITS Desert Circuit in Thermal California, with two top-ten placings in Friday night’s  $25,500 SmartPak Grand Prix. The Thurles native slotted into eighth place with the Caledonia […] Continue Reading
Nicola Fitzgibbon wins at Killossery on Lady Georgina Forbe’s Poker Des Dames(BE)
Well done to Nicola Fitzgibbon on her fantastic win today at Killossery on Lady Georgina Forbe’s Poker Des Dames. Nicola is heading away next week with her young horses to gain more experience.  We wish her good luck. Roisin Fagan from Co Westmeath won the Leading Young Riders Award today. Result of 5th leg of the HSI Connolly RED MILL’S […] Continue Reading
Great win for Eddie Moloney on his own MHS La Scala at Wexford Equestrian on Sat 7th March
Wexford Equestrian leg of the HSI Connolly RED MILLS Spring Tour 7th March 1) Eddie Moloney/MHS La Scala 00 32.20 2)Vincent Byrne/Mr Rochsfellor 00 32.44 3)Eddie Moloney/Tonagh Trip the Light 00 32.52 4) Liam O’Meara/Real na Carragh 00 33.66 5)Jessica Kuehnle/Tullybard Benny’s Legacy 00 37.73 6)Deirdre Doyle/BLM Authentic Diamond 00 40.42 7)Sean Kavanagh/The Kingdom 00 41.85 8)Jack Ryan/Cavalier Teaca 04 […] Continue Reading