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
ENJOY SHOWJUMPING IN STYLE AT IRISH BREEDERS CLASSIC NEXT WEEK
Why not treat yourself and your family to a ringside seat at the Breeders Classic next Saturday.
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 WEXFORD AGRICULTURAL HORSE SHOW IN THE SUNNY SOUTH EAST – BANNOW RATHANGAN.THIS HORSE SHOW IS RUN BY A LARGE GROUP OF VERY ENTHUSIASTIC LOCALS UNDER THE STEWARDSHIP OF JOE SCALLON. PETTITTS 5 & 6 YEAR OLD CLASS […] Continue Reading
Trevor Breen wins his second Hickstead Derby
Breen wins Hickstead Derby, Allen takes Netherlands Grand Prix IN a notable double for Ireland, Sunday saw two major international wins when 19 year-old Bertram Allen and Molly Malone V won the Geesteren Grand Prix in the Netherlands, and Trevor Breen claimed the famous Hickstead Derby for the second year in a row. Tipperary native Breen, who last year won […] Continue Reading
Connolly’s RED MILLS Brand Ambassadors Dermott Lennon, Trevor Breen, Bertram Allen and Billy Twomey all produced stunning performances with their super-star horses this weekend, in Ireland the UK and mainland Europe. Co Down’s Dermott Lennon began the Team RED MILLS March when he added yet another major win to his list of achievements, triumphing in The Underwriting Exchange Limited Grand […] 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
Brilliant new Irish Bred Mares Championship for showjumping
Horse Sport Ireland Mare Championship for Showjumping 27 May 2015, 09:00 HSI is delighted to announce the details of the new HSI Showjumping Championship and Eventing Championship for 5 and 6 year old mares. The two separate Mare Championships have a prize fund of €15,000 each including generous breeder prizes and will aim to identify, evaluate and reward owners of […] Continue Reading
Win for Speed Champion Paul Beecher at Aglish Gymkhana
Co Waterford’s Paul Beecher scored his second FBD Speed Series win of the season on Sunday, this time at Aglish Gymkhana in West Waterford where once again the Tallow born rider was riding Loughnatousa Zidane. Former Hickstead Derby winner Beecher, had also come out on top in the FBD Speed Series opener at Ballylawn with the eight-year-old Temple Clover chestnut […] Continue Reading
Lissyegan Lui Royale (ISH) takes Cavan leg of Studbook Series
17/05/2015 Lissyegan Lui Royale (ISH) takes Cavan leg of Studbook Series Damian Griffin aboard his homebred mare, Lissyegan Lui Royale (ISH), was victorious in the 7 Year Old Final of the Irish Sport Horse Studbook Showjumping Series at Cavan today (Sunday). It was a good day of showjumping for the Galway native, who earlier in the day took joint first […] Continue Reading
Paul O Shea wins Drammen Grand Prix in Norway ahead of next weeks Nations Cup
LIMERICK’S Paul O’Shea led Irish dominance of the Drammen Grand Prix in Norway today (Sunday) with a decisive win. Riding Skara Glen’s Sienna, O’Shea was one of eight through to the jump-off, but opened up a gap of over four seconds in the final round to relegate Norway’s Iselin Gjendemsjo and Woulon L to the runner-up spot. Ireland took a […] Continue Reading