Kraut Earns Another Win In 7 & 8 Yr Old International
American rider Laura Kraut earned herself another win in the Discover Ireland Dublin Horseshow this morning. Kraut piloted eight year old bay gelding Woodstock O to victory in the Young Horses 7 & 8 year old International class which is sponsored by the Bruce Shaw Partnership.
Dublin Horseshow Preparation – Pat Galavan Gears up for Amateur Championship
In the run up to the weekend of the 2011 Discover Ireland Dublin Horseshow we caught up with another Irish amateur rider hoping for success at the RDS this week. Pat Galavan, a native of Wexford and now living in Naas will take part in the Amateur Showjumping classes starting ths evening. Pat’s horse is his [...]
Top Three Victory for Ireland in Talbot Hotel Speed Derby
It was an Irish whitewash on home ground at the RDS main arena this afternoon as Irish riders dominated the placings in the Talbot Hotels Speed Derby. The Speed Derby which had thirty three starters proved to be a showcase for Irish riders and horses. set of at a blistering pace across the track clear all the [...]
Greg Broderick wins final International Class of the Day
Greg Broderick took the win of the last International class held today on 8 year old Ballypatrick Mistique. 41 horses took on the International 7 & 8 Year Old class held in Simmonscourt this evening with just 13 getting through to the Jump-Off, but it was Greg and Ballypatrick Mistique who stormed through with a [...]
Blue Angel Flies to Victory in Irish Sports Council Classic
The Irish Sports Council Classic dominated the main arena in the RDS at the Discover Ireland Dublin Horseshow this afternoon. There were fifty seven horse and rider combinations starting in this show jumping class which had a prize fund in excess of €20000. Fastest against the clock was US rider Lauren Hough. Hough cleared the jump off phase [...]
Laura Kraut wins Failte Stakes
USA’s Laura Kraut won the opening International Class “The Failte Stakes” at the RDS on Wednesday. The early leader GB’s Robert Smith finished in second position.
Dublin Horseshow 2011 Commences with Marion Hughes Taking 6 Year Old Class
The Discover Ireland RDS Dublin Horseshow 2011 started this morning. The show jumping action kicked off in the main arena at 9am with the 6 year old class sponsored by Horse Sport Ireland. The track which included a treble combination set the standard and proved a challenge for a number of riders.
Tholm Keane wins TRM Grand Prix league at Ballinamona 11th June
In spite of a poor weather forecast for the day, the sun shone for the first day of the Ballinamona show. Tholm Keane riding Ronan Tynan’s Krafty Jack claimed the first place at Ballinamona’s leg of the TRM Grand Prix League (sponsored by Ballinamona Equestrian Centre) on Saturday 11th June. With five making it through [...]
Trevor Breen wins mini Grand Prix at Waterford Tramore Agricultural Show
The Waterford Tramore Agricultural Show took palce on Sunday 22nd May at Ballinaclogh Tramore Co Waterford. The main jumping class of the day, the 1m30 Mini Grand Prix, saw 8 horses go through to the jump-off which resulted in Trevor Breen taking 1st and 2nd place. Amongst the other attractions at the show was a fun dog [...]
Results from Raheen-Na-Gun 21st and 22nd May
From: Sarah Lang Under 8 – National Discovery League Divided between Miraim O’Donnells Monserrat Seamist(Sarah O’Donnell); Hans Jurgen Kuehnle Thara(Brian Kuehnle); Gemma Stacks Rockstown Spotty Boy(Leah Stack) Under 10 – National Discovery League divided between Hans Jurgen Kuehnle Tullibards Danny(Jessie Kuehnle); Hans Jurgen Kuehnle Kylemore Hanna(Jenni Kuehnle);Emer O’Learys Twilight Dancer(Jason Foley); Patrice Brynes Ballyknockan Tinkerbell(Meabh Byrne); [...]
West Leinster Linda Moore Show Jumping League Overall Results Announced
It has been a busy Spring season for the West Leinster region of riding clubs. The region ran two Spring leagues between February and May – one of these being the Linda Moore Show Jumping League. The league ran over six legs hosted by different clubs in the region and was very well attended. [...]
Raheen-Na-Gun 27th April, 30th April and 2nd May
Ponies Wed 27th April 2011 128(90) 1st Julie Pratts Whos Magic Fairy(Jodie Giles); 2nd Julie Pratts Light headed (Jodie Giles) 128(1m) 1st Sorcha Foleys Remington Steel(Jack Foley); 2nd Time To Party 3rd Julie Pratts Light headed (Jodie Giles); 4th John Aylwards Coppenagh Cappucino(Oisin Aylward); 5th Julie Prats Whos Mini Two Tone(Jodie Giles); 6th Helen Hartys Mister S(Jessica [...]
Raheen-Na-Gun Results 2nd and 3rd April
PONIES 02.04.2011 128(80cm) Lawrence Costello’s Ruthstown Speed(Gillian Costello) 128(1m) 1st, Heidi Dunnes Jessie Mouse(Susan Fitzpatrick); 2nd Sorca Foleys Flying Star(Jason Foley) 128(1m10) 1st, Sorca Foleys Flying Star(Jason Foley) 138(1m) 1st Tom Dunnes Blaze(Anne Marie Dunne) 138(1m10) Tom Dunnes Bear Me in Mind(Anne Marie Dunne) 148(80cm) Susan Clearys Lucy Bready(Hayley Cleary) 148(90cm) divided between Suzanne Careys Millie Mooh (Ruth [...]
Irish success at Vilamoura Portugal
Irish riders Marion Hughes riding “A Touch of Grey”and Maura Counihan with “Carentina” took 2nd and 3rd place in today’s 1.30m class in Vilamoura, Portugal. Marion Hughes went on to take 8th place in the Grand Prix with “HHS Fafa” 1.30m 1. .Caruso, Cmdt. Boubouh Marocco 2. A Touch of Grey ,Marion Hughes Irl 3. [...]
Raheen-Na-Gun Horse and Pony Results 19th and 20th March
PONIES – 19.03.2011 128(90cm) 1st Sharon Firtzpatricks Rosdamma Beauty(Susan Fitzpatrick); 2nd Julie Pratts Light Headed(Jodie Giles) 128(1.00m) 1st Sharon Firtzpatricks Rosdamma Beauty(Susan Fitzpatrick); 2nd Julie Pratts Light Headed(Jodie Giles); 3rd Heidi Dunnes Jessie Mouse(Susan Fitzpatrick); 4th Julie Pratts Whos Mini Two Tone(Jodie Giles); 5th Julie Pratts Whos Magic Fairy(Jodie Giles) 148(80cm) Suzanne Careys Millie Mooh(Ruth [...]