Irish team for second round of Nation’s cup announced
Round two of the FEI Nation’s Cup will take in Rome on May 25 and Robert Splaine today announced a revamped Irish team who will try to improve on Ireland’s current joint 5th standings. Ireland came third in the event last year. The squad for round two is: Dermott Lennon (Loughview Lou-Lou) Cian O’Connor (Blue [...]
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 [...]
RDS Thursday
Jesus Garmendia Exhevarria and Lord Du Mont Milon won the €7000 prize in the Knight Frank Power and Speed for Spain- with Michael Whitaker (GBR) with Gig Amai II taking 2nd place and Ireland’s Billy Twomey and Je T’Aime Flamenco in 3rd. Winner of the Young Rider Speed Derby today (5th August) was Longfordpass Gael [...]
Ireland storm to victory in Meydan FEI Nations Cup™-Aachen
In spite of starting as outsiders, the Irish team claimed the Mercedes-Benz Prize, Part of the Meydan FEI Nations Cup™ when storming to victory in Aachen, Germany last night (15th July). Ireland’s team comprising of Billy Twomey (Tinka’s Serenade) , Dermott Lennon (Hallmark Elite), Cian O’Connor (K Club Lady ) and Denis Lynch (Lantinus) won [...]
Ireland sending Nations Cup Team to Abu Dhabi
Next month Ireland will be sending its first Nations’ Cup team of 2010 to Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. The show takes place at the Ghantoot Polo Club grounds between February 3-6.