THE Irish Independent Young Sport Star of the Year is equestrian sensation Bertram Allen. He collected his award at a star-sudded lunch on Monday in the Westbury Hotel in Dublin. His citation read: “The 19-year-old from Wexford lies 19th in the World rankings following a sensational year during which he won a qualifier for the [...]
NORTHERN Ireland rider David Simpson claimed victory in the famous Puissance competition at London’s five star Olympia horse show tonight (Thursday) with the 13 year-old grey mare Richi Rich. The 26 year-old, who is now based in Sussex, was one of two riders to make it through to the fourth and final jump-off in the [...]
FASTEST combination to go clear in the first round of Saturday’s big Longines Grand Prix at La Coruna, Spain, Ireland’s Denis Lynch and All Star 5 came home in second place and 100,000 euro richer after the thrilling 12-horse jump off. The first round speed of Thomas Straumann’s bay stallion gave the Tipperary rider the [...]
YOUNG Irish show jumping sensation Bertram Allen has added yet another victory to his tally with a win in the Lichtenvoorde Grand Prix in the Netherlands last night (Sunday). Piloting the bay mare Wild Thing L, which is jointly owned by Ballywalter Farms and Billy Twomey, the 19 year-old rider added 8,000 euro to his [...]
William Whitaker stepped right into the limelight with a brilliant win with Fandango at the fifth leg of the Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping 2014/2015 Western European League series in Stuttgart, Germany today. The 25-year-old nephew of British legends, John and Michael Whitaker, out-classed many of the best in the world in a thrilling 10-horse [...]
Following on from last weekend’s hugely successful Irish Masters Show, Emerald International Equestrian in Co Kildare is gearing up for its next major event, with world famous British show jumper Geoff Billington hosting a Masterclass and a day of rider clinics at the venue on Friday December 12th. Geoff has been riding since the age [...]
BILLY Twomey recorded Ireland’s fourth win of the weekend at the Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) in Birmingham today (Sunday) when he claimed victory in the Speed Horse of the Year competition with Ardcollum Duke. Wexford’s Bertram Allen also took a fifth place in tonight’s British Grand Prix, while in Germany Denis Lynch was [...]
Zimbabwe’s Charley Crockart emerged to claim gold at the FEI World Jumping Challenge Final 2014 staged at Kyalami Equestrian Park in South Africa at the weekend. This event is always guaranteed to come to an exciting conclusion with its four-rider change-horse final deciding the medals in exactly the same way as at the senior world [...]
IRELAND’S Bertram Allen has broken through into the top 20 of the world’s show jumping rankings for the first time, entering this week at number 17. In the official Longines rankings published last night (Friday) by the world governing body, a massive jump of 15 places from his previous position has confirmed the 19 year-old [...]
In a sensational start to the Jumping Championships at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Normandy today, Ireland’s teenage star Bertram Allen won the opening speed leg with a brilliant performance from Molly Malone V. The 19-year-old, who hails from County Wexford, but who is based in Munster, Germany and is coached by [...]
A formidable list of International riders has been confirmed for this week’s Discover Ireland Dublin Horse Show at the RDS, including the eight teams who will do battle in Friday’s Furusiyya Nations Cup competition for the Aga Khan Trophy. Written by Brian Hennessy Six of the top ten riders in the world will be in action [...]
IRELAND will jump as second of the seven teams competing at the Nations’ Cup in Spruce Meadows Canada later tonight (Friday). Irish show jumping team manager Robert Splaine has announced the jumping order of the Irish team, who will appear as follows: Shane Sweetnam/Eregast Van’T Kiezelhof Richie Moloney/Slieveanorra (ISH) Darragh Kenny/Sans Soucis Z Conor Swail/Lansdowne. [...]
WINS on the first day (Thursday) of the show at Magna Racino in Austria for Jessica Kurten and Capt. Michael Kelly lifted Irish hopes for the weekend
IRISH riders today (Thursday) clocked up wins in the opening classes of the two European Nations’ Cup shows at La Baule in France and Odense in Denmark. Former World Champion Dermott Lennon took victory in La Baule aboard his 12 year-old gelding Vampire, finishing with well over two seconds in hand over Swiss runner-up, Olympic [...]
International Show Jumping at this year’s Balmoral Show will see some of the top and up-and-coming young riders from the British Isles and across the world, compete head to head. Countries including Egypt, Canada, Thailand, Switzerland, Spain, Great Britain and Ireland, will create a truly international field of show jumpers who are sure to provide [...]
Balmoral Thursday Showing Results
Yearlings 21 COLT or GELDING, foaled in 2016, thoroughbred and non thoroughbred, entered in their respective stud book, likely to make a high class performer. Prize Cat. No Cat. Name Details 1st 53 Gibson, Mr Desmond ROLEX 2nd 60 O Gorman, Mr Kieran MURPHY 2 3rd 58 Martin, Mrs Pat CLOVER CHOICE 4th 55 Kirkpatrick, Mrs [...]
Balmoral Results Wednesday 10th May 2017
28 MARE or GELDING, 4 years old, capable of carrying over 14st [89kg]. Prize Cat. No Cat. Name Details 1st 137 Tierney Mrs Daphne BLOOMFIELD BADGER 2nd 134 McElligott, Richard F PUSHKIN 3rd 136 Rothwell, Mr. Derry GREENHALL HUNTSMAN 4th 139 Williams, Mr Ian MARLFIELD 5th 138 Wallace, Mr Trevor APPLE JACK 29 MARE or GELDING, 4 [...]
Knotts Bakery Sponsor Young Event Horse Championship
The RUAS are delighted to announce that Knotts Bakery is continuing their sponsorship of the Young Event Horse Championship at Balmoral Show 2017. There will be four year old and five year old classes which aim to identify high calibre horses bred in Ireland with the potential to become top class eventers. The Knotts Bakery [...]
RUAS Launch Four Day Balmoral Show
The Royal Ulster Agricultural Society (RUAS) today launched the 149th Balmoral Show in partnership with Ulster Bank. This year’s Show will provide an exciting mix of food, farming excellence and showmanship alongside an exhilarating entertainment schedule from 10th – 13th May 2017. With many new additions to the Show, news of a fourth day is proving the most [...]
Dublin Horse Show Officially Launched
Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross TD officially launched the Dublin Horse Show today June 15th at the RDS, Dublin. The participation of many Rio-bound gold medal hopefuls at this year’s Dublin Horse Show means a change from the traditional August dates to July 20-24 for this summer institution. Despite the earlier date, [...]
