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Chaqui Z stays in Olympic picture for Sweetnam

S HANE SWEETNAM says his now 14-year-old Chaqui Z could still be a contender for the Irish Olympic team after last Sunday’s four-star Grand Prix runner-up finish at the Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, Florida. “I wouldn’t count him out,” the Cork rider told the Irish Examiner yesterday. “He feels great. Obviously he’s a little bit older now. You wouldn’t think he was 14 the way he jumpe

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Blake’s team line up for ‘friendly’ fire in Florida

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Darragh Kenny believes Classic Dream could be one of world’s best

Rio 2016 Olympic Games - Day 1 - Equestrian

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FEI reports ‘strong interest’ in world championship bids

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Irish stars take fight to Bordeaux

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Winter Festival kicks off hectic year for Ireland’s Shane Sweetnam

Ireland’s Michael Duffy enjoys ‘dream come true’ on debut in Mexico

Young Galway rider Michael Duffy could hardly have hoped for a better debut in the Global Champions League when he represented the mostly-Irish Miami Celtics team, riding Efs Top Contender in the opening round of the season in Mexico City at the weekend.

Wed, 28 Mar, 2018

Rankings rise comes after good week for Irish show jumpers

There were some positive moves for Irish riders in the latest Longines rankings issued by the world governing body, the FEI, yesterday.

Wed, 07 Mar, 2018

Ireland equestrian team fall short in Florida

“You don’t win nations cups without jumping clear rounds and we didn’t jump enough of them,” said Michael Blake after he had seen the Irish show jumping team he managed fall short of repeating last year’s success in Ocala, Florida on Sunday evening.

Wed, 21 Feb, 2018

Cian O’Connor second in Million Dollar Grand Prix

Show jumper Cian O’Connor boosted his Olympic aspirations when runner-up in the Million Dollar Grand Prix in Ocala, Florida, last night.

Mon, 28 Mar, 2016

Judy Reynolds and Bertram Allen confident of Rio spot

Kildare dressage rider Judy Reynolds and show jumper Bertram Allen are confident they will find out in the next couple of days that they have secured Olympic places for Ireland, though Horse Sport Ireland yesterday declined to speculate if the pair or show jumper Denis Lynch had been successful in their bids.

Mon, 07 Mar, 2016

Bertram Allen in the money in Hong Kong

Show jumpers Bertram Allen and Darragh Kenny were in the money at the weekend in Hong Kong and Florida, respectively.

Mon, 22 Feb, 2016

Shane Sweetnam hoping newbies can emulate Chaqui Z

Shane Sweetnam got “two new toys” for Christmas, Buckle Up and Cobolt, but when it comes to fun, Chaqui Z remains the top plaything.

Fri, 15 Jan, 2016

Ennis delighted with second

Eventer Sarah Ennis was “delighted” with her second place in the three-star class at Burgham Market in Northumberland yesterday, but even more so with the manner in which it was achieved.

Mon, 30 Mar, 2015

Irish riders boost rankings in Florida

Three Irish riders were in the prize money at last night's World Cup Grand Prix in Wellington, Florida, but it was Britain's Scott Brash who took victory with Sanctos Van Het Gravenhof in an 11-horse jump off.

Sun, 11 Mar, 2012

Walsh seeks greater use of TB sires

WITH another breeding season in the offing, Horse Sport Ireland chairman Joe Walsh has reiterated calls for the greater use of thoroughbred blood.

Sat, 07 Jan, 2012

Walsh seeks greater use of TB sires

WITH another breeding season in the offing, Horse Sport Ireland chairman Joe Walsh has reiterated calls for the greater use of thoroughbred blood.

Fri, 06 Jan, 2012

Nations Series still on despite funding cut

IRELAND will contest this year’s Meydan Nations Cup Series, despite a 60% cut in funding by its affiliate, ShowjumpingIreland, coupled with a reduction in the Irish Sports Council contribution to high performance.

Fri, 25 Mar, 2011

Meydan Series options for Splaine

IRELAND show jumping team manager Robert Splaine believes the nations cup in Wellington, Florida last weekend provided him with a couple of combinations for his Meydan Series assault later this year.

Fri, 11 Mar, 2011

Springsteen loses $150k in house sale

Bruce Springsteen has sold one of his homes at a $150,000 loss.

Wed, 24 Mar, 2010

Splaine announces Florida Nations' Cup team

After a week of assessment in Wellington, Florida, Irish Show Jumping team manager Robert Splaine today announced his team to compete in the US Nations' Cup on Friday, March 7.

Mon, 03 Mar, 2008

Kerins second in Florida Cup

Darragh Kerins came close to overhauling American champ Beezie Madden in last night's WEF Challenge Cup in Wellington, Florida.

Fri, 16 Feb, 2007

Macken leads makeshift team to Nations Cup victory in Florida

IRELAND'S show jumping chef d'equipe designate Eddie Macken answered his detractors in emphatic fashion at the weekend as he led a makeshift team to victory in the Nations Cup at Wellington, Florida.

Mon, 14 Mar, 2005