Ireland’s Winning Streak Continues Friday of the ‘North American’

Darragh Kenny (IRL) & Lightning top the leaderboard in the ATCO Cup 1.50m

_{Darragh Kenny (IRL) & Lightning win the ATCO Cup 1.50m © Spruce Meadows Media/Mike Sturk}

The ATCO Cup closed out competitions on the International Ring for Friday of the ‘North American’. The track, designed by FEI Course Designer Santiago Varela (ESP), produced five clears into the jump off.

The Irish have been fighting amongst themselves at the top of the leaderboard, and today it was Darragh Kenny aboard Lightning, who produced the fastest clear round in the jump-off with a time of 36.95s. Conor Swail (IRL) finished in second and Canada’s Sarah Lottis, rounded out the top three placings.

This year we’ve heard the Irish National Anthem an astounding 16 times on the International Ring. With such a strong Irish field of riders there’s a good chance we’ll see the colours of Ireland fly again this weekend.

Top 10 Placed:

1. Darragh Kenny (IRL) & Lightning
2. Conor Swail (IRL) & Qoreen Van’t Ruytershof
3. Sarah Lottis (CAN) & Itoulon S
4. Charlie Jacobs (USA) & Camila 111
5. Daniel Coyle (IRL) & Legacy
6. Sameh el Dahan (GBR) & WKD Aimez Moi
7. Patricio Pasquel P (MEX) & Cabablue
8. Jose Antonio Chedraui Eguia (MEX) & Con-Cor
9. Bliss Heers (USA) & Petit Gervais V/D Weidekouter
10. Katie Laurie (NZL) & Tulara Zirensky

For Full Results CLICK HERE

One-Two Finish for Ireland’s Daniel Coyle in the McNerney Family Cup

Canada’s Kara Chad finishes in third

_{Daniel Coyle (IRL) & Daydream win the McNerney Family 1.45m © Spruce Meadows Media/Dave Chidley}

The McNerney Family Cup 1.45m was the only qualifier for this week’s CSI2* Grand Prix where only the top 30 athletes qualified. Forty-seven horse/rider combinations took to the International Ring and eleven jumped clear to advance to the jump off.

The Irish have been on a roll all summer long and Daniel Coyle (IRL) was determined to continue that streak. Coyle posted fast clear round with both his horses, Daydream and Calippo 57, taking first and second place respectively.

Top 10 Placed:

1. Daniel Coyle (IRL) & Daydream
2. Daniel Coyle (IRL) & Calippo 57
3. Kara Chad (CAN) & Chicago
4. Reagan Tomb (USA) & Nijinsky 10
5. Samantha Buirs (CAN) & Maria 111
6. Lauren Crooks-Brennan (USA) & Crooner Brimbelles Z
7. Darragh Kenny (IRL) & Mendoza VDL
8. Declan Talla (USA) & Grand Blanc de Villa D’Arto
9. Beezie Madden (USA) & Micky-Cara
10. Patricio Pasquel (MEX) & Dino

For Full Results CLICK HERE

_{The Sydney Opera House jump was from the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games © Spruce Meadows Media/Mike Sturk}

Welcome to the Winner’s Circle

Congratulations to all of today’s winners

_{Kimberly Coyle (USA) & Dartani win the Trimac Cup 1.10m © Spruce Meadows Media/David Moll}

_{Arturo Parada Vallejo (MEX) & Mila Van Het Duvelsbos win the Friends of the Meadows 1.40m © Spruce Meadows Media/Tony Lewis}

_{Ian MacFarlane (USA) & New Senator  win the Trimac Cup 1.20m © Spruce Meadows Media/David Moll}

_{Reese Merna (USA) & ZF Chacco Rio win the Friends of the Meadows 1.30m © Spruce Meadows Media/Tony Lewis}

_{Samantha Davis (USA) & Lente win the Trimac Cup 1.20m Jr/Am © Spruce Meadows Media/David Moll}

_{Reagan Tomb (USA) & Marble Bridge B win the Friends of the Meadows 1.40m Jr/Am © Spruce Meadows Media/Kevin Udahl}

_{Stephaie Garrett (USA) & Indra de L’Arquerie win the Friends of the Meadows 1.30m Jr/Am © Spruce Meadows Media/Kevin Udahl}