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RTÉ News
5 days ago
- Sport
- RTÉ News
Derry's Jordan Coyle grabs another win at Dublin Horse Show
Derry's Jordan Coyle scored his second win in as many days at the 2025 Dublin Horse Show, with a superb performance in today's Cashel Palace Hotel Stakes. Riding the 14-year-old gelding Chaccolino, Coyle was one of six riders to make it into the jump-off. His second round clear in 37.19 seconds proved unbeatable, with American world number eight McLain Ward and Imperial HBF taking runner-up spot in 38.56, while Brazil's Rodrigo Pessoa recorded his second podium finish of the week, taking third place with Major Tom. Tipperary's Tom Wachman earlier warmed-up for Friday's Aga Khan with a victory in the Anglesea Speed Stakes. Wachman guided the nine-year-old mare Hawaii to the fastest clear in 69.51 seconds, to finish just ahead of Switzerland's Bryan Balsiger in second with Fais Toi Belle du Seigneur Pleville (69.65), while Denis Lynch finished third with Katja (70.10). Irish riders have now taken victory in four of the five international competitions so far at the Dublin Horse Show and will be hoping that winning form continues on Friday for the team, who have been drawn fifth to jump in the Nations Cup of Ireland for the famous Aga Khan trophy. The Netherlands will be the pathfinders followed by Canada, Germany, Switzerland, Ireland, Great Britain, Mexico and defending champions USA. Team manager Michael Blake has named a four-man team of Tipperary's Denis Lynch with Vistogrand, Tipperary's Tom Wachman with Tabasco De Toxandria Z, Kilkenny's Seamus Hughes Kennedy with ESI Rocky (ISH) and Meath's Cian O'Connor with Bentley De Sury. For Wachman, his Aga Khan appearance comes 10 years after his first jumped in the famous Ballsbridge arena in 2015 in the 12.2 pony competition. "That's probably my first real memory. It's a great class, always scheduled after the Aga Khan. There's usually a good crowd for it, and it's very fast and competitive," the 20-year-old recalls. "It's a home show, with a big crowd here, and everyone's supporting the Irish. You meet a lot of people you mightn't see all year, but you meet them in Dublin—that's how it has always been since I started coming here. It's a special week, and I always look forward to it." Ireland's last Aga Khan win came in 2022 and they go in search of what would be their 25th Aga Khan victory in front of their home fans.
Irish Daily Mirror
05-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Mirror
Dublin Horse Show: All you need to know, including TV channel and ticket prices
The Dublin Horse Show gets underway for 2025 tomorrow as the famous event again returns just in time for the end of summer. This year is a particularly special one with it being the 150th instalment of the show, with festivities kicking off all the way back in 1868. Fast forward a century and a half, and it is one of the biggest fixtures on the Irish Sporting calendar. Here is everything you need to know about the Dublin Horse Show When does it get underway and how long will it go on for? The 2025 Dublin Horse Show gets underway on Wednesday, 6 August. It runs through to Sunday, 10 August. Where does it take place? The 2025 Dublin Horse Show takes place at the RDS in Dublin 4. The route is well serviced by busses and the DART. What show jumping is there? There is too much jumping to mention in just a few sentences. However, what is worth mentioning is that the action kicks off each day at 8.30 am and goes all the way until 8 pm that evening. In total, there are four viewing areas and you can check out the full programme of events here. Is there TV coverage? There is limited TV coverage of the event with RTE Two showing parts of the festival on Friday and Saturday while RTE One will broadcast it on Sunday. What else can I expect? There is plenty more on offer than just horses at the festival. There will be numerous food and drink options as well as a family friendly area and different forms of entertainment. To celebrate 150 years, festival organisers have launched an exhibition too, detailing the history of the event. How can I attend and how much are tickets? Ticketmaster will sell tickets for the event here. A general admission season ticket costs €85.10 for adults and a concession ticket is €68.60. Daily tickets are also available with general admission for adults costing €30.95 and concession tickets costing €26.45. Family tickets are also available.
