GENGHIS KHAN TAKES THE CHAMPIONAT OF HAMBURG

A fantastic week at the Al Shira'aa Hamburg Horse Show, where Genghis Khan and Cian O'Connor claimed victory in the CSI5 1.55m Championat of Hamburg. Meanwhile, Tipperary and Max Wachman delivered another strong performance to finish 8th in a highly competitive field.

It was also a standout week for Tom Wachman and Obora's Laura, who secured victory in the CSI5 1.45m Longines Ranking Class and followed it up with an impressive 6th-place finish in the Grand Prix Qualifier.

WATCH GENGHIS KHAN WINNING ROUND
WATCH OBORA’S LAURA WINNING ROUND

CSIO5* ROME HIGHLIGHTS

On Thursday, Kilkenny & Tom Wachman placed 4th in the CSIO5* 1.45m Two-Phase Class, and Kashmir & Sheikh Khalifa Al Thani jumped a fantastic Clear Round over the fences. In the CSIO5* 1.50m Speed, Do It Easy & Tom Wachman placed 6th followed by Gospel Tame & Cian O’Connor in 7th Place.

On Friday, Kilkenny & Tom Wachman placed 2nd in the CSIO5* 1.55m Class and Ulysses & Cian O’Connor jumped Clear in Round 1 of the CSIO5* Nations Cup for Team Ireland.

On Saturday, Zinano G & Sheikh Khalifa Al Thani jumped a super Clear Round in the CSIO5* 1.45m Class. Our week’s highlight was Do It Easy and Tom Wachman took the WIN in the CSIO5* 1.55m Jump Off Class, followed by Cian O’Connor & Gospel Tame in 4th Place. In the same class, Sheikh Khalifa Al Thani and Kashmir jumped a super round too.

On Sunday, Cian O’Connor and Kentucky TN jumped an outstanding round in Kentucky’s first Rolex Grand Prix!

WATCH DO IT EASY
WATCH GOSPEL TAME
WATCH KILKENNY

BEN O’CONNOR DEBUTED FOR TEAM IRELAND IN THE CSIOCH NATIONS CUP OF ZUIDWOLDE!

So proud of Ben and the Karlswood Mini Team, supported by Ruth O'Connor and coached by Nicolas Pedersen, after jumping his very first Nations Cup for Team Ireland.

Competing in the Children on Horses class aboard the fantastic Fox Chapel, Ben delivered a brilliant clear round for Team Ireland on an unforgettable occasion. A huge thank you to everyone at Karlswood for helping make this dream a reality.

Earlier this month, Ben also qualified the superb Katy Perry Terma for the Children on Horses Final at the RDS Dublin Horse Show. Special thanks to Steven Wentzel for giving Ben the opportunity to ride such a fantastic mare.

Alice Wachman also jumped a superb Clear in Round 1 of the CSIO Young Rider Nations Cup aboard Killarney!

WATCH BEN’S NATIONS CUP ROUND
WATCH ALICE’S NATIONS CUP ROUND

FANTASTIC PERFORMANCES FOR FRANO DERWIN DURING THE BALMORAL SHOW

Frano Derwin enjoyed an excellent week at the Balmoral Show, taking victory in the CSI2 1.45m Winning Round and securing an impressive 2nd place in the CSI2 Grand Prix aboard his own Parvati AEG.

Meanwhile, WOW Trading’s Nolle jumped consistently throughout the show, producing fantastic clear rounds every day in the 1.35m–1.40m classes.

WATCH PARVATI AEG
WATCH NOLLE