World showjumping information – Michael Duffy wins first 5* grand prix

This week’s world showjumping information headlines revolve round Irish rider Michael Duffy dedicating an emotional first five-star grand prix win at Miami Seaside, USA, to his good friend Jack Dodd, who died in 2018.

Learn on for a around up of this week’s world showjumping information and effects.

Showjumping information: ‘This one’s for you, Jack Dodd’

Miami Seaside as soon as once more pulled out all of the stops for the second one leg of Longines World Champions Excursion, however feelings ran prime after Eire’s Michael Duffy, the winner of Saturday’s grand prix, devoted his first five-star grand prix luck to his shut good friend Jack Dodd, who died in a automobile coincidence six years in the past on the age of 25.

“I gained my first five-star grand prix and I need to devote this to Trish and David Dodd, folks of my good friend at house [Jack Dodd] who passed on to the great beyond,” stated Michael.

From 9 jump-off contenders, Michael and fairly new journey, the 12-year-old Claptonn Mouche, produced the one double transparent to take most sensible honours, forward of Max Kühner and EIC Cooley Soar, with France’s Julien Anquetin and Blood Diamond Du Pont in 3rd because the quickest of the four-faulters.

“It’s been some time coming now, it’s almost certainly about time we were given our hands out and did one thing,” stated Michael. “It’s wonderful, I’m just a little misplaced for phrases… I’m no longer the largest talker however much more so this time. I haven’t any phrases.

“It’s tricky leaping right here, it’s so refined. I sought after to be as fast as I will and depart the jumps as much as get the task finished.”

Cian O’Connor, pictured aboard Fancy de Kergane, earned the whole main world rider award, introduced by way of Martha W. Jolicoeur with Michael and Wendy Smith, following constant performances all the way through the 2024 Wintry weather Equestrian Competition in Wellington, Florida. Photograph by way of Sportfot.

WEF Main rider award to Cian O’Connor

Every other Irish showjumper used to be celebrating this week as Cian O’Connor claimed the whole main world rider award, introduced by way of Martha W Jolicoeur of Douglas Elliman with Michael and Wendy Smith, in popularity of his constant performances all over the 2024 Wintry weather Equestrian Competition (WEF) in Wellington, Florida.

Margie Goldstein-Engle of USA took 2nd, with any other Irish rider, Shane Sweetnam, completing 3rd within the standings.

“We had an out of this world iciness in Florida,” stated Cian. “The horses carried out actually smartly and that’s because of all in their homeowners – Sue and John Magnier, Sarah Stoute, Nikki Walker, and Pat Crean. All our horses jumped outstandingly and I used to be extremely joyful to have gained the identify of main world rider of the WEF circuit.

Lorenzo De Luca is helping the Rome Gladiators win the GCL of Miami Seaside with a transparent on Cappuccino 194.

“All credit score should cross to the intense group in the back of the scenes, from everyone within the strong who places within the laborious paintings, day in and time out, to all of my toughen team of workers, and everyone else who contributes to the Karlswood group. I’m extraordinarily thankful to each considered one of them.”

Showjumping information: Rome Gladiators win GCL of Miami

And after all on this week’s world showjumping information round-up, the World Champions League (GCL) of Miami Seaside, held in opposition to the beautiful backdrop of the Atlantic Ocean, used to be gained by way of the Rome Gladiators squad of Michael Duffy, Laura Kraut and Lorenzo De Luca. The squad climbed the chief board in around two to most sensible the rostrum.

“We’re each new to the Rome Gladiators this yr, even if we had been former Gladiators, we’re again for 2024!” stated Laura, who jumped transparent with Bisquetta, with team-mate Lorenzo on Cappuccino 194 in around two. “I really like being at house and it’s actually amusing to have the gang right here gazing and cheering for me.”

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Jennifer is passionate at showjumping and her function as H&H’s showjumping editor has taken her world wide reporting from displays and interviewing riders, connections and the ones concerned in the back of the scenes. Since becoming a member of H&H from BBC Recreation in 2005, she has written on each topic around the equestrian sphere — from turnout rugs to strong control — and has interviewed gold medallists, global champions and winners galore. She additionally has first-hand revel in of running within the equestrian business as a using trainer and backyard supervisor.