Edward Doyle

The Irish team for this week's Nations Cup, jumping in Copenhagen, Denmark, CSIO4* will be:

• Andrew Bourns with Roundthorn Madios (ISH) and Zoltaire
• Shane Carey with Ballymore Eustace, Landlysts Sundance Kid and Trebox Acorada
• Trevor Coyle with Bayamo, Jubilee D'Ouilly and Kanouk Des Essarts
• Edward Doyle with HH Everest, Samgemjee (ISH) and Tradition VD Begijnakker
• Clem McMahon with Baloufina, Cortaflex Touchable (ISH) and Pacino

Dates & Times:

• Friday 18 May: Nations Cup 12.00 GMT
• Sunday 20 May: Grand Prix 13.00 GMT

Edward has been named on the Irish team for next weekend's Nations Cup meet at Copenhagen where he will partner the homebred stallion Samgemgee (ISH). In addition he will travel with TRADITION VAN DE BEGIJNAKKER for the show.

At today’s Grand Prix in Lummen Edward decided not to jump Samgemgee. The horse jumped great in the Nations Cup and with a lot of rain having fallen over the weekend he felt it was best to rest up and look ahead.

In an earlier class, the 1.35m CSI2*, Edward finished 3rd on the 14 yr old stallion TRADITION VAN DE BEGIJNAKKER for his good patron Manualla Martinally. This horse has just started competing again after a long lay off with injury and it was great to see him in the ribbons again.

Unfortunately Team Ireland didn't make it past the first round today, at the Nations Cup in Lummen.

Edward, though, was very pleased with Samgemgee as he jumped very well only to have a foot in the water, and as a result ended up with 4 faults. This was the stallion's first big track of the season and he acquitted himself superbly.

Tomorrow is a rest day and Edward and Samgemgee will jump in the Grand Prix on Sunday.

The Nations Cup of Belgium starts tomorrow in Lummen.

Edward is 3rd to go for Team Ireland. Lummen has had a lot of rain of the last few days, but the competition will go ahead.  Edward jumped the course today. Samgemgee is in good form and going well.

This week sees Edward return to Lummen for the Nations Cup show where he will partner Samgemgee. All seems good with the stallion. 

Friday: CSIO Nations Cup 14.00 GMT
Sunday: CSIO Grand Prix 13.00 GMT

CSIO: Dermott Lennon with Loughview Lou-Lou (ISH), Ace High Mike (ISH) and Tolett; Edward Doyle with Samgemjee (ISH) and Tradition VD Begijnakker; Alexander Butler with Riverside Ace (ISH) and Will Wimble (ISH); Shane Breen with Balloon, Cos I Can (ISH) and KEC Alicante (ISH).

Web: www.csiolummen.be

Edward has been selected on the Irish Team for the Nations Cup at Lummen, Belgium on Friday 4th May. He will partner Samgemgee. He is currently in Lummen at the Spring Tour Show and jumps in the Grand Prix tomorrow, 22nd of April. 

This week sees both Edward & Edward Jnr head across the waters to Lummen 3* show for two weekends of jumping. We bring a nice team of horses and it is a good way to get our season started. Jumping starts from the morning of Wednesday 11th April.

LUMMEN BELGIUM - 3 Star
Web: www.csiolummen.be

Edward Doyle with Samgemgee (ISH), Vis Del Vergante, Cusions (ISH), Diamonds From Natal and Conquista (ISH).

Edward Doyle Jnr with French Cruise (ISH), Electra Lux (ISH) and Bill Vision (ISH).

After a great Christmas, we are looking forward to the Annual Blessington Show Dance, which will be held at the Killashee House Hotel in Naas on Friday, January 27, 2012 at 7pm.

There are some great auction prizes, including a weekend for you and your friends at Cloghan castle, and a pair of Ruby Walsh's britches! Come and join us for this great night out.

The Blessington Show Dance is now on Facebook »

All set for the 2011 Irish Show Jumping Awards Ball at Killashee on Saturday 10^th of December. Hope everyone has a great time.