Coyle cousins and Swail among big winners

It’s another memorable week for Irish riders and breeders on the international circuit Christian Coyle (photographed above by Erin Gilmore en route to victory with Extravaganza Semilly) beat off the challenge of first cousin Daniel in not-so-sunny Florida to secure the $62,700 first prize in the weather affected Live Oak International Grand Prix last night (Sunday). And while that was happening, over in California, Conor Swail was securing a second major four-star prize of the week in the 1.50m Classic to bring the Desert International Horse Park season to a triumphant conclusion. And Irish breeders also figured prominently with winning machine Killossery Konfusion (ISH) denying Swail another major victory by taking first prize in a $200,000 four-star Grand Prix on Saturday. LOI proved to be an excellent show for the Coyle crew from Derry, with Daniel having sampled success earlier in the week, as did the Olympian’s brother Jordan. Jordan […]