Irishmen Keep on Winning! Darragh Kenny Cruises to First in the $94,410 Canadian Utilities Cup CSI 5*

CSI 5*

Calgary, Canada – June 28, 2025 – Coming off a great first half of his Spruce Meadows tour, Darragh Kenny (IRL) rode to victory of the ‘Pan American’ CSI 5*, presented by Rolex aboard Zero K in today’s $94,410 Canadian Utilities Cup CSI 5*.

Kenny, ranked #18 in the world, bested a strong field of jump-off contenders posting the fastest clear ride with a time of 40.72 seconds. Fellow Irishman Jordan Coyle (IRL), held that top spot with a time of 40.78 seconds until Kenny was able to shave off six one-hundredths of a second.

“The ground here is absolutely spectacular. I was just saying to Anderson Lima (FEI Course Designer) this morning, you know, I’ve been here a good few times and, you know, probably over the last 15 years, I think it’s the best I’ve ever seen it. It’s absolutely incredible. At the moment, the horses really seem to be popping.” – Darragh Kenny (IRL) on how the footing on the International Ring has been so great this season.

Final Results – $94,410 Canadian Utilities Cup CSI 5*

1) Darragh Kenny (IRL) &  Zero K – 0 / 0 – 40.72

2) Jordan Coyle (IRL) & Jorisca – 0 / 0 – 40.78

3) Kara Chad (CAN) & Igor GPH – 0 / 0 – 42.10

Source: Press Release from Spruce Meadows Media

Photo: © Spruce Meadows Media / Dave Chidley


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