Irish Breeders Classic 2025 Show

Now in its fourteenth year, the Irish Breeders Classic is a firm favourite in the Irish Showjumping calendar, hosting the world’s richest young horse class with a total prize fund in excess of €120,000.

The prestigious event will take place in Barnadown Showjumping near Gorey, Co Wexford on Wednesday 27th August to Sunday 31st August 2025.

The full competition schedule includes a 1.40m  Premier Performance National Grand Prix Final on Friday and the 1.50m Plusvital Premier Grand Prix Final on Saturday. The Irish Breeders Classic has a new format this year with two separate championships with an increased prize fund in total for the 5 and 6 year olds. The GBBS / Equine Evolve 7/8 year olds will also take place on Sunday. The ORHRE 4 year old Final will take place also on Sunday. We are also looking forward to the jointly sponsored Castlefield Breeding Farm / Aloga Equestrian 5/6 year old All Studbooks Championship.

Recent News

The Irish Breeders Classic Committee were delighted to host a Night With The Stars recently at the Newpark Hotel in Kilkenny to raise funds forThe Jack de Bromhead National Equine Centre. Photos of the Night attached..maybe you could do a slideshow gallery with these.

The Jack de Bromhead National Equine Centre

The Jack de Bromhead National Equine Centre

The Jack de Bromhead National Equine Centre

The Jack de Bromhead National Equine Centre

The Jack de Bromhead National Equine Centre

The Jack de Bromhead National Equine Centre

The Jack de Bromhead National Equine Centre

The Jack de Bromhead National Equine Centre

The Jack de Bromhead National Equine Centre

The Jack de Bromhead National Equine Centre

The Jack de Bromhead National Equine Centre

The Jack de Bromhead National Equine Centre

The Jack de Bromhead National Equine Centre

The Jack de Bromhead National Equine Centre

The Jack de Bromhead National Equine Centre

The Jack de Bromhead National Equine Centre

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Emma O Dwyer presenting the Tom O Dwyer Memorial trophy to Darren Hopkins who was judged the most worthy recipient. Judged on his style, skill and horsemanship Darren was a popular winner. Also pictured are Grace Allen and Geraldine Fitzgerald.

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Emma O Dwyer presenting the Tom O Dwyer Memorial trophy to Darren Hopkins who was judged the most worthy recipient. Judged on his style, skill and horsemanship Darren was a popular winner. Also pictured are Grace Allen and Geraldine Fitzgerald.

Irish Breeders Classic Winner Jason Foley been presented his prize by HSI's representative. Also included are Sharon Fitzpatrick and Liz Brennan along with Alison Mercier. Second place went to Jason on Castlefield No Touch and third place went to Robyn Moran on Fortside Lisabaun. This years winning horse 6 year old Ballyshan B F Super Hero also took the win as a five year old.

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Jason Foley been presented his prize by HSI's representative. Also included are Sharon Fitzpatrick and Liz Brennan along with Alison Mercier. Second place went to Jason on Castlefield No Touch and third place went to Robyn Moran on Fortside Lisabaun. This years winning horse 6 year old Ballyshan B F Super Hero also took the win as a five year old.

A cheque for the Jack de Bromhead Equine Clinic been presented by Sharon and Liz to Heather and Henry de Bromhead on behalf of the Irish Breeders Classic Show. These funds were raised at a Charity event called a Night with Stars recently where all the Olympic Showjumping Team and their mananger Michael Blake, racing personalities Willie Mullins, Heather and Henry de Bromhead, Rachel Blackmore and international course designer Alan Wade took part in a panel discussion for what turned out to be a very entertaining evening.

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A cheque for the Jack de Bromhead Equine Clinic been presented by Sharon and Liz to Heather and Henry de Bromhead on behalf of the Irish Breeders Classic Show. These funds were raised at a Charity event called a Night with Stars recently where all the Olympic Showjumping Team and their mananger Michael Blake, racing personalities Willie Mullins, Heather and Henry de Bromhead, Rachel Blackmore and international course designer Alan Wade took part in a panel discussion for what turned out to be a very entertaining evening.

4 year old Final winner pictured with Max O Reilly Hyland class sponsor on behalf of ORHRE. Class winner Quinn Mcelhinney on Boleybawn Aden which belongs to Ronan Rothwell of Boleybawn Horses who has a long standing association with the Irish Breeders Classic as founder and show director of this event.

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4 year old Final winner pictured with Max O Reilly Hyland class sponsor on behalf of ORHRE. Class winner Quinn Mcelhinney on Boleybawn Aden which belongs to Ronan Rothwell of Boleybawn Horses who has a long standing association with the Irish Breeders Classic as founder and show director of this event.

Jack Kent in action on Castlefield Duchess.

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Jack Kent in action on Castlefield Duchess.

Ger O Neill of Castlefield Breeding Farm presenting the worthy winner of the 5/6 year old All studbooks Final to Jack Kent with the winners prize. Jack won on Castlefileds very own Castlefield Duchess. Also present were Gary Dooley who was placed second on Killard Be Mine and Max Foley who picked up third place on GCS Paradise.

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Ger O Neill of Castlefield Breeding Farm presenting the worthy winner of the 5/6 year old All studbooks Final to Jack Kent with the winners prize. Jack won on Castlefileds very own Castlefield Duchess. Also present were Gary Dooley who was placed second on Killard Be Mine and Max Foley who picked up third place on GCS Paradise.

Emma O Dwyer presenting the Tom O Dwyer Memorial trophy to Darren Hopkins who was judged the most worthy recipient. Judged on his style, skill and horsemanship Darren was a popular winner. Also pictured are Grace Allen and Geraldine Fitzgerald.

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Emma O Dwyer presenting the Tom O Dwyer Memorial trophy to Darren Hopkins who was judged the most worthy recipient. Judged on his style, skill and horsemanship Darren was a popular winner. Also pictured are Grace Allen and Geraldine Fitzgerald.

Irish Breeders Classic Winner Jason Foley been presented his prize by HSI's representative. Also included are Sharon Fitzpatrick and Liz Brennan along with Alison Mercier. Second place went to Jason on Castlefield No Touch and third place went to Robyn Moran on Fortside Lisabaun. This years winning horse 6 year old Ballyshan B F Super Hero also took the win as a five year old.

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Irish Breeders Classic Winner
Jason Foley been presented his prize by HSI's representative. Also included are Sharon Fitzpatrick and Liz Brennan along with Alison Mercier. Second place went to Jason on Castlefield No Touch and third place went to Robyn Moran on Fortside Lisabaun. This years winning horse 6 year old Ballyshan B F Super Hero also took the win as a five year old.

A cheque for the Jack de Bromhead Equine Clinic been presented by Sharon and Liz to Heather and Henry de Bromhead on behalf of the Irish Breeders Classic Show. These funds were raised at a Charity event called a Night with Stars recently where all the Olympic Showjumping Team and their mananger Michael Blake, racing personalities Willie Mullins, Heather and Henry de Bromhead, Rachel Blackmore and international course designer Alan Wade took part in a panel discussion for what turned out to be a very entertaining evening.

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A cheque for the Jack de Bromhead Equine Clinic been presented by Sharon and Liz to Heather and Henry de Bromhead on behalf of the Irish Breeders Classic Show. These funds were raised at a Charity event called a Night with Stars recently where all the Olympic Showjumping Team and their mananger Michael Blake, racing personalities Willie Mullins, Heather and Henry de Bromhead, Rachel Blackmore and international course designer Alan Wade took part in a panel discussion for what turned out to be a very entertaining evening.

4 year old Final winner pictured with Max O Reilly Hyland class sponsor on behalf of ORHRE. Class winner Quinn Mcelhinney on Boleybawn Aden which belongs to Ronan Rothwell of Boleybawn Horses who has a long standing association with the Irish Breeders Classic as founder and show director of this event.

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4 year old Final winner pictured with Max O Reilly Hyland class sponsor on behalf of ORHRE. Class winner Quinn Mcelhinney on Boleybawn Aden which belongs to Ronan Rothwell of Boleybawn Horses who has a long standing association with the Irish Breeders Classic as founder and show director of this event.

Jack Kent in action on Castlefield Duchess.

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Jack Kent in action on Castlefield Duchess.

Ger O Neill of Castlefield Breeding Farm presenting the worthy winner of the 5/6 year old All studbooks Final to Jack Kent with the winners prize. Jack won on Castlefileds very own Castlefield Duchess. Also present were Gary Dooley who was placed second on Killard Be Mine and Max Foley who picked up third place on GCS Paradise.

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Ger O Neill of Castlefield Breeding Farm presenting the worthy winner of the 5/6 year old All studbooks Final to Jack Kent with the winners prize. Jack won on Castlefileds very own Castlefield Duchess. Also present were Gary Dooley who was placed second on Killard Be Mine and Max Foley who picked up third place on GCS Paradise.

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