Sweetnam Claims Idle Dice Open Stake as Hunter Champions Crowned on Final Night of Devon

Ireland's Shane Sweetnam rode to a thrilling victory in the $182,000 Idle Dice Open Jumper Stake, highlighting a busy final day at the 130th Devon Horse Show that also saw top honors awarded in the Amateur-Owner Hunter, Driving, and Saddle divisions.

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Charlotte Jacobs and Korbach van de Renger Claim the $210,000 Sapphire Grand Prix of Devon

In a thrilling jump-off under the lights of the iconic Dixon Oval, USA's Charlotte Jacobs bested a star-studded international field to win the 130th anniversary Sapphire Grand Prix of Devon.

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Jacobs and Steege Shine in Thrilling Double Feature at the 2026 Devon Horse Show

A spectacular day of world-class equestrian competition at the historic Dixon Oval culminated in prestigious victories for Amanda Prescott Steege in the Hunter Derby and Charlotte Jacobs in the Sapphire Grand Prix.

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Your Guide to the Devon Horse Show's 43rd Sapphire Grand Prix

Tonight’s highly anticipated 2026 Sapphire Grand Prix of Devon highlights the world-class show jumping competition expected at the historic Dixon Oval while honoring the legacy of the legendary Olympic mare for which the event is named.

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Biden Wraps Up Ireland Trip with Visit to Ancestral Hometown

President Biden ended his four-day trip in Ballina where citizens waved Irish as well as American flags as the President toured their small Irish town.

Biden Returns "Home" to Ireland During Cross-Country Return to Homeland

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