Press release from Agria Royal International Horse Show, edited by World of Showjumping

Derry’s Jordan Coyle (IRL) clinched the win in Thursday afternoon’s CSIO5* 1.50m ClipMyHorse.TV Tankard at the 2025-edition of Agria Royal International Horse Show at Hickstead, Great Britain, scooping the lion’s share of the €28,200 prize pot thanks to a speedy round from the 14-year-old For Gold (For Fashion x Heraldik). 

The pair’s time of 26.64 seconds meant that they were able to sneak the win away from Great Britain’s Robert Whitaker and Vermento (Argento x Skippy 12), who had held the lead throughout much of the 53-strong class. Now, Jordan will set his sights on Sunday’s Al Shira’aa King George V Gold Cup, the feature class of the show.

“He’s an amazing horse,” said Jordan. “He’s just back from Spruce Meadows, and he was unbelievable there. He won seven classes at that show, and this is his first class back – he’s feeling pretty good, I’d say.”

“I didn’t even think I was that fast – everything just came up in our stride," he continued. "He’s naturally fast, so I never have to go chasing him anyway, but it was just one of those rounds that everything just happens for you. Those don’t happen all the time!”

If any horse will deliver them, though, it’s For Gold. “He’s got the most unbelievable heart,” said Jordan. “He wants to do it. He’s maybe not the most talented horse in the world, but by God, he wants to do it, and he loves to win as much as me.”

Great Britain’s Millie Allen, 27, saw a long-held ambition come true when she took the win in the CSIO5* 1.45m Royal International Vase. Riding the aptly-named Quick Diamant HR (Diamant de Semilly x Quidam de Revel), their swift clear in 53.91 saw them finish fastest of the 47 starters. 

“To get a win in that arena is always a dream, especially for a British rider,” said Millie, whose last victory here came some 15 years ago. “It’s my first time at the five-star, which is also a bit of a dream – when I was younger and competing here on ponies, we used to jump little jumps on foot in the garden and pretend we were doing the five-star classes, so it’s nice to come here and win!”