The 2024-edition of CSI4*-W Live Oak International concluded with another Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™-win for Ireland's Daniel Coyle, this time aboard his relatively new mount Incredible – previously seen with Dutch rider Eric Ten Cate, who brought the 11-year-old gelding up to four-star Grand Prix and Nations Cup level. This was Coyle's third World Cup victory of the season; he also won in Leipzig and Amsterdam with Legacy – and now the Irish rider has his eyes set on the final in April.
“I’ve had a really, really good experience with the World Cup already, but I think this is the first year I’ve ever won three [in one season],” Coyle said.
Hosted at the stunning Live Oak Farm, the World Cup presented by Lugano Diamonds ended with a four-horse jump-off – where Coyle snatched the win as last to go. Here we look back at some of the action from Ocala.
All photos © Jenny Abrahamsson for World of Showjumping.
Incredible's owner Ariel Grange was the first one to congratulate Coyle.
Kent Farrington and Toulayna came to win, but had to settle for the runner-up spot 2.21 seconds behind Coyle.
Dermott Lennon and the 10-year-old Millview Cicero jumped to the third place after pulling a rail in the jump-off.
Jessica Leto and Cimbura were the first to clear the first-round track. They were joined by Lennon, Farrington and Coyle to make it a jump-off of four.
Chloe Reid has a busy schedule during Live Oak International...
... being both president of the event, as well as competing herself.
Alex Matz and Cashew CR produced the fastest four-fault round, placing 5th.
A moment between Sarah Segal and Speedy Jump before the action began.
Saturday's winner Will Simpson had to settle for 6th place, this time riding Chacco P.
Full focus for Kent Farrington and Toulayna.
Germany's Andre Thieme is a regular competitor - and winner - in Ocala, but this time he had to settle for 7th place after four faults in the first round.
Aaron Vale and Prescott might have been one of the favourites for the win, but this time it was not their day.
Alessandra Volpi and Gracieux du Pachis jumped to an 8th place.
All the way to the last fence, it looked like Zoe Conter and Davidoff de Lassus would join the jump-off. Instead they had to settle for the 9th place.
Also Beat Mändli and Amiro B Z had to see a pole fall; the two of them finished 10th.
Vaclav Stanek's stunning Quintin waiting in the shadow.
Christian Coyle finished 11th with Extravaganza Semilly.
Summer Hill and La Belle SCF ended 12th.
Coco Fath and Aventador 5 also had four faults, but finished just outside the prize money.
Farrington's Toulayna jumped fences the same hight as herself.
This was only the third international show for the winning couple Daniel Coyle and Incredible.
Speeding through the finish line.
Dermott Lennon and Millview Cicero.
Jessica Leto and Cimbura.
Second and third placed Kent Farrington with Toulayna and Dermott Lennon with Millview Cicero.
A press conference with a view!
All smiles for Daniel Coyle!
Then