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Ireland’s Daniel Coyle Opens RBC Ottawa International With a Win at Wesley Clover Parks

Ireland’s Daniel Coyle Opens RBC Ottawa International With a Win at Wesley Clover Parks

Ottawa, Ontario – Daniel Coyle of Ireland won the $32,000 Opener CSI5*, presented by FACES Magazine, on opening day of the RBC Ottawa International show jumping tournament on Thursday, August 14, at Wesley Clover Parks in Ottawa, ON.

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Madison Cadieux Moran Wins $10,000 Founders Capital Cup Hunter Derby at Wesley Clover Parks

Madison Cadieux Moran Wins $10,000 Founders Capital Cup Hunter Derby at Wesley Clover Parks

Ottawa, Ontario – Ottawa’s own Madison Cadieux Moran won the $10,000 Founders Capital Cup Hunter Derby, held in memory of Jeff Brandmaier and presented by Ecclestone Horse Transport, on Wednesday, August 13, during the RBC Ottawa International CSI5* CSI2* at Wesley Clover Parks in Ottawa, ON.

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A Princess Maturity Win for Queen Charlotte

A Princess Maturity Win for Queen Charlotte

AJAX DOWNS, AUGUST 14, 2025 - QUEEN CHARLOTTE, the 2024 Quarter Racing Owners of Ontario's Horse of the Year made a successful return to racing at Ajax Downs on August 13 with a powerful victory in the $30,510 PRINCESS MATURITY for fillies and mares.

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Horse of the Year Queen Charlotte Returns to the Races!

Horse of the Year Queen Charlotte Returns to the Races!

QUEEN CHARLOTTE, the 2024 Quarter Racing Owners of Ontario's Horse of the Year, is making her first start of this year in the $30,510 PRINCESS MATURITY on Wednesday, August 13. The Maturity, at 400 yards, is the final race on a seven-race card this week at Ajax Downs. First race post time is 1:45 p.m.

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Ireland’s Daniel Coyle Opens RBC Ottawa International With a Win at Wesley Clover Parks

Ireland’s Daniel Coyle Opens RBC Ottawa International With a Win at Wesley Clover Parks

Posted in Equestrian News, Home Page articles, horse-shows-clinics

Ottawa, Ontario – Daniel Coyle of Ireland won the $32,000 Opener CSI5*, presented by FACES Magazine, on opening day of the RBC Ottawa International show jumping tournament on Thursday, August 14, at Wesley Clover Parks in Ottawa, ON.

Read more

Madison Cadieux Moran Wins $10,000 Founders Capital Cup Hunter Derby at Wesley Clover Parks

Madison Cadieux Moran Wins $10,000 Founders Capital Cup Hunter Derby at Wesley Clover Parks

Posted in Equestrian News, Home Page articles, horse-shows-clinics

Ottawa, Ontario – Ottawa’s own Madison Cadieux Moran won the $10,000 Founders Capital Cup Hunter Derby, held in memory of Jeff Brandmaier and presented by Ecclestone Horse Transport, on Wednesday, August 13, during the RBC Ottawa International CSI5* CSI2* at Wesley Clover Parks in Ottawa, ON.

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