Daniel Coyle (IRL) & Incredible win the ATCO Queen Elizabeth II Cup © Spruce Meadows Media/Mike Sturk
The final Grand Prix of the Spruce Meadows Summer Tournaments, the $1,000,000 ATCO Queen Elizabeth II Cup, promised crowds an exciting afternoon of top show jumping. Twenty-seven horse/rider combinations challenged the first round, 615m track designed by FEI Course Designer Santiago Varela (ESP). The top twelve placed riders from the first round then challenged a second track in hopes a combined score would leave them at the top or force a jump-off.
Amongst the top twelve returning for the second round were some of the week’s previous winners, Kyle King (USA), Daniel Coyle (IRL) and Jordan Coyle (IRL) - who won the AKITA Drilling Cup earlier in the day. They were joined by Abdulrahman Alrajhi (KSA) who also finished on zero faults over the two rounds to create a four horse jump-off.
Daniel Coyle was ready for a big win and he made today the day. After two rounds of jumping, a jump-off was required to determine the winner. Jordan Coyle held the lead briefly with a clear jump off time of 35.86s but younger brother Daniel piloting the incredible, Incredible, crossed the finish line clear in a time of 35.21s. Kyle King (USA) - who won the Friday evening competition - came close to topping Daniel’s time but finished second with a clear round time of 35.29s. A rail in the jump-off kept Alrajhi off the podium.
“I like to come here for the summer because every horse gets a little better, even the horses at the top of the game. But not only that, we also have some six, some seven year-olds here, and, they are the future, so we have to bring them along as well.” - Daniel Coyle (IRL) on how his horses improve at every level during the Spruce Meadows Summer Tournament.
Top 10 Placed:
Daniel Coyle (IRL) celebrates victory in the ATCO Queen Elizabeth II Cup © Spruce Meadows Media/Mike Sturk
Daniel Coyle (IRL) learns he’s won the Grand Prix! © Spruce Meadows Media/Tony Lewis
Jordan Coyle (IRL) & For Gold win the AKITA Drilling Cup © Spruce Meadows Media/Mike Sturk
The AKITA Drilling Cup kicked off sport on the International Ring Saturday of the ‘North American’. The winning round format competition had 33 horse/rider combinations challenge the first track and the 10 top results from that round qualified for the winning round.
Five of the riders returning for the winning round carried the Irish flag, a dominant force this 2025 Summer Tournament Season. It was another victory for Jordan Coyle (IRL) riding, For Gold, in the AKITA Drilling Cup. The pair delivered the fastest clear ride in the winning round with a time of 51.79s.
Top 10 Placed:
Charlie Heathcott takes the salute for the AKITA Drilling Cup © Spruce Meadows Media/Mike Sturk
Jordan Coyle (IRL) & For Gold win the AKITA Drilling Cup © Spruce Meadows Media/Mike Sturk
Mrs. Southern received the King Charles III Coronation Medal earlier today at Spruce Meadows Presented By The Honourable Salma Lakhani, Lieutenant Governor of Alberta © Spruce Meadows Media/Dave Chidley
Check out all the great things to do at Spruce Meadows during our final day © Spruce Meadows Media/Tony Lewis
Darragh Kenny (IRL) & Colibelle Hero Z win the Moore Equine Cup 1.40m © Spruce Meadows Media/Kevin Udahl
Livia Martin (CAN) & Vico G win the Friends of the Meadows Cup 1.30m © Spruce Meadows Media/Kevin Udahl
Samia Staehle (USA) & Chaka Chaka 3 win the Friends of the Meadows 1.20m Jr/Am © Spruce Meadows Media/Bart Onyszko
