Billy Twomey


William Twomey is an Irish equestrian and show jumping rider. He was named Irish International Rider of the Year in 2011 and 2012.
WWW billytwomey.com

Major results

  • 2014
  • *30th, FEI World Cup™ Final, France
  • 2013
  • *3rd, FEI Nations Cup Final, Spain
  • 2012
  • *4th, Grand Prix – CSI5* GCT Doha, Qatar
  • *3rd, Grand Prix – CSI5* Paris, France
  • *4th, Rolex FEI World Cup – CSI5*-W Leipzig, Germany
  • *2nd, 'Citroen' Prize – CSI5*-W Leipzig, Germany
  • *4th, Grand Prix – CSI5* Basel, Switzerland
  • 2011
  • *1st, Rolex IJRC Top Ten Final, Gucci Masters Paris, France
  • *2nd, 'Mercedes' Masters – CSI5*-W Stuttgart, Germany
  • *3rd, Masters – CSI5* Lyon, France
  • *1st, FEI Nations Cup – CSIO5* La Baule, France
  • *1st, Grand Prix – CSI5*-GCT Valencia, Spain,
  • *2nd, Grand Prix – CSI3* Leipzig, Germany,
  • *Rolex Grand Prix – CSI5*-W Zurich, Switzerland,
  • *Grand Prix – CSI5* Basel, Switzerland,
  • 2010
  • *2nd, Rolex FEI World Cup qualifier – CSI5*-W London Olympia, England,
  • *3rd, Rolex FEI World Cup Qualifier – CSI5*-W Stuttgart German Masters,
  • *Grand Prix – Barcelona CSI5*, Barcelona, Spain,
  • *3rd, Longines Grand Prix, Dublin, Ireland,
  • *Meydan FEI Nations Cup of Aachen, Germany,
  • *FEI Nations Cup of Belgium – CSIO4* Lummen, Belgium,
  • *Grand Prix – Amsterdam CSI4*, Amsterdam, Holland,
  • 2009
  • *2nd, Grand Prix – CSIO4* Barcelona, Spain,
  • *Grand Prix – St. Gallen CSIO5*, St. Gallen, Switzerland,
  • *Grand Prix – Amsterdam CSI4*, Amsterdam, Holland,
  • 2008
  • *2nd, Grand Prix – CSI3* Oldenburg, Germany,
  • *Grand Prix – Belfast CSI3*, Belfast, Northern Ireland,
  • *Grand Prix – Horse of the Year Show CSI3*, Birmingham, United Kingdom,
  • *3rd, Grand Prix – CSI4* Sunshine Tour, Vejer de la Frontera, Spain,
  • 2007
  • *3rd, Grand Prix – Horse of the Year Show CSI3*, Birmingham, United Kingdom,
  • *Grand Prix – St. Tropez CSI3*, St. Tropez, France,
  • *2nd, Grand Prix – CSI4* British Open, Birmingham, United Kingdom,
  • 2006
  • *2nd, Grand Prix – CSI3* Belfast, Northern Ireland,
  • *2nd, Grand Prix – Horse of the Year Show CSI3*, Birmingham, United Kingdom,
  • *Grand Prix – CSI3* Sunshine Tour, Vejer de la Frontera, Spain,
  • *2nd, Grand Prix – CSI3* Sunshine Tour, Vejer de la Frontera, Spain,
  • 2005
  • *Grand Prix – CSI2* Lier, Belgium,

Horses

Of the 70 horses Twomey has competed with in FEI competitions as of 2024, some of his more memorable mounts include:
  • Luidam, a 1993 chestnut KWPN stallion by Guidam.
  • Je t'Aime Flamenco, a 2000 bay Belgian Warmblood stallion by Flamenco de Semilly: Winner of seven International Grands Prix, including five-star events at GCT-Valencia, Barcelona, and St. Gallen.
  • Tinka's Serenade, a 1997 chestnut AES mare by Tinka's Boy: Winner of the Rolex IJRC Top Ten Final at the Gucci Masters in Paris ; member of the winning Irish team in Aachen and Lummen ; 11th place in the 2010 World Championships; double-clear rounds in several major Grands Prix, including wins at Basel and Zurich.
  • Romanov, a 1998 chestnut KWPN stallion by Heartbreaker: Member of the winning Irish Nations Cup team at CSIO5* La Baule ; 2nd place in the CSI3* Grand Prix of Leipzig.