Biography

It will be a first Badminton for Irish rider Daragh Byrne (26) who is based in Co Meath. With Badminton entry Kilcannon Ramiro Daragh contested his first 5* at Pau (2023) but the combination did not complete.

Daragh is a full time rider and producer. He was a former member of the Irish Young rider team (2017). In 2022 with Badminton entry Kilcannon Ramiro he recorded his first international win topping the 4*L at Ballindenisk

Daragh enjoys Gaelic football and golf. He trains with Michael McNally

Kilcannon Ramiro is an Irish bred, Irish Sport Horse registered 12-year-old gelding. Bred by Mary Bolger at the Kilcannon Stud he is by Ramiro B out of a mare by Kildalton King. He was acquired from the breeder as a three-year-old, is owned by Daragh’s father James and has been produced to 5* level by Daragh. In 2022 the combination won the 4*L in Ballindenisk.