Sarah Ennis

Sarah Ennis

Equestrian

BIOGRAPHY

Sarah Ennis made her Olympic debut at the 2020 Tokyo Games, finishing 36th individually with her horse, Woodcourt Garrison, and contributing to Ireland’s eighth-place team finish.

Ennis was selected to represent Ireland at the 2024 Paris Olympics with her horse, Action Lady M. However, after the cross-country phase, she withdrew prior to the show jumping phase.

Beyond the Olympics, Ennis achieved significant success at the 2018 World Equestrian Games in Tryon, North Carolina, securing a team silver medal and placing fifth individually. At the 2017 European Championships, she contributed to Ireland’s fourth-place team finish and achieved seventh place individually.

Ennis began eventing at age 18 and has competed on over 60 horses for Ireland since 2002. She operates Stellor Sport Horses in Batterstown, County Meath, where she trains and develops eventing horses.

Team Ireland Number

847

Gender

Female

Discipline

Eventing

Games

Paris 2024, Tokyo 2020

Date Of Birth

March 13, 1975

Personal Best

World Ranking 62 (late June)

Hometown

Howth, Co. Dublin

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EQUESTRIAN NEWS

In The News – 13th July 2026

Three former Team Ireland European Youth Olympic Festival athletes spearheaded a week of outstanding performances for Irish sport, with Emer Heverin and Seth Dunwoody crowned European champions while Rían McCrystal claimed victory at the Quanta Capital Junior Tour of Ireland. There was also international success for Shane Sweetnam in Sweden, where he secured a prestigious [...]

In The News – July 6th 2026

Irish athletes continued to make their mark on the international stage this week, with a junior world title in canoe sprint, a first international medal for diver Jake Passmore, and major victories in cycling and show jumping highlighting another impressive period of success across multiple sports. Sean Butterly Crowned Junior World Champion in Halifax Ireland [...]

Performance Round Up – June 2026

Athletics Mark English finished second in a high-quality men’s 800m field at the Rome Diamond League. The Donegal athlete clocked a season’s best time of 1:43.80, his second fastest ever over the distance, as he closed strongly in the final metres to challenge for victory. Sarah Healy delivered a personal best time of 14:48.88 in [...]

In The News – June 15 2026

Boxing Two-time Olympic champion Kellie Harrington secured her first international gold medal since her Paris 2024 success, leading a strong Team Ireland performance at the opening phase of the Four Nations tournament in Glasgow. Harrington delivered an assured performance in the women’s 60kg elite final, defeating England’s Ella Lonsdale, as Ireland amassed an impressive 33 [...]

Events Coming up in June 2026

Hockey ⁠IRL Men - FIH Hockey Nations Cup - South Africa - June 11 to 20 ⁠IRL Women - FIH Hockey Pro League Netherlands Stage - Rotterdam - June 13 to 18 ⁠IRL Women - FIH Hockey Pro League Germany Stage - Berlin - June 23 to 27 Swimming Sette Colli International, Rome, Italy, 26-28 [...]

PERFORMANCE ROUND UP – May 2026

A Month of Milestones, Momentum and Major Performances  Team Ireland athletes delivered a powerful run of results across May and early June, producing historic wins, breakthrough performances and consistent podium finishes on the world stage. From Diamond League history in Shanghai to Nations Cup victory in Italy, and from European medals on the water to [...]

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