Ryan Keefe and Point Nemo Win “Highest Earner” at the Real Rider Cup

Eventing, Racing, Show Jumping

Brown horse jumping a large show jumping fence
Ryan Keefe, born and raised in Sandy Spring, and Maryland-bred Thoroughbred Point Nemo, won Highest Earner at the The Real Rider Cup on July 11 at Mereworth Farm in Lexington, Kentucky. The pair finished second out of 33 entries. Point Nemo was bred by Dr. & Mrs. A. Leonard Pineau and is by Songandaprayer out of Wood Knot (Kissin Kris). He was trained at the track by Ryan’s father Tim Keefe. Tim Keefe is a past President of the Maryland Thoroughbred Horseman’s Association, and as we reported last year, he has been on the Board of The Maryland Jockey Club since 2025. Point Nemo has had post-racing career as an international eventer at the international levels. His international debut was with Ryan Keefe in the CCI2*–S at the Maryland International at Loch Moy Farm in July 2020. Ryan’s younger sister Carlin Keefe moved him up to the CCI3* level in ...
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