Ireland Are Back in the Superleague

The FEI confirmed last week that Ireland have regained their position in the Samsung Superleague. After a successful campaign in the FEI Nations Cup series this year, the Irish team have managed to achieve promotion back into the Superleague after being relegated in 2006.

Throughout 2007, Irish teams have battled in Nations Cup classes to gain valuable points towards Superleague promotion. The Irish Sport Horse breed has been well represented on all but one of these teams, with Ireland competing in a total of twelve Nations Cup classes in 2007. Results from these twelve Nations Cup classes are detailed below.

In 2008, Ireland will join Germany, Switzerland, Great Britain, Sweden, the USA, the Netherlands and Belgium, in the premier Nations Cup series, the Samsung Superleague. Dates for the 2008 series are also detailed below.

FEI Samsung Superleague Dates 2008:

• La Baule (Fra) CSIO***** - 8th to 11th May 
• Rome (Ita) CSIO***** - 22nd to 25th May 
• St Gallen (Sui) CSIO***** - 29th May to 1st June 
• Rotterdam (Ned) CSIO***** - 18th to 22nd June 
• Aachen (Ger) CSIO***** - 1st to 6th July 
• Hickstead (Gbr) CSIO***** - 24th to 27th July 
• Dublin (Irl) CSIO***** - 6th to 10th August 
• Barcelona (Esp) CSIO***** - 18th to 21st September (FINAL)

FEI Nations Cup Results 2007:

Wellington (USA) CSIO*****

2nd Ireland – 4 faults:
Irish Independent Echo Beach (ISH) – 1997 chestnut mare by Clover Echo (ISH) out of Gifted (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Bred by Brendan McSorley, Tallymulmona, Fintona, Co. Tyrone. Rider: Cian O’Connor (Irl) [0/0]
Mr President & Conor Swail (Irl) [4/0]
Costa & Jonathan McCrea (Irl) [9/13]
Orlando & Darragh Kerins (Irl) [0/0]

Linz Ebelsberg (Aut) CSIO****

1st Ireland – 12 faults:
World Cruise (ISH) – 1995 grey gelding by Cruising (ISH) out of Curragh Queen (ISH), by Clover Hill (RID). Bred by Waterside Stud, Balrath, Navan, Co. Meath. Rider: Shane Breen (Irl) [4/8]
Mo Chroi (ISH) – 1997 grey mare by Crusing (ISH) out of Into The Blue (ISH), by Mister Lord (TB). Bred by Claire McDonnell, Ballymoney Park Stud, Kilbride, Co. Wicklow. Rider: Comdt. Gerry Flynn (Irl) [0/0]
Baltimore & Ryan Crumley (Irl) [8/-]
Rivaal & Conor Swail (Irl) [0/0]

Copenhagen (Den) CSIO****

9th Ireland – 12 faults:
River Foyle (ISH) – 1997 grey gelding by Cavalier Royale (HOLST) out of Cruising Line (ISH), by Cruising (ISH). Bred by Kathleen Gallagher, 95 Ballykelly Road, Ballykelly, Limavady, Co. Londonderry. Rider: Capt. Shane Carey (Irl) [0/-]
Complete & Cian O’Connor (Irl) [4/-]
Jipey Dark & Jessica Kurten (Irl) [EL]
Concept 3 & Cameron Hanley (Irl) [8/-]

Poznan (Pol) CSIO****

1st Ireland – 8 faults plus 4 in jump off:
Killossery (ISH) – 1992 bay gelding by Clover Hill (RID) out of Jeannie (ISH), by Radical (TB). Bred by Killossery Lodge Stud, Kilsallaghan, Co. Dublin. Rider: Capt. Shane Carey (Irl) [1/-]
Mo Chroi (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Comdt. Gerry Flynn (Irl) [0/4]
Baltimore & Ryan Crumley (Irl) [0/4]
Complete & Cian O’Connor (Irl) [0/0/4]

Hamina (Fin) CSIO****

6th Ireland – 17 faults:
Killossery (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Capt. Shane Carey (Irl) [8/0]
Mo Chroi (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Comdt. Gerry Flynn (Irl) [0/4]
Baltimore & Ryan Crumley (Irl) [1/4]
Jor De L’Elnon & Paul O’Shea (Irl) [9/-]

Drammen (Nor) CSIO****

1st Ireland – 8 faults:
River Foyle (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Capt. Shane Carey (Irl) [0/4]
Mo Chroi (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Comdt. Gerry Flynn (Irl) [0/0]
Jor De L’Elnon & Paul O’Shea (Irl) [12/-]
Rivaal & Conor Swail (Irl) [0/4]

Lummen (Bel) CSIO*****

1st Ireland – 4 faults:
River Foyle (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Capt. Shane Carey (Irl) [0/0]
Heritage Transmission (ISH) – 1995 bay gelding by Cavalier Royale (HOLST) out of Gina XIV (ISH), by Diamond Serpent (ISH). Bred by Max Hauri, c/o John Hughes, Williamstown Stud, Clonsilla, Dublin 15. Rider: Marion Hughes (Irl) [0/4]
Irish Independent Echo Beach (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Cian O’Connor (Irl) [0/0]
Rivaal & Conor Swail (Irl) [0/-]

Falsterbo (Swe) CSIO*****

7th Ireland – 20 faults:
River Foyle (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Capt. Shane Carey (Irl) [4/-]
Upsilon D’Ocquier & Denis Lynch (Irl) [0/-]
Complete & Cian O’Connor (Irl) [EL]
Baltimore & Ryan Crumley (Irl) [16/-]

Gijon (Esp) CSIO*****

4th Ireland – 24 faults:
River Foyle (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Capt. Shane Carey (Irl) [9/16]
Irish Independent Echo Beach (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Cian O’Connor (Irl) [0/0]
Mo Chroi (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Comdt. Gerry Flynn (Irl) [4/18]
Rivaal & Conor Swail (Irl) [4/0]

Praha (Cze) CSIO****W

2nd Ireland – 4 faults:
Mo Chroi (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Comdt. Gerry Flynn (Irl) [0/0]
River Foyle (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Capt. Shane Carey (Irl) [4/-]
Irish Independent Echo Beach (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Cian O’Connor (Irl) [4/0]
Rivaal & Conor Swail (Irl) [0/0]

Lisbon (Por) CSIO****

2nd Ireland – 16 faults:
World Cruise (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Shane Breen (Irl) [4/0]
Heritage Transmission (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Marion Hughes (Irl) [8/0]
Chippison (ISH) – 1993 brown stallion by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Rider: Marie Burke (Irl) [8/-]
Mo Chroi (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Comdt. Gerry Flynn (Irl) [0/4]

Zagreb (Cro) CSIO****W

2nd Ireland – 41 faults:
Utopia Vi’t Hoogveld & Edward Doyle (Irl) [0/8]
Urleven Van De Helle & Thomas Ryan (Irl) [4/8]
Tequi D’I Ch & Niall Talbot (Irl) [5/-]
Upsilon D’Ocquier & Denis Lynch (Irl) [8/16]