Irish Sport Horse Showjumping Results – 3rd September

The Irish showjumping team finished in forth place in the 5* Nations Cup at Gijon (Esp). The result has gained the Irish team valuable points in the Nations Cup League and they still retain the poll position on 74 points, vital for re-entry in next year’s Samsung Superleague. Notably, Irish Independent Echo Beach (ISH) and Cian O’Connor were the only combination from the entire field that managed to jump a double clear.

Gijon (Esp) CSIO*****

Spanish Nations Cup 5* 1m50:
=4th River Foyle (ISH) – 1997 grey gelding by Cavalier Royale (HOLST) out of Crusing Line (ISH), by Cruising (ISH). Bred by Kathleen Gallagher, 95 Ballykelly Road, Ballykelly. Limavady, Co. Londonderry. Rider: Capt. Shane Carey (Irl)
=4th 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)
=4th Mo Chroi (ISH) – 1997 grey mare by Cruising (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)
=4th Rivaal & Conor Swail (Irl)

Gijon Grand Prix 1m55:
11th Wexford (ISH) – 1996 bay gelding by Power Blade (TB). Rider: Robert Bevis (Gbr)

Coca Cola 1m40:
3rd Cashla Bay (ISH) – 1993 chestnut gelding. Rider: Capt. Shane Carey (Irl)

Cocinas Asturianas 1m40 Accumulator:
1st Cashla Bay (ISH) – see above for breeding. Rider: Capt. Shane Carey (Irl)

Abano Terme (Ita) CSI***

1m40 Accumulator:
4th KEC Destiny (ISH) – 1997 brown gelding by Cavalier Royale (HOLST) out of Juni (ISH), by Carrolls Flight. Bred by Ann Leamy, Teach An Fuinnseog, Ballycar, Newmarket On Fergus, Co. Clare. Rider: Arnaldo Bologni (Ita)

Abano Terme Grand Prix 1m50:
8th Macallum (ISH) – 1994 bay gelding. Rider: Alessandra Caratozzolo (Ita)