Ireland’s back: Nations Cup win adds to resurgence
Ireland’s equestrians cause got been riding high inward recent weeks, together with its showjumpers added to the country’s international successes alongside their win inward the Aga Khan Trophy inward Dublin on Fri afternoon.
The quartet of Darragh Kerins, Clem McMahon, Richie Moloney together with Cian O’Connor claimed the Nations Cup for Republic of Ireland for the starting fourth dimension time since 2004 inward a convincing display of horsemanship.
With but 5 faults on the board at the terminate of 2 thrilling rounds, the Irish Gaelic squad never looked inward danger of conceding defeat, together with when Kevin Staut collected 4 faults inward France’s finally crusade to pull level, Ireland’s anchorman together with Olympic Bronze Medallist Cian O’Connor did non withdraw to jump for a instant fourth dimension to amend the Irish Gaelic score.
Clones-born Clem McMahon together with the 8 year-old Pacino produced a double clear equally pathfinder, spell US-based Richie Moloney together with Ahorn Van De Zuuthoeve had 1 fourth dimension mistake together with a second-round zippo score. Darragh Kerins also flew inward from his USA base of operations for the finally circular of the Superleague together with produced a clear starting fourth dimension circular on the Irish Gaelic Sport Horse Lisona, adding 4 inward their instant outing.
Meath-based O’Connor, fresh from his Olympic success, was unlucky to cause got the really finally rails downward inward an otherwise perfect opening round, but did non withdraw to jump inward the instant circular equally Ireland’s Aga Khan victory was already assured.
The consequence also lifted Republic of Ireland good clear of the relegation zone inward the Superleague, moving the state to tertiary house inward the leaderboard of the world’s hap 8 present jumping teams.
Irish riders together with horses cause got had a succession of outstanding results inward the finally month, alongside O’Connor’s bronze medal complemented past times a squad 5th house inward Olympic Eventing together with a 7th inward private eventing from Aoife Clark.
On Thursday, Ireland’s junior present jumpers snatched the gilded medal inward the European Championships inward Austria, spell inward July Ireland’s Under-16 pony eventing squad swept to victory at the European Championships inward Fontainebleau, France, alongside Galway’s Cathal Daniels added to the triumph past times winning the Individual Gold, together with Tipperary’s Ana O’Brien – missy of racing’s Aidan O’Brien – claiming Bronze.
Last week, the Irish Gaelic Young Rider squad took the silvery medal at the European Eventing Championships inward Malmo, Sweden.
Nations Cup result:
1. Republic of Ireland 5 faults: Pacino (Clem McMahon) 0/0, Ahorn van de Zuuthoeve (Richie Moloney) 1/0, Lisona (Darragh Kerins) 0/4, Blue Loyd (Cian O’Connor 4/DNS.
2. French Republic 8 faults: Topinambour (Penelope Leprevost) 4/Elim, Nihon d’Elle (Roger Yves Bost) 0/0, OHM De Ponthual (J Hurel) 8/0, Reveue de Hurtebise HDC (Kevin Staut) 0/4.
3. Great U.K. ix faults: Carlo (Nick Skelton) 16/0, Voila (Robert Smith) 5/4, Hello Sailor (Tina Fletcher) 0/0, Argento (John Whitaker) 0/Ret.
4. Netherlands sixteen faults: Tobalio (Albert Voorn) 4/0, VDL Bubalu (Jur Vrieling) 4/0, Sterrhof’s Opium (Marc Houtzager) 4/4, BMC Quality fourth dimension (Jeroen Dubbeldam) 12/4.
5. Kingdom of Belgium 24 faults: Challenge vd Begijnakker (Ludo Phliippaerts) 4/0, bufero Vh Panishof (Dirk Demeersman) 4/0, D’Athlantique Royale (Francois Mathy Jr) 8/8, Cabrio van de Heffinck (Olivier Philippaerts) 12/8.
5. Switzerland 24 faults: Luis Della Caccia (Arthur Da Silva) 4/4, Carpalo (Steve Guerdat) 8/12, Palloubet D’Halong (Jannika Sprunger) 4/8, Verdi III (Pius Schwizer) 4/0.
7. Sweden 28 faults: Lunatic (Jens Fredricson) 0/0, SIEC Livello (Angelica Augustsson) 0/8, Glory Days (Daniel Zetterman) 4/16, Matrix (Lisen Fredricson) 4/20.
8. Federal Republic of Federal Republic of Germany 29 faults: Corradina (Carsten-Otto Nagel) 0/4, Chopin (Tim Rieskamp-Goedeking) 8/12, JK Horsetrucks Commanchi (Jorg Naeve) 12/8, Magnus Romeo (Hans-Dieter Dreher) 9/0.
FEI Nations Cup 2012 – Final Standings after Round 8 at Dublin (IRL):
1. Germany – 48.00
2. France – 44.00
3. Ireland – 39.00
4. Great Britain – 38.00
5. Switzerland – 35.00
6. Netherlands – 34.50
7. Sweden – 33.50
8. Belgium – 32.00
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