US scores Nations Cup hat-trick at Dublin Horse Show
Team USA made it a spectacular three-in-a-row with victory at the 8th as well as finally leg of the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Jumping 2014 Europe Division 1 serial inward Dublin, Ireland, on Friday. It was a roller-coaster ride from start out to finish, with drama from the outset as well as intense pull per unit of measurement area all the agency through equally the threat of relegation was hanging inward the air.
The British were i of 3 nations fiercely fighting to fend off a spell inward Europe Division 2 side past times side season, as well as they succeeded inward trend when filling runner-up spot. But for Ukraine it was deep disappointment as, despite lining upwards joint-third with French Republic as well as Sweden, they rest at the bottom of the 10-team leaderboard as well as driblet out of the transcend league for the close futurity at least.
It was also an unnerving hateful solar daytime for the Irish Gaelic hosts who failed to brand the cutting to the Nations Cup Final inward Barcelona inward Oct along with Ukraine as well as Switzerland when finishing joint-sixth amongst The Netherlands. Lying 9th inward the finally Europe Division 1 standings, the Irish Gaelic must straightaway hold off to run across how the 2nd squad that qualifies from Europe Division 2 fares at the Barcelona finally earlier they volition larn their fate for 2015.
But for the USA there was never anything to fearfulness equally they qualified through their regional serial ii months agone as well as receive got been on a curlicue ever since. With the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games inward Normandy on the horizon they’ve scooped a sensational hat-trick over the past times 7 days with victory at the Europe Division 1 qualifier at Hickstead finally Friday, some other at the penultimate leg of Europe Division 2 inward Gijon inward Kingdom of Spain finally Sabbatum as well as so inward Dublin on Friday. They are a formidable forcefulness correct now, but Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland isn’t going to allow anyone acquire likewise carried away – “we are confident, but nosotros are keeping it inward perspective,” he said afterwards.
The elimination of German linguistic communication maestro Ludger Beerbaum when starting fourth dimension human into the holler upwards gave some inkling of what powerfulness prevarication ahead on the rails of Irish Gaelic course of teaching designer Alan Wade. The packed stadium of enthusiastic spectators gasped with near-disbelief when his 15-year-old stallion, Chaman, took a severe dislike to the starting fourth dimension chemical gene of the Longines triple combination at ground 8 as well as refused to continue. He wouldn’t live on the only Equus caballus to arrive at so during the afternoon.
By the halt of circular i the leaderboard already showed FRG inward deep problem at the bottom of the company with 24 faults next a 16-fault endeavour from Patrick Stuehlmeyer as well as Lacan. There would live on no agency dorsum from there.
The Dutch also made a surprising start out when pathfinder Vincent Voorn collected 24 faults, but clears from Leopold van Asten (VDL Groep Zidane), Johnny Pals (Vignet) as well as Wout January van der Schans (Capetown) turned that correct some as well as they shared the atomic number 82 with the British on a zip marker at the halfway stage.
Ben Maher as well as Cella made the only British fault at the vertical after the H2O inward circular i when Joe Clee (Utamaro D’Ecaussines), Spencer Roe (Wonder Why) as well as Scott Brash (Hello Sanctos) were all foot-perfect. They had come upwards to Dublin on a mission knowing they were staring relegation inward the face, as well as the Olympic as well as European squad champions were going to create out every inch of the way.
Sweden as well as the USA were joint-second going into circular ii with 4 faults each piece French Republic as well as Ukraine were side past times side inward work with 8 as well as Republic of Ireland carried 12.
US anchor Beezie Madden, who played a vital role inward finally week’s Hickstead triumph, had also experienced an uncomfortable 2nd at the triple combination starting fourth dimension break with Simon who hitting the starting fourth dimension as well as 2nd elements after hesitating as well as losing impulsion on the approach. As it turned out, they wouldn’t receive got to come upwards dorsum into the holler upwards equally their team-mates would receive got the number all sewn up.
But the ground continued to play its purpose throughout the 2nd round, both Irish Gaelic anchor Dermott Lennon (Loughview Lou-Lou) as well as Ukrainian pathfinder Cassio Rivetti (Sea Coast Forlap) eliminated for ii refusals at the opening element.
The Dutch faded inward the 2nd circular when putting twenty on the board, as well as the Swedish added 12 to their tally to also disappear from the reckoning. The British began to sideslip when Maher lowered the triple bar at 10 as well as Clee hitting the bogey vertical at nine. Roe as well as Wonder Why yet produced i of the 4 double-clears of the contender to steady the decline, as well as with only i passenger left to become for each squad it was soundless quite possible that the British could force the USA to a third-round decider if Brash could acquire out all the fences up.
Charlie Jayne as well as his 11-year-old stallion Chill RZ made the perfect start out for the U.S.A. inward circular ii with their double-clear as well as when Jessica Springsteen followed accommodate with Vindicat west as well as Katie Dinan had a spotless run with Nougat du Vallet, the finally U.S.A. tally stood at only 4 faults.
A clear from Brash would acquire out the British on degree pegging, but the vertical at nine hitting the dirt as well as it was all over. The USA had the win inward the bag, recording only their 6th victory inward the 141 editions of the Dublin Horse Show. Their starting fourth dimension was agency dorsum inward 1948 when Capt J west Russel (Airmail), Col J F Wing (Democrat), Lt Col C H Anderson (Riem) as well as Lt Col C Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 Smyroski (Nipper) claimed the coveted Aga Khan Trophy. They won i time again inward 1964, 1968, 1980 as well as inward 1993 when Michael Matz (The General), Lesley Lenehan (Gem Twist), DD Matz (Tashiling) as well as Anne Kursinski (Suddenly) were on the team. A total 21 years afterwards it was a particular feeling for a U.S.A. side to follow inward those hoofprints.
“We ever expected a thriller hither – Dublin is rattling particular inward our sport,” said Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland. “We are ever honoured to live on here, it is a fantastic Equus caballus show.” He knows he has some serious ammunition for his side that volition contender the forthcoming Games inward Normandy as well as some large decisions to brand over the coming days.
“We receive got 10 riders on our shortlist as well as I’ve been shuffling the decks for the finally few weeks – our squad finally calendar week was rattling dissimilar to this week, only Beezie was on the Hickstead squad finally Friday. I’m actually happy with the agency things worked out here,” he added. And when pressed to confirm if whatever of the 4 riders inward the Dublin side volition live on travelling to French Republic he replied , “you’ll discovery out virtually that side past times side Wednesday…”
The result showed dandy strength inward depth for the American team. Jayne was stone solid as well as 21-year-old Katie Dinan continued to amaze with her gifted gelding Nougat du Vallet. “I was rattling lucky to acquire my Equus caballus inward 2011 as well as I’m lucky he became the Equus caballus he did as well as that nosotros tin compete at this level,” Dinan said modestly. She has been seen on numerous occasions some the Royal Dublin Society showgrounds this calendar week with her tiny lilliputian dog, Delilah, who has been attracting a lot of attention. “We adopted her at the Young Rider Championship as well as she goes everywhere with me because she brings me luck!” Dinan explained.
Springsteen was also attracting attending throughout the calendar week equally her father, stone legend Bruce Springsteen, was on manus to spotter his immature adult woman inward action. But Jessica showed she’s entitled to attending on her ain merits rather than her household unit of measurement connections. She was on burn downward when winning Thursday’s Winning Round at the Dublin fixture as well as cruised through ii fabulous Nations Cup rounds to assist clinch some other historic victory for her country.
“I’ve never been on a squad earlier at this degree as well as I was nervous today, but my Equus caballus is incredible as well as nosotros receive got a dandy partnership – he’s so brave as well as confident. I couldn’t inquire for to a greater extent than from whatever horse, as well as he’s non equally rigid equally he looks!” she said with delight.
There was all sorts of history inward the making, equally the listing of teams qualified from Europe Division 1 for the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Jumping Final is straightaway decided. The leaderboard shows France, Netherlands, Germany, Sweden, Belgium, Great UK as well as Kingdom of Spain asset the top-seven qualifying spots inward that company piece Switzerland, Republic of Ireland as well as Ukraine are exterior the qualification zone.
Only the finally stages of Europe Division 2 receive got to live on played out earlier the 2nd annual finale brings some other flavour to a close.
Result:
1. USA 4 faults: Chill RZ (Charlie Jayne) 0/0, Jessica Springsteen (Vindicat W) 0/0, Nougat du Valet (Katie Dinan) 4/0, Simon (Beezie Madden) 8/DNS.
2. Great UK 8 faults: Cella (Ben Maher) 4/4, Utamaro D’Ecaussines (Joe Clee) 0/4, Wondery Why (Spencer Roe) 0/0, Hello Sanctos (Scott Brash) 0/4.
3. Ukraine xvi faults: Sea Coast Forlap DC (Cassio Rivetti) 4/Elim, Valentino Velvet (Oleksandr Onyschenko) 4/0, Chadino (Ferenc Szentirmai) 0/0, Quabracho Semilly (Katharina Offel) 8/8.
3. France xvi faults: Padock du Plessis (Timothee Anciaume) 4/0, Rubis de Preuilly (Cedric Angot) 4/0, Equador van’t Roosakker (David Frederic) 4/12, Quartz Rouge (Jerome Hurel) 0/8.
3. Sweden xvi faults: Lunatic (Jens Fredricson) 8/4, H&M Tornesch (Malin Baryard-Johnsson) 0/4, Cafino (Alexander Zettermann) 4/8, Cantinero (Henrik Von Eckermann) 0/4.
6. Ireland twenty faults: Imotherp (Darragh Kenny) 4/0, Molly Malone V (Bertram Allen) 8/0, Quidam’s Choice (Cian O’Connor) 4/8, Loughview Lou-Lou (Dermott Lennon) 4/Elim.
6. Netherlands twenty faults: Quinlan (Vincent Voorn) 24/0, VDL Groep Zidane (Leopold van Asten) 0/8, Vignet (Johnny Pals) 0/16, Capetown (Wout-Jan van der Schans) 0/12.
8. Germany, Elim: Chaman (Ludger Beerbaum) Elim/Ret, Lacan 2 (Patrick Stuehlmeyer) 16/Elim, Conthendrix (Andre Thieme) 4/5, First Class van Eeckelghem (Daniel Deusser) 4/4.
Detailed result
Final Standings after Round 8 of the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Jumping Europe Division 1 League:
1. France – 345.00
2. Netherlands – 345.00
3. Germany – 305.00
4. Sweden – 300.00
5. Belgium – 295.00
6. Great Britain – 287.50
7. Spain – 282.50
8. Switzerland – 280.00
9. Ireland – 262.50
10. Ukraine – 250.00
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