John Sheridan posted on June 20, 2011 09:10
IRISH TEAM WINS GERMAN NATIONS' CUP
IRELAND'S pony riders today (Friday) notched up a third consecutive Nations' Cup victory when fighting back from a third place in the first round at Hagen in Germany to take the trophy with three clear rounds.
Sitting on a total of 12 faults in the first round and lagging behind Britain and France, the Irish returned for their second outing this afternoon with a trio of faultless rounds from Max O'Reilly Hyland and Rock Dee Jay, Michael Duffy with Kadia Mouche and Eoin McMahon on Carmel King's Irish-bred gelding 'Another Destiny'.
Emma O'Dwyer, who had produced a zero score in the first round on Joanne O’Dwyer's Irish-bred gelding 'Jacknell Street', did not have to jump in the second round to ensure Ireland's victory in the nine-nation contest.
Afterwards Irish Chef d'Equipe Tom Slattery said: "I'm absolutely delighted with the kids today. They rode a super second round to take yet another Nations' Cup trophy for Ireland. This year they've already won the Nations' Cup at Fontainebleau in France, and just two weeks ago the Dutch Nations' Cup at Wierden. Three in a row is a terrific achievement."
SHOW JUMPING RESULTS: CSIOP/J/YR HAGEN GERMANY JUNE 16-19 2011
NATIONS CUP
International Jumping Competition
Two Rounds
FEI Art. FEI Art. 264.10
1m30
Friday, June 17, 2011
1) IRELAND 12 faults
Max O'Reilly Hyland/Rock Dee Jay 8/0
Michael Duffy/Kadia Mouche 4/0
Eoin McMahon/Another Destiny (ISH) 8/0
Emma O'Dwyer/Jacknell Street 0/- (did not need to jump in second round)
2) GREAT BRITAIN 16 faults
3) FRANCE 32 faults
4) NETHERLANDS 46 faults
5) DENMARK 49 faults
6) GERMANY 56 faults
Nine nations competed