Equestrian

Victory for Irish in World Cup qualifier

Sunday, 31 May 2009 22:23

Ireland claimed the HSBC Eventing World Cup qualifier at Tattersalls, Meath for the second year in a row on Sunday with a
spectacular finish by Cork-based Patricia Ryan and the Irish-bred Fernhill Clover Mist.

Ryan's husband Michael sealed the victory with a second place on gelding Old Road.

Lying fourth after cross-country, Olympian Patricia Ryan faced the challenge of overtaking some of the world's best event riders to claim the title, but a clear show jumping round propelled her past British leaders Oliver Townend and Mary King to repeat Captain Geoff Curran's 2008 Irish victory.

Two more Irish-bed horses finished in the top ten, with Declan Cullen slotting Glenhill Gold into eighth and Camilla Speirs placing Portersize Just a Jiff in ninth.
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RTÉ.ie Sport: Patricia Ryan and the Irish-bred Fernhill Clover Mist helped Ireland to World Cup qualifier victory
Patricia Ryan and the Irish-bred Fernhill Clover Mist helped Ireland to World Cup qualifier victory
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