Cian O'Connor from Kildare is, for the first time, the top-ranked Irish rider in the latest FEI/Gandini World Jumping Rankings, ahead of Peter Charles by just one place.
O'Connor is now ranked No. 35 in the world (formerly No. 50) and Charles is No. 36 (formerly No. 41). Dermott Lennon is ranked No.38 (formerly No.40) and the next highest-placed Irish rider is Jessica Kurten at No. 56 (formerly No.45), while Kevin Babington is at No. 74 (formerly No.84).
Germany's Ludger Beerbaum and Brazil's Rodrigo Pessoa still hold the World number 1 and 2 spots, respectively.
The period covered by the rankings is up until August 31, 2002.
Filed by Rob Wright
