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Ireland Win European Eventing Team Silver at Blenheim, First Medal in 30 Years

A climb from seventh after dressage set up a tense showjumping phase after a cross-country elimination.

Overview

  • Germany took team gold on 124.9 penalties, Ireland finished second on 161.9, and France claimed bronze on 167.5.
  • Ireland surged to second after an outstanding cross-country, then had to count all three remaining scores when Aoife Clark was eliminated.
  • Padraig McCarthy delivered a clear in the final showjumping, with single rails from Ian Cassells and Robbie Kearns securing the podium.
  • The Irish team comprised McCarthy, Kearns, Clark and Cassells, riding Pomp N Circumstance, Chance Encounter, Full Monty De Lacense and Millridge Atlantis.
  • McCarthy was the top Irish individual in 12th, as Laura Collett won individual gold, Michael Jung took silver and Tom McEwen earned bronze.