IRISH riders will be flying the flag in six different countries this weekend

Written by: Oisin Kearns on 10th March 2010

IRISH riders will be flying the flag in six different countries this weekend

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IRISH riders will be flying the flag in six different countries this
weekend, in jumping, eventing and dressage.

In Wellington, Florida, three members of last week’s third-placed
irish Nations’ Cup team will be joined by Andrew Bourns for the three-
star show, where a World Cup Qualifying class takes place on Saturday.
US-based Offaly rider Darragh Kenny has already booked his place in
the World Cup Final in Geneva in April with a top rank in the American
West Coast league, but Kevin Babington and Shane Sweetnam are still
chasing points.

At Braunschweig, Tipperary-born Denis Lynch lines out as the sole
Irish entrant with a quartet of horses in the German four star show,
while Comporta in Portugal and Vejer de la Frontera in Spain see large
contingents of Irish riders chasing the elusive sun and seeking prize
money. Jessica Kurten, latest winner of the Irish Times/Irish Sports
Council Sportswoman of the Month, is one of eleven riders representing
Ireland at Comporta, and is joined there by Dermott Lennon and Thomas
Ryan, among others.

Villenueve-Loubet in France, which witnessed Alex Duffy’s classic
Irish Grand Prix victory last Sunday, sees the Mayo man once more
bidding for glory, armed with a substantial string of eight horses,
and he is joined by seven fellow-countrymen.

At Busto Arsizio in Italy, meanwhile, Declan McEvoy is the only Irish
entrant, as is Ann Marie Rawlins in the three-star dressage at Vejer
de la Frontera. Six Irish eventers, though, will take part in the one
and two-star classes at Barroca d’Alva in Portugal.

TEAM IRELAND EQUESTRIAN

WHO’S COMPETING

This Weekend – March 11th- 16th

JUMPING: BRAUNSCHWEIG GERMANY – 4 Star
Grand Prix: Sunday 12:20 GMT
Denis Lynch with Abbervail Van Het Dingeshof, Tarpan, Upsilon
D’Ocquier and Contiflex

JUMPING: VEJER DE LA FRONTERA SUNSHINE TOUR SPAIN – 3 Star
Kelly O’Connor with Doc Holiday, Diamond Crest and Punch De Sohan;
Billy Twomey with Tinka’s Serenade, Cavinem and Blue Thunder; Anthony
Condon with Wertherroshen, Still To Come and Lanapoule; Trevor Coyle
with Bijou Van De Vijfheeide, Valdorai and Cyrian; Paul O’Shea with
Quiproquo De Ligny, Castlefield Eclipse, Cascaletto, Primo Level,
Primo De Revel and Instant Karma; Sven Hadley with Vigo V.

JUMPING: WELLINGTON FLORIDA USA – 3 Star with World Cup Qualifier
Rolex World Cup Qualifier: Saturday
Darragh Kenny with Obelix and Gael Force; Shane Sweetnam with Zamiro
16, Little Emir and Rolette; Kevin Babington with Souvenir; Andrew
Bourns with Gowran Park.

JUMPING: COMPORTA PORTUGAL – 2 Star
Thomas Ryan with Cruise On Clover, Quat, Zingaro Z, Quite Zero and
Viera; Olive Clarke with The Butlers Pantry Paradise G, Starboard,
Mark Q Cobbydor, Zoltaire and Womanizer; Tholm Keane with Walterstown
Clover, Warrenstown Well Aware, Warrenstown You 2, You Two Kelly,
Warrenstown Ard Cruise and You Two Delilia; Gerard Campbell with
Sallymount Touch Of Clover, Landlord and Catch Me If You Can; Edward
Little with Kalvinretto, Bagatelle, Qualisca De Vansichant, Couleur
Fama SR Z, and Cesar Z; Mili McIntyre with Vrenske Drum Van Het
Juxfchot and Atlantic; Kris Marshall with Zeven, Empire, Santa,
Kingdom, Whisper and Kanada; Harry Marshall with CNC and Mandarin
Smoke; Conor Swail with Jakar De Moyon, Chekhov PKZ, Anatevka,
Kheelan, Cara Touche, Music Hill Cruise, Mojito, Sambucca and William
Tell; Dermott Lennon with Castleblayney, Lanceretto, Riverland ROI and
Vites BS; Jessica Kurten with Castle Forbes Ogham, Fashion, API Largo,
Miribel D’Auvray and Oceane Du Theillet.

JUMPING: VILLENEUVE-LOUBET FRANCE
Alexander Butler with Will Wimble, Crosstown Skylight, Carton Free,
Kilcor Amber and Coppindell; Shane Breen with Royal Concorde,
Mullaghdrin Gold Rain, Camblin, Dorada, Andina Z, Cherubini Z, Cos I
Can, Cor Dela Rossa Z, WCE Cruco and Bluebai; Trevor Breen with
Adventure De Kannan, Bonjour Vieux Pont VDM, Oldtown Katie Oldtown KC,
No More Talk (ISH) and Honeylands Douglason (ISH); Alan Byrne with
Lismore Coasting (ISH); Claire McDonnell with Annapurna; Martin O’Dea
with Paddy’s Dream Z; Tiernan Gill with Flogas Wodonja G; Alex Duffy
with Courtown, Tampa, Ucorado B, BMC’s Chicago, Johnny Dublin, Jingle
He Is, Hillstreet and World Cruise; Niall Talbot with Tequi D’I CH,
Global IT Onisha, Nina Des Ulis, Zipfield, Omnistar D’Esco, Bakerfield
and Boneparte Z; Mark Cleary with Cycloon W.

JUMPING: BUSTO ARSIZIO ITALY – 2 Star
Declan McEvoy with Triest Star and Umberto.

EVENTING: BARROCA D’ALVA PORTUGAL – 1 & 2 Star
1 Star: Felicity Ward with The Illusionist; Sacha Pemble with Rock N
Roll and Amadeus; Shane Power with Killossery Kassandra and Xifon.
2 Star: Sacha Pemble with I’ve Been Dun and Midget On A Mission;
Rachael Power with TLB Interactive; Carol Gee with Fernhill Viper.

DRESSAGE: VEJER DE LA FRONTERA SPAIN – 3 Star
Ann Marie Rawlins with Sandro.
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Next Weekend – March 18th – 23rd

JUMPING: COMPORTA PORTUGAL – 4 Star
Thomas Ryan with Cruise On Clover, Quat, Zingaro Z, Quite Zero and
Viera; Olive Clarke with The Butlers Pantry Paradise G, Starboard,
Mark Q Cobbydor, Zoltaire and Womanizer; Tholm Keane with Walterstown
Clover, Warrenstown Well Aware, Warrenstown You 2, You Two Kelly,
Warrenstown Ard Cruise and You Two Delilia; Gerard Campbell with
Sallymount Touch Of Clover, Landlord and Catch Me If You Can; Edward
Little with Kalvinretto, Bagatelle, Qualisca De Vansichant, Couleur
Fama SR Z, and Cesar Z; Mili McIntyre with Vrenske Drum Van Het
Juxfchot and Atlantic; Kris Marshall with Zeven, Empire, Santa,
Kingdom, Whisper and Kanada; Harry Marshall with CNC and Mandarin
Smoke; Conor Swail with Jakar De Moyon, Chekhov PKZ, Anatevka,
Kheelan, Cara Touche, Music Hill Cruise, Mojito, Sambucca and William
Tell; Dermott Lennon with Castleblayney, Lanceretto, Riverland ROI and
Vites BS; Jessica Kuerten with Castle Forbes Ogham, Fashion, API
Largo, Miribel D’Auvray and Oceane Du Theillet.

JUMPING: TALLINN ESTONIA – 3 Star with FEI World Cup Central European
League Final
FEI World Cup CEL Final: Sunday 13:00 GMT
John Hickey with Artiq and Ian; Eowen Earlie with Carry’s Son and
Toronto S.

JUMPING: AREZZO ITALY – 3 Star
Cameron Hanley with SICE Hippica Kerman, SIEC Caro Ass, VDL Babalu and
Southwind VDL.

JUMPING: DORTMUND GERMANY – 3 Star
Denis Lynch with Tarpan, All Inclusive NRW, Nabab’s Son and Contiflex;
Cameron Hanley with VDL Babalu and Southwind VDL.

JUMPING: VIDAUBAN FRANCE – 2 Star
Alan Byrne with Lismore Coasting; Claire McDonnell with Annapurna.

JUMPING: WELLINGTON FLORIDA USA – 2 Star
Grand Prix: Sunday 17:00 GMT
Darragh Kenny with Obelix and Gael Force; Shane Sweetnam with Zamiro
16, Little Emir and Rolette; Kevin Babington with Souvenir; Andrew
Bourns with Gowran Park.