Portugal And Spain Major Focus Of Competition 19th to 21st March 2010

Written by: Oisin Kearns on 16th March 2010

Portugal And Spain Major Focus Of Competition 19th to 21st March 2010

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SHOW Jumping at Comporta in Portugal moves up a gear to four-star level this weekend, and Team Ireland Equestrian is represented by twelve riders, including World No. 15 Jessica Kurten with five horses and former World Champion Dermott Lennon, who will line out with four.

The Spanish Sunshine Tour in Vejer de la Frontera runs at both three and four star level from tomorrow (Thursday) with six Irish competitors, including Cork-born Billy Twomey and Derry’s Trevor Coyle, who finished fourth in last weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix.

Denis Lynch continues his German campaign in Dortmund after finishing third in last Sunday’s Braunschweig Grand Prix, and will compete with ‘Tarpan’, ‘All Inclusive NRW’, ‘Nabab’s Son’ and ‘Contiflex’. And in Tallin, Estonia, John Hickey and Eowen Earlie will fly the Irish flag at the three-star World Cup Central European League Final.

Meanwhile Anne Marie Rawlins will be Ireland’s sole representative at three-star dressage in Vejer de la Frontera.

TEAM IRELAND EQUESTRIAN

WHO’S COMPETING

This Weekend – March 18th- 21st

JUMPING: COMPORTA PORTUGAL – 4 Star
Grand Prix: Sunday 14:00 GMT
Thomas Ryan with Cruise On Clover (ISH), Quat, Zingaro Z, Quite Zero and Viera; Olive Clarke with The Butlers Pantry Paradise G, Starboard (ISH), Mark Q (ISH), Cobbydor, Zoltaire and Womanizer; Tholm Keane with Walterstown Clover (ISH), Warrenstown Well Aware (ISH), Warrenstown You 2 (ISH), You Two Kelly (ISH), Warrenstown Ard Cruise(ISH) and You Two Delilia (ISH); Fiona Campbell with Sallymount Touch Of Clover (ISH); Gerard Campbell with 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(ISH); Conor Swail with Jakar De Moyon, Chekhov PKZ, Anatevka, Kheelan, Cara Touche (ISH), Music Hill Cruise (ISH), Mojito, Sambucca and William Tell; Dermott Lennon with Castleblayney (ISH), Lanceretto, Riverland ROI and Vites BS; Jessica Kuerten with Castle Forbes Ogham, Fashion, API Largo, Miribel D’Auvray and Oceane Du Theillet.

JUMPING: VEJER DE LA FRONTERA SUNSHINE TOUR SPAIN – 3 & 4 Star
Kelly O’Connor with Doc Holiday, Diamond Crest and Punch De Sohan; Billy Twomey with Tinka’s Serenade, Cavinem (ISH) 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 (ISH), Cascaletto, Primo Level, Primo De Revel and Instant Karma (ISH); Sven Hadley with Vigo V.

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: DORTMUND GERMANY – 3 Star Grand Prix: Sunday 12:45 GMT
Denis Lynch with Tarpan, All Inclusive NRW, Nabab’s Son and Contiflex.

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

JUMPING: VIDAUBAN FRANCE – 1 & 2 Star
Alan Byrne with Lismore Coasting (ISH); Claire McDonnell with Annapurna (ISH).

DRESSAGE: VEJER DE LA FRONTERA SPAIN – 3 Star
Ann Marie Rawlins with Sandro.

Next Weekend – March 25th – 30th

JUMPING: ‘S-HERTOGENBOSCH NETHERLANDS – 5 Star with World Cup Qualifier
Rolex FEI World Cup Qualifier: Sunday 14:00 GMT (Live FEI TV www.feitv.org)
Jessica Kuerten with Castle Forbes Cosma, Castle Forbes Libertina and Castle Forbes Myrtille Paulois; Denis Lynch with Abbervail Van Het Dingeshof, All Inclusive NRW 3 and Tarpan 11.

JUMPING: WELLINGTON FLORIDA USA – 5 Star
Grand Prix: Saturday 23:00 GMT
Darragh Kenny with Obelix; Shane Sweetnam with Zamiro 16, Little Emir and Rolette.

JUMPING: AREZZO ITALY – 3 Star
Cameron Hanley with VDL Babalu and Southwind VDL.

JUMPING: VILAMOURA PORTUGAL – 2 Star
Grand Prix: Sunday 16:00 GMT
Marguerite Ryan with Sandballin (ISH); Kevin Murphy with Luciano 175; Michael Murphy with Luxs Curious (ISH); Paul Murphy with Exelsoir Van De Noodheuvel; Patrick Murphy with Warrenstown Hector (ISH); Fiona Campbell with Sallymount Touch Of Clover (ISH); Gerard Campbell with Landlord and Catch Me If You Can; Mili McIntyre with Vrenske Drum Van Het Juxfchot and Atlantic; Kris Marshell with Zeven, Empire, Santa, Kingdom, Whisper and Kanada; Harry Marshall with CNC and Mandarin Smoke (ISH); Conor Swail with Jakar De Moyon, Chekhov PKZ, Anatevka, Kheelan, Cara Touche (ISH), Music Hill Cruise (ISH), Mojito, Sambucca and William Tell; Shane McElroy with My Irish Lad (ISH).

JUMPING: VIDAUBAN FRANCE – 1 & 2 Star
Alan Byrne with Lismore Coasting (ISH); Claire McDonnell with Annapurna (ISH).

EVENTING: SOMERLEY PARK GREAT BRITAIN – 2 Star
Michael Ryan with Ballylynch Sky High(ISH) and Annestown Emperor (ISH).