Ireland takes second place in the first Nations Cup of 2007

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The first leg of the Nations Cup series got under way on Friday the 9th of March at the CSIO5* Wellington, Florida.



Six teams competed in the Nations Cup where Ireland finished in a very respectable second place with a total of just four faults, after loosing out to Canada who finished in first place with just one time fault.



Cian O’Connor and Irish Independent Echo Beach (ISH) gave an out standing performance for the Irish team, leaving every fence standing after their two rounds. Commenting on Irish Independent Echo Beach’s performance from the show in Florida Cian O’Connor stated that “The mare has been improving all the time. Last year she jumped clears at Hickstead and Dublin and it’s great to see it all coming together for a double clear here in Wellington. I’m really excited about the season ahead”.
Irish Independent Echo Beach (ISH) – 1997 chestnut mare by Clover Echo (ISH) out of Gifted (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Bred by Brendan McSorley, Tallymulmona, Fintona, Co. Tyrone. Rider: Cian O’Connor (Irl).

A Chestnut mare, well I never!!
 
Yes, a useful start in the fight to get back to Super League status. For GB, Jackson Reed-Stephenson on Rolex was eliminated for 2 refusals in the 1st round which put the team out as we only had 3 members so Russel and Marius Claudius had unscheduled rests!
 
Well done Ireland!
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was a great performance for all irish team...darragh kerins was double clear too. conor swail went around for 4 faults and a clear second round on a horse he had only jumped in competition once before the previous day so a very good performance when him and Mr President were still getting to know each other. Johnathon Mcrea made his Nations Cup debut and went around for 9 faults and 13 faults
 
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