Irish Riders to the Fore At Barbury Castle:
Note from HSI

Posted in Archive 12/07/2010 09:25:55

A number of Irish riders were to the fore at the crucial three-star event in Barbury Castle, England yesterday.

The event was being used as a key trial for the World Equestrian Games by the British selectors and no fewer than 113 combinations started the competition.

Five Irish riders finished in the top 20 with Sam Watson and Horseware Bushman leading the charge in sixth place. He was followed by Jayne Doherty and The Only One in 12th, and Aoife Clarke and Master Crusoe in 14th. Liz Power and Kilpatrick River placed 16th while Ciaran Glynn and Killossery Kruisita finished in 19th.

The event was won by Nicola Wilson on Opposition Buzz, who were members of the British gold medal winning team at last year's European Championships in Fontainebleau.

Sam Watson and Elizabeth Power were recently named by HSI High Performance Manager Ginny Elliot as members of Ireland's squad for the World Equestrian Games in Kentucky in August.

Speaking afterwards Ginny Elliot said she was very pleased with the performances.

"Sam Watson was really excellent, Liz was really solid again and Ciaran, Jayne and Aoife showed that they have up and coming horses that are competitive at the top level. Camilla Speirs had an unfortunate run out, which is uncharacteristic, but our riders were doing all the quick routes and she recovered to do a good job around the remainder of the course," she said.

EVENTING RESULTS: CIC3* BARBURY CASTLE GT BRITAIN 8-11 JULY 2010

CIC3*

Final Results Sunday 11 July 2010

1) OPPOSITION BUZZ; Nicola Wilson (GBR) 51.0 penalties

2) SOCIETY SPICE; Emily Llewellyn (GBR) 51.7 penalties

3) ARMADA; Andrew Nicholson (NZL) 51.9 penalties

6) HORSEWARE BUSHMAN (ISH); Sam Watson (IRL) 57.2 penalties

12) THE ONLY ONE (ISH); Jayne Doherty (IRL) 64.7 penalties

14) MASTER CRUSOE (ISH); Aoife Clarke (IRL) 70.8 penalties

16) KILPATRICK RIVER; Elizabeth Power (IRL) 73.3 penalties

19) KILLOSSERY KRUISITA (ISH); Ciaran Glynn (IRL) 75.1 penalties

113 starters

BREEDING

Horseware Bushman (ISH) - 1999 bay gelding by Puissance (ISH) out of Clear Conscience (ISH), by Horos (TB). Bred by John Watson, Ballybolger House, Ballyloo, Co. Carlow. Owner: Julia & John Watson & Rider. Rider: Sam Watson (IRL)

The Only One (ISH) - 1999 bay gelding by Duca Di Busted (TB) out of Pride Of Kildare (ID), by Kildaton Son (RID). Bred by Walter Kent, Adamstown, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford. Owner: Jonathan Doherty. Rider:

Jayne Doherty (IRL)

Master Crusoe (ISH) - 2001 bay gelding by Master Imp (TB) out of Slaney Cruise Diamond (ISH), by Cruising (ISH). Bred by Michael Doyle, Ballinaslaney, Oylegate, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford. Owner: Lily White Syndicate. Rider: Aoife Clarke (IRL)

Killossery Kruisita (ISH) - 1998 chestnut mare by Cruising (ISH) out of Jarel Jypsy (ISH), by Horos (TB). Owner/Bred by Killossery Lodge Stud, Kilsallaghan, Co. Dublin. Rider: Ciaran Glynn (IRL)

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