🇩🇪 CHIO Aachen 2025: Irish Eventing Team Announced
The CHIO Aachen, also known as the World Equestrian Festival, will take place from June 27th to July 6th, 2025 It is one of the most prestigious events on the global equestrian calendar. Next year, Aachen will also serve as the host venue for the 2026 World Equestrian Games.
🇮🇪 Team Ireland returns to Aachen with strong momentum, after securing a podium finish (bronze) in the 2024 SAP Cup with the team of Sam Watson, Ian Cassells, Austin O’Connor, and Joseph Murphy.
The Irish Eventing team for CHIO Aachen 2025, selected by Horse Sport Ireland High Performance Manager Dag Albert, is:
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Georgie Goss – Kojak
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Ian Cassells – Millridge Atlantis (ISH)
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Padraig McCarthy – MGH Zabaione
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Sarah Ennis – Dourough Ferro Class Act (ISH)
Breeding:
MGH Zabaione (ISH) – 2016 gelding by Zavall Vdl (KWPN) out of Viancara VDL (KWPN) by Acobat II (HOLST). Breeder: Padraig McCarthy. Owner: .Padraig McCarthy ,Peter Cattell, Diane Brunsden .
Millridge Atlantis (ISH) – 2014 gelding by Dinan Cascaletto (ISH) out of Kereen Sue (ISH) by Warrenstown You 2 (ISH). Breeder: Sean O’Loughlin, Co Kilkenny. Owner: Fiona Leahy and Gerry Leahy
DOUROUGH FERRO CLASS ACT (ISH). 2015 gelding by S CREEVAGH FERRO EX SIEBE(KWPN) out of ISHD CLASS ACT (ISH) by O.B.O.S. QUALITY 004 (OLD). Bred by Gordon Drury. Owner: James and Niki Potterton
