The cross-country phase of the Agria Blenheim FEI European Eventing Championship produced major changes to both the individual and team standings, with pre-event favourites Great Britain falling out of medal contention following eliminations for Yas Ingham and Piggy March, while Ireland surged into a medal position.
Ireland are now in line to win their first team European medal since 1995.
Germany hold the lead on 113.7, with Ireland second on 150.7, while Switzerland sit provisionally third on 161.3 heading into Sunday’s show jumping.
Best of the Irish individually
Ian Cassells with MILLRIDGE ATLANTIS [ISH]. Photo::Pam Cunningham/Irish Eventing Times
Ian Cassells and Millridge Atlantis (ISH) are the best-placed Irish combination in 10th on a score of 46.2, having collected 13.6 time penalties across country.
Sarah Ennis with DOUROUGH FERRO CLASS ACT [ISH] . Photo::Pam Cunningham/Irish Eventing Times
Sarah Ennis lies 14th with Dourough Ferro Class Act (ISH)
Padraig McCarthy with POMP N CIRCUMSTANCE . Photo: Pam Cunningham/Irish Eventing Times
Padraig McCarthy with Pomp N Circumstance and Robbie Kearns with Chance Encounter are currently 16th and 18th, both adding only time penalties.
Robbie Kearns with CHANCE ENCOUNTER [ISH] . Photo: Pam Cunningham/Irish Eventing Times
All eyes now turn to the final day, where medal hopes will be decided in the show jumping arena.
