Junior Maeve Deverell (IRL) and Annaharvey Dunowen competing in the CH-EU-J-CCI2*-L at the FEI Eventing European Championship for Juniors & Young Riders – Segersjö (SWE). ©FEI / Kim C Lundin
Ireland’s Junior Team are in bronze medal position following today’s cross-country at the FEI Eventing European Championships in Segersjö, Sweden.
Ireland head into tomorrow’s showjumping on 89.6 penalties — exactly level with Great Britain in silver. Under FEI tie-break rules, Great Britain hold second place based on the combined individual placings of their three counting combinations.
Maeve Deverell & ANNAHARVEY DUNOWEN lead the Irish challenge individually, remaining on their dressage score of 26.8 penalties and sitting in an excellent 3rd place.
The Irish combinations after cross-country:
TEAM
Maeve Deverell & ANNAHARVEY DUNOWEN — 26.8 | 3rd
Carla Williamson & POWERS — 29.5 | 9th
Zara McCarthy & ROMANS SPECIAL ENVOY — 33.3 | 23rd
Katie Gibbons & MILCHEM FREE SPIRIT — 34.4 | 28th
INDIVIDUALS
Izzy Barrett & OAKFIELD COOLEY — 33.9 | 25th
Niamh Verkade & DUNIRO — 63.1 | 48th
It’s all to play for in tomorrow’s showjumping, with Ireland right in the hunt for a team medal and Maeve also challenging for an individual podium place.
Young Riders
A brilliant clear cross-country round inside the time has moved Ben Connors & ZUPERLATIVE up to 5th place. Ben remains on his dressage score of 30.6 penalties heading into tomorrow’s showjumping.
The Irish Young Riders after cross-country:
Ben Connors & ZUPERLATIVE — 30.6 | 5th
Molly O’Connor & STILLBROOK AOIFE — 41.5 | 25th
Anna Nangle & STROKE OF GENIUS — 54.5 | 34th
Ciara O’Connor & ASHWOOD IRON LADY — 64.5 | 36th
