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Longines FEI European Eventing Championship 2015, at Blair Castle

Sam Watson and Horseware Lukeswell (pictured at Camphire) are currently the highest placed Irish combination

Sam Watson and Horseware Lukeswell (pictured at Camphire)

Individual rider, Sam Watson is the highest placed Irish rider after first day dressage at Blair Castle. Sam and Horseware Lukeswell are currently in 12th place. Irish team member Padraig McCarthy and Simon Porloe are the highest placed team member in 15th place

Joseph Murphy and Sportsfield Othello are in 20th place and individual combination Camilla Speirs and Portersize Just A Jiff are currently 29th.

The remaining team members Michael Ryan and Ballylynch Adventure and Austin O’Connor and Balham Houdini will do their dressage on Friday.

At this stage, the Irish team are on 5th position.