Paul Tapner wins The irish Field CCI3* at the 2016 Tattersalls International Horse Trials and Country Fair. Photo: Brian Geissel Photography
The Irish Field CCI3* has been won by Australia’s Paul Tapner & the Irish bredPrince Mayo after a clear round show jumping left him finishing on his dressage score of 44.8. The combination had been in second place after Saturday’s cross country but leader Padraig McCarthy withdrew Mr. Chunky before the final horse inspection. Only 0.1 of a penalty had separated the two.
Great Britain took the next two slots with Flora Harris & Cooley Lord Lux finishing second on a score of 60.9. and Michael Owen & The Highland Prince in third on 62.8.
Andrew Hoy & The Blue Frontier took fourth and best of the Irish was Tony Kennedy & Westeria Lane who took fifth.
PaulTapner. Photo: Brian Geissel Photography
Tony Kennedy and Westeria Lane. Photo: Brian Geissel Photogtaphy
George Mernagh Memorial CIC3* winner Padraig McCarthy (Simon Porloe) with Austin ‘Connor (Kilpatrick Knight) in second and Jonty Evans (Cooley Rourkes Drift) third. The limelight however was on Padraig’s son who was more than happy with the excitement. Photo: Brian Geissel Photography
All three podium places in the George Mernagh Memorial CIC3* were taken by the Irish. The winner was Padraig McCarthy (Simon Porloe) with Austin O’Connor (Kilpatrick Knight) in second and Jonty Evans (Cooley Rourkes Drift) in third.
Padraig McCarthy . Photo: Brian Geissel Photography
William Fox-Pitt. Photo: Brian Geissel Photography
William Fox-Pitt has returned to winning form after his serious head injury at the World Young Horse Championships in Lion-D’Angers last October. He followed up on his win in the CCI1* yesterday, by taking the Eventing Ireland CCI2* class riding Catherine Witt’s Secret Night.
The combination led the competition after dressage on 39.70 and remained on that score to finish. In second place was New Zealand’s Jonelle Price & Cooley Showtime who also completed on their dressage score of 42.00 and in third place was Great Britain’s Oliver Townend and Ridire Dorcha on a score of 46.00.
Best of the Irish was Aidan Keogh & Pride of Tredstep who finished fourteenth position on 54.6.
Best of the Irish, Aidan Keogh & Pride of Tredstep . Photo: EquusPix (stock)
