TATTERSALLS IRELAND managing director George Mernagh was delighted and relieved yesterday to say the Meath venue’s international horse trials will go-ahead this year, but conceded that failure to save it would have dealt a huge blow to Ireland’s equestrian reputation.

THE IRISH show jumping squad will this afternoon attempt to increase their lead in the 2007 FEI Nations' Cup League when they compete against 12 other teams for the Zagreb Nations' Cup in Croatia.