Irish horses have always been world-beaters, so it was no surprise to see two of them helping their riders to Olympic silver medals in eventing in London.

Irish horse breeders shared in this week’s silver medal Olympic performance by the Great Britain team.

CIARAN GLYNN took over the best-of-the-Irish mantle in the HSBC World Cup Qualifier at Tattersalls, Co Meath, yesterday, when slotting into eighth at the end of the dressage phase.