IRELAND finished seventh yesterday in a closely-fought Alltech European Show Jumping Championships in Windsor, England, despite a spirited second-round effort.

IT WAS a case of out but not down for Italy yesterday, when the already-relegated Mediterraneans won the €200,000 nations cup at the Fáilte Ireland Dublin Horse Show.

Wexford's Dave Quigley picked up his second win in a row at the Spanish Sunshine Tour near Cadiz today while Cian O'Connor notched up his first victory of the show.

After a weekend that yielded several top five placings, Ireland's Damien Dixon moved up a level at Pontedera, Italy today with two wins at the two-star venue.