CIAN O’Connor gave a masterclass in show jumping at Millstreet Horse Show yesterday, taking the top two places in the €25,000 grand prix, having earlier won the prestigious Boomerang final.

IT may be an extreme scenario, but Robert Splaine would sacrifice Ireland’s place in the Meydan Nations Cup Series if he feels to do otherwise would compromise his chances in the European Championships.

Ireland have finished in eighth place in the Aga Khan Trophy competition at Dublin this evening on a total of 36 faults.

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.

AN ancient Chinese theory that the number 8 is lucky didn’t totally hold out for the brave Irish in the Aga Khan Trophy which Britain won at the Fáilte Ireland Dublin Horse Show yesterday.