THE chairman of Showjumping Ireland Ronan Corrigan yesterday said registrations were on par with last year, bucking the recession and a fee increase.

EARLY optimism of Ireland’s first show jumping World Cup victory came to an abrupt end yesterday, when Jessica Kürten finished equal fourth at Gothenburg, Sweden.

EVENTING followers will be disappointed to hear that Blarney Castle International Three-day Event will not be run this year. The event was scheduled to return to the eventing calendar in 2006, having not run since 2001.