Padraig McCarthy off to good start in Boekelo

Padraig McCarthy was on the Irish team that scored an historic win in Boekelo last year and, while he feels a repeat could not be dismissed this weekend, he said the ground conditions at the Dutch fixture could make for a different scenario.

“We didn’t have superstars in dressage last year, but we were one of the only countries to get a full team around without faults, as it was very soft, but we have some good combinations here this year and, who knows?

“The ground is faster than last year. It’s a good course and not overly technical. There are questions that will test scope and some that will question accuracy.