O’Connor nabs second Irish win at Hickstead

SHOW jumper Cian O’Connor gave Ireland their second win at Hickstead, when racing to victory on Saturday in the Sky Sports Speed Classic.

O’Connor nabs second Irish win at Hickstead
Mon, 31 Jul, 2006 - 01:00
John Tynan

The Meath-based rider had more than two-seconds to spare after crossing the line with the 11-year-old mare Zanoubia in the one-round competition.

Shane Breen, who had won Thursday’s evening Grand Prix, took third place in yesterday’s speed competition with the same horse, Mullaghdrin Gold Rain, while Cameron Hanley slotted Charming Fox into fourth.

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CourtsPlace: HicksteadPlace: La Coruna, SpainPlace: Forbes MaikePlace: Ascona, SwitzerlandPlace: WicklowPlace: AlaskaPlace: FritzensPlace: MunichPerson: O’ConnorPerson: Cian O’ConnorPerson: ZanoubiaPerson: Shane BreenPerson: Cameron HanleyPerson: FoxPerson: Jessica KurtenPerson: Robert SplainePerson: Billy TwomeyPerson: Markus FuchsPerson: Anastasia IIIPerson: LuidamPerson: FuchsPerson: Shane CareyPerson: Francis ConnorsPerson: Conor SwailPerson: Anna MerveldtPerson: James ConnorPerson: LafitteEvent: Sky Sports Speed ClassicEvent: Grand PrixEvent: Samsung Super LeagueEvent: Boswell Equestrian Grand PrixEvent: Boswell Equestrian Grand Prix LeagueOrganisation: IrelandOrganisation: Royal Charmer
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