Swail and Flynn top leaderboard in Athens grand prix

IRISH show jumpers’ dominance at the nations cup show in Athens was reinforced yesterday with Conor Swail and Commandant Gerry Flynn securing a one-two in the grand prix.

County Down rider Swail and the eight-year-old Dutch-bred chestnut gelding Rivaal provided the only double clear to deny Flynn, who had the faster time, but at a cost of four faults with Mo Chroí.

But for Georgio Nuti (Leconte), Ireland would have had a top-three, with the Italian relegating Captain Shane Carey to fourth place on African Drum in a competition that saw 10 go to the starting line.