Ireland secure fifth in Dutch event

IRELAND’S show jumpers did enough yesterday to move from the bottom of the Meydan Series, when fifth in the Dutch nations cup at Rotterdam.

Manager Robert Splaine’s quartet shared the lead at the halfway stage with France, but tumbled down the leaderboard in the second round.

Only Jessica Kürten, riding Quibell, maintained the momentum, being the only rider of the competition to provide a double clear.