Splaine satisfied with sixth place

“SATISFACTORY” is how Ireland show jumping manager Robert Splaine described his team’s sixth place in yesterday’s Meydan FEI Nations Cup opener in La Baule, France.

The Cork man felt the team acquitted themselves well and he focussed on the positives, describing Shane Breen as “special” following his second nations cup double clear in row with Carmena Z.

“I suppose you could describe the performance as satisfactory. It’s mid-division and, while better would have been a bonus, we were not far off the pace and were not outclassed. One less fence down would have put us in equal third place.”