US-based riders get the chance to impress Splaine in Florida
Corkman Splaine sends out a team with one rider making his first senior nations cup appearance and four horse doing likewise. The pathfinder is Darragh Kenny (Picolo), followed by debutant Lorcan Gallagher (Diktator Van De Boslandhoeve), Babington (Shorapur) and Conor Swail (Grafton). Gallagher, from Newry, Co Down, spent a number of years with former World Champion Dermott Lennon, but is now based with US-based Shane Sweetnam.
Ireland are drawn first of the six-team contest, but are not chasing Furusiyya points. Three countries are, the home nation, Canada, and Mexico, the other two being Venezuela and Colombia.
