Relaxed Judy Reynolds sets sights on place in Monday’s decider

Ireland’s sole dressage competitor Judy Reynolds opens her Olympic challenge this morning upbeat and with the attitude “anything can happen”.

The German-based Kildare rider is ranked 25th in the world, but has made a habit in the past year of setting Irish record scores with the 14-year-old brown gelding Vancouver K, owned by her parents Joe and Kathleen.

The 35-year-old said she is concentrating on one day at a time, but she hopes that will include Monday, when the top 18 from the 60 starters will contest the individual medals.