Babington propels Irish to second in league

AN Irish team that on paper condescended to be weak, tore up the script when it came second in last weekend’s Samsung Super League Nations Cup in Rome.

Babington propels Irish to second in league
Fri, 30 May, 2003 - 01:00
John Tynan

Undoubtedly, the star of the competition was Kevin Babington, the US-based Tipperary rider posting the only double clear round of the competition with Carling King.

His superb 2003 European debut, combined with a good performance from Cameron Hanley and Jerome, saw the team under chef d'equipe Lieutenant Colonel Gerry Mullins finish on a score of 24.

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CourtsEquestrian SportsPlace: RomePlace: TipperaryPlace: La BaulePlace: PennsylvaniaPlace: EuropePlace: St GallenPlace: FrancePlace: BritainPlace: AustraliaPlace: PunchestownPlace: KildarePlace: Aach, GermanyPerson: BabingtonPerson: Kevin BabingtonPerson: Carling KingPerson: Cameron HanleyPerson: JeromePerson: Gerry MullinsPerson: FrenchPerson: HanleyPerson: Shane CareyPerson: LismakinPerson: Conor SwailPerson: WindgatesPerson: King KoalPerson: MayomanPerson: CareyPerson: SwailPerson: David O'BrienPerson: Shannon DalePerson: KillosseryPerson: Cian O'ConnorPerson: Robert SplainePerson: Billy TwomeyPerson: O'ConnorPerson: Markus FuchsPerson: Willi MelligerPerson: FuchsPerson: Jane O'FlynnPerson: Austin O'ConnorPerson: Becky GeorgePerson: Wee Hot ToddyPerson: George RussellPerson: Alex HyndsPerson: Egor McGreggorPerson: Peter CharlesEvent: Samsung Super League Nations CupEvent: Nations CupEvent: 2001 European ChampionshipEvent: LeagueEvent: Saumur Horse TrialsEvent: European ChampionshipsOrganisation: IrelandOrganisation: GermanyOrganisation: BritainOrganisation: CrecoraOrganisation: Co LimerickOrganisation: Boherdeal CloverOrganisation: Royal CharmerOrganisation: Kilnadeema StarOrganisation: Horseware
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