First victory for Irish as Lennon stamps class in Speed Derby

DERMOTT LENNON opened Ireland’s account at the Fáilte Ireland Dublin Horse Show, racing to victory in the Speed Derby.

First victory for Irish as Lennon stamps class in Speed Derby
Fri, 05 Aug, 2005 - 01:00
John Tynan

The Dutch-based world champion, aboard I Caesar, stamped his class on the competition, coming home over a second faster than compatriot Captain Shane Carey and Lismakin as Ireland completed a one-two.

Next best of the Irish was Corkman Billy Twomey. The Corkman finished second in Wednesday’s speed class, but could do no better than 10th with Killy Jones yesterday.

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CourtsEquestrian SportsPlace: IrelandPlace: GermanyPlace: Shankill, Co DublinPlace: San Patrignano, ItalyPlace: Western DesertPlace: Pratoni del VitaroPerson: LennonPerson: Dermott LennonPerson: Shane CareyPerson: LismakinPerson: Billy TwomeyPerson: CorkmanPerson: Killy JonesPerson: Harry MarshallPerson: Jeffrey WellesPerson: Robert WhitakerPerson: Jessica KurtenPerson: KurtenPerson: Ludo PhillippaertsPerson: PhillippaertsPerson: Robert SplainePerson: SplainePerson: Stephen SmithPerson: Edward DoylePerson: Cian O’ConnorPerson: Sarah Kate QuinlivanPerson: Shane BreenPerson: Kate HarringtonPerson: Ice Cool BaileyPerson: Alida O’ConnorPerson: Prince ZolaPerson: Cormac O’FlynnPerson: Russelstown PrincePerson: Ruth RobinsonPerson: Ballingore FlickaPerson: Conor LiggettPerson: BundyPerson: Jessica BurkePerson: Bean AlainnPerson: Laura BrownPerson: Stephen DuncanPerson: Stephen LattaPerson: EdnaPerson: BrownEvent: Speed DerbyEvent: Fáilte Ireland Dublin Horse ShowEvent: European ChampionshipsEvent: Dun Laoghaire Grand PrixEvent: South County Dublin ShowEvent: IJM TimberFrame LeagueEvent: Shamrock ShuffleOrganisation: IrelandOrganisation: USOrganisation: UblescoOrganisation: Clarion HotelsOrganisation: All Shook UpOrganisation: GermanyOrganisation: Clogherboy MirahOrganisation: Netherlands
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