Cian O’Connor relishes his Good Luck

Cian O’Connor had good reason to describe Good Luck as one of the “most talented” horses in the world after he and the gelding delivered one of only seven clear rounds in the €1.5m Furusiyya Nations Cup Final on Saturday.

The flawless performance for Ireland’s anchor rider ensured a fifth-place finish for the team that also featured Denis Lynch (All Star, 8flts), Greg Broderick (MHS going Global, 4flts), and Bertram Allen (Molly Malone V, 8flts).

Importantly, O’Connor’s clear round also delivered a powerful message as he awaits a date for an appeal by Horse Sport Ireland to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) after he was impeded by a steward at the recent European Championships.