HSI hopeful Going Global Olympic ownership issue ‘resolved’

Horse Sport Ireland (HSI) has not deviated from its assertion that MHS Going Global is eligible for the Olympics, and it is hopeful that it has “clarified” a query from the Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) regarding the ownership of the horse ridden by Greg Broderick.

The Tipperary rider and the gelding were the surprise choice of Ireland manager Robert Splaine to fill Ireland’s sole show jumping slot in the Olympics, but in the days leading up to the publication last Tuesday of the nominated entries by the FEI, speculation arose as to whether the gelding satisfied the rule that the owner must be “of the same nationality” as the rider.

HSI chairman Pat Wall said yesterday evening by email: “It is my understanding that the FEI have received the information from HSI clarifying their query and hopefully the matter is now resolved.”