Kurten takes third in Germany

Ireland had two top five places in the Young Horse Final at Neumunster, Germany today.

Jessica Kurten, currently ranked fourth in the world, rode her new eight year-old Castle Forbes Lord Lancer into a creditable third place, while Tipperary's Denis Lynch slotted Le Beau 37 into fifth in a field of 31 starters.

Kurten broke the beam just under one-and-a-half seconds shy of American winner Peter Wylde's time of 32.56 seconds.

Sprehe Feinkost Youngster Cup International Jumping Competition

Art. 238.2.2 Table A 1m45 Result:

1) Let's Fly; Peter Wylde (USA) Faults 0.00 Time 32.56

2) Sebastian 89; Christian Ahlmann (GER) Faults 0.00 Time 33.45

3) Castle Forbes Lord Lancer; Jessica Kurten (IRL) Faults 0.00 Time 33.90

5) Le Beau 37; Denis Lynch (IRL) Faults 0.00 Time 34.51.