Carey wins Polish speed class

Captain Shane Carey won yesterday's speed class with Cashla Bay at the four-star show in Poznan, Poland yesterday afternoon, while team-mate Cian O'Connor slotted Markopoulo into second, almost three seconds behind Carey.

This morning O'Connor stayed in the prize money with a sixth place in the young horse class on his bay mare Conahy Clover.

Later today, O'Connor and Carey will join the other two Irish squad members - Comdt. Gerry Flynn and Ryan Crumley - in the Polish Nations' Cup competition, due to start at 3pm Irish time.

SHOW JUMPING RESULTS: CSIO4* POZNAN POLAND 7-10 JUNE 2007

Two Phase (art 274.53) for Six and Seven Year-Old Horses Friday, June 8th, 2007

1) Chiquitta; Tina Lund (DEN) Faults 0.00/0.00 Time 27.18

2) Cinnamon; Tiit Kivisild (EST) Faults 0.00/0.00 Time 27.23

3) A Big Boy; Rein Pill (EST) Faults 0.00/0.00 Time 27.57