Ireland joint third in Aga Khan battle

Germany proved unstoppable in this year's Aga Khan Trophy competition at the Dublin Horse Show today finishing on an enviable score of just nine faults, their second consecutive Aga Khan Trophy win.

However, though not early favourites today, the Irish team of Capt. Shane Carey (River Foyle), Cameron Hanley (SIEC Concept), Conor Swail (Rivaal) and Comdt. Gerry Flynn (Mo Chroi) were in the runner-up slot by half-time, only to be overtaken by the all-female US squad in a tightly-fought second half, to finish equal third with Switzerland on 17 penalties.