Kurten finishes joint fourth in World Cup

Jessica Kurten failed to break the 30-year jinx that has denied Irish riders a World Cup win, when finishing equal fourth after today's final competition at Gothenburg, Sweden, but an American-owned Irish-bred horse did claim the runner-up spot.

Kurten finishes joint fourth in World Cup
Sun, 27 Apr, 2008 - 17:05

Jessica Kurten failed to break the 30-year jinx that has denied Irish riders a World Cup win, when finishing equal fourth after today's final competition at Gothenburg, Sweden, but an American-owned Irish-bred horse did claim the runner-up spot.

Germany's Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum took the trophy when finishing on a double clear round today with Shutterfly, leaving her with a total of just four penalties after three competitions at the Swedish venue this weekend.

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