Ryan happy with Zero’s performance in Mechelen

Equestrian: Thomas Ryan endured what would typically be a frustrating four faults in the World Cup class at Mechelen on Tuesday.

Naturally, there was a little regret, but mostly he was heartened by the performance of Quite Zero, who he figured coped well with what was his first four-star grand prix. The bay stallion is now 11, but has little enough comparative mileage, having been sidelined with two hernias, and Ryan said any frustration at the error was negated by Quite Zero’s overall approach to the 1.60mtr test.

“The four faults came towards the end of the course, a simple oxer, and I would describe it as a green fault, he’s not a horse with a huge amount of experience, I have a huge opinion of him, I trust him. He’s only done three grands prix to date, one in Spain, the second in Millstreet, where he won, and the third in Italy.