Michael Blake makes one change ahead of FEI Nations Cup Final in Barcelona – Three Irish Sport Horses included

All eyes will be on the city of Barcelona in Spain tomorrow (Sunday) as Michael Blake’s Irish Show Jumping team take their place in the 2022 Longines FEI Nations Cup Final at the Real Club de Polo. Ireland secured their spot as one of the top eight teams in the grand final with a hugely impressive runner-up finish in Thursday’s qualifying round and Blake has made one change to his team for the final, with Kildare’s Mikey Pender coming in for Mark McAuley. Ireland will be the second-last team to enter the arena and line-out as follows: Galway’s Andrew Bourns with Sea Topblue (ISH) – owned by Andrew Bourns & QBS Equestrian LLC Tipperary’s Trevor Breen with Highland President – owned by Heather Black Kildare’s Mikey Pender with with HHS Calais (ISH) – owned by Bravo Hughes Ltd Kilkenny’s Jack Ryan with BBS McGregor (ISH) – owned by Marguerite Ryan […]