Ireland leads Nations Cup Final after stunning cross country

The Agria Irish Eventing Team lie in first place overnight ahead of the final jumping phase of the FEI Eventing Nations Cup Final in Boekelo. Ideally placed after yesterday’s dressage phase, the Irish team of Aoife Clark, Padraig McCarthy, Austin O’Connor and Susie Berry took the competition by storm in this morning’s cross country and have stormed into the lead on a score of 98.6. The team added just 2.8 to their dressage total after a clear round within the time from Susie Berry and Clever Trick, while Aoife Clark and Sportsfield Freelance were also clear, incurring just 0.4 in time penalties. Padraig McCarthy was Ireland’s other counting score with Pomp N Circumstance as they added just 2.4 time penalties to the total, with Austin O’Connor and Isazsa’s round proving to be the drop score. It means Ireland leads the standings, with the USA in second on 103.1 and New […]