The Irish Eventing team will today (Monday) attempt to make history in North Carolina USA, by becoming the first ever Irish team to win a medal at a World Equestrian Games and in the process secure qualification for the 2020 Toyko Olympics. Ireland, managed by Sally Corscadden, lie in Silver medal position heading into today’s final Show Jumping competition, after an impressive Dressage performance on Thursday and Friday, was followed by a remarkable Cross Country display by the Irish on Saturday, which saw them jump five places on the leaderboard. The Irish team of Carlow’s Sam Watson, Galway’s Cathal Daniels, Tipperary’s Padriag McCarthy and Meath’s Sarah Ennis, are on a score of 89.0, just over two fences off Gold medal position which is held by Britain. France in third are less than a fence behind Ireland on 91.8, while Japan sit just outside the medal places on 100.9 and in […]
