Source:  News Release/Colin McClelland

Show Jumping - Twomey Wins Hamburg Two Phase

IRELAND'S Billy Twomey won the 1m50 Two Phase competition in Hamburg, Germany today (Friday) riding Katrina Moore's nine year-old black stallion Royale de Rouet.

The Cork-born rider, who is now based in England, collected 6,000 euro for his win, which saw him narrowly outpace his nearest challenger, Venezuela's Andres Rodriguez and Darlon van Groenhove, by just under a second.

A total of 45 combinations took part in the five-star class.

Ireland Finishes Fourth in Three Star Lisbon Nations' Cup

IRELAND finished fourth of ten teams in the Lisbon Nations' Cup in Portugal tonight (Friday), climbing three places from their position at the halfway point.

The Irish team finished on a total of 21 faults, which included three clear rounds. 

Ireland's show jumping manager Robert Splaine said after the event tonight: "Because Ireland is in the super league we use these Divison 2 competitions to develop new combinations, and we had two new horses making their first Nations' Cup appearances.The Minister for Defence's Irish-bred Ringwood Glen with Capt. Michael Kelly was the talk of the show, and gave us a brilliant clear in in the second round. 

"Irish Sport Horse WCE Cruco, owned by Martin O'Dea and Carl Hanley Sporthorses, and ridden by Alex Duffy, gave us an excellent clear in the opening round. Thomas Ryan and Simone Aschanden's Caribo also gave us a second round clear, and this all helped us climb from seventh place at the halfway mark to fourth overall."

The three-star competition was won by France on a total of eight faults, with Portugal equal second with Brazil on 12 penalties. The British and Moroccan teams, which held joint first with Portugal after the first round of jumping, dropped to equal fifth place at the finish.

Ireland's team scores were:
Thomas Ryan/Caribo 8/0
Niall Talbot/Nicos de la Cense Elim/18
Alex Duffy/WCE Cruco (ISH) 0/9
Capt. Michael Kelly/Ringwood Glen (ISH) 4/0.

Duffy Racks Up a Hat Trick of Wins at Hamburg

GALWAY'S Michael Duffy took his third win at the Global Champions Tour show in Hamburg, Germany today (Friday), with a decisive victory in the second of the Derby Qualifiers.

The 19 year-old, who was riding Dermot Forde's Irish Sport Horse mare Westland Ruby, trounced German challenger Philipp Makowei and the ten year-old Afp S Chantal by a substantial 9.48 seconds in the 62-strong class, and added a further 6,000 euro to his haul of prize money.

Duffy and Westland Ruby also won the opening class at Hamburg on Wednesday and the first German Derby Qualifier on Thursday.

The Derby final takes place on Sunday, while the Global Champions Tour Grand Prix is scheduled for Saturday afternoon.


BREEDING

Westland Ruby (ISH) – 2004 chestnut mare by Aldato (KWPN) out of Diamond Explosion (ISH), by King Of Diamonds (ID). Owner/Bred by Dermot Forde, Co. Cavan. Rider: Michael Duffy (IRL)

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