Horse Sport Ireland has confirmed the GAIN Equine Nutrition Young Rider & Junior Eventing Squads for the 2024 European Championships in Strzegom, POL 21st – 25th August 2024
The GAIN Equine Nutrition Young Rider Eventing Squad in alphabetical order is:
- Ellen Douglas – Downshire Rock (ISH)
- Godfrey Gibbons – Milchem Free Spirit (ISH) or Milchem Miami (ISH)
- Keeva Johnson – Cornasaus Lad (ISH)
- Keelin McCarthy – Romans Mr Kane
- Tara Murphy – Monbeg Maximus (ISH)
- Isny O’Donnell – Vital DK Z
The GAIN Equine Nutrition Junior Eventing Squad in alphabetical order is:
- Gearoid Bolger – Into Mischief (ISH)
- Alex Connors – OLS King Aragon (ISH)
- Oleana Cowan – RCA Royal Mist
- Ava Dowley – IDA 83
- Matthew Love – DSL Allegra (ISH)
- Tom Nestor – Cooley Diamond Dancer (ISH)
Non – travelling reserves in alphabetical order
- Isobella Donohue – Poynstown Cubby (ISH)
- Amelia McCarthy – Finsceal Endeavour (ISH)
- Jack O’Haire – Jamaica Rose (ISH)
High Performance Young Rider & Junior Eventing Team Manager Sue Shortt said:
“I am delighted to announce the Junior and Young Rider Teams for the upcoming European Championships in Strzegom. There is huge strength and depth in the Junior squad this year and it has been an extremely difficult decision.
I believe that I have selected a very strong team who have all achieved top 4 finishes at senior international level in the last 12 months, and that are most suited to the conditions that we will face in Strzegom.
Godfrey Gibbons leads the Young Rider Team following an individual 7th placing at last year’s Europeans. He is joined by 5 talented combinations that are new to 3* Championship level but have posted some impressive results this year.
I would like to thank my coaches Heike Holstein, Gerald Bloomer, John Ledingham, our team vet JP King and our administrator Aileen Cartwright for their expertise and commitment to the High Performance Programmes.Also a huge thanks to all our sponsors: GAIN, Bucas, Dubarry, Equieire, Flex-on, KEP Italia, Berney Bros & TRM – your support is greatly appreciated”
Breeding
Downshire Rock (ISH) – 2014 mare by Ringfort Cruise out of Darcey Bussell bred by David Mathers
Milchem Free Spirit (ISH) – 2012 mare by Contra A out of Milchem Clover bred by Ralph Conroy
Milchem Miami (ISH) – 2016 mare by Glasgow Vant Merelsnest out of Mullentine White Diesel bred by Ralph Conroy
Cornasaus Lad (ISH) – 2008 gelding by Imperial Heights out of Cornasaus Lady bred by Amanda Vogan
Monbeg Maximus (ISH) – 2010 gelding by Emperor Augustus out of Pilltown Clover Rose bred by Patrick Doody
OLS King Aragon (ISH) – 2011 gelding by Samgemjee out of Just Beauty Queen bred by Kieran Connors
DSL Allegra (ISH) – 2014 mare by Jack of Diamonds out of Aquila bred by Messrs Wright & Bjoerk
Cooley Diamond Dancer (ISH) – 2012 gelding by Jack of Diamonds out of Lucy Blue bred by Claire McDonnell
Into Mischief (ISH) – 2014 gelding by OBOS Quality 004 out of Savanna Twist bred by Brianne Stanley
Jamaica Rose (ISH) – 2017 mare by Pointilliste out of Nancy Belle bred by Penelope Guinness
Finsceal Endeavour (ISH) – 2015 mare by Metropole out of Keelnacally Carnival Puiss bred by Gerald Moylan
Poynstown Cubby (ISH) – 2011 gelding by Mermus R out of Whatt a Black Lass bred by Peter Dupuse
Original article posted HERE
