Lynch First Of Irish To Feature At Monte Carlo

Denis Lynch, riding the black 12 yr-old stallion Luigy, was the first of the Irish to feature at the glamorous three-star Monte Carlo show jumping competition, with a double clear Fourth Place in the ING Prize 1m50 class last night (Thursday). Also present in Monaco are Irish Army riders Lt David O'Brien with Boherdeal Clover and Lismore Clover and Lt Shane Carey with Killossery and Ballycumber.

The show continues through the weekend, finishing on Saturday night with the Grand Prix Du Prince De Monaco.

SHOW JUMPING RESULTS: CSI*** MONTE CARLO MONACO 10-12 APRIL 2003

Prix ING
International Jumping Competition CSI*** 1m50
Table A - one jump off against the clock
Coefficient 2 for the KBL-Monaco Challenge
Thursday, 10 April 2003

1) SANTORIN F; Tim HOSTER (GER) Faults 0.00/0.00 Time 29.30
2) VAN SCHIJNDEL'S KRIS; Piet RAYMAKERS (NED) Faults 0.00/0.00 Time
30.44
3) KUPIDO; Jurgen STENFERT (NED) Faults 0.00/0.00 Time 30.73
4) LUIGY; Denis LYNCH (IRL) Faults 0.00/0.00 Time 30.87

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