Show Jumping - O'Connor Hits Hat Trick At Falsterbo

IRELAND'S Cian O'Connor notched up his third individual victory at Falsterbo, Sweden today (Sunday), winning the final of the seven year-old class, the Trivselhus Cup, with the chestnut mare, <Echo Beach>.

The Trivselhus Cup is the major Scandinavian trophy for seven year-old horses, and Co. Meath-based O'Connor (24) scored a definitive victory, bringing the Clover Echo mare over the line more than two seconds ahead of Swedish runner-up Peder Fredrickson on <H&M Colleen>. O'Connor had also won the Trivselhus Cup qualifier on Saturday, and with <ABC Landliebe> he was the winner of the opening day's speed class at Falsterbo.

SHOW JUMPING RESULTS: CSIO4* FALSTERBO SWEDEN 8-11 JULY 2004

TRIVSELHUS CUP
Falsterbo 7-year old Championship Jumping
Final
1m45, Table A
Sunday 11 July, 2004

1) ECHO BEACH; Cian O'CONNOR (IRL) Faults 0/0 Time 38.24
2) H & M COLLEEN; Peder FREDRICSON (SWE) Faults 0/0 Time 40.33
3) CAMIRO 19; Tony Andre HANSEN (NOR) Faults 0/8 Time 49.81

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