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Jumping - Kerrygold Grand Prix League - Moloney Repeats Wexford
TriumphIreland Finish Fifth, But Qualify For Athens |
PROVING
that his July win at North Wexford was no flook, Eddie Moloney repeated
the trick today (Saturday) with the same horse <Kilmoylan Warrior>,
on the sunlit grass arena at Barnadown Stud.
And
as if to show that the Moloneys are a force to be reckoned with,
his brother Richie took third place on <Appolinaire>, the
horse that he steered to victory last week at Millstreet.
The
Army also flew the flag at North Wexford today, with Lt. David O'Brien
finishing second, and, for good measure, taking fifth place as well.
Peter Smyth, hero of the Dublin Horse Show with <Zara's Pride>,
was the fastest of the first round four-faulters in sixth place,
while Michael Kearins reappeared in fine form on <Polanski>,
taking fourth.
Kilkenny's
Eddie Moloney, who carved his name in the League history books in
July by winning a Grand Prix on his first outing with < Kilmoylan
Warrior>, quipped after his win today: < Well, at least I
can now afford to put new shoes on the horse. He really does need
to be shod.>
Though
the Moloney family outing today does not affect the Top Six placings
in the Kerrygold League, Lt. David O'Brien's performance brings
him within three points of James Kernan, while Peter Smyth climbs
to just a single point below League leader Harry Marshall.
Tomorrow's
(Sunday) Super League fixture at Limerick therefore promises to
be something of a battle, with Marshall defending his pole position
against Smyth, and Lt. David O'Brien again turning out with both
of his Top Six horses from today. James Kernan is listed with three
horses for Limerick, including <Out Of Touch>, while Shane
Breen will also be attempting to move up the ladder from his current
joint fifth position.
RESULT:
North Wexford Show Jumping, 1.40m Grand Prix, Saturday, 23rd
August 2003. Sponsored by Ramstown Development, Gorey
Prize Money: 3,000 Euro
1)
KILMOYLAN WARRIOR (Owner John Widger); Eddie Moloney Faults 0/0
Time 32.44
2) BOHERDEAL CLOVER (Owner Minister for Defence); Lt. David O'Brien
Faults 0/0 Time 32.58
3) APPOLINAIRE (Owner Tom Moloney); Richie Moloney Faults 0/0 Time
34.26
4) POLANSKI (Owner Noel Kavanagh); Michael Kearins Faults 0/4 Time
32.61
5) CARRAIG DUBH (Owner Minister for Defence); Lt. David O'Brien
Faults 0/4 Time 32.95
6) ZARA'S PRIDE (Owner Edmund Simpson); Peter Smyth Faults 4/-
30 starters, 5 riders through to jump-off
KERRYGOLD
GRAND PRIX Rankings after North Wexford Show Jumping, 1.40m
Grand Prix, Saturday, 23rd August 2003
1)
Harry Marshall 74 points
2) Peter Smyth 73 points
3) James Kernan 65 points
4) Lt. David O'Brien 62 points
=5) Shane Breen 51 points
=5) Andrew Dunlop 51 points
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