Carey Pushes Fuchs At Gijon

IRELAND'S Lt. Shane Carey gave world leading rider Markus Fuchs of Switzerland a run for his money in the Speed Class at Gijon (Spain) today (Thursday), finishing just .20 of a second behind him in the event's major Speed Class.

Clem McMahon, riding <Dark Flight>, took sixth in the same class, turning in a blistering speed of 64.99, but paying the price by having one fence down, leaving him with a total time of 68.99.

Riding the 11 yr old Chestnut mare <Laughton's Lass>, Shane Carey repeated his finishing position in yesterday's opening class on the same horse, when he trailed just under two seconds behind Belgium's Gregory Wathelet.

Irish riders are preparing for Saturday's Nations Cup, which although not a part of the Super League, is nevertheless seen vital in preparing yet another Irish squad for performance at this elite level.

SHOW JUMPING RESULTS: CSIO GIJON SPAIN 27 AUGUST-1 SEPTEMBER 2003

Class No. 4, sponsored by LLAGAR CORTINA
Table C: Speed Class
Thursday August 28, 2003

1) NIVOLINUS; MARKUS FUCHS (SUI) Faults 0.00 Time 66.22
2) LAUGHTON'S LASS; Lt. SHANE CAREY (IRL) Faults 0.00 Time 66.42
3) CEZAR DE DIEUDONNE; EDOUARD MATHE (FRA) Faults 0.00 Time 66.50

6) DARK FLIGHT; CLEMENT MACMAHON (IRL) Faults 4.00 Time 68.99

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