Quirk Is New Horseware National Dressage Champion Of Ireland

Niall Quirk, riding <Alucolor Atlanta> at Cavan Equestrian Centre today (Sunday), became the first man to win the National Dressage Championship title since John Little in 1989.

Every national champion in the intervening years has been female.

Speaking afterwards, Quirk said: << I am of course extremely pleased with today's win, especially following my international debut at Hickstead last month.>>

He says that he intends to compete in Germany next year, following his championship win at Cavan today.

RESULTS:

HORSEWARE GRAND PRIX CHAMPIONSHIP
Cavan Equestrian Centre, Sunday, September 8

1) NIALL QUIRK: Alucolor Atlanta - 58.67 per cent
2) DONIE McNAMARA; Queen of the Night - 58.27 per cent
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THOROUGHBRED INSURANCE SERVICES INTERMEDIARE 1 CHAMPIONSHIP
Cavan Equestrian Centre, Sunday, September 8

1) JUDY REYNOLDS: Saturday Night - 64.63 per cent
2) ANNE-MARIE DUNPHY: Mercury - 63.13 per cent
3) GERALD BLOOMER: Fantastic Elastic - 57.75 per cent

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