Show Jumping - O'Shea Wins First International Class

TWENTY-FIVE year old Paul O'Shea from Co. Limerick notched up his first ever international win at the World Cup show in Zagreb, Croatia today (Thursday), riding <Liffey Valley>, the former mount of Hazel O'Callaghan , who died in July, after a tragic accident. The horse is owned by her mother, Shelagh.

Paul's win was in the major class of the day, the 1.40 Jump-Off.

He took over the ride on <Liffey Valley> during the summer, and has won two national Grands Prix in the Kerrygold Grand Prix League, at Newcastle West
and Celbridge.

Zagreb is his first international outing on the horse.

SHOW JUMPING RESULT: CSIO-W ZAGREB CROATIA 26-29 SEPTEMBER 2002

COMPETITION No.2
Table A; (Art. 238.3.AM5) 140cm Jump-Off
Thursday, 26th September 2002

1) Paul O'Shea (IRL) Liffey Valley Faults 0/0 Time 45.53
2) Fabio Carlini (ITA) Layka Faults 0/0 Time 51.23
3) Martin Matejka (CZE) Kasmir Faults 0/0 Time 52.07

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