O'Connor Moves Into Lead In Lanaken Six Yr Old Class

AFTER two days of competition, the Irish sport horse <Echo Beach> ridden by Cian O'Connor, has moved up to Leading Horse ranking before Sunday's final in the 6 yr -old class at the World Breeding Championships for Young Horses at Lanaken, Belgium.

A third place today (Friday) coupled with a fourth yesterday puts <Echo Beach> ahead of the international field of 133 horses competing for the top prize in this class. The horse is out of Clover Echo by Cavalier Royale.

Seventh in today's class was another Irish sport horse, <Cnoc Na Seimre> ridden by Ireland's Capt. Gerry Flynn.

SHOW JUMPING RESULTS: FEI WORLD BREEDING CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR YOUNG HORSES
LANAKEN BELGIUM 25-28 SEPTEMBER

6 Years Old Horses - Prijs Muermans Vastgoed
International Jumping Competition - 2nd Qualifier
Table A 1m30 with one jump-off (FEI Art. 238.2.2)
Friday, 26 September 2003

1) UNBELIEVEBLE DARCO; Guy WILLIAMS (GBR) Faults 0.00/0.00 Time 38.75
2) BROERE VDL PACIFIC; Wout-Jan VAN DER SCHANS (NED) Faults 0.00/0.00 Time 39.54
3) ECHO BEACH; Cian O'CONNOR (IRL) Faults 0.00/0.00 Time 39.56

7) CNOC NA SEIMRE; Capt Gerry FLYNN (IRL) Faults 0.00/0.00 Time 41.72

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