O'Connor Leading Irish Rider In World Jumping Rankings

Cian O'Connor from Co. Kildare is, for the first time, the top-ranked Irish rider in the latest FEI/Gandini World Jumping Rankings, ahead of Peter Charles by just one place.

O'Connor is now ranked No. 35 in the world (formerly No. 50) and Charles is No. 36 (formerly No. 41). Dermott Lennon is ranked No.38 (formerly No.40) and the next highest-placed Irish rider is Jessica Kurten at No. 56 (formerly No.45), while Kevin Babington is at No. 74 (formerly No.84).

Germany's Ludger Beerbaum and Brazil's Rodrigo Pessoa still hold the World No.1 and 2 spots, respectively.

The period covered by the rankings is up until August 31, 2002. The full details may be obtained on the FEI website, http://www.horsesport.org
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