Horses - IRISH RIDERS CRANK UP FOR ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL SEASON AS MARSHALL MAKES IT A HAT TRICK AT MODENA - April 2001 - equiworld.net

IRISH RIDERS CRANK UP FOR ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL SEASON AS MARSHALL MAKES IT A HAT TRICK AT MODENA

Just like last season, when Irish show jumpers signalled their serious intentions in the Spring - and then went on to win the Samsung Nations Cup - our riders are again racking up wins in the big early international shows throughout Europe.

Harry Marshall has now scored three decisive victories in the CSI-A competition at Modena, to add to his tally of two wins at Parabiago CSI-C just ten days ago.

Ireland's Cian O'Connor scored his first win at Modena CSI-A on Sunday with a First Place in the Speed Class, riding <Kala>.

Conor Swail has had two class victories at Modena, with another in Parabiago, while down in Monte Carlo Ireland's Jessica Kurten took First in the coveted Aegon Masters competition, and won a Peugeot car in the process, despite suffering from a virus that took her out of the show the following day.

In Maubeuge, France, meanwhile, Irish riders Dermott Lennon, Billy Twomey, Robert Power,Edward Doyle and Peter Charles are hovering in the Top Ten placings.

SHOW JUMPING RESULTS -MODENA CSI-A, ITALY 28 APRIL-1 MAY 2001

? Class 8b - Mixed Competition (Art 238.3.AM5)
Against the clock with one jump-off
Table A Speed 350 mt/min
Height: 135 cm Width: 155 cm
Lit 6,000,000 - Each competitor may ride 1 horse APRIL 30

1) Marshall, Harry; (IRL) Exander - Time 72.84 Prize Money £ 3,000
2) van Asten, Leopold (NED) VDL Groep Spirit - Time 73.05 Prize Money £ 1,982
3) Robert, Michel (FRA) Cinoa Gonge - Time 75.72 Prize Money £1,211

35 starters

? Class 8a - Mixed Competition (Art 238.3.AM5) - Reserved for 6 year-old
horses
Against the clock with one jump-off
Table A Speed 350 mt/min
Height: 125 cm Width: 145 cm
Lit 5,000,000 - Each competitor may ride 1 horse APRIL 30

1) Zuvadelli, Paolo; (ITA) Libero du Bois Madame - Faults 0/0 Time 33.10 Prize Money £ 1,724
2) Vittori, Gianluigi (ITA) Larosa B - Faults 0/0 Time 34.22 Prize Money £ 1,034
3) Kainich, Davide (ITA) Cinoa Gonge - Faults 0/0 Time 34.40 Prize Money £ 632

5) Swail, Conor (IRL) Windgate's Paragon - Faults 0/0 Time 36.58 Prize Money £ 344

25 starters

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