Carey Wins Gijon Speed Class

IRELAND'S Lt. Shane Carey won the Speed Class at Gijon today (Monday) on the 11 yr old Irish-bred mare <Laughton's Lass>.

Carey narrowly missed winning Thursday's speed class on the same horse, being narrowly beaten by Swiss ace Markus Fuchs, but left nothing to chance today.

Clem McMahon on <Dark Flight> took third today, while Harry Marshall, riding <Romance> followed up in eighth.

The Gijon Grand Prix takes place later this afternoon.

SHOW JUMPING RESULTS: CSIO GIJON SPAIN 27 AUGUST-1 SEPTEMBER 2003

Class No. 11 sponsored by CAFES OQUENDO
Against the Clock
Monday, September 1, 2003

1) LAUGHTON'S LASS; Lt. SHANE CAREY (IRL) Points 25.00 Time 67.28
2) EPODE DE LA ROSE; GREGORY WATHELET (BEL) Points 24.00 Time 61.98
3) DARK FLIGHT; CLEMENT MACMAHON (IRL) Points 24.00 Time 62.91

8) ROMANCE; HARRY MARSHALL (IRL) Points 21.00 Time 64.33

27 starters

http://www.horsesport.ie

.