The Underwriting Exchange Irish Showjumping team finished third in tonight’s CSIO4* Nations Cup in Wellington, Florida (USA). The Irish team, led by Team Manager Michael Blake, totalled a score of 16 faults after the second round of jumping to claim the podium finish, behind winners Canada and second placed Brazil. The Irish team of Shane Sweetnam, riding his own and Voquest LLC’s Namaste Van Het Eyckeveld, Max Wachman riding Susan Magnier’s Kilkenny (ISH), David Blake with Pine Hollow Farm’s Claude and Cian O’Connor with Coolmore Showjumping’s Berlux Z, equalled Brazil in jumping faults but placed behind them based on second round times. Tonight’s Nations Cup included teams from 11 nations, with eight progressing to the second round. Canada claimed the top spot with a team total of 8 faults. Speaking after the competition, Ireland’s Michael Blake said: “We knew Canada had a strong team coming out this evening and I’d […]