Irish Show Jumping squad named for Vejer Nations Cup

Irish Show Jumping team manager Michael Blake has named his squad for this week’s three-star Nations Cup that takes place at Vejer De La Frontera in Spain.

Part of the Andalucía October Tour, the Vejer Nations Cup presented by Cervezas Victoria, takes place this Friday October 28th with the Irish squad named as follows:

Sligo’s Kevin Gallagher with Ballypatrick Flamenco (ISH) – owned by Greg Broderick GBBS Int. Ltd.
Down’s Dermott Lennon with L’Espirit Hero Z – owned by Eamon Bishop
Tyrone’s Niamh McEvoy with Templepatrick Welcome Limmerick (ISH) – owned by Robin Bingham
Meath’s Cian O’Connor with Taj Mahal – owned by Susan Magnier
Tipperary’s Max Wachman with Quintini – owned by Coolmore Showjumping

Michael Blake will name his four team members on Thursday.

BREEDING
Ballypatrick Flamenco (ISH) – 2010 gelding by Je T’Aime Flamenco (BWP) out of Cruise Leaf (ISH)[TIH] by Cruising (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: Noel Cawley, Co. Kildare. Owner: Greg Broderick (GBBS Int. Ltd.). Rider: Kevin Gallagher (IRL).

Templepatrick Welcome Limmerick (ISH) – 2010 mare by Limmerick (HOLST) out of Go Luckey (ISH) by Lux Z (HANN). Breeder: Dorothea Wilson. Owner: Robin Bingham. Rider: Niamh McEvoy (IRL).

L’Esprit Hero Z (ZANG) – 2011 gelding by Lexicon (KWPN) out of Ikea Van’t Roosakker (BWP) by For Pleasure (HANN). Breeder: Gerry & Luc Henry. Owner: Eamon Bishop. Rider: Dermott Lennon (IRL).

The Irish Show Jumping team is sponsored by The Underwriting Exchange

Charles Ancona – Official athlete clothing supplier to HSI’s Senior Olympic programmes