Splaine names team for Danish Nations’ Cup on Friday

TEAM Ireland’s show jumping manager Robert Splaine has confirmed his team for the Danish Nations’ Cup which takes place at noon on Friday at Copenhagen.

The Europe Division Two clash in the 2013 Furusiyya FEI series features 13 teams, and Ireland have been drawn to jump second at the Bernstorffsparken arena.

Ireland’s team will line out as:
Thomas Ryan/Cruise on Clover (ISH)
Anthony Condon/Value T
Alex Duffy/Corona
Mark McAuley/Par Trois.

This will be Ireland’s second appearance in the Division Two series, having previously appeared at Linz, Austria at the beginning of the month.

In the Division One series, Ireland currently lies joint second in Europe with 75.67 points, with Switzerland in the lead on 90 points.

Live video coverage of the Copenhagen competition will be available by subscription from www.fei.tv from 11.55am on Friday.

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Cruise On Clover (ISH) – 2000 grey gelding by Cruising (ISH) out of Ballinakill Clover (ID), by Clover Hill (ID C1). Bred by Noel Cawley, Newpark Lodge Stud, Eadestown, Naas, Co. Kildare. Owner: Laura Aschwanden. Rider: Thomas Ryan (IRL)