TEAM ANNOUNCED FOR CHATSWORTH FEI EVENTING NATIONS CUP 17TH – 19TH MAY

HSI Eventing Senior High Performance Manager Dag Albert has named his team ahead of the CCIO4*S FEI Nations Cup in Chatsworth, GBR.

Taking place from May 17^th-19^th, the event attracts a competitive field each year.

The team for Chatsworth is as follows:

• Sarah Ennis with Action Lady M (ISH), owned by Andrew Cox & Suzanne Macken
• Felicity Ward with Regal Bounty (ISH) owned by James O’Callaghan
• Sam Watson with Ballyneety Rocketman (ISH) owned by Hannah & Sam Watson
• Patrick Whelan with Altitu (ISH) owned by Seamus Carew

Ireland have been drawn first to go out of the four nations competing in the 4* Nations Cup.

Speaking about the announcement Albert said: “I have selected a very accomplished team of riders with a combination of experienced and potentially exciting younger horses for the future. It’s a strong team and I’m hoping for a good result”

Breeding:

Action Lady M (ISH) – 2014 mare by Pilot Blue (KWPN) out of Action G (ISH) by Acorado (HOLST). Breeder: Susanne Macken. Owner: Andrew Cox. Rider: Sarah Ennis (IRL)

Regal Bounty (ISH) – 2011 gelding by Orestus (KWPN) out of Edge of Reason (ISH)[TIH] by Senan Hati (TB). Breeder: Miriam de Feu. Owned by James O’Callaghan

Altitu (ISH) – 2015 gelding by Orestus VDL (KWPN) out of Happy Choice by Aram (KWPN). Breeder: Seamus Carew. Owner: Seamus Carew.

Ballyneety Rocketman (ISH) – 2014 gelding by Diamond Discovery (TB) out of Ballyneety Macrocket (ISH) by Errigal Flight (ISH). Breeder: James Hickey. Owner: Hannah & Sam Watson