McCarthy makes history in Blenheim

Tipp athlete and homebred star edge out Goss and Kojak in Irish 1-2 On an unforgettable weekend for Irish horse sport, Pádraig McCarthy made his own bit of history by becoming the first Irish athlete to win the four-star short course class for eight/nine-year-olds at Blenheim International Horse Trials on Sunday. McCarthy took the honours in dramatic fashion in a contest that is well established as a proving ground for future stars of eventing, and remarkably, led home an Irish 1-2 with Georgie Goss in second. This came as Mikey Pender and Niamh McEvoy were crowed world champions in the show jumping arena in Lanaken, showcasing once more the calibre of talent Ireland is producing in the horse sport sphere. Adding to the glow of victory for McCarthy is that he was partnered with a homebred in Irish Sport Horse, MGH Zabaione, which he owns along with Peter Cattell and […]