Final fantasy as Ireland bid for League of Nations glory

Michael Blake’s number one-ranked team hoping to follow-up league win in Barcelona It is the culmination of an exceptional season in the Longines League of Nations as Ireland bids to cement its position as the number one show jumping team in the world. For the final of the competition Michael Blake, Chef d’Equipe of the The Underwriting Exchange Senior Irish team, has chosen a crack quartet for the assignment. They are some of the world’s best – Daniel Coyle with his brilliant mare Legacy, Denis Lynch with the ultra-consistent Vistogrand, Mark McAuley with his Irish Sport Horse GRS Lady Amaro, just pipped to Rolex Grand Prix glory at the Dublin Horse Show. They are joined in the squad by 150+ times capped Cian O’Connor with Fancy De Kergane, the horse that has jumped 11 clear rounds in Nations Cup this year. Mikey Pender, who won the Grand Prix in Barcelona […]