HORSE SPORT Fuchs wins Irish Sports Council Classic

07 Aug 2008


The Irish Sports Council Classic at the Fلilte Ireland Dublin Horse Show was won by Switzerland's Markus Fuchs at the RDS yesterday (Wed).

Fuchs riding La Toya 111 came out on top after an exciting 12 horse jump -off against the clock. Fuchs' time of 39.35 secs was only 0.14 secs ahead of 2nd place Laura Hough from the USA riding Cassadora.

US based Darragh Kerins riding Night Train finished 3rd over a second behind the winner Only one other Irish rider, Neil Fearon riding Teulada made the final jump-off, finishing in 6th place..


Result

  1. Markus Fuchs Switzerland. La Toya 111
  2. Lauren Hough USA Cassadora
  3. Darragh Kerins Ireland Night Train
  4. Patrice Delaveau France Katchina Mail
  5. Patril Spits Belgium Skerlock K
  6. Neil Fearon Ireland Teulada