The 2008 Dublin Horse Show was hosted by the Royal Dublin Society (R.D.S.) at Ballsbridge, Dublin, Ireland, taking place between 6 August and 10 August. The competition was named after its main sponsor, Fáilte Ireland.

The show events were divided into two main areas, showing horses and show jumping. The showing classes are a major showcase of the best of the Irish horse. Some classes are restricted to Irish-bred horses.

This article concentrates on the major show jumping competitions.

The main arena and grandstand during the 2008 show.
The Anglesea stand.

Results

6 August

Fáilte Stakes

Thirty-one riders competed in the 4,750 Fáilte Stakes. The jumping height was 1.40 m for the Table A event. The top eight riders placed and received financial prizes.

Rider Horse Penalties Time
(s)
1Sweden Peder FredricsonMaloubet De Pleville070.86
2Netherlands Gert-Jan BrugginkCash Jr.071.24
3Republic of Ireland Denis LynchUpsilon D'Ocquier073.24

Speed Stakes

Thirty-five riders competed in the 10,500 Speed Stakes. The jumping height was 1.40 m for the Table C event. The top nine riders placed and received financial prizes.

Rider Horse Time
(s)
Penalties Total time
(s)
1Netherlands Gert-Jan BrugginkAcodetto58.74058.74
2Republic of Ireland Cian O'ConnorBaloufina61.33061.33
3Sweden Peder FredricsonFelini Skovsby61.36061.36

Irish Sports Council Classic

Fifty-eight riders competed in the 21,000 Irish Sports Council Classic. The jumping height was 1.50 m for the Table C event with jump-off. The top fifteen riders placed and received financial prizes.

Rider Horse Round 1 Jump-off
PenaltiesTime
(s)
PenaltiesTime
(s)
1Switzerland Markus FuchsLa Toya III069.34039.35
2United States Lauren HoughCasadora071.07039.49
3Republic of Ireland Darragh KerinsNight Train070.84040.60

7 August

Power and Speed

Fifty-three riders competed in the 21,000 Power and Speed. The class was sponsored by Knight Frank LLP. The jumping height was 1.50 m for the Table A event. The top fourteen riders placed and received financial prizes.

Rider Horse Round 1 Jump-off
PenaltiesTime
(s)
PenaltiesTime
(s)
1Republic of Ireland Jessica KürtenCastle Forbes Cosma059.14037.23
2Republic of Ireland Conor SwailGold Digger062.19037.63
3Belgium Niels BruynseelsUpsilon D'Ocquier064.98038.13

Speed Derby

Twenty-nine riders competed in the 21,000 Speed Derby. The jumping height was 1.40 m for the Table C event. The top eight riders placed and received financial prizes.

Rider Horse Time
(s)
Penalties Total time
(s)
1Switzerland Philippe PutallazMaastricht D85.43085.43
2Republic of Ireland Shane CareyCashla Bay85.78085.78
3Republic of Ireland Cameron HanleySiec Royal Star86.01086.01

Six Bar

Nineteen riders competed in the 16,000 Six Bar. The top eight riders placed and received financial prizes.

Rider Horse Round 1 Jump-off 1 Jump-off 2 Jump-off 3 Jump-off 4
PenaltiesPenaltiesPenaltiesPenaltiesPenalties
1United States Lauren HoughPits Daughter00000
Belgium Dirk DemeersmanCicero Z Van Paemel00000
3Republic of Ireland Shane BreenLyssegan Clover Diamond00004
Netherlands Jurgen StenfertBMC Vayom00004

8 August

Samsung Super League

Eight teams of four riders competed in the 156,000 Samsung Super League event, the seventh event in the 2008 Samsung Super League series. There were two rounds to the event, with all teams placing and receiving financial prizes.

Team Rider Horse Round A Round B Total penalties
PenaltiesPenalties
1 United KingdomPeter CharlesMurka's Rupert R11
Tim GredleyOmelli55
Robert SmithVangelis S96
Nick SkeltonArko III11
7714
2 IrelandDenis LynchNabab's Son11
Eddie MackenTedechine Sept142
Jessica KürtenCastle Forbes Libertina40
Cian O'ConnorRancorrado11Retired
16319
3 GermanyMarcus EhningNoltes Kuchengirl81
Thomas VossLeonardo B81
Alois Pollmann-SchweckhorstLord Luis51
Holgar WulschnerClausen121
21324

9 August

Accumulator

Thirty-five riders competed in the 15,750 Accumulator. The jumping height was from 1.35 m to 1.60 m for the accumulator with joker event. The top nine riders placed and received financial prizes.

Rider Horse Points Time
(s)
1United Kingdom Robert SmithMr. Springfield6560.35
2Netherlands Piet RaymakersVan Schijndel's Now Or Never6560.72
3Switzerland Markus FuchsSylver II6561.19

Speed Derby

Forty-five riders competed in the 21,000 Dublin Stakes. The jumping height was 1.50 m for the Table A event. The top twelve riders placed and received financial prizes.

Rider Horse Round 1 Jump-off
PenaltiesTime
(s)
PenaltiesTime
(s)
1United Kingdom Peter CharlesMurka's Pom D'Ami084.73047.37
2Republic of Ireland David O'BrienMo Chroi084.21047.76
3Germany Marcus EhningVulkano Frh086.24047.88

Land Rover Puissance

Eleven riders competed in the 36,000 Land Rover Puissance. The class was sponsored by Land Rover. The top five riders placed and received financial prizes.

Rider Horse Round 1 Jump-off 1 Jump-off 2 Jump-off 3 Jump-off 4
PenaltiesPenaltiesPenaltiesPenaltiesPenalties
1Republic of Ireland Neal FearonCandileto 400000
2Belgium Patrik SpitsSherlock K00004
3United States Michael MorrisseyScaraberas0004
Republic of Ireland Shane BreenLyssegan Clover Diamond0004
Republic of Ireland Dermott LennonLanceretto0004

10 August

Speed Championship

Twenty riders competed in the 26,000 Speed Championship. The class was sponsored by Walls Construction Ltd. The jumping height from 1.40 m to 1.50 m for the Table C event. The top seven riders placed and received financial prizes.

Rider Horse Time
(s)
Penalties Total time
(s)
1Netherlands Gert-Jan BrugginkAcodetto72.13476.13
2United States Hillary DobbsCorlett77.80077.80
3Belgium Dirk DemeersmanPhaline K78.16078.16

Longines International Grand Prix

Thirty-nine riders competed in the 130,000 Longines International Grand Prix. The class was sponsored by Longines. The jumping height was 1.50 m for the Table A event which occurred over two rounds. The top ten riders placed and received financial prizes.

Rider Horse Round A Round B Total penalties
PenaltiesTime
(s)
PenaltiesTime
(s)
1Republic of Ireland Jessica KürtenCastle Forbes Libertina083.78063.560
2Belgium Patrik SpitsWithney Van De Dwerse Hagen185.27070.431
3Germany Alois Pollmann-SchweckhorstLord Luis187.81073.971
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.