2008 Dublin Horse Show
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The 2008 Dublin Horse Show was hosted by the Royal Dublin Society
(R.D.S.) at Ballsbridge
, Dublin, Ireland
, taking place between August 6 and August 10. 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.
Fáilte Stakes. The jumping height was 1.40 m for the Table A event. The top eight riders placed and received financial prizes.
Speed Stakes. The jumping height was 1.40 m for the Table C event. The top nine riders placed and received financial prizes.
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.
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.
Speed Derby. The jumping height was 1.40 m for the Table C event. The top eight riders placed and received financial prizes.
Six Bar. The top eight riders placed and received financial prizes.
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.
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.
Dublin Stakes. The jumping height was 1.50 m for the Table A event. The top twelve riders placed and received financial prizes.
Land Rover Puissance. The class was sponsored by Land Rover
. The top five riders placed and received financial prizes.
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.
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.
Royal Dublin Society
The Royal Dublin Society was founded on 25 June 1731 to "to promote and develop agriculture, arts, industry, and science in Ireland". The RDS is synonymous with its main premises in Ballsbridge in Dublin, Ireland...
(R.D.S.) at Ballsbridge
Ballsbridge
Ballsbridge is a suburb of Dublin, Ireland, named for the bridge spanning the River Dodder on the south side of the city. The sign on the bridge still proclaims it as "Ball's Bridge" in recognition of the fact that the original bridge in this location was built and owned by a Mr...
, Dublin, Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
, taking place between August 6 and August 10. The competition was named after its main sponsor, Fáilte Ireland
Fáilte Ireland
Fáilte Ireland is the National Tourism Development Authority of the Republic of Ireland. This authority was established under the National Tourism Development Authority Act of 2003 and replaces and builds upon the functions of Bord Fáilte, its predecessor organization...
.
The show events were divided into two main areas, showing horses and show jumping
Show jumping
Show jumping, also known as "stadium jumping," "open jumping," or "jumpers," is a member of a family of English riding equestrian events that also includes dressage, eventing, hunters, and equitation. Jumping classes commonly are seen at horse shows throughout the world, including the Olympics...
. The showing classes are a major showcase of the best of the Irish horse
Irish Horse
The Irish Sport Horse , also known as the Irish Hunter, is mainly the result of a cross between the Irish Draught and the Thoroughbred. It has been given recognition as a separate breed,...
. Some classes are restricted to Irish-bred horses.
This article concentrates on the major show jumping competitions.
Fáilte Stakes
Thirty-one riders competed in the 4,750 €Euro
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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 Second The second is a unit of measurement of time, and is the International System of Units base unit of time. It may be measured using a clock.... ) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Peder Fredricson |
Maloubet De Pleville | 0 | 70.86 |
| 2 |  Gert-Jan BrugginkGert-Jan Bruggink Gert Jan Jozef Bruggink is a Dutch show jumping equestrian.Bruggink represented the Netherlands at the 2004 Summer Olympics where he took part in the individual jumping competition and the show jumping team event, alongside Gerco Schröder, Wim Schröder and Leopold van Asten... |
Cash Jr. | 0 | 71.24 |
| 3 |  Denis LynchDenis Lynch Denis Lynch is an Irish German show jumper.He represented Ireland at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Early on 21 August it emerged that he had withdrawn from the equestrian individual final which was due to have been held later that day... |
Upsilon D'Ocquier | 0 | 73.24 |
Speed Stakes
Thirty-five riders competed in the 10,500 €Euro
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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 Second The second is a unit of measurement of time, and is the International System of Units base unit of time. It may be measured using a clock.... ) |
Penalties | Total time (s Second The second is a unit of measurement of time, and is the International System of Units base unit of time. It may be measured using a clock.... ) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gert-Jan Bruggink Gert-Jan Bruggink Gert Jan Jozef Bruggink is a Dutch show jumping equestrian.Bruggink represented the Netherlands at the 2004 Summer Olympics where he took part in the individual jumping competition and the show jumping team event, alongside Gerco Schröder, Wim Schröder and Leopold van Asten... |
Acodetto | 58.74 | 0 | 58.74 |
| 2 | Cian O'Connor Cian O'Connor Cián O'Connor is an Irish equestrian who competes in the sport of showjumping.He won a show jumping gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics, which was later stripped from him due to drug offences. He continues to ride.... |
Baloufina | 61.33 | 0 | 61.33 |
| 3 | Peder Fredricson |
Felini Skovsby | 61.36 | 0 | 61.36 |
Irish Sports Council Classic
Fifty-eight riders competed in the 21,000 €Euro
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Irish Sports Council
Irish Sports Council
The Irish Sports Council or ISC is the organisation which directs the development of sport within the Ireland.The ISC is a statutory authority and was established in July 1999 under powers provided by the Irish Sports Council Act...
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalties | |Time (s Second The second is a unit of measurement of time, and is the International System of Units base unit of time. It may be measured using a clock.... ) | |Penalties | |Time (s Second The second is a unit of measurement of time, and is the International System of Units base unit of time. It may be measured using a clock.... ) |
|||
| 1 |  Markus Fuchs |
La Toya III | 0 | 69.34 | 0 | 39.35 |
| 2 |  Lauren Hough |
Casadora | 0 | 71.07 | 0 | 39.49 |
| 3 | Darragh Kerins |
Night Train | 0 | 70.84 | 0 | 40.60 |
Power and Speed
Fifty-three riders competed in the 21,000 €Euro
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Power and Speed. The class was sponsored by Knight Frank LLP
Knight Frank LLP
Knight Frank LLP is a multinational real estate and property service firm founded in London in 1896. Knight Frank together with its New York-based affiliate Newmark Knight Frank is one of the world's leading independent global property consultancies....
. 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalties | |Time (s Second The second is a unit of measurement of time, and is the International System of Units base unit of time. It may be measured using a clock.... ) | |Penalties | |Time (s Second The second is a unit of measurement of time, and is the International System of Units base unit of time. It may be measured using a clock.... ) |
|||
| 1 | Jessica Kürten Jessica Kürten Jessica Kürten is an Irish equestrian who competes in the sport of show jumping.Born Jessica Chesney, Kürten won several national pony championships as a youth.... |
Castle Forbes Cosma | 0 | 59.14 | 0 | 37.23 |
| 2 | Conor Swail |
Gold Digger | 0 | 62.19 | 0 | 37.63 |
| 3 |  Niels Bruynseels |
Upsilon D'Ocquier | 0 | 64.98 | 0 | 38.13 |
Speed Derby
Twenty-nine riders competed in the 21,000 €Euro
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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 Second The second is a unit of measurement of time, and is the International System of Units base unit of time. It may be measured using a clock.... ) |
Penalties | Total time (s Second The second is a unit of measurement of time, and is the International System of Units base unit of time. It may be measured using a clock.... ) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philippe Putallaz |
Maastricht D | 85.43 | 0 | 85.43 |
| 2 | Shane Carey |
Cashla Bay | 85.78 | 0 | 85.78 |
| 3 | Cameron Hanley |
Siec Royal Star | 86.01 | 0 | 86.01 |
Six Bar
Nineteen riders competed in the 16,000 €Euro
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalties | |Penalties | |Penalties | |Penalties | |Penalties | |||
| 1 | Lauren Hough |
Pits Daughter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dirk Demeersman |
Cicero Z Van Paemel | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Shane Breen Shane Breen Shane Breen is an Irish show jumper.He has represented Ireland all over the world on Nation's Cup teams.-Rolex World Ranking:Breen is currently ranked 62nd in the world, Ireland's number 4.-Notable Horses:... |
Lyssegan Clover Diamond | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Jurgen Stenfert |
BMC Vayom | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Samsung Super League
Eight teams of four riders competed in the 156,000 €Euro
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Samsung Super League event, the seventh event in the 2008 Samsung Super League
2008 Samsung Super League
The 2008 Samsung Super League was the sixth edition of the premier international team Grand Prix show jumping competition run by the FEI and sponsored by Samsung Electronics. It was held at eight European venues from May 9 to September 21, 2008. Germany won the series for the third consecutive...
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalties | |Penalties | |||||
| 1 | Peter Charles Peter Charles Peter Charles is an Irish-English equestrian who competes in the sport of show jumping.Originally a competitor for Great Britain, Charles changed nationalities to Irish in 1992. However, on February 10, 2007, he relinquishd his status as an Irish rider and once again began representing Great Britain... |
Murka's Rupert R | 1 | 1 | ||
| Tim Gredley | Omelli | 5 | 5 | |||
| Robert Smith | Vangelis S | 9 | 6 | |||
| Nick Skelton Nick Skelton Nicholas "Nick" Skelton is a British Showjumper with over 30 years experience.-Biography:... |
Arko III | 1 | 1 | |||
| 7 | 7 | 14 | ||||
| 2 | Denis Lynch Denis Lynch Denis Lynch is an Irish German show jumper.He represented Ireland at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Early on 21 August it emerged that he had withdrawn from the equestrian individual final which was due to have been held later that day... |
Nabab's Son | 1 | 1 | ||
| Eddie Macken Eddie Macken Eddie Macken is an Irish equestrian show jumper, who was a member of the Irish team - along with Paul Darragh, Capt. Con Power, and James Kernan – that won the Aga Khan Cup three years in a row... |
Tedechine Sept | 14 | 2 | |||
| Jessica Kürten Jessica Kürten Jessica Kürten is an Irish equestrian who competes in the sport of show jumping.Born Jessica Chesney, Kürten won several national pony championships as a youth.... |
Castle Forbes Libertina | 4 | 0 | |||
| Cian O'Connor Cian O'Connor Cián O'Connor is an Irish equestrian who competes in the sport of showjumping.He won a show jumping gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics, which was later stripped from him due to drug offences. He continues to ride.... |
Rancorrado | 11 | Retired | |||
| 16 | 3 | 19 | ||||
| 3 | Marcus Ehning Marcus Ehning Marcus Ehning is a German show jumping champion, Olympic champion from 2000. He is currently ranked #2 in the world.-Olympic Record:... |
Noltes Kuchengirl | 8 | 1 | ||
| Thomas Voss | Leonardo B | 8 | 1 | |||
| Alois Pollmann-Schweckhorst | Lord Luis | 5 | 1 | |||
| Holgar Wulschner | Clausen | 12 | 1 | |||
| 21 | 3 | 24 | ||||
Accumulator
Thirty-five riders competed in the 15,750 €Euro
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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 Second The second is a unit of measurement of time, and is the International System of Units base unit of time. It may be measured using a clock.... ) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Robert Smith |
Mr. Springfield | 65 | 60.35 |
| 2 | Piet Raymakers Piet Raymakers Petrus Josephus Raijmakers is a former equestrian from The Netherlands.Raijmakers won the gold medal in the show jumping team event at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. He did so alongside Jos Lansink, Jan Tops and Bert Romp... |
Van Schijndel's Now Or Never | 65 | 60.72 |
| 3 | Markus Fuchs |
Sylver II | 65 | 61.19 |
Speed Derby
Forty-five riders competed in the 21,000 €Euro
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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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalties | |Time (s Second The second is a unit of measurement of time, and is the International System of Units base unit of time. It may be measured using a clock.... ) | |Penalties | |Time (s Second The second is a unit of measurement of time, and is the International System of Units base unit of time. It may be measured using a clock.... ) |
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| 1 | Peter Charles Peter Charles Peter Charles is an Irish-English equestrian who competes in the sport of show jumping.Originally a competitor for Great Britain, Charles changed nationalities to Irish in 1992. However, on February 10, 2007, he relinquishd his status as an Irish rider and once again began representing Great Britain... |
Murka's Pom D'Ami | 0 | 84.73 | 0 | 47.37 |
| 2 | David O'Brien |
Mo Chroi | 0 | 84.21 | 0 | 47.76 |
| 3 |  Marcus EhningMarcus Ehning Marcus Ehning is a German show jumping champion, Olympic champion from 2000. He is currently ranked #2 in the world.-Olympic Record:... |
Vulkano Frh | 0 | 86.24 | 0 | 47.88 |
Land Rover Puissance
Eleven riders competed in the 36,000 €Euro
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Land Rover Puissance. The class was sponsored by Land Rover
Land Rover
Land Rover is a British car manufacturer with its headquarters in Gaydon, Warwickshire, United Kingdom which specialises in four-wheel-drive vehicles. It is owned by the Indian company Tata Motors, forming part of their Jaguar Land Rover group...
. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalties | |Penalties | |Penalties | |Penalties | |Penalties | |||
| 1 | Neal Fearon |
Candileto 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Patrik Spits |
Sherlock K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | Michael Morrissey |
Scaraberas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| Shane Breen Shane Breen Shane Breen is an Irish show jumper.He has represented Ireland all over the world on Nation's Cup teams.-Rolex World Ranking:Breen is currently ranked 62nd in the world, Ireland's number 4.-Notable Horses:... |
Lyssegan Clover Diamond | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| Dermott Lennon Dermott Lennon Dermott Lennon is an Irish equestrian who competes in the sport of show jumping.As of the end of August 2010, he is climbing back up the Rolex World Rankings and has reached 71st - Ireland's no... |
Lanceretto | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Speed Championship
Twenty riders competed in the 26,000 €Euro
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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 Second The second is a unit of measurement of time, and is the International System of Units base unit of time. It may be measured using a clock.... ) |
Penalties | Total time (s Second The second is a unit of measurement of time, and is the International System of Units base unit of time. It may be measured using a clock.... ) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gert-Jan Bruggink Gert-Jan Bruggink Gert Jan Jozef Bruggink is a Dutch show jumping equestrian.Bruggink represented the Netherlands at the 2004 Summer Olympics where he took part in the individual jumping competition and the show jumping team event, alongside Gerco Schröder, Wim Schröder and Leopold van Asten... |
Acodetto | 72.13 | 4 | 76.13 |
| 2 | Hillary Dobbs |
Corlett Corlett Corlett is a surname of Manx origin. The name is an Anglicisation of the Gaelic Mac Thorliot, derived from an Old Norse personal name composed of two elements: the name Þórr and ljótr meaning "bright". Another opinion is that the Old Norse Þorliótr may mean "Thor-people"... |
77.80 | 0 | 77.80 |
| 3 | Dirk Demeersman |
Phaline K | 78.16 | 0 | 78.16 |
Longines International Grand Prix
Thirty-nine riders competed in the 130,000 €Euro
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Longines International Grand Prix. The class was sponsored by Longines
Longines
Longines is a Swiss luxury watchmaker based in Saint-Imier, Switzerland. The company was originally founded by Auguste Agassiz in 1832 and it currently holds the oldest registered logo for a watch company . Longines is currently owned by the Swatch Group.Longines is known for its 'Aviators' watches...
. 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalties | |Time (s Second The second is a unit of measurement of time, and is the International System of Units base unit of time. It may be measured using a clock.... ) | |Penalties | |Time (s Second The second is a unit of measurement of time, and is the International System of Units base unit of time. It may be measured using a clock.... ) |
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| 1 | Jessica Kürten Jessica Kürten Jessica Kürten is an Irish equestrian who competes in the sport of show jumping.Born Jessica Chesney, Kürten won several national pony championships as a youth.... |
Castle Forbes Libertina | 0 | 83.78 | 0 | 63.56 | 0 |
| 2 | Patrik Spits |
Withney Van De Dwerse Hagen | 1 | 85.27 | 0 | 70.43 | 1 |
| 3 | Alois Pollmann-Schweckhorst |
Lord Luis | 1 | 87.81 | 0 | 73.97 | 1 |