- The Irish team for this weeks Nations Cup
- Copenhagen, Denmark, CSIO4*
- Samgemgee rested, looking ahead
- Edward & Samgemgee look ahead to Sunday's Grand Prix
- Edward and Samgemgee are ready for the start of the Nations Cup in Lummen
2012
News
The Irish team for this week's Nations Cup, jumping in Copenhagen, Denmark, CSIO4* will be:
- Andrew Bourns with Roundthorn Madios (ISH) and Zoltaire
- Shane Carey with Ballymore Eustace, Landlysts Sundance Kid and Trebox Acorada
- Trevor Coyle with Bayamo, Jubilee D'Ouilly and Kanouk Des Essarts
- Edward Doyle with HH Everest, Samgemjee (ISH) and Tradition VD Begijnakker
- Clem McMahon with Baloufina, Cortaflex Touchable (ISH) and Pacino
Dates & Times:
- Friday 18 May: Nations Cup 12.00 GMT
- Sunday 20 May: Grand Prix 13.00 GMT
At today’s Grand Prix in Lummen Edward decided not to jump Samgemgee. The horse jumped great in the Nations Cup and with a lot of rain having fallen over the weekend he felt it was best to rest up and look ahead.
In an earlier class, the 1.35m CSI2*, Edward finished 3rd on the 14 yr old stallion TRADITION VAN DE BEGIJNAKKER for his good patron Manualla Martinally. This horse has just started competing again after a long lay off with injury and it was great to see him in the ribbons again.
Unfortunately Team Ireland didn't make it past the first round today, at the Nations Cup in Lummen.
Edward, though, was very pleased with Samgemgee as he jumped very well only to have a foot in the water, and as a result ended up with 4 faults. This was the stallion's first big track of the season and he acquitted himself superbly.
Tomorrow is a rest day and Edward and Samgemgee will jump in the Grand Prix on Sunday.
The Nations Cup of Belgium starts tomorrow in Lummen.
Edward is 3rd to go for Team Ireland. Lummen has had a lot of rain of the last few days, but the competition will go ahead. Edward jumped the course today. Samgemgee is in good form and going well.
Recent Article in the Leinster Leader, 24 April 2012:
Recent Article in The Irish Field, 28 April 2012:
This week sees Edward return to Lummen for the Nations Cup show where he will partner Samgemgee. All seems good with the stallion.
Friday: CSIO Nations Cup 14.00 GMT
Sunday: CSIO Grand Prix 13.00 GMT
CSIO: Dermott Lennon with Loughview Lou-Lou (ISH), Ace High Mike (ISH) and Tolett; Edward Doyle with Samgemjee (ISH) and Tradition VD Begijnakker; Alexander Butler with Riverside Ace (ISH) and Will Wimble (ISH); Shane Breen with Balloon, Cos I Can (ISH) and KEC Alicante (ISH).
Web: www.csiolummen.be
The truly brilliant homebred Flexible ISH (Cruising ex Flex) came out on top against the cream of the world when winning the prestigious Rolex FEI World Cup Championships this afternoon in the Netherlands. In what was exceptional jumping Flexible jumped 3 clear rounds in Sunday's final to claim top prize. Our congratulations go to Rich Fellers.
Rolex FEI World Cup Final 2011 / 2012
22 April 2012 - Day 3: International Jumping Competition - Table A 1m50-1m60 with two different rounds
| Rank | Rider | Horse | Day 1 | Day 2 | WC Points |
Day 3 | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rnk | pnt | rnk | pnt | A | B | Jump Off | ||||||
| 1 | Rich Fellers | Flexible | 1 | 38 | 8 | 68 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 / 25.97 | 1 | |
| 2 | Steve Guerdat | Nino Des Buissonnets | 2 | 36 | 6 | 68 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 / 26.61 | 1 | |
| 3 | Pius Schwizer | Carlina | 2 | 70 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||
| Ulysse | 4 | 34 | ||||||||||
| 4 | Philipp Weishaupt | Monte Bellini | 1 | 62 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 10 | ||||
| Souvenir | 14 | 24 | ||||||||||
Resources
- Video: Rich Fellers after winning the Rolex FEI World Cup on Flexible
- Article: Horse Sport Ireland celebrate "a tremendous boost for the Irish Sport Horse"
- Article: Irish sport horse Flexible wins World Cup final for USA's Rich Fellers (RTÉ)
- Article: Fellers and Flexible record first US victory in 25 years at thrilling Rolex finale (FEI)
Edward riding Flex, dam of Flexible and Samgemgee, seen here winning the National Championships in 1995.
At the Rolex FEI World Cup Jumping Final in the Netherlands the amazing homebred Flexible, another star from the Edward Doyle nursery, currently lies in 8th position going into the final round on Sunday after winning the opening competition on Friday night.
Edward's current Nations Cup mount, the stallion Samgemgee, is a half brother to Flexible.
Video: FEI World Cup Opener: Flexible and rider Rich Fellers