Pippa Funnell MGH Grafton Street leader after dressage The Irish Field CCI4-L.
© Lorraine O’Sullivan/Tattersalls International Horse Trials
Tattersalls International Horse Trials and Country Fair went into its second day of competition (Thursday) and the feature 4* competition saw legendary three-time Olympic medallist and Grand Slam winner Pippa Funnell (GB) in the overnight lead on a score of 25.4 after the dressage phase. Elizabeth Power is best of the Irish in 21st place on a score of 36.5. Most dressage phases for the first two days of eventing action, except for the CCI4*-S and the CCI3*-L, are now complete.
Over night results on The Irish Field CCI4*-L;
1. Pippa Funnell (GB) on MGH Grafton Street 25.4 (pictures attached)
2. Laura Collett (GB) on Dacapo 28.4
3. Kazuma Tomoto on Bernadette Utopia (Jpn) 29.2
Aussies in action: Andrew Hoy and Basmati are in 30th place in the 4* on a score of 45.6 following the dressage.
In the Connollys Red Mills CCIU25 3* L after dressage, Ireland’s Cathal Daniels leads overnight with a score of 26.0 on OLS King Aragon and he also holds third place with LEB Lias Jewel on a score of 27.7.
The Horseware CCIJ2*L sees Team Ireland’s Chloe Fagan on her mount Versace Biscuit in the lead after dressage on a score of 24.8.
The Eventing Ireland CCI3*L competition sees New Zealand’s James Avery in overnight lead with Aloha on a score of 23.9 with Camilla Speirs best of the Irish on Lukas in 11th position on 34.1.
Aussies in action: Andrew Hoy is yet to ride in the CCI3*-L with Hasenacher Jack Sparrow; stay tuned for his dressage score.
The CCI4*-S, which are still to ride, includes a familiar name for our Aussie audience. TS Jamaimo, the off the track thoroughbred once owned and ridden by Chris Burton (and who won Adelaide in 2013), is still competing at the remarkable age of 20 with Great Britain’s Daniel Alderson. The horse’s last competition with Chris was at Pau in 2016, with Daniel completing his first FEI event on the horse last year.
The Land Rover CC12*L is lead by Team GB’s John Paul Sheffield on Woodlander Wesuvio in overnight lead with a score of 27.8 whilst best of the Irish is Molly Evans on Wellan Graffiti close by on a score of 29.6.
Aussies in action: Sophie Adams, who is currently riding for Oliver Townend, is 18th in this class on a great score of 33 with her horse Touch Heaven. Symone Brown and Merlot are 45th with 36.3.
In the Cooley Farm CCI Young Horse 2*L Team GB’s William Fox Pitt on horse Graffenacht leads overnight with a score of 24.6 with best of the Irish Sarah Ennis on Shanbo Sky Fall in 4th place on a score of 29.0. Esib Power on Azure lies in 5th on 29.2 whilst Sarah Ennis again features in 6th place with Tullabeg Tango on 29.8 points.
The Berney Bros CCI2*L for Ponies sees Ireland’s Bramblebrough Eoghan rideen by Lucie Glynn in the lead with a score of 30.80.
Advance ticket sales are already up 12% on last year as huge crowds are anticipated for the favourite all action cross country jumping which starts Friday and runs until Sunday.
Tatts 2019 combines world class sport with a quintessential country fair and aside from the equestrian competition, over 35,000 people are expected to attend. The Kids Zone is packed with fun; the highlight are the novelty dog shoe and the mini-puissance ponies who will be jumping a specially made wall! Carnival Rides, activity area for older kids is sure to capture the imagination along with a shopping village of over 80 shops.
Source: Event press release (edited)
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