All-conquering Ireland leads mighty medal haul
FEI European Championships for Ponies, Strzegom, Poland
AN all-conquering Ireland scooped team gold and all three individual medals in the jumping championships – the first time one nation has achieved this in 40 years.
Ireland reigned from day one, taking team gold on a zero score. All five members jumped clear on day one (scores counted towards the team total) and three of them produced team double clears to command gold. But it went to the wire. James Derwin had to jump clear on Rincoola Babog as France breathed down their necks on four faults – one mistake
