Ireland announces contenders for World Equestrian Games in Normandy…

2012 Olympic Bronze medalist Cian O'Connor has been named as one of the top contenders for Ireland with Quidam's Cherie
2012 Olympic Bronze medalist Cian O’Connor has been named as one of the top contenders for Ireland with Quidam’s Cherie

Ireland’s show jumping team manager Robert Splaine today (Monday) announced a list of combinations for the World Equestrian Games (WEG) in Normandy, France, where the jumping competitions take place from 2 – 7 September 2014.

Splaine said: ” At this point these are the main contenders being considered. However my decision will be announced in August, as other combinations may yet come into contention.”

The combinations named today were:

Billy Twomey/Diaghilev
Cian O’Connor/Quidam’s Cherie.
Dermott Lennon/Loughview Lou Lou (ISH)
Conor Swail/Lansdowne.
Bertram Allen/Molly Malone V
Cameron Hanley/Antello Z
Denis Lynch/All Star 5

Source: Horse Sport Ireland