2008 Dublin Horse Show – Samsung Super League

The seventh event of the 2008 Samsung Super League was held in Dublin, Ireland on August 8, 2008 during the 2008 Dublin Horse Show. The Great Britain won the event, finishing with only fourteen penalties over the two rounds of competition, five fewer than host nation Ireland's nineteen faults. Jessica Kürten of Ireland, Harry Smolders of the Netherlands, and Hillary Dobbs of the United States were the only riders to complete a clear round and were each awarded one point in the top rider standings. A 156,000 purse was offered at the CSIO***** event, with each of the eight competing teams receiving a share.

Competing teams

 Belgium  Germany  Ireland  Netherlands
Niels Bruynseels
Pieter Devos
Philippe Le Jeune
Patrik Spits
Marcus Ehning
Alois Pollmann-Schweckhorst
Thomas Voss
Holgar Wulschner
Jessica Kürten
Denis Lynch
Eddie Macken
Cian O'Connor
Gert-Jan Bruggink
Piet Raymakers
Harry Smolders
Mathijs van Asten
 Sweden   Switzerland United Kingdom Great Britain  United States
Jens Fredricson
Peder Fredricson
Jannike West
Royne Zetterman
Markus Fuchs
Theo Muff
Philippe Putallaz
Jane Richard
Peter Charles
Tim Gredley
Nick Skelton
Robert Smith
Hillary Dobbs
Lauren Hough
Charlie Jayne
Nicole Shahinian-Simpson

Results

Round A

Team Rider Horse Penalties
1 United Kingdom Great Britain Peter Charles Murka's Rupert R 1
Tim Gredley Omelli 5
Robert Smith Vangelis S 9
Nick Skelton Arko III 1
7
2  United States Lauren Hough Quick Study 4
Hillary Dobbs Quincy B 0
Charlie Jayne Urbanus 8
Nicole Shahinian-Simpson Srf Dragonfly 4
8
3  Netherlands Piet Raymakers Van Schijndel's Curtis 4
Gert-Jan Bruggink Primeval Wings 8
Mathijs van Asten Vdl Groep Castella 12
Harry Smolders Walnut De Muze 0
12
4  Belgium Philippe Le Jeune Vigo D Arsouilles 4
Patrik Spits Withney Van De Dwerse Hagen 12
Pieter Devos Equipharma Tekila D 4
Niels Bruynseels Item De Quintin 8
16
 Ireland Denis Lynch Nabab's Son 1
Eddie Macken Tedechine Sept 14
Jessica Kürten Castle Forbes Libertina 4
Cian O'Connor Rancorrado 11
16
6  Sweden Royne Zetterman Isaac 5
Jens Fredricson Lunatic 4
Jannike West Careful 8
Peder Fredricson H & M Arctic Arora Borealis 10
17
7  Germany Marcus Ehning Noltes Kuchengirl 8
Thomas Voss Leonardo B 8
Alois Pollmann-Schweckhorst Lord Luis 5
Holgar Wulschner Clausen 12
21
8   Switzerland Theo Muff Con Spirito R 13
Jane Richard Jalla De Gaverie 8
Philippe Putallaz Kolebo Des Cabanes 17
Markus Fuchs La Toya III 4
25

Round B

Team Rider Horse Round A Round B Total penalties Prize
PenaltiesPenalties
1 United Kingdom Great Britain Peter Charles Murka's Rupert R 1 1
Tim Gredley Omelli 5 5
Robert Smith Vangelis S 9 6
Nick Skelton Arko III 1 1
7714 52,000 €
2  Ireland Denis Lynch Nabab's Son 1 1
Eddie Macken Tedechine Sept 14 2
Jessica Kürten Castle Forbes Libertina 4 0
Cian O'Connor Rancorrado 11 Retired
16319 34,000 €
3  Germany Marcus Ehning Noltes Kuchengirl 8 1
Thomas Voss Leonardo B 8 1
Alois Pollmann-Schweckhorst Lord Luis 5 1
Holgar Wulschner Clausen 12 1
21324 24,000 €
4  United States Lauren Hough Quick Study 4 8
Hillary Dobbs Quincy B 0 4
Charlie Jayne Urbanus 8 16
Nicole Shahinian-Simpson Srf Dragonfly 4 8
8 20 28 17,500 €
5  Netherlands Piet Raymakers Van Schijndel's Curtis 4 4
Gert-Jan Bruggink Primeval Wings 8 12
Mathijs van Asten Vdl Groep Castella 12 12
Harry Smolders Walnut De Muze 0 4
12 20 32 12,000 €
6  Belgium Philippe Le Jeune Vigo D Arsouilles 4 9
Patrik Spits Withney Van De Dwerse Hagen 12 13
Pieter Devos Equipharma Tekila D 4 5
Niels Bruynseels Item De Quintin 8 5
16 19 35 8,500 €
7  Sweden Royne Zetterman Isaac 5 8
Jens Fredricson Lunatic 4 13
Jannike West Careful 8 8
Peder Fredricson H & M Arctic Arora Borealis 10 17
17 29 46 5,500 €
8   Switzerland Theo Muff Con Spirito R 13 12
Jane Richard Jalla De Gaverie 8 16
Philippe Putallaz Kolebo Des Cabanes 17 17
Markus Fuchs La Toya III 4 Did not start
25 45 70 2,500 €

References

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