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	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	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 €
				Penalties	Penalties
1	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
				7	7	14	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
				16	3	19	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
				21	3	24	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 €

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