2008 Dublin Horse Show

The 2008 Dublin Horse Show was hosted by the Royal Dublin Society (R.D.S.) at Ballsbridge, Dublin, Ireland, taking place between August 6 and August 10. The competition was named after its main sponsor, Fáilte Ireland.

The show events were divided into two main areas, showing horses and show jumping. The showing classes are a major showcase of the best of the Irish horse. Some classes are restricted to Irish-bred horses.

This article concentrates on the major show jumping competitions.

The main arena and grandstand during the 2008 show.
The Anglesea stand.

Results

Fáilte Stakes

Thirty-one riders competed in the 4,750 Fáilte Stakes. The jumping height was 1.40 m for the Table A event. The top eight riders placed and received financial prizes.

Rider Horse Penalties Time
(s)
1 Peder FredricsonMaloubet De Pleville070.86
2 Gert-Jan BrugginkCash Jr.071.24
3 Denis LynchUpsilon D'Ocquier073.24

Speed Stakes

Thirty-five riders competed in the 10,500 Speed Stakes. The jumping height was 1.40 m for the Table C event. The top nine riders placed and received financial prizes.

Rider Horse Time
(s)
Penalties Total time
(s)
1 Gert-Jan BrugginkAcodetto58.74058.74
2 Cian O'ConnorBaloufina61.33061.33
3 Peder FredricsonFelini Skovsby61.36061.36

Irish Sports Council Classic

Fifty-eight riders competed in the 21,000 Irish Sports Council Classic. The jumping height was 1.50 m for the Table C event with jump-off. The top fifteen riders placed and received financial prizes.

Rider Horse Round 1 Jump-off
PenaltiesTime
(s)
PenaltiesTime
(s)
1 Markus FuchsLa Toya III069.34039.35
2 Lauren HoughCasadora071.07039.49
3 Darragh KerinsNight Train070.84040.60

Power and Speed

Fifty-three riders competed in the 21,000 Power and Speed. The class was sponsored by Knight Frank LLP. The jumping height was 1.50 m for the Table A event. The top fourteen riders placed and received financial prizes.

Rider Horse Round 1 Jump-off
PenaltiesTime
(s)
PenaltiesTime
(s)
1 Jessica KürtenCastle Forbes Cosma059.14037.23
2 Conor SwailGold Digger062.19037.63
3 Niels BruynseelsUpsilon D'Ocquier064.98038.13

Speed Derby

Twenty-nine riders competed in the 21,000 Speed Derby. The jumping height was 1.40 m for the Table C event. The top eight riders placed and received financial prizes.

Rider Horse Time
(s)
Penalties Total time
(s)
1 Philippe PutallazMaastricht D85.43085.43
2 Shane CareyCashla Bay85.78085.78
3 Cameron HanleySiec Royal Star86.01086.01

Six Bar

Nineteen riders competed in the 16,000 Six Bar. The top eight riders placed and received financial prizes.

Rider Horse Round 1 Jump-off 1 Jump-off 2 Jump-off 3 Jump-off 4
PenaltiesPenaltiesPenaltiesPenaltiesPenalties
1 Lauren HoughPits Daughter00000
Dirk DemeersmanCicero Z Van Paemel00000
3 Shane BreenLyssegan Clover Diamond00004
Jurgen StenfertBMC Vayom00004

Samsung Super League

Eight teams of four riders competed in the 156,000 Samsung Super League event, the seventh event in the 2008 Samsung Super League series. There were two rounds to the event, with all teams placing and receiving financial prizes.

Team Rider Horse Round A Round B Total penalties
PenaltiesPenalties
1 United KingdomPeter CharlesMurka's Rupert R11
Tim GredleyOmelli55
Robert SmithVangelis S96
Nick SkeltonArko III11
7714
2 IrelandDenis LynchNabab's Son11
Eddie MackenTedechine Sept142
Jessica KürtenCastle Forbes Libertina40
Cian O'ConnorRancorrado11Retired
16319
3 GermanyMarcus EhningNoltes Kuchengirl81
Thomas VossLeonardo B81
Alois Pollmann-SchweckhorstLord Luis51
Holgar WulschnerClausen121
21324

Accumulator

Thirty-five riders competed in the 15,750 Accumulator. The jumping height was from 1.35 m to 1.60 m for the accumulator with joker event. The top nine riders placed and received financial prizes.

Rider Horse Points Time
(s)
1 Robert SmithMr. Springfield6560.35
2 Piet RaymakersVan Schijndel's Now Or Never6560.72
3 Markus FuchsSylver II6561.19

Speed Derby

Forty-five riders competed in the 21,000 Dublin Stakes. The jumping height was 1.50 m for the Table A event. The top twelve riders placed and received financial prizes.

Rider Horse Round 1 Jump-off
PenaltiesTime
(s)
PenaltiesTime
(s)
1 Peter CharlesMurka's Pom D'Ami084.73047.37
2 David O'BrienMo Chroi084.21047.76
3 Marcus EhningVulkano Frh086.24047.88

Land Rover Puissance

Eleven riders competed in the 36,000 Land Rover Puissance. The class was sponsored by Land Rover. The top five riders placed and received financial prizes.

Rider Horse Round 1 Jump-off 1 Jump-off 2 Jump-off 3 Jump-off 4
PenaltiesPenaltiesPenaltiesPenaltiesPenalties
1 Neal FearonCandileto 400000
2 Patrik SpitsSherlock K00004
3 Michael MorrisseyScaraberas0004
Shane BreenLyssegan Clover Diamond0004
Dermott LennonLanceretto0004

Speed Championship

Twenty riders competed in the 26,000 Speed Championship. The class was sponsored by Walls Construction Ltd.. The jumping height from 1.40 m to 1.50 m for the Table C event. The top seven riders placed and received financial prizes.

Rider Horse Time
(s)
Penalties Total time
(s)
1 Gert-Jan BrugginkAcodetto72.13476.13
2 Hillary DobbsCorlett77.80077.80
3 Dirk DemeersmanPhaline K78.16078.16

Longines International Grand Prix

Thirty-nine riders competed in the 130,000 Longines International Grand Prix. The class was sponsored by Longines. The jumping height was 1.50 m for the Table A event which occurred over two rounds. The top ten riders placed and received financial prizes.

Rider Horse Round A Round B Total penalties
PenaltiesTime
(s)
PenaltiesTime
(s)
1 Jessica KürtenCastle Forbes Libertina083.78063.560
2 Patrik SpitsWithney Van De Dwerse Hagen185.27070.431
3 Alois Pollmann-SchweckhorstLord Luis187.81073.971
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