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 6 August and 10 August. 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

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6 August

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Fáilte Stakes

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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 Fredricson Maloubet De Pleville 0 70.86
2   Gert-Jan Bruggink Cash Jr. 0 71.24
3   Denis Lynch Upsilon D'Ocquier 0 73.24

Speed Stakes

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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 Bruggink Acodetto 58.74 0 58.74
2   Cian O'Connor Baloufina 61.33 0 61.33
3   Peder Fredricson Felini Skovsby 61.36 0 61.36

Irish Sports Council Classic

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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
Penalties Time
(s)
Penalties Time
(s)
1   Markus Fuchs La Toya III 0 69.34 0 39.35
2   Lauren Hough Casadora 0 71.07 0 39.49
3   Darragh Kerins Night Train 0 70.84 0 40.60

7 August

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Power and Speed

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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
Penalties Time
(s)
Penalties Time
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1   Jessica Kürten Castle Forbes Cosma 0 59.14 0 37.23
2   Conor Swail Gold Digger 0 62.19 0 37.63
3   Niels Bruynseels Upsilon D'Ocquier 0 64.98 0 38.13

Speed Derby

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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 Putallaz Maastricht D 85.43 0 85.43
2   Shane Carey Cashla Bay 85.78 0 85.78
3   Cameron Hanley Siec Royal Star 86.01 0 86.01

Six Bar

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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
Penalties Penalties Penalties Penalties Penalties
1   Lauren Hough Pits Daughter 0 0 0 0 0
  Dirk Demeersman Cicero Z Van Paemel 0 0 0 0 0
3   Shane Breen Lyssegan Clover Diamond 0 0 0 0 4
  Jurgen Stenfert BMC Vayom 0 0 0 0 4

8 August

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Samsung Super League

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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
Penalties Penalties
1   United Kingdom 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
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
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

9 August

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Accumulator

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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 Smith Mr. Springfield 65 60.35
2   Piet Raymakers Van Schijndel's Now Or Never 65 60.72
3   Markus Fuchs Sylver II 65 61.19

Speed Derby

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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
Penalties Time
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Penalties Time
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1   Peter Charles Murka's Pom D'Ami 0 84.73 0 47.37
2   David O'Brien Mo Chroi 0 84.21 0 47.76
3   Marcus Ehning Vulkano Frh 0 86.24 0 47.88

Land Rover Puissance

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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
Penalties Penalties Penalties Penalties Penalties
1   Neal Fearon Candileto 4 0 0 0 0 0
2   Patrik Spits Sherlock K 0 0 0 0 4
3   Michael Morrissey Scaraberas 0 0 0 4
  Shane Breen Lyssegan Clover Diamond 0 0 0 4
  Dermott Lennon Lanceretto 0 0 0 4

10 August

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Speed Championship

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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 Bruggink Acodetto 72.13 4 76.13
2   Hillary Dobbs Corlett 77.80 0 77.80
3   Dirk Demeersman Phaline K 78.16 0 78.16

Longines International Grand Prix

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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
Penalties Time
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Penalties Time
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1   Jessica Kürten Castle Forbes Libertina 0 83.78 0 63.56 0
2   Patrik Spits Withney Van De Dwerse Hagen 1 85.27 0 70.43 1
3   Alois Pollmann-Schweckhorst Lord Luis 1 87.81 0 73.97 1
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