The Irish team lead by Rodrigo Pessoa won the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup Final and got the last pass for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.
A victory in the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup Final and the last ticket for Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. With only one time penalty in Darragh Kenny ’s (Balou du Reventon) course, Ireland showed to CSIO Barcelona’s public all its talent by completing an amazing and almost perfect final.
Paul O’Shea (Skara Glen’s Machu Picchu) and Cian O’Connor (PSG Final) finished with clear rounds, and the four penalties of Peter Moloney (Chianti’s Champion) were not added to the total scored as only the three best performances are counted.
This is how Ireland won its first Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup Final and got the last pass for the Olympic Games ahead of Italy and Colombia.
Right up to the last second it was an unexpected victory as the Belgium team was leading the competition without any penalties, it seemed the red devils were about to repeat their victory. But this was before Gregory Wathelet’s horse, Mjt Nevados S, refused the second last obstacle and lost the victory. At this moment the Irish joy exploded on the grand stands of the Real Club de Polo de Barcelona as they knew they became the new winners.
Press Release from CSIO Barcelona by Oxer Sport