Ireland had to settle for runners-up spot in the Nations Cup at the Dublin Horse Show.
For the first time in 40 years, the Aga Khan trophy went to Switzerland.
The first Irish rider into the prestigious RDS Main Arena and making his Aga Khan Trophy debut was Galway’s Michael Duffy riding Cinca 3, owned by Hibernian Horses Ltd.
Duffy got Ireland off to a strong start, a toe in the water-jump leaving him on four faults, but certainly a debut round to be proud of.