Dublin, Ireland – Saturday, February 08, 2020 – The new High Performance Manager  of and Chef d’Equipe Team Ireland,  Michael Blake, has annnounced the team member for his first competition leading them, this week at Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ USA CSIO 5* next Sunday during the Palm Beach Masters Series at Deeridge Farms in Wellington, Florida, USA.

Ireland have an excellent record in the Wellington Nations Cup having taken victory in 2016 and 2017, while they finished as runners-up in 2018 and 2019 when Blake was in charge as Irish assistant manager.

The team Irish team members for the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of the United States of America CSIO 5* is the following:

Brian Cournane (IRL) & Armik  – Owned by Brian Cournane & Bob & Christine Stiller

Darragh Kenny (IRL) & Romeo 88 – Owned by Darragh Kenny & Ann Thompson

Cian O’Connor (IRL) & Lazzaro Delle Schiave  – Owned by Ronnoco Jump Ltd

Paul O’Shea (IRL) & Imerald Van’t Voorhof – Owned by Paul O’Shea & Tequestrian Farms LLC

Billy Twomey (IRL) & Lady Lou – Owned by Billy Twomey & Sue Davis

Source: News release from Horse Sport Ireland

Photo: © Palm Beach Masters Series / Kathy Russell Photography