Sam Griffiths Leads Tattersalls International

Sam Griffiths from Australia has taken the lead in the Irish Field CCI3* riding Favorit Z on a score of 36.1 after the dressage phase at Tattersalls International Horse Trials and Country Fair in association with Horse Sport Ireland. Lying in second place is Great Britain’s Flora Harris riding Bayano on a score of 37.40 and currently in third place is fellow Great Britain Nick Gauntlett with Crown Talisman on a score of 41.30. Best of the Irish is Jonty Evans riding Cooley Rorkes Drift on a score of 46.60.

Current World Number 2 William Fox Pitt  hold the top two positions in the Cooley Farms CCI1* Young Horse Class with The Soapdodger (37.60) and Dynasty (42.80).

The Tattersalls International Horse Trials and Country Fair in association with Horse Sport Ireland continues throughout the weekend with Cross Country and Dressage today, May 29th and Cross Country and Show Jumping action on May 30-31.

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