The seventh event of the 2008 Samsung Super League

2008 Samsung Super League

The 2008 Samsung Super League was the sixth edition of the premier international team Grand Prix show jumping competition run by the FEI and sponsored by Samsung Electronics. It was held at eight European venues from May 9 to September 21, 2008. Germany won the series for the third consecutive...

was held in Dublin, Ireland

Republic of Ireland

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 on August 8, 2008 during the 2008 Dublin Horse Show

2008 Dublin Horse Show

The 2008 Dublin Horse Show was hosted by the Royal Dublin Society at Ballsbridge, Dublin, Ireland, taking place between August 6 and August 10. The competition was named after its main sponsor, Fáilte Ireland....

. The Great Britain

Great Britain

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 won the event, finishing with only fourteen penalties over the two rounds of competition, five fewer than host nation Ireland's nineteen faults. Jessica Kürten

Jessica Kürten

Jessica Kürten is an Irish equestrian who competes in the sport of show jumping.Born Jessica Chesney, Kürten won several national pony championships as a youth....

 of Ireland, Harry Smolders of the Netherlands

Netherlands

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, and Hillary Dobbs of the United States

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 were the only riders to complete a clear round and were each awarded one point in the top rider standings. A €

Euro

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156,000 purse

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 was offered at the CSIO*****

Concours de Saut International

Concours de Saut International is a ranking system for the equestrian competition show jumping. All CSI events are approved by the international governing body of equestrian sport, the FEI....

 event, with each of the eight competing teams receiving a share.

Competing teams

Niels Bruynseels Pieter Devos Philippe Le Jeune Patrik Spits	Marcus Ehning Marcus Ehning Marcus Ehning is a German show jumping champion, Olympic champion from 2000. He is currently ranked #2 in the world.-Olympic Record:... Alois Pollmann-Schweckhorst Thomas Voss Holgar Wulschner	Jessica Kürten Jessica Kürten Jessica Kürten is an Irish equestrian who competes in the sport of show jumping.Born Jessica Chesney, Kürten won several national pony championships as a youth.... Denis Lynch Denis Lynch Denis Lynch is an Irish German show jumper.He represented Ireland at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Early on 21 August it emerged that he had withdrawn from the equestrian individual final which was due to have been held later that day... Eddie Macken Eddie Macken Eddie Macken is an Irish equestrian show jumper, who was a member of the Irish team - along with Paul Darragh, Capt. Con Power, and James Kernan – that won the Aga Khan Cup three years in a row... Cian O'Connor Cian O'Connor Cián O'Connor is an Irish equestrian who competes in the sport of showjumping.He won a show jumping gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics, which was later stripped from him due to drug offences. He continues to ride....	Gert-Jan Bruggink Gert-Jan Bruggink Gert Jan Jozef Bruggink is a Dutch show jumping equestrian.Bruggink represented the Netherlands at the 2004 Summer Olympics where he took part in the individual jumping competition and the show jumping team event, alongside Gerco Schröder, Wim Schröder and Leopold van Asten... Piet Raymakers Piet Raymakers Petrus Josephus Raijmakers is a former equestrian from The Netherlands.Raijmakers won the gold medal in the show jumping team event at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. He did so alongside Jos Lansink, Jan Tops and Bert Romp... Harry Smolders Mathijs van Asten
		Great Britain Great Britain Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
Jens Fredricson Peder Fredricson Jannike West Royne Zetterman	Markus Fuchs Theo Muff Philippe Putallaz Jane Richard	Peter Charles Peter Charles Peter Charles is an Irish-English equestrian who competes in the sport of show jumping.Originally a competitor for Great Britain, Charles changed nationalities to Irish in 1992. However, on February 10, 2007, he relinquishd his status as an Irish rider and once again began representing Great Britain... Tim Gredley Nick Skelton Nick Skelton Nicholas "Nick" Skelton is a British Showjumper with over 30 years experience.-Biography:... Robert Smith	Hillary Dobbs Lauren Hough Charlie Jayne Nicole Shahinian-Simpson

Round A

Team	Rider	Horse	Penalties
1	Great Britain Great Britain Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...	Peter Charles Peter Charles Peter Charles is an Irish-English equestrian who competes in the sport of show jumping.Originally a competitor for Great Britain, Charles changed nationalities to Irish in 1992. However, on February 10, 2007, he relinquishd his status as an Irish rider and once again began representing Great Britain...	Murka's Rupert R	1
		Tim Gredley	Omelli	5
		Robert Smith	Vangelis S	9
		Nick Skelton Nick Skelton Nicholas "Nick" Skelton is a British Showjumper with over 30 years experience.-Biography:...	Arko III	1
				7
2		Lauren Hough	Quick Study	4
		Hillary Dobbs	Quincy B	0
		Charlie Jayne	Urbanus	8
		Nicole Shahinian-Simpson	Srf Dragonfly	4
				8
3		Piet Raymakers Piet Raymakers Petrus Josephus Raijmakers is a former equestrian from The Netherlands.Raijmakers won the gold medal in the show jumping team event at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. He did so alongside Jos Lansink, Jan Tops and Bert Romp...	Van Schijndel's Curtis	4
		Gert-Jan Bruggink Gert-Jan Bruggink Gert Jan Jozef Bruggink is a Dutch show jumping equestrian.Bruggink represented the Netherlands at the 2004 Summer Olympics where he took part in the individual jumping competition and the show jumping team event, alongside Gerco Schröder, Wim Schröder and Leopold van Asten...	Primeval Wings	8
		Mathijs van Asten	Vdl Groep Castella	12
		Harry Smolders	Walnut De Muze	0
				12
4		Philippe Le Jeune	Vigo D Arsouilles	4
		Patrik Spits	Withney Van De Dwerse Hagen	12
		Pieter Devos	Equipharma Tekila D	4
		Niels Bruynseels	Item De Quintin	8
				16
		Denis Lynch Denis Lynch Denis Lynch is an Irish German show jumper.He represented Ireland at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Early on 21 August it emerged that he had withdrawn from the equestrian individual final which was due to have been held later that day...	Nabab's Son	1
		Eddie Macken Eddie Macken Eddie Macken is an Irish equestrian show jumper, who was a member of the Irish team - along with Paul Darragh, Capt. Con Power, and James Kernan – that won the Aga Khan Cup three years in a row...	Tedechine Sept	14
		Jessica Kürten Jessica Kürten Jessica Kürten is an Irish equestrian who competes in the sport of show jumping.Born Jessica Chesney, Kürten won several national pony championships as a youth....	Castle Forbes Libertina	4
		Cian O'Connor Cian O'Connor Cián O'Connor is an Irish equestrian who competes in the sport of showjumping.He won a show jumping gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics, which was later stripped from him due to drug offences. He continues to ride....	Rancorrado	11
				16
6		Royne Zetterman	Isaac	5
		Jens Fredricson	Lunatic	4
		Jannike West	Careful	8
		Peder Fredricson	H & M Arctic Arora Borealis	10
				17
7		Marcus Ehning Marcus Ehning Marcus Ehning is a German show jumping champion, Olympic champion from 2000. He is currently ranked #2 in the world.-Olympic Record:...	Noltes Kuchengirl	8
		Thomas Voss	Leonardo B	8
		Alois Pollmann-Schweckhorst	Lord Luis	5
		Holgar Wulschner	Clausen	12
				21
8		Theo Muff	Con Spirito R	13
		Jane Richard	Jalla De Gaverie	8
		Philippe Putallaz	Kolebo Des Cabanes	17
		Markus Fuchs	La Toya III	4
				25

Round B

Team	Rider	Horse	Round A	Round B	Total penalties	Prize € Euro The euro is the official currency of the eurozone: 17 of the 27 member states of the European Union. It is also the currency used by the Institutions of the European Union. The eurozone consists of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,...
			Penalties	|Penalties
1	Great Britain Great Britain Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...	Peter Charles Peter Charles Peter Charles is an Irish-English equestrian who competes in the sport of show jumping.Originally a competitor for Great Britain, Charles changed nationalities to Irish in 1992. However, on February 10, 2007, he relinquishd his status as an Irish rider and once again began representing Great Britain...	Murka's Rupert R	1	1
		Tim Gredley	Omelli	5	5
		Robert Smith	Vangelis S	9	6
		Nick Skelton Nick Skelton Nicholas "Nick" Skelton is a British Showjumper with over 30 years experience.-Biography:...	Arko III	1	1
				7	7	14	52,000 €
2		Denis Lynch Denis Lynch Denis Lynch is an Irish German show jumper.He represented Ireland at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Early on 21 August it emerged that he had withdrawn from the equestrian individual final which was due to have been held later that day...	Nabab's Son	1	1
		Eddie Macken Eddie Macken Eddie Macken is an Irish equestrian show jumper, who was a member of the Irish team - along with Paul Darragh, Capt. Con Power, and James Kernan – that won the Aga Khan Cup three years in a row...	Tedechine Sept	14	2
		Jessica Kürten Jessica Kürten Jessica Kürten is an Irish equestrian who competes in the sport of show jumping.Born Jessica Chesney, Kürten won several national pony championships as a youth....	Castle Forbes Libertina	4	0
		Cian O'Connor Cian O'Connor Cián O'Connor is an Irish equestrian who competes in the sport of showjumping.He won a show jumping gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics, which was later stripped from him due to drug offences. He continues to ride....	Rancorrado	11	Retired
				16	3	19	34,000 €
3		Marcus Ehning Marcus Ehning Marcus Ehning is a German show jumping champion, Olympic champion from 2000. He is currently ranked #2 in the world.-Olympic Record:...	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	24,000 €
4		Lauren Hough	Quick Study	4	8
		Hillary Dobbs	Quincy B	0	4
		Charlie Jayne	Urbanus	8	16
		Nicole Shahinian-Simpson	Srf Dragonfly	4	8
				8	20	28	17,500 €
5		Piet Raymakers Piet Raymakers Petrus Josephus Raijmakers is a former equestrian from The Netherlands.Raijmakers won the gold medal in the show jumping team event at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. He did so alongside Jos Lansink, Jan Tops and Bert Romp...	Van Schijndel's Curtis	4	4
		Gert-Jan Bruggink Gert-Jan Bruggink Gert Jan Jozef Bruggink is a Dutch show jumping equestrian.Bruggink represented the Netherlands at the 2004 Summer Olympics where he took part in the individual jumping competition and the show jumping team event, alongside Gerco Schröder, Wim Schröder and Leopold van Asten...	Primeval Wings	8	12
		Mathijs van Asten	Vdl Groep Castella	12	12
		Harry Smolders	Walnut De Muze	0	4
				12	20	32	12,000 €
6		Philippe Le Jeune	Vigo D Arsouilles	4	9
		Patrik Spits	Withney Van De Dwerse Hagen	12	13
		Pieter Devos	Equipharma Tekila D	4	5
		Niels Bruynseels	Item De Quintin	8	5
				16	19	35	8,500 €
7		Royne Zetterman	Isaac	5	8
		Jens Fredricson	Lunatic	4	13
		Jannike West	Careful	8	8
		Peder Fredricson	H & M Arctic Arora Borealis	10	17
				17	29	46	5,500 €
8		Theo Muff	Con Spirito R	13	12
		Jane Richard	Jalla De Gaverie	8	16
		Philippe Putallaz	Kolebo Des Cabanes	17	17
		Markus Fuchs	La Toya III	4	Did not start
				25	45	70	2,500 €