Tipperary's Tom Wachman helps Ireland to runner-up finish in Wellington Nations Cup
Irish team is back in action in three weeks time in Florida
The Irish Showjumping team of Meath's Cian O'Connor, Derry's Jordan Coyle, Tipperary's Tom Wachman and Cork's Shane Sweetnam finished as runners-up in the four-star Nations Cup at Wellington International, Florida, USA on Sunday.
Ireland were tied for the lead with the home team from the USA on a zero score at the halfway stage, after clear rounds from O'Connor riding Ulysses, Wachman aboard Do It Easy and Sweetnam with Rural Junior SCF, while a first round four fault score from Coyle and Chaccolino was the discard.
The second round saw O'Connor complete a double clear performance, while Coyle also jumped clear second time out. However, four fault scores from Wachman and Sweetnam opened the door for the USA, who remained on a zero score to take the home win for the second year in-a-row.
Canada filled third spot on the podium with a nine fault total ahead of Australia in fourth, Mexico in fifth, while Brazil completed the top six.
Ireland return to five-star Longines League Of Nations action in three weeks time at Ocala in Florida.