Ennis, who comes fresh from a victory on the same horse at Chatsworth’s Three-Day Event in England, improved by three places today after her dressage score to hold overnight fourth.

In sixth is Ciaran Glynn with another Irish Sport Horse, Killossery Jupiter Rising, while the lead is held by Britain’s Izzy Taylor and Allercombe Ellie. The world’s number one-ranked Eventer, Britain’s William Fox-Pitt, retired Gaucho on the cross country course.

Only six combinations came home clear and under the time.

The three-star event finishes on Sunday with the show jumping phase.

In the CCI2* class, which will also finish tomorrow, Britain’s Piggy French is overnight leader on yet another Irish Sport Horse, Seapatrick Dark Cruise.

British rider Oliver Townend took first place in the CCI1* class with the Irish Sport Horse Colonel Joe after the completion of all phases, while in the Junior class, gold medallist Cathal Daniels was best of the Irish at the finish with a third place on Mister Brightside (ISH), the win going to the Netherlands – Janou Bleekman with Granntevka Prince. Ireland’s Lucy Latta also took fourth place in the Junior section on Cleo Ferra (ISH).

After cross country today Britain’s Millie Dumas holds the overnight lead in the CCI1* Under 25 class with The Duke of Cavan (ISH), while in ponies, Ireland’s Fionn Clarke was the outright winner on Black Velvet Band.

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Tom McEwen from Wiltshire in the UK riding ‘Rehy USA’ is in second place with another British rider Emily King in third.

Jennifer Diamond remains the best placed Irish rider in sixth spot with ‘Early Spring’ after a superb clear cross country round and could challange for a podium finish if she can repeat that performace in the show jumping ring.

Connolly’s RED MILLS Eventing Team member Cathal Daniels was unfortunatly eliminated with Rioghan Rua, although another Irish rider Jamie Nolan has moved into the top ten and now occupies ninth place with Killossery Halltown Imp.

The Connolly’s RED MILLS nder 25 Tattersalls champion will be crowned on Sunday following the show jumping competition.

Connolly’s RED MILLS CCI** U25 – Tattersalls International Horse Trials 31/05/2014
Top Ten following Cross Country

Rank Horse / Rider (Nationality) Penalties
1 THE DUKE OF CAVAN/Millie Dumas (GBR) 42.6
2 REHY USA/Tom McEwen (GBR) 43.0
3 WALITZE F VEJGARD/Emily King(GBR) 45.7
4 CHIPPIEH/Hedvig Wik(SWE) 49.1
5 CLONCOLMAN LAD/Tom Grant(GBR) 50.9
6 EARLY SPRING/Jennifer Diamond (IRL) 51.3
7 DIRECT CRUISING/Hedvig Wik(SWE )51.5
8 NEUF DES COEURS/Hector Payne(GBR)51.7
9 KILLOSSERY HALLTOWN IMP/Jamie Nolan(IRL) 54.3
10 ARDFIELD EXPRESS/Anna Horton(GBR) 56.3

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Izzy Taylor in the lead for Great Britain: Photo Prime Photography

Great Britain’s Izzy Taylor takes the lead in The Irish Field CCI*** Class at Tattersalls International Horse Trials & Country Fair in association with Horse Sport Ireland
For the fourth year running, course designer Ian Stark displayed his creative flare, producing what riders have described as an “inviting but challenging and unique course” testing their accuracy and courage.
A massive crowd of over 10,000 descended on Tattersalls International Horse Trials & Country Fair in association with Horse Sport Ireland to witness Great Britain’s IZZY TAYLOR riding Sue Holroyd’s ALLERCOMBE ELLIE take the lead In the Irish Field CCI*** class after the cross country phase. Currently lying in second position is AUSTRALIA’S PAUL TAPNER and INDIAN MILL with Great Britain’s LOUISE HARWOOD and WHITSON lying in third.
Competition concludes tomorrow at Tattersalls International Horse Trails & Country Fair in association with Horse Sport Ireland with the show jumping phase of all classes along with the cross country element of the George Mernagh Memorial CIC*** class taking place at 1.45pm.
The charming Country Fair of Tatts 2014 is tailored especially for families offering FREE admission for under 12s; families are also encouraged to bring along their dogs so they too can get in on the action and maybe win a special prize in the novelty dog show.

All the Tattersalls ‘usual favourites’ will be back with a host of new attractions and a fun fair added, including vintage swing boats, dodgems, crazy golf, a Chair-o-Plane and a fortune teller. However, the stars of the show will no doubt be the special new attraction; the Mini Puissance Ponies. Known for their crazy coloured manes, glittery hooves and high jumping, the mini ponies will also be performing tricks to entertain all the family and will defy gravity by jumping a puissance wall. Something the whole family will be captivated by!

The country fair will also host a FREE Toddler Zone and older kids will be kept busy with super bungee trampolines and an action-packed climbing wall in the Kids’ Activity Area.
The Tattersalls’ Shopping Village will once again play host to Ireland’s leading country chic brands within a wide range of fantastic and eclectic shopping stands. Also new to the 2014 event is the Tattersalls Members Badge, which offers dedicated parking and exclusive access to the VIP lounge, sponsored by Kildare Village.

Competitors please note photographs from each phase available from Prime Photography either on-site at the event, or via Prime-photography.co.uk website

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