# 2008 Dublin Horse Show

The 2008 Dublin Horse Show was hosted by the Royal Dublin Society (R.D.S.) at Ballsbridge, Dublin, Ireland, taking place between 6 August and 10 August. The competition was named after its main sponsor, Fáilte Ireland.
The show events were divided into two main areas, showing horses and show jumping. The showing classes are a major showcase of the best of the Irish horse. Some classes are restricted to Irish-bred horses.
This article concentrates on the major show jumping competitions.

## Results
### 6 August
#### Fáilte Stakes

Thirty-one riders competed in the 4,750 € Fáilte Stakes. The jumping height was 1.40 m for the Table A event. The top eight riders placed and received financial prizes.
| | Rider | Horse | Penalties | Time (s) |
| 1 | Peder Fredricson | Maloubet De Pleville | 0 | 70.86 |
| 2 | Gert-Jan Bruggink | Cash Jr. | 0 | 71.24 |
| 3 | Denis Lynch | Upsilon D'Ocquier | 0 | 73.24 |

#### Speed Stakes

Thirty-five riders competed in the 10,500 € Speed Stakes. The jumping height was 1.40 m for the Table C event. The top nine riders placed and received financial prizes.
| | Rider | Horse | Time (s) | Penalties | Total time (s) |
| 1 | Gert-Jan Bruggink | Acodetto | 58.74 | 0 | 58.74 |
| 2 | Cian O'Connor | Baloufina | 61.33 | 0 | 61.33 |
| 3 | Peder Fredricson | Felini Skovsby | 61.36 | 0 | 61.36 |

#### Irish Sports Council Classic

Fifty-eight riders competed in the 21,000 € Irish Sports Council Classic. The jumping height was 1.50 m for the Table C event with jump-off. The top fifteen riders placed and received financial prizes.
| | Rider | Horse | Round 1 | Round 1 | Jump-off | Jump-off |
| | Rider | Horse | Penalties | Time (s) | Penalties | Time (s) |
| 1 | Markus Fuchs | La Toya III | 0 | 69.34 | 0 | 39.35 |
| 2 | Lauren Hough | Casadora | 0 | 71.07 | 0 | 39.49 |
| 3 | Darragh Kerins | Night Train | 0 | 70.84 | 0 | 40.60 |

### 7 August
#### Power and Speed

Fifty-three riders competed in the 21,000 € Power and Speed. The class was sponsored by Knight Frank LLP. The jumping height was 1.50 m for the Table A event. The top fourteen riders placed and received financial prizes.
| | Rider | Horse | Round 1 | Round 1 | Jump-off | Jump-off |
| | Rider | Horse | Penalties | Time (s) | Penalties | Time (s) |
| 1 | Jessica Kürten | Castle Forbes Cosma | 0 | 59.14 | 0 | 37.23 |
| 2 | Conor Swail | Gold Digger | 0 | 62.19 | 0 | 37.63 |
| 3 | Niels Bruynseels | Upsilon D'Ocquier | 0 | 64.98 | 0 | 38.13 |

#### Speed Derby

Twenty-nine riders competed in the 21,000 € Speed Derby. The jumping height was 1.40 m for the Table C event. The top eight riders placed and received financial prizes.
| | Rider | Horse | Time (s) | Penalties | Total time (s) |
| 1 | Philippe Putallaz | Maastricht D | 85.43 | 0 | 85.43 |
| 2 | Shane Carey | Cashla Bay | 85.78 | 0 | 85.78 |
| 3 | Cameron Hanley | Siec Royal Star | 86.01 | 0 | 86.01 |

#### Six Bar

Nineteen riders competed in the 16,000 € Six Bar. The top eight riders placed and received financial prizes.
| | Rider | Horse | Round 1 | Jump-off 1 | Jump-off 2 | Jump-off 3 | Jump-off 4 |
| | Rider | Horse | Penalties | Penalties | Penalties | Penalties | Penalties |
| 1 | Lauren Hough | Pits Daughter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Dirk Demeersman | Cicero Z Van Paemel | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Shane Breen | Lyssegan Clover Diamond | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | Jurgen Stenfert | BMC Vayom | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |

### 8 August
#### Samsung Super League

Eight teams of four riders competed in the 156,000 € Samsung Super League event, the seventh event in the 2008 Samsung Super League series. There were two rounds to the event, with all teams placing and receiving financial prizes.
| | Team | Rider | Horse | Round A | Round B | Total penalties |
| | Team | Rider | Horse | Penalties | Penalties | Total penalties |
| 1 | United Kingdom | Peter Charles | Murka's Rupert R | 1 | 1 | |
| 1 | United Kingdom | Tim Gredley | Omelli | 5 | 5 | |
| 1 | United Kingdom | Robert Smith | Vangelis S | 9 | 6 | |
| 1 | United Kingdom | Nick Skelton | Arko III | 1 | 1 | |
| 1 | United Kingdom | | | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| 2 | Ireland | Denis Lynch | Nabab's Son | 1 | 1 | |
| 2 | Ireland | Eddie Macken | Tedechine Sept | 14 | 2 | |
| 2 | Ireland | Jessica Kürten | Castle Forbes Libertina | 4 | 0 | |
| 2 | Ireland | Cian O'Connor | Rancorrado | 11 | Retired | |
| 2 | Ireland | | | 16 | 3 | 19 |
| 3 | Germany | Marcus Ehning | Noltes Kuchengirl | 8 | 1 | |
| 3 | Germany | Thomas Voss | Leonardo B | 8 | 1 | |
| 3 | Germany | Alois Pollmann-Schweckhorst | Lord Luis | 5 | 1 | |
| 3 | Germany | Holgar Wulschner | Clausen | 12 | 1 | |
| 3 | Germany | | | 21 | 3 | 24 |

### 9 August
#### Accumulator

Thirty-five riders competed in the 15,750 € Accumulator. The jumping height was from 1.35 m to 1.60 m for the accumulator with joker event. The top nine riders placed and received financial prizes.
| | Rider | Horse | Points | Time (s) |
| 1 | Robert Smith | Mr. Springfield | 65 | 60.35 |
| 2 | Piet Raymakers | Van Schijndel's Now Or Never | 65 | 60.72 |
| 3 | Markus Fuchs | Sylver II | 65 | 61.19 |

#### Speed Derby

Forty-five riders competed in the 21,000 € Dublin Stakes. The jumping height was 1.50 m for the Table A event. The top twelve riders placed and received financial prizes.
| | Rider | Horse | Round 1 | Round 1 | Jump-off | Jump-off |
| | Rider | Horse | Penalties | Time (s) | Penalties | Time (s) |
| 1 | Peter Charles | Murka's Pom D'Ami | 0 | 84.73 | 0 | 47.37 |
| 2 | David O'Brien | Mo Chroi | 0 | 84.21 | 0 | 47.76 |
| 3 | Marcus Ehning | Vulkano Frh | 0 | 86.24 | 0 | 47.88 |

#### Land Rover Puissance

Eleven riders competed in the 36,000 € Land Rover Puissance. The class was sponsored by Land Rover. The top five riders placed and received financial prizes.
| | Rider | Horse | Round 1 | Jump-off 1 | Jump-off 2 | Jump-off 3 | Jump-off 4 |
| | Rider | Horse | Penalties | Penalties | Penalties | Penalties | Penalties |
| 1 | Neal Fearon | Candileto 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Patrik Spits | Sherlock K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | Michael Morrissey | Scaraberas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 3 | Shane Breen | Lyssegan Clover Diamond | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 3 | Dermott Lennon | Lanceretto | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |

### 10 August
#### Speed Championship

Twenty riders competed in the 26,000 € Speed Championship. The class was sponsored by Walls Construction Ltd. The jumping height from 1.40 m to 1.50 m for the Table C event. The top seven riders placed and received financial prizes.
| | Rider | Horse | Time (s) | Penalties | Total time (s) |
| 1 | Gert-Jan Bruggink | Acodetto | 72.13 | 4 | 76.13 |
| 2 | Hillary Dobbs | Corlett | 77.80 | 0 | 77.80 |
| 3 | Dirk Demeersman | Phaline K | 78.16 | 0 | 78.16 |

#### Longines International Grand Prix

Thirty-nine riders competed in the 130,000 € Longines International Grand Prix. The class was sponsored by Longines. The jumping height was 1.50 m for the Table A event which occurred over two rounds. The top ten riders placed and received financial prizes.
| | Rider | Horse | Round A | Round A | Round B | Round B | Total penalties |
| | Rider | Horse | Penalties | Time (s) | Penalties | Time (s) | Total penalties |
| 1 | Jessica Kürten | Castle Forbes Libertina | 0 | 83.78 | 0 | 63.56 | 0 |
| 2 | Patrik Spits | Withney Van De Dwerse Hagen | 1 | 85.27 | 0 | 70.43 | 1 |
| 3 | Alois Pollmann-Schweckhorst | Lord Luis | 1 | 87.81 | 0 | 73.97 | 1 |