IRELAND won the silver medal at the Agria FEI Eventing European Championships at Blenheim Palace thanks to superb cross-country and show jumping efforts from Padraig McCarthy (Pomp N Circumstance), Ian Cassells (Millridge Atlantis) and Robbie Kearns (Chance Encounter). It was the country’s first European team medal for 30 years.

Ireland had been in seventh place after the opening dressage phase on Friday, before an outstanding cross-country performance on Saturday moved them up five places to second heading into the final phase.