The DHL Preis at Aachen, the fifth leg of the FEI Nations Cup eventing series, was the most competitive so far, with eight nations taking part.

Ireland’s team of Camilla Speirs (Portersize Just A Jiff); Fraser Duffy (Primus); Joseph Murphy (Electric Cruise); Jayne Doherty (Ravenstar) put in a valiant effort to finish in fifth place overall in blistering heat conditions.