A SUPERB performance from Michael Blake’s Irish show jumping team saw the defending champions take the runner-up spot on the podium at the Longines FEI Nations Cup Final in the Real Club de Polo, Barcelona last Sunday.

The Irish quartet of Denis Lynch, Eoin McMahon, Michael Duffy and Darragh Kenny finished on a single time fault, while victory went to The Netherlands on zero faults. Third place went to Belgium when they finished on four faults.