FOLLOWING the stellar performance of Irish anchor man Ian Cassells (UCD) at the Cork leg of the AIEC Student Riding Nations Cup (SRNC) series, Ireland has qualified for a coveted spot in the gold league at the World Finals to be held in The Netherlands in the new year.

Cassells scooped the top spots in individual show jumping, dressage and overall combined rider at the event held in Ballindenisk earlier this month.