IT was an eventful cross-country day at the Agria FEI Eventing Europeans at Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire, with the host nation's team hopes obliterated by two eliminations through falls.

It was, however, a very successful day for Ireland and when team anchorman Ian Cassells and Millridge Atlantis (ISH) came home as the last rider of the day with just time penalties, overnight silver medal position was in the bag, and Cassells is in 10th position individually (46.2).