Sally Parkyn

STAYING ahead of the game, Ireland became the first country to name its event team for the forthcoming Olympic Games in Rio. In announcement from Horse Sport Ireland yesterday, the squad was named as Clare Abbott (Euro Prince), Jonty Evans (Cooley Rorkes Drift), Mark Kyle (Jemilla) and Padraig McCarthy (with either Simon Porloe or Bernadette Utopia). Camilla Speirs and Portersize Just A Jiff will also travel as reserves.