TIPPERARY’s Padraig McCarthy rose from 10th place after Friday’s dressage phase to finish on the individual eventing podium with a silver medal in Monday’s final.

“Unbelievable,” was his response to how he felt after the competition ended. “I’ve dreamt amount nothing else for the last six months! With a horse like this, you have to dream big. It’s been in my mind since the beginning with him.