‘I’m absolutely thrilled’: Cian O’Connor posts copybook round at World Showjumping Championships

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Ireland has finished fourth in the World Showjumping Championships results
Cian O’Connor riding C Vier 2
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Ireland’s third team rider Cian O’Connor has posted another clear for his country at the Agria FEI World Showjumping Championships with his relatively new ride C Vier 2. His class round keeps Ireland in the hunt for a team medal in the World Showjumping Championships results, although the team are currently sitting in 12th place.

“I was delighted – he’s a special horse and he jumped around so easily,” Cian said after his round on the 14-year-old owned by Susan Magnier. “You know, we make our plan when we walk the course and it’s rare that the plan comes up like that. He just got into a good rhythm at the start and everything came up very nicely, so I’m absolutely thrilled.”

Gemma Redrup
Gemma Redrup
Former web features editor, point-to-point editor and digital racing editor

Gemma is an experienced journalist, who was a member of H&H staff from 2014 to September 2025. She is passionate about all equestrian sports, including racing and point-to-pointing. She has enjoyed riding out for top trainers Nicky Henderson and Charlie Appleby and took part in a charity Flat race at Epsom in August 2018. Gemma’s has reported from numerous five-star events around Britain and Europe, as well as European championships.