SHOW JUMPING - SWAIL WINS ATHENS GRAND PRIX

AFTER a successful week for the irish at the two-star show in Athens,

Greece, Malahide-based Conor Swail capped it today (Sunday) with a

win in the Athens Grand Prix on the Dutch-bred chestnut gelding

.

The only double clear round of the jump-off competition earned the 34

year-old rider today's trophy, but the Irish contingent claimed three

more Grand Prix places, with Dave Quigley and in seventh,

and Capt. Shane Carey on and Cameron Hanley with

Concept> sharing a 12th place with three other riders on eight faults.

SHOW JUMPING RESULTS: CSI2* ATHENS GREECE 29 SEPTEMBER-1 OCTOBER 2006

CLASS 12 Alpha Private Bank GRAND PRIX

A competition in one round with two jump-offs

Table A Article 238.1.3

Sunday, October 1, 2006

1) RIVAAL; Conor SWAIL (IRL) Faults 0.00/0.00

2) MAYKEL VI; Helsen RUDI (BEL) Faults 4.00 Time 43.90

3) FAKIR DU MANOIR; George DIMARAS (GRE) Faults 4.00 Time 44.27

7) CS ONLINE; David QUIGLEY (IRL) Faults 4.00 Time 71.48

=12) AFRICAN DRUM; Capt. Shane CAREY (IRL) Faults 8.00 Time 70.30

=12) S. I.E.C CONCEPT; Cameron HANLEY (IRL) Faults 8.00 Time 75.33

25 starters