The Irish Young Rider (under 21) eventing team put on a stellar performance at the FEI Young Rider Eventing Championships to claim the team silver medal with Kildare native Alannah Kelly claiming individual bronze as the best of the Irish riders.

Riding at Montelibretti, Italy, Sue Shortt’s team of Kelly, Heather O’Connor, Godfrey Gibbons and Chloe Fagan got off to a strong start after the opening dressage phase, sitting in second place overnight. Saturday’s cross-country proved testing for many teams but Ireland rose to the challenge moving into the top spot by the end of the day.