Ireland secured its first senior Nations Cup victory of 2026 at the Longines EEF Series in Bedizzole, Italy. The Irish team won a dramatic jump-off against the host nation at Scuderia La Caccia near Lake Garda. The quartet included Niall Talbot on Charming Dream, Harry Allen on Edison de Hus, Seamus Hughes on Kennedy with Cosmo, and Mark McAuley on Rossi VD Heffinck. Switzerland and Italy led after the opening round with flawless zero scores, while Ireland remained in contention. McAuley delivered a crucial clear round to keep Ireland’s chances alive, and Italy forced a jump-off with another immaculate performance. Allen and Edison de Hus then produced a decisive third flawless round, while Italy’s Piergiorgio Bucci lowered a rail in the jump-off.
"Ireland emerged victorious after a dramatic jump-off against the host nation at Scuderia La Caccia near Lake Garda, with the Irish quartet producing a superb team performance throughout the competition."
"McAuley produced a crucial clear round aboard Rossi VD Heffinck to keep Ireland's hopes alive before Italy answered with another immaculate performance to force a jump-off in front of an enthusiastic home crowd."
"Having already jumped double clear during the competition, Allen produced a third flawless round of the day with remarkable composure and speed to secure victory for Ireland."
"Italy's hopes faded when Piergiorgio Bucci lowered an early rail in the jump-off, confirming Ireland's triumph ahead of Italy in second place and Switzerland in third."
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