Marshall Takes Gijon Grand Prix

HARRY Marshall completed the virtual Irish whitewash at Gijon, Spain, by winning the fixture's Grand Prix tonight (Monday) on his own <Splendido>, and beating world leading rider Markus Fuchs into second place.

Marshall had already played a part in Ireland winning the Spanish Nations Cup at Gijon on Saturday, and his team-mate Lt. Shane Carey also won the Gijon Speed Class tonight. Carey took fourth in the Grand Prix, riding <Killossery>.

SHOW JUMPING RESULTS: CSIO GIJON SPAIN 27 AUGUST-1 SEPTEMBER 2003

Class No. 11 sponsored by BANCO HERRERO
GRAND PRIX
Monday, September 1, 2003

1) SPLENDIDO; HARRY MARSHALL (IRL) Faults 0/0 Time 44.99
2) LA TOYA III; MARKUS FUCHS (SUI) Faults 0/0 Time 45.56
3) OLYMPIA; MICHEL ROBERT (FRA) Faults 0/0 Time 45.69
4) KILLOSSERY; Lt. SHANE CAREY (IRL) Faults 0/0 Time 48.18

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