IRELAND'S Dave Quigley was the only Irish rider to feature in a top ten place on the opening day of the four-star event at Copenhagen (Thursday).

Riding <Ashdale Spirit>, Quigley, who featured in Ireland's second-placed Nations Cup team at Zagreb last year, was just over two seconds behind the winner, Britain's Tim Stockdale, on <Fresh Direct Glenwood Springs>, but a fiercely-fought battle featuring split-second differences left him in seventh at the end.

The Nations Cup of Denmark will take place tomorrow (Friday), with Quigley lining out with Clem McMahon, Marie Burke, and Cameron Hanley. Elsewhere in Europe, Friday also sees the first of the vital Nations Cup Super League shows at La Baule, France, where Ireland will be fielding a team that includes Olympic shortlisted riders.

SHOW JUMPING RESULTS: CSIO COPENHAGEN DENMARK 5-9 MAY 2004

Jyske Bank Cup - A
1m40 Competition in two phases, Table A, Article 274.5.2
Friday, May 7, 2004

1) Fresh Direct Glenwood Springs; Tim Stockdale (GBR) Faults 0.00 Time 29.17
2) Gazell d'Aubry; Thomas Voss (FRA) Faults 0.00 Time 30.58
3) Metallica; Tom Gulaker (DEN) Faults 0.00 Time 31.08

7) Ashdale Spirit; David Quigley (IRL) Faults 0.00 Time 31.84

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