„The form decided the nomination for Rio.“ – Comparison of Greg Broderick and Bertram Allen

JS – Everyone who cares a little bit about show jumping in Ireland was anxious to find out, which of their nation’s riders would get the only individual spot for the Olympic Games in Rio 2016 after the team did not make the qualification in Aachen 2015. 20-year old Bertram Allen secured said spot for his nation, but not for himself.

However, everyone expected Bertram and his reliable mare Molly Malone V to be the first choice since he is currently ranked as number ten in the world and is therefore by far the best Irish show jumping rider. But Ireland’s Chef d’Equipe Robert Splaine did not pick Bertram. Neither did he go for the other two contestants Cian O’Connor (Nr. 58 in the world with Good Luck) and Denis Lynch (Nr. 32 in the World with All Star).

Instead, he nominated Greg Broderick, because he and his mount MHS Going Global „are a combination at the very top of their form.“.

We checked out the rankings, results and achievements of Greg Broderick with MHS Going Global and Bertram Allen with Molly Malone V in the FEI Database. Here is the comparison:

CURRENT POSITION IN THE WORLD RANKING
Greg Broderick: 252
Bertram Allen: 10

CURRENT POSITION COMBINATION IN JUMPING
Greg Broderick / MHS Going Global: 139
Bertram Allen / Molly Malone V: 23

VICTORIES IN INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS
Greg Broderick / MHS Going Global: 2
Bertram Allen / Molly Malone V: 18

TOP TEN PLACINGS IN 5* COMPETITIONS
Greg Broderick / MHS Going Global: 7
Bertram Allen / Molly Malone V: 27

STARTS IN 5* NATIONS CUPS
Greg Broderick / MHS Going Global: 6
Bertram Allen / Molly Malone V: 6

MAJOR CHAMPIONSHIPS
Greg Broderick / MHS Going Global: 1 (EC Aachen 2015)
Bertram Allen / Molly Malone V: 2 (EC Aachen 2015, WEG Caen 2014)

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