Samsung Super League Update

At the draw for the running order in tomorrow's Samsung Super League nations' cup in Aachen, Germany the American team came out best when slotting into eighth position while the Swiss were unlucky to find themselves as pathfinders.

The order of go is as follows: 1, Switzerland; 2, Great Britain; 3, Germany; 4, Belgium, 5, Ireland; 6, The Netherlands; 7, France; 8, USA.

Markus Fuchs will be first into the ring with La Toya and the Swiss team also includes Christina Liebherr (LB No Mercy), Niklaus Schurtenberger (Cantus) and Steve Guerdat (Tijl Van Het Pallieterland).

The following riders have been selected to compete for the remaining teams in the following order:Great Britain - Nick Skelton (Arko), William Funnell (Cortaflex Mondriaan), Ellen Whitaker (AK Locarno), Michael Whitaker (Portofino). Germany - Marcus Ehning (Gitania), Marco Kutscher (Montender), Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum (Checkmate), Ludger Beerbaum (L'Espoir). Belgium - Jean Claude Vangeenberghe (Osta Rugs Quintus), Dirk Demeersman (Clinton), Ludo Philippaerts (Parco), Jos Lansink (Cavalor Cumano).Ireland - Shane Breen (World Cruise), Dermott Lennon (Condios), Capt Shane Carey (Killossery), Billy Twomey (Anastasia).The Netherlands - Jeroen Dubbeldam (BMC Nassau), Harrie Smolders (Oliver), Leon Thijssen (Nairobi), Gerco Schroder (Eurocommerce Monaco).France - Florian Angot (First de Launay), Herve Godignon (Obelix), Gilles Bertran de Balanda (Crocus Graverie), Eugenie Angot (Cigale du Taillis).USA - Jeffery Welles (Armani), Laura Kraut (Miss Independent), McLain Ward (Sapphire), Beezie Madden (Authentic).

The heavy rain which is affecting much of Europe fell on Aachen today and may influence the going in the competition which begins at 13.15 local time tomorrow.

SAMSUNG SUPER LEAGUE LEADERBOARD (after Round 6 in Dublin):
1. Germany - 38
2. Great Britain - 33.5
3. USA - 33
4. Switzerland - 24.5
5. France - 21.5
6. Belgium - 17
7. Ireland - 14.5
8. The Netherlands- 12.5.

SAMSUNG SUPER LEAGUE - NATIONAL PRIDE, INTERNATIONAL PASSION!

For further information about the seventh leg of the 2005 Samsung Super League series in Aachen check out website www.chioaachen.de or contact Press Officer Niels Knippertz at tel:             +49241 91710      , fax +49241 917199, email niels.knippertz@aachen2006.de.

The final takes place at the Real Club de Polo in Barcelona on Sunday 18 September. Show President is Joaquin Calvo Jaques, Show Director is Hanspeter Vogelsanger and Press Officer is Isabel Suter - contact isuter@rcpolo.com, tel:             +3493203 1008      , fax +3493205 5516, website www.csiobarcelona.com.

You can access all the latest Samsung Super League news and information on website www.samsungsuperleague.com and don't forget that BIOGRAPHIES on all riders competing in the series are available at http://bios.horsesport.org.

Want to know more? You can check the full RULES for the Samsung Super League series on the FEI website, www.horsesport.org - section jumping/rules.

The Samsung Super league consists of the eight most prestigious horse shows at which the world's eight best national teams compare their merit. The Super League is connected to the Samsung Nations Cup series through a promotion/relegation system at the end of each season.

Samsung Electronics, one of the world's largest electronics companies, is committed to supporting international sporting events thereby returning corporate profits to the public and working towards a more harmonious and equitable society.