Samsung Nations Cup after 4 events

SAMSUNG NATIONS CUP SERIES
BRAZIL AND CANADA LEAD THE STANDINGS AFTER 4 EVENTS

Brazil and Canada are equal first of the 2004 Samsung Nations Cup Series with both 7 points. They are followed by Switzerland with 6 points and Sweden with 5 points. Brazil finished first in the third Samsung Nations Cup of the season in Linz ((AUT), while Canada won the opening event in Wellington (USA)

The 2004 season of the Series takes place over 19 four- and five-star competitions organised in Europe, North and South America. It began in March with CSIO Wellington, FL (USA) and ends with CSIO Buenos Aires (ARG) in November. At the end of the season, the best nation of the Samsung Nations Cup Series will be promoted to the Samsung Super League, the international circuit only open to the world's best eight teams.

In 2003, 29 nations featuring their best riders and horses competed against each other. After a strenuous battle during the whole season between Switzerland and the USA, the American team won the last CSIO of the season in Buenos Aires and finished first of the Series, thus winning their ticket for the 2004 Samsung Super League.

There will be two events counting for the Samsung Nations Cup Series this week-end: CSIO 4* Poznan (POL) and CSIO 4* Ypj (FIN).

More information on Ypj at www.hevosopisto.fi/finnderby. The press Officer is Kirsti Pimininen and can be reached at             +358 40 8607 61      

More information on Poznan at www.hipodromwola.pl. The Press officer is Marek Lubawinski and can be reached at             +48 602 352 103       or by email Imarek@glos.com

CSIO Drammen (NOR) will take place the following week and information can be obtained on www.dor.no, link to Norway Grand Prix.