Padraig McCarthy

Padraig McCarthy

2025 European Eventing Championships
Personal information
Born	(1977-07-18) 18 July 1977 (age 48)
Medal record Equestrian Representing   Ireland World Championships 2018 Tryon Individual eventing 2018 Tryon Team eventing European Championships 2025 Blenheim Team eventing

Padraig McCarthy (born 18 July 1977) is an Irish Olympic eventing rider. ^{[1] [2]}

Representing Ireland, he competed at the 2015 European Eventing Championships at Blair Castle where he placed 9th in team eventing.

McCarthy was selected to compete at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. ^[3] He did not complete the individual event as he was eliminated after a fall during the cross-country stage. Irish team finished in 9th place in the team competition.

CCI5* Results

Results
Event	Kentucky	Badminton	Luhmühlen	Burghley	Pau	Adelaide	Bicton
2018		8th (Mr Chunky)
2019		WD (Mr Chunky)
2021							8th HHS Noble Call
2022		33rd (HHS Noble Call) 41st (Fallulah)
EL = Eliminated; RET = Retired; WD = Withdrew

References

1. "Padraig McCarthy". fei.org. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
2. "Padraig McCarthy: From love over a horse to a chance of making Rio 2016". BBC Sport . 6 June 2015.
3. "Horse Sport Ireland announce Eventing Team for Rio Olympics". Horse Sport Ireland. 9 June 2016. Retrieved 10 June 2016.