Images from the Longines EEF Nations Cup at Peelbergen Equestrian Centre

Peelbergen Equestrian Centre's Managing Director Ken Ruysen congratulates the winning Irish team.

On Friday, Team Ireland won the CSIO3* Longines EEF Nations Cup at Peelbergen Equestrian Centre in the Netherlands.

The Irish riders were in a league of their own with Alexander Butler on Athene (Berlin x Numero Uno), Eoin Gallagher on Faltic HB (Baltic VDL x Concorde) and Eoin McMahon on Chakra (Casall x Quidam de Revel) all jumping double clear. The Irish Chef d'Equipe Michael Blake was elated about the win, and said to World of Showjumping: "We came here with a very strong team because of the new series. Peelbergen was the only qualifier we had left and I am very happy for the results. I would want to thank the owners and the support staff for making this possible."

Here's a little recap of Friday's event.

All photos © Nanna Nieminen for World of Showjumping.

Eoin McMahon and Chakra jumped double clear for Ireland.

Team Ireland with grooms and horses.

Irish Chef d'Equipe Michael Blake was happy with his team.

Alexander Butler and the incredible Athene flying the Irish flag with a double clear round.

Irish team jumped clear on and off the course...
Irish team jumped clear on and off the course...

Eoin McMahon and Chakra in action.

Eoin Gallagher and Baltic HB were also double clear for Ireland.

William Whitaker and Galtur helped Great Britain finish second.

The Spanish team battled for the third place with the Netherlands and France. Here Manuel Fernandez Saro, Santiago Nunez Riva and Ismael Garcia Roque watching the Nations Cup unfold.