Paris 2024: O'Connor into jump final, team finish ninth

Austin O'Connor booked his place in the Individual Jumping final as Ireland finished ninth overall on the final day of Team Eventing at the Chateau de Versailles.

The Corkman aboard Colorado Blue was 14th going into Monday's third day of eventing action which followed the dressage and cross-country phases and the four-time Olympian needed to be in the top 25 to make this afternoon's individual jump final.

O'Connor incurred eight faults but ultimately advanced to the jump final in 21st place with a total score of 39.70.

It begins at 2pm.

Also riding for Ireland on the final day of the event was Susie Berry who was 31st overall on 52.20 with horse Wellfields Lincoln.

Aoife Clark replaced Sarah Ennis for the jumping round after a minor injury to Lady M Action after Sunday's cross-country phase and she had four faults as Ireland finished ninth in Team Eventing with a score of 157.10.

Great Britain won gold, while host nation France and Japan took silver and bronze respectively.

Britain finished on 91.30 penalties, ahead of the French in second on 103.6 and Japan in third on 115.80.