Cameron Hanley leaves Irish nations Cup Team in Aachen, Germany

Horse Sport Ireland has announced that following discussions between show jumping Team Manager Robert Splaine and Cameron Hanley, the rider has asked for permission to avoid competing as part of the Irish team at the Nations’ Cup at Aachen next week because of distracting issues which have emerged since the Balve international show, where he was competing as an individual two weeks ago .

Cameron Hanley said he had asked to be excused from the team as he was concerned that some distracting issues which have emerged since Balve could impact on the performance of the Irish team.

Cameron Hanley has issued a statement to the media clarifying the issues which emerged at Balve.

Team Manager Robert Splaine hopes to announce a replacement for Cameron Hanley on the Aachen team shortly.

Ireland's Cameron Hanley lives in Frankfurt Germany, and on S.I.E.C. Royal Star was the winner combination of 1.40m class at Rotterdam last week on the 18th June.

Hanley is under investigation from the German equestrian federation after a syringe was allegedly discovered in his jacket pocket at the German Equestrian Championships at Balve in the west of the country on the weekend of June 13-14.