Jessica Burke
Jessica Burke, a 34-year-old former maths teacher from Galway, Ireland, is preparing to compete in her first World Cup Jumping Final in Fort Worth, Texas. Riding her only five-star horse, the 10-year-old gelding Good Star Du Bary, she enters the event after a strong indoor circuit season. Burke expressed optimism, saying, 'we’re going there with big hopes.'
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Irish showjumper Jessica Burke secured her maiden five-star victory at the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup in Bordeaux, France, riding Good Star du Bary to a clear jump-off round. The 34-year-old became the first female rider to win the feature class, boosting her to seventh in the Western European League standings. The triumph guarantees her spot in the World Cup Final in Fort Worth next April.