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Kurten gets 'Irish Field' award

Jessica Kurten was awarded with the 2005 Irish Field show jumper of the year trophy at a lunch in Dublin yesterday. Kurten won the young rider title in 1984 and '85, but this is her first win in the senior category, reports Grania Willis Equestrian Correspondent.

Kurten started her 2005 campaign in 19th place in the world rider rankings, but finished the year in fifth after claiming the runner-up spot in the pre-Christmas Olympia Grand Prix and has since moved up to second in the world.

Susan Shortt, like Kurten a veteran of two Olympics, won her first ever international three-day event last year after a run of 11 second placings.

She was presented yesterday with the Irish Field senior event rider award in recognition of her win in the two-star international at Dartfield in Galway last summer and her continuing success at senior level. Shortt last won the award in 2003.

Heike Holstein, who won a record 10th national title in 2005, was named as winner of the dressage rider award for the third time, having previously claimed the Irish Field trophy in 1998 and 2003.

The young rider awards went to Andrew Latta for show jumping and Kate Hannigan (eventing).

Magee fight postponed

Carl Froch will not defend his British and Commonwealth super-middleweight titles against Brian Magee next month after a bicep injury forced the fight to be postponed.

The 28-year-old Nottingham champion had been set to defend against mandatory British challenger Magee in the challenger's native Belfast on March 31st.

However, the King's Hall showdown will have to be re-arranged for a later date - likely to be late April or May - after Froch failed to recover in time from a severe haematoma on his right bicep suffered during his win over Australian Dale Westerman earlier this month.

Froch said: "I have to give it complete rest. I can't hit a pad, bag or even do a press up. Anything that extends the arm fully may open up the haematoma again and cause further bleeding under the skin.

"The good news is that the haematoma will heal 100 per cent".

Frentzen stays on

The former Formula One driver Heinz-Harald Frentzen has postponed his retirement and will race for Audi in this year's DTM championship.

The three-time grand prix winner was expected to hang up his helmet when his Opel team pulled out of DTM last season.

However, he has secured a deal with Audi and hopes to finally challenge for honours in the Germany-based series after two disappointing seasons with Opel.

The 38-year-old said: "It's now time for me to win some DTM races and also fight for championship honours.

"I'm delighted that Audi is giving me the chance to show the DTM fans exactly what I can do in a touring car.

"Audi has been one of the most successful manufacturers for years in motorsport. And alongside Formula One, DTM is quite simply one of the best racing series in the world."