Sligo’s Richard Howley recorded one of the biggest wins of his career to date, claiming the €150,000 five-star Grand Prix at the Spanish Nations Cup in Gijon.
Richard Howley won the two-star Grand Prix at the sunshine tour in Vejer de la Frontera with Cruising Star. \ www.moisesbasallote.com
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Howley partnered the Morgan Kent-owned 10-year-old mare Dolores to victory.
Howley posted the fastest round in a 13-way jump off. This was not the only success Howley recorded over the weekend, he also won the Accumulator on Saturday with Cruising Star.
The Spanish venue proved lucky for Irish riders as Billy Twomey recorded a double. Last Wednesday Twomey won the two phase 1.50m riding Diaghilev and on Saturday he won a 1.60m class with Kimba Flamenco. Anthony Condon and Paul Kennedy also won recorded victories. The Irish team finished fourth in the Nations Cup competition on Friday.
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Irish success was not limited to Spain venue. Shane Sweetnam recorded two wins in the space of 24 hours in New York with the 10-year-old mare Indra, owned by the Blue Buckle Group. These vistories included winning the $70,000 Longines Cup at the Hampton Classic.
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Howley partnered the Morgan Kent-owned 10-year-old mare Dolores to victory.
Howley posted the fastest round in a 13-way jump off. This was not the only success Howley recorded over the weekend, he also won the Accumulator on Saturday with Cruising Star.
The Spanish venue proved lucky for Irish riders as Billy Twomey recorded a double. Last Wednesday Twomey won the two phase 1.50m riding Diaghilev and on Saturday he won a 1.60m class with Kimba Flamenco. Anthony Condon and Paul Kennedy also won recorded victories. The Irish team finished fourth in the Nations Cup competition on Friday.
Irish success was not limited to Spain venue. Shane Sweetnam recorded two wins in the space of 24 hours in New York with the 10-year-old mare Indra, owned by the Blue Buckle Group. These vistories included winning the $70,000 Longines Cup at the Hampton Classic.
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