Galway's Michael Duffy (right) and Britain's William Whitaker (left) drench Cork winner Billy Twomey with champagne in a glittering prize giving following the Equestrian.com Liverpool Grand Prix (Photo: Tadhg Ryan)
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Irish international show jumping riders were in dominant form, racking up major wins at the last shows of 2016 at London Olympia, Mechelen and Liverpool International Horse Show.
Cork’s Billy Twomey retained his Grand Prix crown at Liverpool on Diaghilev for the second straight year.
Tipperary’s Denis Lynch sealed World Cup qualification with a double clear on All Star 5 at Mechelen, Belgium.
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Young Christopher Megahey of County Antrim scored back-to-back Puissance wins at Olympia and Liverpool on the Irish-bred Seapatrick Cruise Cavalier.
Offaly’s Darragh Kenny had a double of speed wins at Olympia on Fixdesign Funke Van t’Heike and Bertram Allen took the Christmas Masters on his new stallion High Valley. What a holiday haul for the Irish.
Meanwhile, Greg Broderick’s former ride, the Irish-bred MHS Going Global, has jumped three clears for new owner Athina Onassis in competition at Doha.
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Irish international show jumping riders were in dominant form, racking up major wins at the last shows of 2016 at London Olympia, Mechelen and Liverpool International Horse Show.
Cork’s Billy Twomey retained his Grand Prix crown at Liverpool on Diaghilev for the second straight year.
Tipperary’s Denis Lynch sealed World Cup qualification with a double clear on All Star 5 at Mechelen, Belgium.
Young Christopher Megahey of County Antrim scored back-to-back Puissance wins at Olympia and Liverpool on the Irish-bred Seapatrick Cruise Cavalier.
Offaly’s Darragh Kenny had a double of speed wins at Olympia on Fixdesign Funke Van t’Heike and Bertram Allen took the Christmas Masters on his new stallion High Valley. What a holiday haul for the Irish.
Meanwhile, Greg Broderick’s former ride, the Irish-bred MHS Going Global, has jumped three clears for new owner Athina Onassis in competition at Doha.
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