The Irish Olympian won the lion's share ‒ $112,200 ‒ of the rich Cup purse for the second time to cap the final week of Traverse City Horse Shows.

The action included the Rolex Grand Prix, Loire Region Derby and Nations' Cup Barrière as selectors get closer to picking Olympic teams.

The final event of the 2023 Split Rock Jumping Tour is underway in Texas; $250,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup takes place Saturday.

A field of 31 tested course designer Bernardo Costa Cabral's track at Split Rock Fall II in Lexington, Kentucky.

The German rider edged the Irishman Shane Sweetnam with Alejandro to take the winners spoils of the €300,000 grand prix on the beach.

Two Canadians were top-10: Mario Deslauriers and Bardolina (7th) and Eric Lamaze with Dieu Merci Van T & L (10th).

Competitors praise newly re-engineered footing in Tryon Stadium as shows are currently closed to spectators with free live streaming available.

Kelly Soleau-Millar placed 2nd with Favoriet U while Ireland’s Shane Sweetnam opened the 2020 WEF with a victory in the $8,000 Douglas Elliman Real Estate.

Shane Sweetnam of Ireland won Saturday’s $70,000 Longines Cup with Indra van de Oude Heihoef at the Hampton Classic in Bridgehampton, NY.

It was Jumping team gold for Ireland at the Longines FEI European Championships in Gothenburg, Sweden who clinched victory with three superb clear rounds.