OFFALY-born Darragh Kenny fielded two horses in tonight's (Friday) speed class at the five-star show in Wellington Florida, and brought them home in the top two places.

The Irish rider first stopped the clock at the Palm Beach Equestrian Centre in 57.87 seconds with Toffolon Partners LLC's Irish Sport Horse Gatsby to take the lead in a 51-strong field. Later in the start list Kenny brought out Oakland Ventures LLC's gelding Picolo and managed to clip three-quarters of a second off his previous time to claim both first and second places.

The USA's Jessica Springsteen was his nearest challenger with Davendy S, but had to settle for third place after finishing a third of a second off the Irishman's runner-up time.

Kenny, who turned 27 earlier this week, collected a total of 13,300 euro for his first and second places.

Wellington's major event of the week is its World Cup class, which begins at midnight Irish time on Saturday.

Meanwhile Co Down Conor Swail maintained his good run of form with a win in theWellington Turf Tour 1.40m Grand Prix with the mare Ariana, owned by Sue and Ariel Grange at theInternational Polo Club Palm Beach.

Further east, Marion Hughes rode Heritage HHS Fortuna to victory in the Longines Speed Stakesin Dubai.

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