Kennedy placed

LIMERICK-born Paul Kennedy was the best placed Irish rider in the three-star Grand Prix at Opglabbeek in Belgium last Sunday. Kennedy piloted the Irish Sport Horse mare Cartown Danger Mouse to 11th place in the 1.55m contest, lowering a single fence in the jump-off which was won by German maestro Marcus Ehning with Gin Chin VH Lindenhof. Mayo’s Jack Dodd scored a win for Ireland at the same fixture, claiming last Thurday’s 1.45m class with Wrangler. Kilkenny’s Ger O’Neill meanwhile finished 10th in another 1.45m speed competition last Friday riding Delight.