British-based Irish Sport Horses shone during the KBIS British Eventing Young Horse Championships at Osberton International Horse Trials last weekend.

Taking joint first place in the four-year-old division was the Irish Sport Horse Ballycanu, ridden by Sophie Jenman of Britain. The gelding by Tinaranas Inspector was bred in Co Wexford by Bryan Maguire, breeder of the Rolex 2014 winner Bay My Hero ridden by William Fox-Pitt.

The five-year-old championsip was won by William Fox-Pitt riding the Loughehoe Guy-sired Irish Sport Horse gelding Reinstated, while Irish-bred event horses received a further boost when the world number one event rider rode Fernhill Pimms to victory in the CCI** at the same venue.