DERRY’S Daniel Coyle may have opted to withdraw the legendary Legacy from the European Championships in A Coruña last week, but that did not deter him from winning with another talented mare at the Spanish venue.

Coyle and the nine-year-old mare Daydream were among 32 starters in the three-star 1.55m Porsche Grand Prix on Saturday, just six of whom managed to keep the poles in place in the first round to proceed to the jump-off. Three of these combinations faulted second time out, leaving just three to take the podium places.

Coyle’s time of 38.56 was the fastest and he took the coveted top prize of a Porsche Macan for his trouble and drove it on his lap of honour! The other double clears came from Abdel Said (BEL) on Calvaro in second (39.13) and Christian Kukuk (GER) on Chageorge in third (41.89). Darragh Kenny and Zero K placed fifth in the class.

Daydream is owned by Ariel Grange of Lothlorien Farm, who stated on social media: “From winning their first two-star Grand Prix a few weeks ago, to a three-star win and a new set of wheels… Sky’s the limit for these two! Riding and driving in style…”

Meanwhile, on Thursday, Daniel’s brother Jordan Coyle had a win at three-star level in Saugerties with Ariso.