The 20-year-old rider took first place in the 1.40m speed class at the CSI*** show, riding Wiseman, beating off 83 other international competitors.

Fellow Irish competitor, Bertram Allen placed fourth in this €4,000 class.

Jonathan’s stablemate, German rider Marcel Marshall, riding Undercontract, levelled the score with a win in the 1.45cms class, which had a prize fund of €6,000.

Gordon also had an impressive fourth placing out of a starting field of 60 riders, in the CSI*** Riviera Sun Tour €35,000 Grand Prix class.

He was riding Manfred Marschall’s Bario Van T Martendonkerf.

Over a tough course, Gordon came home with two clear rounds in a time of 44.02, while the winning time on the day was a blistering 41.13 seconds.