KEITH Doyle, who rides for Ireland, was the man in form at Addington Manor during their recent well-supported premier show. Just a week after winning the winter grade C qualifier at Crofton Manor with Corcovada, the Hampshire-based rider claimed another ticket to next year’s championship.

This time Doyle’s winning ride was Ashley Pulleyn’s Calafornia III. Despite being just a few months into his partnership with the careful chesnut gelding, Doyle pulled off some pretty tight turns to clinch the top spot. The Ultimo eight-year-old finished-off the outdoor season in good form, a six bar win at Moreton show being one of his highlights and he has carried on his winning ways during the winter circuit.