COUNTY Meath’s Sarah Ennis spearheaded a strong and highly successful Irish challenge at the Burgham International event last weekend. Ennis’ runner-up spot aboard Horseware Stellor Rebound in the feature CIC*** was undoubtedly highlight of the foray, but adding to the celebrations, a further five Irish combinations featured in the top 10.

Hotly contested right until the end, winning honours fell to pillar to post leaders Gemma Tattersall and Chico Bella. The Sussex-based pair raised the bar with an outstanding dressage mark of 33.6, but it was Ennis, double-handed with Horseware Stellor Rebound (40.8) and BLM Diamond Delux (43.3) who filled the next two places on the flat.