IT was a commanding performance from Cathal Daniels aboard Independent Article (ISH) at Frankfort Stud’s third one-day event of the season, as the accomplished pair clinched a decisive victory in the EI110 Open on their leading dressage score of 28.3.

This seven-year-old by Tyson out of Sassy Cassie (a half-sister to 5* eventer Rioghan Rua) was bred and is owned by Margaret Kinsella. Daniels has produced the gelding since 2023 and, while this is their first win of the 2025 season, they were third in the CCI2*-S at Millstreet International in May and last year won at that level at Kilguilkey House International 2.