DESPITE forming a traditional end of season aim for many Irish riders, honours in the CIC* fell to American international Liz Halliday-Sharp. Having led the field of 31 throughout, Halliday-Sharp and Oskar edged home just ahead of Stephanie d’Andrimont with Captain Van De Kapel.

Sourced in Germany, where he had been lightly competed, the son of Corlando has also spent a few months in Co Wicklow this spring. “Before we started with him I decided to send him to Richard Sheane to introduce him to a bit of Irish life,” said the winner. “I was really pleased with him today, even though I had to kick on for the finish, as he’s never been that fast before!” Although based in Sussex during the summer, Halliday-Sharp relocates to her Florida base for the winter months and this gelding is likely to be among several she will ship to sell.