ONLY a short time after his move to Ghent in Belgium, Paul Beecher has already started to record some good results in mainland Europe. Competing in Moorsele, the Waterford rider finished second in the one-star Grand Prix with Seryna Van Keulen’s 15-year-old gelding Asti 71.

The combination also took fourth place in the one-star 1.20m, clear in 56.86. He also finished in fifth place with EIS Ikona in the 1.40m speed when clear in 60.75. Winner of the class was Britain’s Joe Whitaker and Lavarno who lodged a clear in 55.92.