TIPPERARY’s Shane Breen was crowned leading rider at the five-star show in Valence, France, after scoring one win and a podium place finish in Sunday’s five-star Grand Prix.
In Saturday’s 1.50m speed class, Breen guided the nine-year-old stallion Ipswich van de Wolfsakker (Carembar De Muze x Quick Star) to the win, collecting €9,500. Drawn 27th to jump out of 39 starters, they crossed the line clear in 68.01 seconds to overtake Germany’s Christain Ahlmann who had held the lead with Cornado II.
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