Duffy runner-up in St Tropez

MAYO’s Michael G. Duffy finished runner-up in Friday’s five-star 1.45m class at the Global Champions Tour in St Tropez, France. The Germany-based rider guided Carl Hanley Sporthorses’ nine-year-old mare My Way B&V to a clear round in 63.15 seconds, just behind Japanese winner Mike Kawai with Star (0/ 61.26). His namesake, Michael Duffy from Galway, was also in action at the venue and he finished fourth in the class with RMF Charly (0/ 65.66).