GALWAY’s Michael Duffy earned €20,000 when he finished runner-up in the three-star Grand Prix of Valence in France last Sunday.

Riding Jane Davies’ 10-year-old gelding Egalini (Cheers Cassini x Jalisco B), the British-based rider was among 15 clears in the first round of the 1.55m class which had 52 starters. Nine of the 15 produced a second clear round against the clock, and Duffy’s time of 39.64 seconds was good enough to slot into second place.