CO LOUTH’s Mark McAuley is in form heading into next week’s FEI European Championships at Riesenbeck, Germany, coming off the back of a brilliant five-star win in Valence, France, last Sunday, and he also finished fifth in the five-star Grand Prix at the venue.

McAuley guided the 17-year-old gelding Miebello, owned by Scea La Tuiliere, to victory in Sunday’s 1.50m jump-off. Ten of the starting 34 made it through to the timed round, where McAuley was the fastest of four clears in 36.24 seconds to earn €12,850.