THE Rolex Grand Prix of Geneva ended in spectacular style on Sunday evening when USA’s McLain Ward snatched victory from hometown hero Martin Fuchs when last to go aboard HHS Azur, while Irish eyes were also smiling with Shane Sweetnam taking third place on the podium with CSF James Kann Cruz.

The afternoon started with an emotional farewell to Fuchs’ European champion Clooney 51 who was injured in a field accident last summer. The 2019 winner of this Grand Prix was given a rapturous send off by the packed stadium, with a spine-tingling atmosphere building up to the big main event.