THERE was an Irish one-two in the 55-strong 1.45m two-star jump-off class at Monterrey, Mexico, last Friday, when Jordan Coyle on King Kannan GP edged ahead of Conor Swail on Theo 160 by less than a second to claim the win. Eduardo Pereira De Menezes and Armenteros Z was third, a mere 0.07 seconds behind.

Swail had made a good start at Monterrey, when finishing second in Thursday’s CSI2* 1.35m speed class on Nadal Hero & DB. His time of 56.51 could only be bettered by Nicole Valazco Magana (MEX) and Daddy’s Destiny, who were fastest of 26 combinations who had jumped initial clear rounds from the 81 starters. Swail also placed seventh in the five-star FEI Winning Round class, this time on Casturano, when quickest of the second-round four-faulters. Erynn Ballard (CAN) and Fava D’Authuit won the class. Swail was then sixth in Sunday’s two-star 1.45m Grand Prix with Theo 160.