THE European show jumping sunshine tours have kicked off around Europe and Irish riders are, as always, flocking to the sunshine in their droves and have begun with some good results at the one and two-star show in Oliva, Spain.

Co Clare’s Eoin McMahon won last Thursday’s 1.35m Table A with the 12-year-old chesnut stallion Chiricco Z (Chin Chin x Figaro), when clear in 66.87 seconds. McMahon finished fourth in Sunday’s one-star 1.40m class aboard the Irish Sport Horse FTS Killossery Konfusion (SIEC Livello x Cruising).