BRITAIN’S Nigel Coupe rode the Irish Sport Horse Golvers Hill to victory in the famous Hickstead Al Shira’aa Derby last Sunday, following a two-way jump-off with Harriet Nuttall, where Irish horses dominated to fill the first four places.

Coupe (46) first rode in the Hickstead Derby in 1990 and has been knocking on the door for a number of years, finishing second in 2015 and fifth 12 months ago. Drawn 16th out of the 26 starters, Coupe was the first rider to produce a faultless round, and for a long time he remained the sole clear.