OFFALY’s Darragh Kenny ended his trip to the five-star show in Knokke, Belgium, on a high note last Sunday when he claimed victory in the €500,000 Rolex Grand Prix aboard Ann Thompson’s Balou Du Reventon.

After being second 12 months ago, and aiming the horse specifically at this class, Kenny was overjoyed with the victory. “I’ve had a lot of placings in Rolex Grand Prix competitions, but I never won one so it was very important for me to win today. I was fourth in Aachen and Rome as well as third in Geneva. I’ve been getting close but not close enough!” he said.