DARRAGH Kenny and the Irish Sport Horse Sligo Balou Boy won the $73,000 Adequan WEF Challenge Cup Round nine during the five-star week at WEF las Thursday.

Acting as a qualifier for the Grand Prix, 53 entries were challenged over a course designed by Alan Wade. Kenny, ranked ninth in the world, was 47th to go in the starting order, piloting the 12-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding by Balou Du Rouet x Catiana to a clear effort in the opening round.