CORK’s Simon McCarthy and Gotcha added to their ribbons in Kentucky on Friday night, when they were runners-up in the $31,020 1.45m International Speed class. Of the 19 starters, there were just seven clear rounds. The fastest of these was clocked by Kent Farrington (USA) riding Grass De Mars (62.47). McCarthy was marginally behind in 62.71 to take second place.

The 141st National Horse Show at Kentucky Horse Park’s Alltech Arena in Lexington had kicked off on Thursday night, with Newry’s Lorcan Gallagher riding Copycat into third place in the $31,020 1.45m International Welcome class. The top two places went to America’s Kent Farrington on Kadans and Caitlin Boyle on Prianti van het Mikkenhof respectively.