THERE was another Irish victory at the spectacular Longines Champions Tour venue in Mexico City when Co Cork’s Shane Sweetnam won Friday’s 1.45m two-phase class at the five-star show.

Riding his long-term partner, Spy Coast Farm’s 17-year-old Swedish-bred stallion Cyklon, Sweetnam collected €16,500 when he was clear in 19.33 seconds. Galway’s Michael Duffy was also in the ribbons when he partnered Jule van den Tinnenpot to a clear in 19.71 for eventual fourth, while Shane Breen and CSF Vendi Cruz took ninth place, clear in 20.39. Denis Lynch on RMF Echo accounted for tenth place, when they also put in a foot-perfect performance in a time of 20.39.