Hickey fourth in Spain

CONTINUING his good form on the international circuit, Wexford’s Patrick Hickey finished fourth in last Saturday’s one-star Grand Prix in Oliva, Spain. Riding his father Denis Hickey’s eight-year-old home-bred mare GRS Lady Amaro (Amaretto d’Arco x Over The River), was among 12 to make it through to the jump-off in the 1.40m class. First to go in the jump-off, he set the standard with a clear round in 37.46 seconds which eventually saw him finish in fourth place. Victory went to France’s Penelope Leprevost (Texas), ahead of Germany’s David Will (Daymian 4) in second. Hickey and GRS Lady Amaro has finished third in the previous day’s 1.40m Table A.