CORK’s Austin O’Connor left Irish team selectors in no doubt of his Olympic spot, when he stormed to second place in the CCI4* at Defender Bramham Horse Trials in Britian last weekend.

Riding the Salty Syndicate-owned Colorado Blue, the pair finished on their dressage score on 26.4, which had them in sixth after the first phase. That score was a big international personal best for the pair, who have been working on their flat work over the winter months.