KILDARE’s Niall Talbot kept the Irish flag flying at the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour in Olivia, Spain, last weekend when continuing a good run of form and winning Sunday’s two-star Gold Tour 1.30m aboard Kobold V. Schloesslihof CH.

One of 33 starters, they lodged the winning round in a time of 57.47. The combination also claimed fourth in Thursday’s 1.30m two-phase, when delivering a clear in 24.68.