CORK’s Billy Twomey got off to a good start at the five-star Stuttgart German Masters when he galloped to victory in the opening 1.45m Prize of Bardusch aboard the traditional Irish Sport Horse stallion Ardcolum Duke.

Some 50 combinations lined out over the 1.45m track and from 19 clears, Twomey was the fastest in a time of 18.97 seconds to win €2,500. Owned by Joe Flynn, the 14-year-old stallion Ardcolum Duke has been a prolific winner under Twomy’s command.