IRISH riders took third, fourth and fifth places in Thursday night’s Challenge Cup Round 11 at the international Winter Equestrian Festival in Florida, USA.

Offaly’s Darragh Kenny claimed third place with a double clear round on Caroline Loyd’s gelding Sans Soucis Z, while Tipperary’s Kevin Babington was close behind in fourth on the Shorapur Group’s mare Shorapur, also recording a double clear in the 18-horse jump-off.