Not for the first time, the Co Wexford schoolgirl left a string of senior internationals in her wake, eventually heading the field on her dressage mark of 44.1.

“He’s taught me loads,” said the delighted rider of the former three-star horse. “He was very mannerly today, very straight everywhere and really knows his job.” Although Latta is usually associated with up and coming young horses, she acquired the ride on the Jessica Harrington-owned schoolmaster only a few weeks ago.