CROSSGAR’s Rachel Rendle, who competes for The Netherlands, recorded her first international success – and just the fifth of her eventing career – when landing the Horse Sport Ireland CCI2*-L at Millstreet last weekend on Ballyvally Bay who she owns in partnership with her mother, Lisette Kroes.

The ground jury for this 30-runner class comprised New Zealand’s Andrew Bennie (C) plus Ireland’s Vanda Stewart (M) and David Lee (E) who had Rendle and the 12-year-old Cyrano mare sharing the lead on 26.2 penalties with New Zealand’s James Avery riding Dallas 13, ahead of five others under the 30-penalty mark.