KILKENNY’S Richie Moloney got Ireland’s winning weekend run underway last Friday, with a speed class victory at the four-star show in Palm Beach, Florida.

Riding Equinimity LLC’s gelding Alsvid, Moloney crossed the finish line clear in 62.28 seconds, pushing American rider Ali Wolff and Artemis into second, while another American, Kent Farrington and Blue Angel, had to settle for third.