Merveldt second in Italy

IRELAND’S Anna Merveldt and Esporim scored 70.76% to place second in the Grand Prix at the three-star show in Ornago, Italy yesterday (Friday). The score is a Grand Prix personal best for the combination. The 11-year-old Lusitano stallion Esporim, by Pagao, is owned by Mario Greco, Giovanna Mazza, Anna’s sister Lorli Higgins and her brother-in-law Michael.