JUNIOR riders were back in the limelight for the second weekend in a row, as Kian Dore claimed victory in the third round of the GAIN/Alltech Grand Prix at Galway Equestrian on Bank Holiday Monday. Riding Hermies VH Bergerhof Z, he lodged the winning round of clear in 38.28 seconds.

Owned by Carl Dore, Hermies VH Bergerhof Z is a nine-year-old mare by Hermes De Lux and out of the Clearway- sired dam, Chanel Z. Cian began campaigning the mare in March and finished second in the 1.35m Balmoral qualifier in Cavan in April.