TIPPERARY's Greg Broderick and Duco (Vigaro x Calvados) recorded their second TRM/Horse Sport Ireland New Heights Champions Series win in-a-row when taking the second round of the series at Portmore in Co Armagh yesterday.

Broderick and the Mary Ellen De Ruschi-owned 10-year-old gelding Duco came out on top a week ago at The Meadows Equestrian Centre in Lurgan and at Portmore they produced the only double clear round of the competition to extend their lead at the top of the table.

Eight of the 35 starters went forward to the second round jump-off. Four of those came in on a zero score, while the others brought forward four faults from round one. Nicholas Butler and Vimminka produced a clear round in the jump-off in a time of 36.04 to take the runner-up spot, while Jake Hunter was the highest-placed Young Rider in equal third with Cento Blue after faulting once against the clock (0/4 40.17). He shared third place with Tholm Keane and BMH Big Time (0/4 40.17) ahead of Ciaran Nallon and Arkino Z (4/0 41.05) in fifth and Capt. Geoff Curran in sixth with Hallowberry Cruz (4/4 37.70).

The third round of the TRM/Horse Sport Ireland New Heights Champions Series takes place in Ballinasloe on Sunday, May 27th.