LANDING his third young event horse title in as many years, owner Richard Ames could be forgiven for being a little complacent: but as an exuberant enthusiast, he was overjoyed when his smart Belline Kasparov landed a competitive five-year-old championship under stable jockey Robbie Kearns at the 2025 Dublin Horse Show.

“It’s absolutely fantastic, and very special to have achieved it in this 150th anniversary year,” Ames said afterwards.