REAPING the rewards after an overnight dash from Burgham in England, Joseph Murphy took the top honours at the much-acclaimed Barberstown Castle-supported Clonmahon event last weekend.

Delivering a perfectly-timed win for his owner and title sponsor Amanda Torrens, Murphy was one of several top international riders attending the keenly anticipated Summerhill fixture which, hosted by the McNally family, was making a welcome return to the calendar after an absence of two years.