IRELAND’S Momo Sheehy and Da Vinci (HOLST) put in a hugely impressive performance to take the win in the NutriScience Equine CCI3*-L class at Ballindenisk International, finishing on their dressage score of 30.7 penalties. The Diego De Semilly-sired gelding, owned by Sheehy’s father Morgan, has had a successful season, most recently finishing 13th in the CCIYH3*-S class at Cornbury House Horse Trials.

“Da Vinci has had a long season as we started the year in Portugal in the spring, so that’s him finished for this year, but next year I’d like to aim him at the eight/nine-year-old class at Blenheim, so we’ll try to work our way up to that next season.”