SHANE Breen emerged as the winner of the four-star 1.45m speed class at the Le Lame Horses Sporting Club in Montefalco, Italy, last Saturday, when he jumped clear with Be Alcantara in a time of 63.67. The start list for this class boasted 65 combinations, and concluded with three Irish athletes among the narrowly divided top 11.

Derry’s David Simpson finished fourth with Pjotr Van De Kruishoeve, less than a second off Breen’s unbeatable time, while Billy Twomey finished ninth on Corrindubh Brother In Arms in 65.63.