IRISH horses and riders both featured on the top spot of the podium at Valkenswaard in The Netherlands over the weekend, as the venue hosted the Longines Global Future Champions fixture at Tops International Arena (July 31st to August 2nd) and saw four-star and two-star classes running alongside a schedule of national competitions.

Ireland’s Ciaran Nallon rode the eight-year-old Holsteiner mare Little Special in Red M to win Saturday’s two-star 1.45m speed class. There was a huge start list of 82, but the 24-year-old Mayo rider was undaunted and he set an unbeatable time of 66.64 seconds.