IRISH riders claimed their fair share of ribbons at week three of the three-star Autumn Mediterranean Equestrian Tour at Oliva in Spain last week, with a number of wins, as well as several placings.

Friday was a good day for the Irish and saw Tipperary’s Max Wachman triumph in the 1.50m Gold 4 Grand Prix qualifier with the 13-year-old Irish Sport Horse mare GRS Lady Amaro (Amaretto Darco x Legal Lady by Over The River), bred by Denis Hickey, when fastest of 11 clear rounds in the 58-strong class. The pair finished in 61.42 seconds, almost a second ahead of runner-up Lars Kerston (NED) on Cascalino 7 (62.30).