THE prestigious Cavan Crystal Hotel five-year-old final on Sunday afternoon was won by Aidan Killeen riding the Dutch-bred gelding Chaplin Du Vi. By Chellsini Z out of Merci du Vi by Clinton II, the gelding is owned by his rider.

Originally from Portlaoise, Killeen returned to Ireland last spring after eight years spent living in America and is now based at Waterside Stud in Co Meath. He was a member of the Nations Cup team which recorded a double of wins last May in Norway and Denmark, but this is his first big win on home soil since his return to Ireland.