GALWAY’s Sven Hadley racked up a series of top placings in the one and two-star show at Dunkerque, France. Hadley got the ball rolling early on the first day when third in the CSI2* 1.25m. Riding Sumas Taloubet, he was a second off the winner Nicolas Houzelle (Tzigane De Pascre) when he crossed the line in 24.60.

In the next class, the CSI1* 1.10m, Hadley went one better when runner-up with Rockstown Park, clear in 45.64.