WEXFORD’s Bertram Allen and his top mare Molly Malone V (Kannan x Cavalier) landed a blistering win at the Longines Global Champions Tour of Hamburg last Friday night. From a field of 43 starters, Allen guided the wonderful 13-year-old mare to a masterful performance to win the speed class and collect over €20,000.

Eight riders managed to jump clear over Frank Rothenberger’s 1.50m course. Drawn fourth to go in the jump-off, Allen set off at a good gallop, and despite a scary moment at the imposing Longines oxer as Molly dipped a foot but cleared it, the pair stopped the clocks in 39.95 seconds.