MICHAEL Duffy (22), the sole rider representing the Irish senior show jumping team at Wednesday’s press conference, described his recent rise to the top ranks of the sport as “an incredible honour”.

The Galway man, who was named as part of the squad with Belcanto Z for the first points-scoring Nations Cup of 2017 in La Baule next week, said: “I am very thankful to get the chance to ride on these teams.