SARAH WARDELL yesterday took the first step in making up for an aborted effort with Kincluny earlier this month at Burghley, by taking poll position on day one of the CCI three-star at Ballindenisk, Co Cork.

IRELAND'S Jessica Kurten made up for her disappointment at finishing

Jessica Kurten racked up the best Irish result so far at this weekend's five star show in Madrid, Spain when taking second place this morning in the 1m40 speed class with her new nine-year-old chestnut mare Kalande de Grez.