CIAN O’Connor gave a masterclass in show jumping at Millstreet Horse Show yesterday, taking the top two places in the €25,000 grand prix, having earlier won the prestigious Boomerang final.

SHOW Jumping Association of Ireland (SJAI) chairperson Patricia Furlong yesterday described the association’s decision to relinquish control of all international teams to the Equestrian Federation of Ireland (EFI) as a positive development for the sport at grassroots level.