The family of Cathriona White, whose body was found last month in her California home, shortly after splitting from her boyfriend — Hollywood movie star Jim Carrey — praised her as “a small town girl with big dreams” who was “not afraid to follow them”.

Thirty-one year-old Cian O'Connor has been awarded the Leading Rider trophy after finishing second in the four-star Grand Prix at Al Ain in the United Arab Emirates today with the Irish-bred gelding 'Larkhill Cruiser'.