O’Connor launches seven-strong Florida offensive

CIAN O’CONNOR is launching an offensive on the Winter Equestrian Festival in Palm Beach, Florida, flying seven horses to the 10-week long event and taking up the reins of a new addition to his string.

His new horse is called Complete and O’Connor is anticipating immediate results from the 10-year-old, Danish-bred chestnut gelding.

“I got a call about him when I was competing in La Coruna in Spain just before Christmas and went over two days later to try him out, says O’Connor. “I secured the support of a couple of owners and, as soon as I tried him, I fell in love with him. He is very careful and willing, which is his biggest attribute.