Breens denied a one-two in Hardelot grand prix
The former, riding Adventure de Kannan, had the upper hand on the latter, partnered by Balloon, with just five-hundredths of a second separating the pair in the 1.60m contest.
However, first place went to Briton Laura Renwick, her effort on Oz de Breve putting her almost a second ahead. Earlier, Limerick’s Shane Carey won a speed class with Ballymore Eustace. At the two-star show in Oliva, Spain, Cork’s Billy Twomey filled third place with Tinka’s Serenade in the grand prix.