Billy Twomey relishing returning home for Jumping in the City event

It may be over 20 years since Billy Twomey last competed in his native Cork city, but he had no problems recalling it yesterday, considering he won a puissance on a horse called Larry Hagman.

Show jumping returns to the southern capital tonight with The Underwriting Exchange Limited Jumping in the City at Curraheen Greyhound Stadium and Twomey is aiming for a reprise in the high jump contest, while he is also confident of his chances in the grand prix.

“The last time I competed in Cork city was at the Summer Show at the showgrounds near Pairc Uí Chaoimh. I was a young lad and possibly still in ponies and I won a puissance on a horse called Larry Hagman,” said the English-based 38-year-old.