Cian O’Connor claims second victory in Germany

Meath-based Cian O'Connor and the 10-year-old mare Be Gentle scored their second win of the week at the five-star fixture at Aachen in Germany today, with victory in the Prize of Sparkasse, Hunting competition over ditches and banks.

The Irish national anthem rang out for the second time in 48 hours when O'Connor and the mare posted a time of 72.42 seconds - which couldn't be matched by those who followed.