Paul O’Shea takes top prize on opening day at RDS

Paul O’Shea blitzed home on Imerald van’t Voorhof to claim the Sport Ireland Classic on the opening day of Dublin Horse Show yesterday.

The US-based Limerick rider ousted his Aga Khan team-mate Darragh Kenny who looked to have a commanding lead in the event on Romeo 88, but O’Shea’s scorching round saw him stop the clock three and a half seconds quicker.