Red-hot Sweetnam takes prestigious La Baule Derby in France

HAPPY DAYS: Shane Sweetnam kept up his streak of solid form in France. Pic: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Shane Sweetnam is in a stellar run of form at just about the right time of the year, illustrated once more by winning the prestigious La Baule Derby on Saturday.

On the week in which he was revealed to be ninth in the Longines FEI world rankings, the Corkman piloted Irandole Du Flot to add another international five-star class to a an already jam-packed CV.