Lennon still awaits world gold prize money

ALMOST four months after the World Equestrian Games in Spain concluded, gold medallist Dermott Lennon and other Irish riders have yet to receive their prize money.

Cheques sent to the Equestrian Federation of Ireland (EFI) by the games organising company, Jerez 2002 WEG, bounced in October.

EFI spokesman Colin McClelland confirmed two cheques sent to their offices had not been honoured by Spanish bank, Banco Espanol de Credito, and had been returned. The prize money totalled more than €57,000.