Hamburg Derby delight for Billy Twomey and Diaghilev

Show jumper Billy Twomey pocketed €30,000 yesterday when he won the Hamburg Derby in Germany on Diaghilev.

The Cork-born rider posted a four-fault round on his first visit to the arena with the 13-year-old gelding, which was good enough to join eight rivals in the second round.

First into the fray, the Nottinghamshire-based rider jumped a clear that proved unmatched, his closest adversary, Britain’s Nigel Coupe on the 13-year-old Irish Sport Horse Golvers Hill, finishing almost two seconds slower.