Kurten wins Dublin Grand Prix
Jessica Kurten made her visit to the Fáilte Ireland Dublin Horse Show more than worthwhile today when she scooped the €42,000 first prize in the Longines Grand Prix with Lady Georgina Forbes's mare Castle Forbes Libertina.
With a classic double clear round the Antrim-born rider saw off Belgian challenger Patrick Spits, whose single time fault relegated him to second place and the runner-up prize of €29,000.
A promising bid for the trophy by 37 year-old Irish rider Niall Talbot and Tequi D'I CH, who recorded the only other zero score in the penultimate round, came adrift when the combination left one pole on the ground to take fifth place overall.
Mayo-born Cameron Hanley finished in 11th place on Southwind VDL, while Capt. David O'Brien was 14th on the grey Cruising mare Mo Chroi.
