Bertram Allen best of the Irish in Longines Grand Prix as 2018 Dublin Horse Show comes to a close
Wexford’s Bertram Allen and Molly Malone have scored a fifth place finish in the curtain-closing Longines Grand Prix of Ireland on the final day of the 2018 Dublin Horse Show at the RDS. A packed audience watched on as Allen and the 14-year-old grey mare were the only Irish combination to make it into the seven horse jump-off. They looked to be heading into the lead with a brilliant effort against the clock, but picked up four faults towards the end of their round. Their time of 40.14 seconds saw them collect €12,000 for their fifth place finish. Victory went to Dutch rider Kevin Jochems with Captain Cooper after they jumped clear in 40.93. Frenchman Alexis Deroubaix finished second with Timon D’Aure, while Italy’s Lorenzeo De Luca took third place with Irenice Horta. Cameron Hanley (Eis Isaura) and Shane Sweetnam (Main Road) and Anthony Condon (SFS Aristio), all jumped clear […]