Offaly's Darragh Kenny continued a remarkable 2016 by claiming the Winter Equestrian Festival Challenge Cup in Florida and a winner's cheque for $35,000
Riding the 11-year-old Red Star d'Argent, the Belmont native took the top prize against a field of 68 combinations, including top American rider Kent Farrington.
Kenny was a member of Ireland's Investec Aga Khan winning team at Dublin Horse Show this year is in the midst of a great run of form. Kenny claimed the win against a field of 68 combinations beating top American rider Kent Farrington.
Lorenzo De Luca finished third on the Irish Sport Horse Limestone Grey with Ireland's Shane Sweetnam placing fifth riding 10-year-old gelding Buckle Up.
Earlier this month Kenny completed a remarkable weekend for Irish show jumping in the United States with victory in the four-star $216,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix at the Winter Equestrian Festival in Florida.
Kenny was one of just five riders who made it into the jump-off, as many of the 50 starters struggled to negotiate the demanding first round course.
