Tipperary's Shane Breen made history at the Dublin Horse Show in the RDS, after he claimed victory in the €350,000 Longines Grand Prix of Ireland - the richest show jumping competition ever to take place in Ireland.
Breen has come close to winning the Dublin Grand Prix in the past, finishing fifth with World Cruise in 2007 and more recently with Golden Hawk in 2016 when he finished as runner-up.
A star-studded podium saw Breen stand on the winners perch with former world number one Scott Brash beside him as runner-up, while 2016 Dublin Grand Prix winner Lorenzo De Luca of Italy finished third.
Breen's clear jump-off round when second last to go with the 11-year-old Ipswich Van De Wolfsakker in a time of 34.91 saw him finish ahead of Brash who jumped clear as last to go in 35.39.
The only other double clear came from De Luca and Dinky Toy who crossed the line in 38.17.
It was a fantastic finish to this years Dublin Horse Show for Irish riders, with 20-year-old Susan Fitzpatrick from Kilkenny taking fourth place finish in the Grand Prix with the Sharon Fitzpatrick-owned Fellow Castlefield.
