Irish Olympian Darragh Kenny and his European Championships mount Eddy Blue won the $500,000 (€255,500) Bainbridge Companies five-star Grand Prix at the Winter Equestrian Festival in Florida.
Clear rounds were not easy to come by over a track set by Irish course designer Alan Wade who has been tapped as the course designer for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
Nine horses advanced to the tie-breaking jump-off, with riders representing five nations.
Kenny returned as the penultimate challenger aboard the 14-year-old gelding Eddy Blue.
The Offaly rider used the horse's massive stride and quickness across the ground to stop the clock at an uncatchable time of 41.77 seconds.
Kenny and Eddy Blue have come close to a five-star Grand Prix win at WEF on a number of occasions but this was the first time they scooped the top prize.
