Darragh Kenny wins first 5* Grand Prix ever

Darragh Kenny wins first 5* Grand Prix ever
The international CSIO5* in Barcelona concluded with the Longines Cup of Barcelona. The 1.60m Grand Prix saw a total of six combinations returning in the jump-off. Four managed to make it a double clear round.

Aboard the 10-year-old Go Easy de Muze (by Vigo d'Arsouilles), Ireland's Darragh Kenny jumped to victory. The pair stopped the clock in 41.81 seconds, claiming the over 58,000 Euro win. Kenny's compatriot, Greg Broderick followed as runner-up aboard MHS Going Global.

Together with this 10-year-old Quidam Junior I-son, Broderick crossed the finish in 41.98 seconds, making it a tight and exciting jump-off battle. Germany's living ledgend, Ludger Beerbaum followed in a third place.

Beerbaum was set for his last five-star Championship and Grand Prix and finished in style. After yesterday's third place in the Nations Cup finals, Beerbaum now concluded third with the Holsteiner-mare Chiara 222 (by. Conteder) in a time of 42.73 seconds.

The top five in this Grand Prix was completed by Ireland's Shane Breen aboard Golden HAwk (by Vigo d'Arsouilles) in fourth and Janne Friederike Meyer (Goja 27) in fifth.

For Darragh Kenny this victory was his first international CSI5* Grand Prix victory ever ...

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