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Dermott Lennon wins Portuguese Grand Prix while Florida circuit ends with US victory for Daniel Coyle

Co Down’s Dermott Lennon has stormed to victory in today’s three-star 1m50 Grand Prix at Vilamoura in Portugal while Waterford’s Anthony Condon finished fourth.

Lennon (pictured left) guided Rebecca Mcgoldrick’s 12-year-old mare Fleur IV (Chatman x Darco) to the fastest clear round (39.39) in a five horse jump-off to take the winners prize of €6,250.

Former World Champion Lennon finished almost a second ahead of British runner-up Phillip Spivey with Darya I Nur (40.19), while Dutch rider Charlotte Verhagen took third spot third with Abache HL (40.25).

Anthony Condon took fourth place for Ireland with Balzac after they produced one of four double clear rounds (40.42).

Daniel Coyle finishes in style in Florida

Meanwhile Derry’s Daniel Coyle has won the final international competition at the 2017 Winter Equestrian Festival in Florida, after he landed the $50,000 Hollow Creek Under 25 Grand Prix Final with Simba De La Roque.



Coyle has been in stunning form in both the Under 25 and senior classes in Florida since the Winter Equestrian Festival began back in January. He was one of eight riders to make it into today’s (Sunday) U25 Grand Prix jump-off and a double clear round in 39.94 seconds with the Susan Grange-owned Simba De La Roque, saw them take the winners prize of $16,500. They finished over a second ahead of Britain’s Jessica Mendoza riding Horst Van De Mispeleare, while American rider Shawn Cassidy took third place on the podium with Vanilla.

The result also saw Daniel Coyle crowned leading Young Rider of the 2017 Winter Equestrian Festival.