In Portugal, David Simpson (Irl) and Cruise With Me (ISH) finished in eighth place in the Vimeiro Grand Prix, a class boasting a prize fun of €91,000. At St. Gallen, Switzerland, Cian O’Connor (Irl) and Irish Independent Echo Beach (ISH) enjoyed success, winning Thursday’s 1m45 class and taking second in Friday’s 1m45 class. David O’Brien (Irl) and Mo Chroi (ISH) also took home prize money, when they finished in seventh place in the €19,800 1m50 class.

Full results and breeding information are detailed below.

1m45 2 Phases €9,900:
1^st Irish Independent Echo Beach (ISH) – 1997 chestnut mare by Clover Echo (ISH) out of Gifted (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Bred by Brendan McSorley, Tallymulmona, Fintona, Co. Tyrone. Owner: Echo Syndicate. Rider: Cian O’Connor (Irl)
4^th Kiltoom (ISH) – 1998 bay mare by Cajetano (TB) out of Ashley Green (ISH), by Aristocracy (TB). Bred by E Hamilton, Brentford, 108 Ballydrain, Comber, Co. Down. Owner: Minister for Defence. Rider: Capt. David O’Brien (Irl)

1m50 Table A €19,800:
7^th Mo Chroi (ISH) – 1997 grey mare by Cruising (ISH) out of Into The Blue (ISH), by Mister Lord (TB). Bred by Claire McDonnell, Ballymoney Park Stud, Kilbride, Co. Wicklow. Owner: Minister for Defence. Rider: Capt. David O’Brien (Irl)

1m45 Table A €9,900:
1^st Irish Independent Echo Beach (ISH) – see above for breeding. Owner: Echo Syndicate. Rider: Cian O’Connor (Irl)

1m35 Table A €7,500:
4^th Nenagh (ISH) – 1995 bay mare by Crannagh Hero (RID). Owner: P Spivey & J Eames. Rider: Philip Spivey (Gbr)

1m40 Table A €50,000:
3^rd Teulada (ISH) – 1997 bay mare by Cruising (ISH) out of Loughtown Laura (KWPN), by L. Ronald. Bred by Mary McCann, Hartwell Stud, Kill, Naas, Co. Kildare. Owner: Michael Quirke. Rider: Pedro Veniss (Bra)

Vimeiro Grand Prix 1m60 €91,000:
8^th Cruise With Me (ISH) – 1997 grey mare by Cruising (ISH) out of Carrig Flight (ISH), by Laughton’s Flight (ISH). Bred by Creighton Construction, Snowhill, Lisbellaw, Co. Fermanagh. Owner: Edmund Simpson. Rider: David Simpson (Irl)