IRELAND'S Jessica Kurten today (Sunday) won the Swedish World Cup Qualifier class at Gothenburg's five-star show with Lady Georgina Forbes's mare 'Castle Forbes Libertina', while fellow Northerner Dermott Lennon claimed third place with Woods Rosbotham's gelding 'Hallmark Elite'.

Forty year-old Kurten now jumps to third place in the Rolex World Cup Jumping rankings, and won 37,000 euro in prize money today.

The two Irish riders were amongst nine who qualified for the jump-off from an international starting field of 39.

Afterwards, a delighted Kurten said: "It was great sport here today, and a very fast jump-off. This horse is really a dream, and I'm thrilled with her. I believe this is her sixth World Cup win."

Team Ireland Equestrian show jumping manager Robert Splaine said: " This is an outstanding win for Jessica and Libertina. Both horse and rider are real winners. They are a superstar combination." He also complimented Dermott Lennon for his third place. 'For a small country to have two riders in the top three in a world cup class is phenomenal," he added.