TIPPERARY'S Denis Lynch won himself a Mercedes car with a foot-perfect display on Thomas Straumann's gelding 'Nabab's Son' at the five-star Hamburg, Germany show this afternoon (Thursday).

The 35 year-old Irish rider was one of just four to collect a zero score over both rounds in the Mercedes Benz Hamburg Championship, though a single pole down in the nine-horse jump off saw Cork's Billy Twomey finish in sixth place with a 2,500 euro cash prize.

The win puts Lynch in an advantageous position for the Global Champions' Tour Grand Prix on Saturday, as today's feature class was also a qualifier for the 285,000 euro competition highlight of the weekend's show.

Jessica Kurten and Cian O'Connor are also representing Ireland at the German event.

Denis Lynch