Liam O’Meara and Mr Coolcaum (ISH) take runner-up spot in Millstreet Grand Prix

Tipperary’s Liam O’Meara finished best of the Irish in today’s three-star international Grand Prix at the Green Glens arena in Millstreet, Co Cork, where riders from Ireland filled three of the top four places

Nenagh-based O’Meara guided the 12-year-old Irish Sport Horse Mr Coolcaum to runner-up spot on the podium, after a double clear round in 58.63 seconds. Edward Butler slotted into second with the stallion Cornet Son, while Jessica Burke and Dermish Cruise (ISH) came home in fourth.

Victory however eluded the Irish, with Britain’s Laura Renwick partnering the nine-year-old gelding Heliodor Hybris to the winning double clear in 56.34.