FEW five-star event riders have brought Irish Sport Horses into the global spotlight like British Olympian Oliver Townend.

One of only three riders in history to hit the milestone of having 100 five-stars under his belt, Townend also boasts a shopping list of nine five-star wins and further top places - the majority of which were aboard Irish horses. Townend, incredibly, has made 30 starts at Burghley, 23 at Badminton, 17 at Luhmühlen, 11 at Kentucky, 10 at Pau, three at Maryland, three at World Championships, two in the five-star at Bicton Horse Trials and one at an Olympic Games.