JONATHAN Corrigan became the first Irish international winner since returning to FEI competitions following three months of lockdown due to Covid-19.

The Co Meath native landed victory in Friday’s $36,600 Welcome Stakes at the two-star Traverse City Spring Horse Show in Michigan, USA. Corrigan was last to go in the six-horse jump-off with the 11-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding Loughnavatta Indigo (Luidam x VDL Arkansas) and broke the beam in 38.50 seconds to earn $12,000.