COUNTY Derry’s Daniel Coyle was triumphant in the $150,000 Mad Barn Big Ben International Challenge with his longstanding equine partner, Legacy, last Thursday evening (November 9th) at the four-star Royal Horse Show in Toronto, Canada.

There were 22 starters in the first round, seven of whom jumped clear to make it through to the jump-off. Kent Farrington (USA) jumped a great clear round in a fast time of 36.75 and it looked like he might have done enough to secure the win, until it was Coyle and Legacy’s turn. The pair took risks, but luck was on their side and they kept all the poles intact in a time of 35.72 seconds, which was unbeatable.