DOING the Irish proud in California last week was Conor Swail, who secured his second major four-star prize of the week in the $32,000 Alora Sport Horses 1.50m Classic on Sunday last to bring the Desert International Horse Park season to a triumphant conclusion.

And Irish breeders also figured prominently, with winning machine Killossery Konfusion (ISH) denying Swail yet another major victory by taking first prize in the $200,000 four-star Grand Prix on Saturday.