IRISH-bred cobs monopolised the top places in their three categories at the Equestrian.com Hickstead Derby meeting, Cob In Hood going on to take the cob tricolour for Jayne Ross.

Eamon and Rachel McCourt’s top lightweight was winning here for the fourth year in a row and he excelled in the main ring championship. Taking the reserve was Sue Rawding and Chaplin, who stood second in line to the champion in the lightweight class.