THERE was an Irish one-two in the 1.55m three-star Grand Prix at Bolesworth International Horse Show in England last weekend when Billy Twomey overturned Jonathan Smyth to land an emotional victory with Chat Botte E.D.

The pair were the fastest of five double clears in the 13-horse jump-off, breaking the beam in 48.75 seconds to take the top prize of €19,300. Smyth rode Noletta Smyth and Roy Craig’s Irish Sport Horse gelding Mulvin Lui (Luidam x Baron de Chantepie), bred by Vincent Loftus, into second place in 50.10. Richard Howley posted the fastest time (46.36) with Consulent de Prelet but four faults saw him finish seventh.