Lynch adds to five-star haul in St Gallen

Vistogrand joins Tipp man’s top-flight winners in 2024 Denis Lynch made light of the rain and heavy underfoot conditions to add to his burgeoning tally of five-star successes this year at St Gallen’s Longines League of Nations meeting. Unfortunately, the Swiss League of Nations event scheduled for yesterday fell foul of the weather but the Prize MS Direct Group 1.50m two-phase class survived a cull of competitions today and it was Lynch and Vistogrand (above, photos by Morgan Froment) that came out on top of the €56,400 contest. Lynch and his 11-year-old stallion were third-last into the arena and they caught the eye while registering what would be one of 16 clear rounds. The Tipperary native also had the 18-year-old stallion, Rubens LS La Silla in the jump-off and that might have been significant, as the Longines world-ranked No 37 athlete was able to get a significant sighter, going clear […]