World number nine makes it three-in-a-row for Ireland in prestigious Derby Shane Sweetnam is in a stellar run of form at just about the right time of the year, illustrated once more by winning the prestigious La Baule Derby today. On the week in which he was revealed to be ninth in the Longines FEI world rankings, the Corkman piloted Irandole Du Flot to add another international five-star class to a an already jam-packed CV. In the process he was making it a famous three-in-a-row for Ireland in the elite contest, following in the footsteps of last years victor, Shane Breen and Denis Lynch, Breens fellow Tipperary native, who claimed the spoils in 2022. While his immediate thoughts will now be turning to the Grand Prix (tomorrow), the Olympic aspirant will undoubtedly be hoping there is more success to come on French soil in the next two months. Last into []