Allen breaks into Longines top 20

Bertram Allen took victory in a thrilling Longines FEI World Cup qualifying series contest in Bordeaux. Photo: Ray McManus / SPORTSFILE

Siobhán English

Irish teenager, Bertram Allen, has joined many of the world's elite show jumpers by entering the top 20 in the Longines show jumping rankings. This past week, he entered the rankings in 17th for the first time, having previously held 32nd position.

Having had a remarkable run of success at the Dublin Horse Show, where he won the Grand Prix, the 19-year-old went on to finish seventh at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, a result which earned him plaudits from many of his peers.