There's nothing like winning on home soil – and Shane Breen finally did it 🏆 The Irishman was the ONLY rider who went clear in the iconic course and took the Derby trophy! That's what a world class rider & a world class horse look like. Make sure not to miss the sweet moment at the end between the two – Can Ya Makan getting a well deserved hug 🥰
You could really feel the trust between him and his fantastic ride Can Ya Makan, giving an absolutely legendary performance! And listen to those crowds 🔊
It was such a thrill from start to finish and we couldn't be happier for this well deserved win 🍾 Congratulations The Breen Team 🔥
The Al Shira'aa Hickstead Derby Meeting 2022 is an event like no other and this year's action was extraordinary! Make sure to check out all the highlights on our archive ➡️ watch.clipmyhorse.tv/Hickstead-Derby-2022
Posted by ClipMyHorse.TV Great Britain on Monday, June 27, 2022
That feeling when you’re the only clear round in the Al Shira’aa Hickstead Derby: Irish rider Shane Breen now knows exactly what this feels like, having delivered an impressive clear with the 16-year-old stallion Holsteiner Can Ya Makan.
We love the Hickstead Derby for it’s traditional, cross-country-esque feel and challenging tracks, which this year were designed by Phillip Kelvin Bywater — a second cousin to cross country, we’ll call it!
“When I jumped over the last with Can Ya Makan, something inside of me got quite emotional,” Shane said. “Thankfully, it was my day today. I live here and walk around that showground every day, so it’s nice to know that I had my moment in that arena.”
Relive Shane’s win — his first after nearly two decades of coming tantalizingly close — in the clip above, then head over to ClipMyHorse.TV to rewatch all the Hickstead action.
