Waterford rider Sam Widger has claimed a World Championship title at the FEI WBFSH Jumping World Breeding Championship for Young Horses in Lanaken.

Widger partnered Vintage van de Heyveldhoeve to victory in the five-year-old World Championship Final in Belgium.

It is a major achievement for Widger, Vintage and the Ballypatrick team, with Gary Ryan also part of the successful team.

The victory sees Widger crowned a five-year-old World Champion following an outstanding performance in Lanaken.

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