20/07/2018 - 14:32

Matim Portela wins the Opening Trophy

Successful beginning of the weekend for Martim Portela de Morais, who has won the Inaugural Trophy of the CSI 4 * of A Coruña in a tight competition.
The Portuguese rider came out twenty four and made a brilliant round on the back of Beau Goss, a bay 7 year old horse, stopping the chrono in 26.91 seconds without penalties. In second position was the Spanish horsewoman Laura Roquet, which rode Dynamite Z and made a time of 27.20 seconds and zero points, so close of Portela de Morais. The podium was completed by the binomial formed by the also Portuguese Marina Frutuoso de Melo and Cantano, which ended the track in 27.58 seconds without penalties.
The outside track of the equestrian center of Casas Novas welcomed again the best riders of the modality and a great equestrian level. More than forty riders participated in the Inaugural Trophy, with a large number of Spanish representatives, including the leaders of the national ranking. The test was competed in two phases with an obstacle height of 1.35 meters.
COMPETITION COTINUES IN CASAS NOVAS
The competition does not stop at the equestrian center of Larín, with two more tests during the first day of the CSI: the NH Collection Trophy at 2:45 p.m. and the Dachser Trophy at 5:30 p.m.
In addition to the stands, the event can be followed in streaming on the official website www.csicasasnovas.com.