10/07/2010 - 12:00

Luis Sabino Gonçalves Wins The Lexus Trophy Once Again

Among the 50 ensembles who participated in this Trophy, the one formed by Gonçalves and In Chala D.en Haut were able to finish the course in a spectacular clear round time: 49,99 seconds, three seconds less than the second classified. The second classified, Michel Hecart, .flew. on the back of Nokkia de Brekka. Nevertheless, his final 53,77 seconds were not enough to win the Portuguese sportsman. Hecart got the Industrial Mostoles Trophy, the opening competition of the Show-Jumping. Third position was for the ensemble formed by British Laura Renwick and Parvati de Breve, who finished in a clear round time of 55,15 seconds. Fourth place went for the Irish rider Niall Talbot and his mare Nina Des Ulis who finished this competition in 56 seconds. The Italian athlete Juan Carlos García and Baladín de Litrange XXXXII obtained the fifth position at a time mark of 56,55 seconds. WHENEVER I COME TO CASAS NOVAS I WIN A COMPETITION Luis Sabino Gonçalves is a habitual rider in Casas Novas. Some months ago, the Portuguese rider obtained the same prize, the Lexus Trophy in the International Show-Jumping winter Edition: .It.s true that I always win a prize in Casas Novas, in the last Edition I got the Lexus Trophy too.. Gonçalves is a specialist when it comes to riding in competitions that require being quick as a flash, and his horses have been selected for that purpose. As a matter of fact, the Portuguese rider has obtained more than 100 International prizes by riding In Chala D.en Haut. .He.s an exceptional horse, he is not only quick but flexible too., said Gonçalves at the end of the competition. .This animal has incredible reflexes so it is very easy to ride with him, he.s got an Amazing gallop., continued saying the Portuguese who highlighted that his best horse is called Mister, with whom he will participate this afternoon in the Telefonica Prize. BROADCAST ON TELEVISION The Telefónica Grand Prix which starts on Saturday at 18:00 h, will be broadcast live on the second channel of the regional Television. Moreover, Teledeporte will broadcast it recorded next Thursday 15th at 21:00 h. Similarly, other Televisions of FORTA will show the best moments of the GP during the week. The second most important competition of this Show-Jumping, the A Coruña Grand Prix to be held on Sunday, will be broadcast live on channel TVG and on Teledeporte next Friday 16th at 23:30 h. Two other competitions, the La Caixa and Pastor Trophies will be broadcast on the Galician channel. CASAS NOVAS BRINGS SUNDAY TIMETABLE FORWARD The organizing committee of this Show-Jumping announced last Friday that the three competitions to be held on Sunday will be brought forward. Thus, the summer edition of CSI Casas Novas will be finished at about 19:00 h so that both participants and the audience have enough time to watch the final match of the World Cup in South-Africa.