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Young horses kick-off in Vilamoura

The Vilamoura Champions Tour continued with a new week. The Young horses kicked-off week four. For the 7-year-old horses, the jumps were set at a height of 1.35m. A total of 26 combinations took the start. Bernardo Naveillan and the sBs-mare, Daisu du Grand Moustier (by Quesaer de l'Ile) set a record time in the jump-off. The pair finished in 33.40 seconds. Belgium's Kevin Gielend followed as runner-up with KWPN-mare E La Varla H (by Cantos). The combination crossed the finish in 34.08 seconds. Dutch Doron Kuipers placed third with Elcapone M (by Baloubet du Rouet) after a clear finish in 34.99 seconds. The top five was completed by USA's Sophie Gracida and Sentimiento Ls La Silla (by Casall La Silla) and Luis Silva Fernandes (Evita J). Dutch Sanne Thijssens and the Zangersheide-sire, Punjab (by  Perigueux) continued in place six. The six-year-old horses saw KWPN-gelding For President (by Numero Uno) on the top. With Jelmer Hoekstra in the saddle the pair finished in 60.81 seconds. Local rider, Duarte Seabra and Alegra de Bremoy (by Indoctro) followed in a second place. Luisa Cubitt and Oaks Cajun Jitterburg completed the stage. The pair was followed by Bernardo Moura and BWP-gelding Kavalier vd Brouwershoeve and Frantz Ducci with Epi du Grand Champ (by Qody de Saint-Aubert) in a fourth and fifth place.  

The Vilamoura Champions Tour continued with a new week. The Young horses kicked-off week four. For the 7-year-old horses, the jumps were set at a height of 1.35m. A total of 26 combinations took the start. Bernardo Naveillan and the sBs-mare, Daisu du Grand Moustier (by Quesaer de l'Ile) set a record time in the jump-off. The pair finished in 33.40 seconds. Belgium's Kevin Gielend followed as runner-up with KWPN-mare E La Varla H (by Cantos). The combination crossed the finish in 34.08 seconds. Dutch Doron Kuipers placed third with Elcapone M (by Baloubet du Rouet) after a clear finish in 34.99 seconds. The top five was completed by USA's Sophie Gracida and Sentimiento Ls La Silla (by Casall La Silla) and Luis Silva Fernandes (Evita J). Dutch Sanne Thijssens and the Zangersheide-sire, Punjab (by  Perigueux) continued in place six. The six-year-old horses saw KWPN-gelding For President (by Numero Uno) on the top. With Jelmer Hoekstra in the saddle the pair finished in 60.81 seconds. Local rider, Duarte Seabra and Alegra de Bremoy (by Indoctro) followed in a second place. Luisa Cubitt and Oaks Cajun Jitterburg completed the stage. The pair was followed by Bernardo Moura and BWP-gelding Kavalier vd Brouwershoeve and Frantz Ducci with Epi du Grand Champ (by Qody de Saint-Aubert) in a fourth and fifth place.  

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