Abdel Said takes strong start in Cascais' Global Champions Tour

Abdel Said takes strong start in Cascais' Global Champions Tour
Today the Longines Global Champions Tour in Cascais kicked-off with a pitty 1.45m Longines Ranking Class. The Portugese heat offers a relaxed program to the five star riders with only the first round of the Global Champions League left for today.

Germany's coursebuilder, Frank Rothenberger set out a difficult 13 fence track that saw only 8 clear rounds.

It was the in Belgium living Egypt show jumping rider, Abdel Said who speeded to victory aboard the 9-yearold Zangersheide bred sire, SIEC Captain Future Z (by Chellano Z). Said crossed the finish in 24,72 seconds taking a small advantage on Great-Britain's Ben Maher.

Maher and his 12-year-old Kanna-daughter, Diva II followed as runner-up in 25,15 seconds while Marlon Modolo Zanotelli placed third.

Zanotelli and the 10-year-old KWPN-mare, Celena VDL (by Mr. Blue) were followed by compatriot Yuri Mansur and the 11-year-old Dollar du Murier-mare, Babylotte.

Spain's Gonzalo Anon Suarez completed the top five aboard AD Amigo B (by Tadmus).

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