Pony rider Francisca Monteiro, junior rider Maria Mafalda Deitado, young rider Martim Meneres, and Under 25 rider Alexandra Gouveia became the winners of the 2018 Portuguese Youth Riders Championships that were held at the Lisbon International Dressage Show in Portugal's capital on 26 - 30 September 2018.
Two pony pairs completed the FEI level pony championship and Francisca Monteiro and her 9-year old Westfalian bred pony Der Kleine Choco Boy earned the gold after scoring 70.952% and 73.073%. The silver medal went to Maria Miraldes Diogo da Silva and Bugio after posting 62.905% and 64.531%.
There was more action in the junior riders' division with ten combinations gathering in Lisbon. The most experienced rider of the lot, Maria Mafalda Deitado and the 12-year old Lusitano bred Bandolim (by Sueste), also took the highest step on the podium with a total of 198.172 points. Deitado placed far ahead of her rivals after scoring 64.818% in the team test, 66.029% in the individual, and 67.325% in a second individual test. Catarina Duarte Dias Velez de Melo and Zig-Zag QTA finished with silver on 192.866 points. She tallyed 62.667%, 64.059% and 66.140%. Justina Manuel Lopes Alves and Aviao got bronze with 191.230 points.
A smaller group of just five young riders battled it out for the team and the three podium places were captured by the riders that represented Portugal at the 2018 European Young Riders Championships in Fontainebleau, France. Meneres and the 9-year old Lusitano Equador (by Peralta Pinha) topped the board with 219.336 points after scoring 70.676% in the team test, 72.235% in the individual and 76.425% in the kur to music. With the victory he renewed his champion's title from last year. Yoann Pinto and the 10-year old Lusitano Douro (by Rubi) got silver with 197.887 points. This pair scored 63.206%, 65.206% and 69.475%. Catarina Lopes and the 8-year old Lusitano Falcao (by Barao Lagoalva got bronze with 196.971 points.
In the Under 25 division three pairs were entered so each rider got rewarded with a medal for the effort. Alexandra Gouveia and the 13-year old Lusitano Artista earned gold with 191.294 points after scoring 61.706%, 61.538% and 68.050%. Maria Maneira Cancio and the experienced 15-year old Lusitano Xeque Mate (by Quadrado) landed the silver with 188.418 points. She received 62.235%, 60.333% and 65.850% in the three rounds. Mariana Assis da Silva and Vulcao scored bronze with 180.017 points.
Photos © Rui Pedro Godinho
Results - 2018 Portuguese Youth Riders Championships
Pony Riders
- 1. Francisca Monteiro - Der Kleine Choco Boy - 70.952 - 73.073 --- 144.025
- 2. Maria Miraldes Diogo da silva - Bugio - 62.905 - 64.531 --- 127.436
Junior Riders
- 1. Maria Mafalda Deitado - Bandolim - 64.818 - 66.029 - 67.325 --- 198.172
- 2. Catarina Duarte dias Velez - Zig Zag QTA - 62.667 - 64.059 - 66.140 --- 192.866
- 3. Justino Manuel Lopes Alves - Aviao - 63.212 - 62.353 - 65.665 --- 191.230
- 4. Louis Steyaert - Sir Alex - 61.818 - 63.324 - 65.125 --- 190.267
- 5. Nicole Antunes Silva - Evimar - 59.909 - 62.706 - 65.050 --- 187.665
- 6. Maria Beatriz Gonçalinho - Fidelius - 61.909 - 61.500 - 62.575 --- 185.984
- 7. Beatriz Reto - De Plaisir - 60.894 - 62.971 - 58.050 --- 181.915
- 8. Vania Filipa Duarte Alcobia - Forcado - 56.303 - 61.618 - 61.875 --- 179.796
- 9. Miguel Ferreira Dias - Xafarruço - 54.091 - 55.000 - 60.265 --- 169.356
- 10. Ana Carolina Gonçalinho - Bingo - 51.030 - 0.000 - 58.925 --- 109.955
Young Riders
- 1. Martim Meneres - Equador - 70.676 - 72.235 - 76.425 --- 219.336
- 2. Yoann Pinto - Douro - 63.206 - 65.206 - 69.475 --- 197.887
- 3. Catarina Lucas Lopes - Falcao - 65.765 - 63.206 - 68.000 --- 196.971
- 4. Alexandra Dias Fernandes - Distinto - 59.647 - 59.059 - 65.475 --- 184.181
- 5. Francisco da Cruz Vila Nova - Aereo - 60.853 - 57.029 - 63.775 --- 181.657
Under 25
- 1. Alexandra Gouveia - Artista - 61.70661.53868.050 --- 191.294
- 2. Maria Ines Cancio - Xeque Mate - 62.23560.33365.850 --- 188.418
- 3. Mariana Assis da Silva - Vulcao - 60.26558.69261.060 --- 180.017
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