The Donostiarra Diego Usoncurrent champion of Spain and silver medalist in the European Championship, began his participation in the VIII Spanish Veterans Championship with strength. Usón won the first qualifying event of Veterans 1*, group 1.20, taking a solid first step in his goal of retaining the national title. riding Caravaggio by Lison Zcame out in one of the first places, demonstrating excellent form and determination in this qualifying test that he completed in 63.55 seconds.
Second place went to the pairing formed by Sol Daurella and Bangkok by Mars. The Barcelona rider, a recent gold medalist at the Spanish Classic Championship, took to the track in second-to-last position of the 33 participants and although she completed an impeccable course, she followed a conservative tactic that led her to complete the track in 67.40 seconds without penalty. This result displaced Juan Queipo de Llano to third position. The Madrid native, riding Tanaka, finished in 67.57 seconds
The second Veterans 0* qualifier went to María José Marinas with Peygan Mine, a horse with which she had good results in the CNS2* of the Gijón Horse Jumping. The Asturian led the test by being the fastest of the 55 participants, using 62.35 to finish the track. The second classified was the Amazon in charge of opening the test, Monica Llach. The Sevillian, riding Stromboli from Vidau, had established her 62.46 seconds as a mark to beat, but that did not keep her in the lead. In third position was the team formed by Iván Rodrigáñez and Wata, who finished in 63.06 seconds.
The second qualifier of the Veterans Cup, a complementary test to the VIII Championship, was for Maria Elena Marin as first classified, followed by Carol Louise Bridle and Pilar Roch.
Victories for Pello Elorduy and Ignacio Astolfi
a fast Pello Elorduy won the most important test of this first day of CSN4*, the Eulen Prize, Group 1.40m. The Basque started in one of the last places in the starting order with his mare Rampan Champenoiseto become the best time of those who went to the second phase. The pair, which has been having a great season, achieved an undisputed victory by finishing the track in a time of 27.85 seconds, which represents a new victory for the current leader of the RFHE National Jumping League.
Shortly after he left Jesus Garmendia with Caramel Blue PS and he did so with an evident intention of placing himself among the first classified. Despite not beating Elorduy’s mark, he achieved second place with his 28.27 seconds without penalty. In third position was the binomial formed by Roger Linssen and Moneypenny. The Dutchman, who entered the track in one of the first positions, maintained his unbeatable mark of 28.39 seconds until the appearance of the Basque riders, who moved his lead.
The 1.30m Group. it was for Ignacio Astolfi López. The Sevillian sub 25 rider, a regular at the top of the winning podium, once again demonstrated his dominance in equestrian racing by beating the 84 participants in the second most complicated test of this day. Astolfi started in 47th position riding Prom Jivaro Groupan already expert horse with which he made a magnificent ride that finished in 55.50 seconds, snatching the lead from Pello Elorduy.
Ricardo del Campo He started in one of the last positions with Ilton VD Spthoeve and did so looking for victory. Despite his magnificent performance, the man from Cordoba could not overcome Astolfi and stopped the clock at 56 seconds. Pello Elorduy and Fastourel D’Or were third for their time of 56.15 seconds.
José Luis Rexach shatters the times
The leadership of the 1.20m Group. was José Luis Rexach with Guasca. The Sevillian rider, several times Spanish Veterans champion, was once again at the top of the podium by dominating the largest test of the CSN4* and, coming in 98th place, he managed to shatter the times of his predecessors. He finished the route with an advantageous result of 63.72 seconds. Victor Astolfi she achieved second position, while third place went to Victoria Sprogis.
This Saturday, at 9:00 a.m., the qualifying tests for Sunday and the team final of the Spanish Veterans Championship will continue.. The CSN4* will gain more excitement with the ‘Pequeño GP’ and the ‘Trofeo Excmo. Seville City Council-IMD’. In addition, the awards ceremony for the ‘Veterans Cup’, a complementary event to the Championship, will take place.
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