Brazil Score a Hit at Bolesworth International
Thursday 16 June 2016
Brazilian Marlon Modolo Zanotelli started where he left off 12 months ago by being a winner at the Bolesworth CSI **** International on Thursday.
Zanotelli, who won more classes than any other rider during Bolesworth's 2015 event, took the four-star, two-phase class, sponsored by Equiline/Fearns Farm Partnership, on Rock 'n Roll Semilly, landing a top prize of £6,400.
And in doing so, he underlined the rich potential that could easily be converted into an appearance at a home Olympics in Rio later this summer.
"The team looks good - Brazil has some good horses," Zanotelli said.
"I would say we have about seven riders with a chance of making selection, and they all look good. It is a good group together, and everyone is motivated.
"Hopefully, I will be selected. An Olympics at home - and my first one - would be special."
Reflecting on his latest Bolesworth triumph after edging runner-up American Lillie Keenan (super Sox) into second, with Britain's Chloe Aston (Kolibri Classic) third, Zanotelli added: "He jumped very well, he is always doing a great job. He can do the tight turns very well."
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