Hughes wins Portuguese Grand Prix

KILKENNY-born Marion Hughes had a quiet weekend at the three-star show in Vimeiro, Portugal until this evening, when she produced a devastating double clear round to win the Grand Prix.

Sun, 15 Jul, 2007 - 20:35

KILKENNY-born Marion Hughes had a quiet weekend at the three-star show in Vimeiro, Portugal until this evening, when she produced a devastating double clear round to win the Grand Prix.

Riding the 12 year-old Irish-bred 'Heritage Transmission' the former Olympian cruised home a comfortable four seconds ahead of Portuguese runner-up Antonio Portela Carneiro to collect the winner's prize purse of €8,750.

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