By José Luis Fernández Cuervo
Photography: José Luis Fernández Cuervo
Of the four categories that made up the program of the ANCADES Morphological, now celebrating its 33rd edition, three were won by sons of Emerald van’t Ruytershof.
The 33rd ANCADES Morphological took place in mid-September as part of the ANCADES 2025 Final. Around thirty two- and three-year-old colts took part.
Among the stallions represented, the most notable was Emerald van’t Ruytershof, (Diamant de Semilly - Carthina Z x Carthago Z) with winners in three of the four categories. Among the dams, the most outstanding were Cova de Capellán (Cornet Obolensky - Donatella du Landel x Kannan), who won in 2021 in the three-year-old female category. Her two only foals, to date, now have victories: Venecia de Capellán, in the two-year-old female category, and Especial de Capellán, in the three-year-old male category.
Another outstanding mare was Uvettas (Quidam de Revel - Girane x Lord), a mare with whom Imma Roquet competed in a European Young Riders Championship and also made her Nations Cup debut with the Spanish team. In the category for two-year-old males, her foals took the top three places: Emettos del Maset, Chavetto del Maset, and Chaval de Capellán, while another of her foals, Minerva de Capellán, finished third in the three-year-old females.
Overall for the mares, success was shared by two studfarms: Casa’l Capellán won three and Del Maset one.
The conformation competition organized annually by ANCADES comprises four categories: two-year-old females, two-year-old males, three-year-old females, and three-year-old males. They have to complete three tests: airs and models plus two free jumping events.
For the fifth consecutive year, the Champion of Champions award for the best in all four categories was not awarded.
In the two-year-old female category, the highest score went to Venecia de Capellán (Valentino de Hus Z - Cova de Capellán x Cornet Obolensky), with the second-best score in the airs and models, the highest in the first showjumping competition, and the second-best score in the final showjumping competition...
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