KILDARE teenager Mikey Pender (19) collected just over €4,000 when he finished third in the three-star Grand Prix at the Vilamoura Champions Tour in Portugal last Sunday.

Riding Studfarm Overis And Bravo Hughes’ 10-year-old gelding Casanova Van Overis Z (Casper van Erpekom Z x Nonstop), Pender was one of nine clears in the first round of 33 starters. Another clear against the clock in a time of 39.96 saw him slot into third place.