Betânia is an experienced and valuable black broodmare who enriches our breeding programme. Standing 1.60m and with an official score of 70.00 points, this broodmare combines the elegance of her coat with a remarkable breeding capacity. One of her great genetic assets is her almost complete absence of inbreeding, with a coefficient of just 0.06%.
Genetics and Bloodlines
Her ancestry is marked by lines of solidity and tradition:
- Sire Line: She is by the stallion Que-Juizo (69 points), bred by the Portuguese State at the emblematic Coudelaria de Alter. Her paternal grandsire is the imported horse Judio III (ESP) and her paternal granddam the mare Exometra (72.5 points, also bearing the Coudelaria de Alter seal).
- Dam Line: Her dam is Málaga (67.5 points), bred by Oliveira Irmãos. Through her dam line, she inherits the blood of Zagalo (75 points, bred by Herds. de Dr. Artur Ervideira) and Gabarita (73.5 points).
Conformation
In her conformation assessment, Betânia displayed functional qualities of great merit. She achieved a score of 12.00 points for her Trot. Her structure was highly rated, with 10.50 points for Limbs and Overall Conformation, complemented by solid scores of 9.00 points for both the Croup and the Back and Loins.
Offspring and Breeding Record
Betânia’s true stature as a broodmare is revealed in her prolific and successful offspring, with an impressive record of 11 foals. She is a mare who passes on extraordinary quality to her progeny, being the dam of the brilliant Riana (born in 2021 and bred by Fortunna Lusitanos), who achieved an elite score of 80.00 points.
Her breeding consistency is reflected in other scored offspring, such as Pujança do Barreiro (73.51 points) and Q-Bela (71.50 points). In recent years she has actively left her mark at Fortunna Lusitanos, producing daughters such as Seara (2022), U-Alma (2024) and the most recent, Videira (2025).
