Entre Copas (GB) wins the Mijas Cup 2011

Entre Copas (GB, 2004) [Sakhee-Priena(Priolo)] the chestnut gelding of Cuadra Africa, trained by J.M. Osorio (Duque de Alburquerque), ridden by Jeremy Crocquevieille, won the XI Gran Premio Día de Andalucía-Mijas Cup 2011, the main race of the Mijas season, and the race with the biggest purse in Spain (43,000 euros for the winner).

Entre Copas (GB) winning the Mijas Cup. Photo courtesy of www.carloszuma.com

He followed Nelson Groom (FR) during most of the race and took the lead in the stretch to win very easily. Bound by Honour (SAF), the bay gelding trained by Ch. Von der Recke (twice winner of the Mijas Cup) was second, with Nelson Groom (FR) (winner of this race in 2010, third) and Volapie (SPA) fourth.

Le Feu du Ciel (FR), one of the favourites, started very slowly and then couldn't make up the lost distance. Kuruchet (ARG), also favourite after his very good season in Dos Hermanas, Seville, was very active at the beginning, but faded after entering the last curve P.S.: His jockey declared the horse stopped in an unexplained way right after entering the curve. He was found injured after the race.

This is the second Mijas Cup for trainer J. M. Osorio, Duque de Alburquerque, who won in 2005 with El Hechizado (a horse he also owned). There was an attendance today of over 7,000 persons for this Mijas Cup.



This is the race:
Mijas Cup 2011

And this is a 20 minutes video of the race: Mijas Cup 2011, 20 min

Barking, Fabiello and Compton Park

Barking (IRE) [Bahri-Pivot d'Amour(Pivotal)] won the first race yesterday, a 1,300 m race for 3 y/o. Owned by BP San Mateo, trained by O. Anaya and ridden by Iván López, Barking won wire to wire by eight lengths with Sergei (IRE) [Gulch] second and Black Dibel (GB) [Silent Times] third. This is the third consecutive win for Barking.

Here is the race:http://principeduero.blogspot.com/2011/02/1-carrera-mijas-viernes-provisional.html


The second race, 2,100 m for 3 y/o, was won by Fabiello (GB) [Indesatchel-Beauty(Alzao)], with Highside (IRE) [High Chaparral] second, Barathea Bay (IRE) [Barathea] third and Malkova (FR) [Xaar] fourth. The owner of Fabiello is Cuadra Martel Sánchez and his trainer is B. Rama.

This is the race: Premio Asociación de Aficionados a las Carreras de Caballos

In the main race of the meeting, a 1,200 sprint for 4 y/o+, Compton Park (GB) [Compton Place-Corps de Ballet(Fasliyev)] won easily, with J.L. Martínez aboard. Compton Park is owned bu R. Teasdale R. and is trained by J. L. Eyre.
This is the race: Gran Premio Juan Manuel Sánchez Romero

Five races today, Friday 25th

There are five races this afternoon in Mijas.

The first one is a 1,300 m race for 3 y/o, (Premio Cadena Ser Málaga) with four partants, all winners: Barking (IRE), [Bahri-Pivot d'Amour(Pivotal)] comes from two consecutive wins in Dos Hermanas (turf). Black Dibel (GB) [Silent Times-Mizz Tee(Orpen)] also comes from a win in Dos hermanas, in 1,200 m. Sergei (IRE)[Gulch-Seasonal Style(Generous)] and Maracaibo (FR) [Keltos-Telemanía(Mujtahid)] complete the field.

The second race, with 8 runners, is a 2,100 m race for 3 y/o, with 2 winners: Malkova (FR), [Xaar-Bonne Gargotte (Poliglote)] and Fleche d'Arcis [Anabaa Blue-Feale(Barathea)]. The rest of the field are: Fabiello [Indesatchel], Barathea Bay [Barathea], Highside [High Chaparral], Munro's Dragon [Sakhee], ALteza [Hawkeye] and Cara Blanca [Beat Hollow]

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Jordan Water (SPA) has been scratched from the Mijas Cup


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Caseda (IRE), the filly that won the Memorial Javier Piñar Hafner, has been put down because of injuries sustained in an accident.

17 partants in the Mijas Cup 2011 (Sunday, February 27th)

The partants for the XI Mijas Cup (Gran Premio Día de Andalucía), to be run this Sunday, February 27th 2011 in the Mijas track, over a distance of 2,200 m are:

(1) Balata (GB, 2005), bay gelding. [Averti-Manila Selection (Manila)].

(2) Blackberry Boy (IRE, 2004), bay gelding. [Desert Prince-Summer Crush (Summer Squall)] Owned by Sunshine Racing, trained by Peter Haley. Ridden by J.C Cerqueira.

(3) Bound by Honour (SAF, 2003), bay gelding. [Rambo Dancer-Child of Grace (Only a Pound)]. Owned by Stall Saabrucken, trained by C. F. von der Recke, ridden by A. Pietsch.

(4) Comanche Trail (FR, 2006), bay gelding. [American Post-Rainbird(Rainbow Quest)]. Owned by Asoc. Soñador & Sunshine Racing, trained by Peter Haley. Ridden by Iván López.

(5). Entre Copas (GB, 2004), chestnut gelding [Sakhee-Priena (Priolo)], owned by Cuadra África, trained by J.M. Osorio

(6) Indian Blue (IRE, 2004). chestnut gelding. [Fumo di Londra-Blue Vista (Pennine Walk)]. Owned by Yeguada Marqués, trained by E. Puente. Ridden by Gloria Madero.

(7) Jordan Water (SPA, 2007). Bay colt. [Baptize-Brevaya(Neverneyev)]. Owned by Cuadra Sayago, trained by Guillermo Arizcorreta. Ridden by V. Janacek.

(8) Kuruchet (ARG, 2007). Bay colt. [Beat Hollow-Karlaska(Lashkari)]. Owned by Cuadra San Acacio, trained by J. Calderón, ridden by J.E. Jarcovsky.

(9) Le feu du ciel (Fr, 2006), chestnut gelding [Johann-Quatz-Gialla(Le Nain Jaune)]. Owned by Cuadra Sayago, trained by G. Arizcorreta, ridden by J.B. Hamel.

(10) Madison Park (IRE, 2006), bay gelding [Montjeu-Crystal Gaze(Rainbow Quest)]. Owned by Yankee Racing, trained by B. Rama, ridden by D. Delgado.

(11) Nelson Groom (FR, 2006]. grey colt [Charming Groom-Slot Machine(Highest Honor)]. Owned by Reza Pazooki, trained by F. Rodríguez, ridden by Julien Grosjean.

(12) Obatala (FR, 2006). chestnut gelding [Numerous-Semenova(Green Tune)]. Owned by Cuadra Osuna, trained by M. Alonso, ridden by J.L. Martínez.

(13) Salcedo (GB, 2007), [Dansili-Kindle(Selkirk)]. Owned by Cuadra Bering, trained by M. Delcher S. and ridden by Borja Fayos.

(14) Trouble Fete (IRE, 2003). bay gelding. [Fantastic Light-Truly Generous(Generous)] Owned by Cuadra Birdie, trained by J.M. Borrego ridden by M.Borrego.

(15) Volapie (SPA, 2007). bay gelding. [Multazem-Bassaver(Bass)]. Owned by cuadra Romana Alta, trained by M.J. Pérez, ridden by J.L. Borrego.

(16) Rayen (SPA, 2006). bay filly [Sorcerous-Astrid Phone(Speakerphone)]. Owned by Cuadra Kif-Kif, trained by Yan Durepaire and ridden by Oscar Ortiz de Urbina.

(17) Vivement Dimanche (GB, 2005), bay filly. [Royal Applause-Goodwood Blizzard(Inchinor)]. Owned by Cuadra Los Pedroches, trained by R. Martín V and ridden by R. Ramos

Queenside (USA) won the Premio 3.40 TV

The favourite Queenside (USA) [Leroidesanimaux-Bragadocious] won the Premio 3.40 TV, a 1,300 m race for 3 y/o fillies, beating Fontanar (SPA) [Fol Parade-Nadjy]

Video: Premio 3.40 TV. Queenside was ridden by Julien Grosjean (body in yellow and blue checkers). SafSaf is the owner and M- Delcher S. is the trainer of Queenside.

In the third race of the program, a 1,800 m race for 3 y/o Spanish breds, pre-race favourite Monteagudo Ebro, a colt by Statue of Liberty and Magic Flight (Lear Fan), ridden by Oscar Ortiz de Urbina, trained by J. López and owned by Cuadra San Cristóbal won very clearly, leaving a very good impression.
Premio Cría Nacional

Premio 3.40 TV in Mijas

The main race this Sunday in Mijas is the Premio 3.40 TV, for 3 y/o fillies, 1,300 m. There are six partants:

Queenside (USA) [Leroidesanimaux-Bragadocious (Salem Drive)] has run 4 times, with one win, one second and one fourth. She is owned by SafSaf and trained by M. Delcher S. Here is her second place: Premio Carlos Sobrino won by Clunia (IRE).

Ventura (SPA) [Slipstream King-Alhawrah (Danzig)] has won in two of her seven starts, one of them, the Copa de Criadores-Potrancas, for Spanish-bred 2 y/o fillies: Premio Copa Criadores. Ventura was bred by their owners, Yeguada Cortiñal.

Alabama (SPA) [Sorcerous-Arkansas(Limpid)] owned by Cuadra Madroños, is also winner, but was beaten in the Carlos Sobrino and the Copa de Criadores by Queenside and Ventura.

Also partants: Chief Key (GB) [Kheleyf-Winchcombe (Danehill)], Fontanar [Fol Parade-Nadjy (Verglas)] and Delirada (SPA) [Tobougg-Watchkeeper (Rudimentary)]

Silverside 6th, As de Trébol 3rd in Meydan

Silverside (USA) was sixth in his second race in Meydan, past thursday. He commanded the race but was surpassed in the stretch. The winner was Derbaas (ridden by Richard Hills).
This is the race: Al Fahidi Fort, Gr. 2, 1,600 m in turf.


Yesterday, As de Trébol (USA), Tapit-Adelphi (Danzig), the 5 y/o grey colt owned by Cuadra Chicago, trained by M. Delcher and ridden by Olivier Peslier, was third in the Business Banking Handicap in Meydan, a 1,400 m race in the all-weather track. He was first most of the race, but was beaten by the winner, Barbecue Eddie (USA), ridden by Richard Hills and Reynaldothewizard (USA).
Here is the race: Business Banking Handicap

As de Trébol in La Zarzuela, 2010. Photo courtesy of cortacabeza.wordpress.com


As de Trébol (USA) won the Gran Criterium at two (1,600 m race in turf, Madrid, main race for 2 y/o) and was the favourite at three in the Premio Cimera (Spanish 2,000 guineas), but was beaten by Silverside.

Silverside (USA) in a G. 2 in Meydan tomorrow

Silverside (USA) will run his second race this season in Meydan, tomorrow (thursday).

He will face eleven rivals in the Al Fahidi Fort sponsored by the Commmercial Bank of Dubai, a Gr.2 race 1,600 m long in turf. This is the race card:
http://www.dubairacingclub.com/racing-information/racecard?id=2431&tab=0

He was last in his first race in Meydan. The horse, owned by Anthony Forde's cuadra SafSaf, and trained by M. Delcher S, will be ridden by Julien Grosjean.

2011 fee for Fragrant Wells (FR): 2,000 euros

The 2011 fee for the son of Sadler's Wells has been set to 2,000 euros (live foal) by the Diputación de Orense.

Fragrant Wells (FR, 1999) is a bay horse, by Sadler's Wells-Fragrant Hill (Shirley Heights). He won at four in France.

His dam, Fragrant Hill, won the Lupe Stakes (L) and is the dam of 5 other winners, including Fragrant Mix [Linamix], GP de St. Cloud (Gr.1), Fracassant [Linamix], Prix Hedouville (Gr.3), Farfala [Linamix] Listed winner and Gr. 3 placed, Fascinating mix [Linamix] Listed winner and Gr. 3 placed and Fraloga [Grand Lodge] Gr. 2 and Gr. 3 placed.

Fragrant Wells retired to stud in 2003 and stood in France 2005-2007, returning to spain in 2008.

He has 10 registered runners in Spain, with 6 winners, including Rubens (12 starts, 7 wins, 89,500 euros), Osado (6 wins, 50,050 euros), Revelation (3 wins, 41,200 euros), Schumacher (6 wins, 69,000 euros)

This is a video of Fragrant Wells walking (December 2007) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvwxW7IoUSY

Fragrant Wells stands at the Diputación de Orense, with a fee of 2,000 (live foal). Also in the Diputación de Orense stand Baptize (1,000 euros), Federal Trial (1,500 euros), Multazem (2,000 euros), Fol Parade (2,000 euros) and Wagon Master (1,500 euros).

Entre Copas (GB) wins the Premio E-Quiniela

Entre Copas (GB, 2004), a chestnut gelding by Sakhee-Priena (Priolo), owned by Cuadra África and trained by Joannes Osorio (Duque de Alburquerque) won the Premio E-Quiniela (2,200 m), in the Mijas racetrack. He was ridden by J Crocqueivieille. Loch Etive GB, 2006][Rock of Gibraltar-Amazing Krisken] was second, with Jordan Water (SPA, 2007) [Baptize-Brevaya] closing for third and Cabo Cañaveral (FR, 2005) [Sendawar-Napeta] fourth (after not the best of trips).

Lisselan Beauty (USA) lead for the first half of the race. Shumookh took the lead at the end of the far stretch but faded in the home stretch where there was a long struggle between Entre Copas and Loch Etive.

Nelson Groom (FR) after his long absence from the tracks, finished fifth in this reappearance.

Here is the race: Premio E-quiniela

"Entre Copas" beating "Loch Etive". Photo courtesy of www.carloszuma.com

Fleche d'Arcis (FR, 2008) [Anabaa Blue-Feale], a bay colt, with J.M. Sánchez aboard, won the first race of the meeting, a 2,000 m race for non-winner 3 y/os. He is owned by Cuadra Talismán and trained by Jorge Rodríguez.

Premio -E-quiniela (prep race for the Mijas Cup) this Sunday

The first meeting of the Mijas season includes a prep race (Premio E-Quiniela) for the Mijas Cup with some notable runners among the field of twelve:

Nelson Groom (FR, 2006) [Charming Groom-Slot Machine(Highest Honor)], the winner of the Mijas Cup last year, has not run since then, subject to two injuries. Owned by Reza Pazooki, trained by F. Rodríguez, will be ridden by Julien Grosjean.

Shumookh [GB, 2003] a bay gelding [Mujahid-Midway Lady (Alleged)] is a versatile runner, able to beat Silverside in 1,600 m (Premio Gobierno Vasco) and also to be second in the 2,400 Copa de Oro de San Sebastián (in 2009), after Young Tiger. He is owned by Cuadra Los Aspirantes and his trainer is Teo Callejo. His usual rider is J. C. Cerqueira. The dam of Shumookh, Midway Lady (Alleged) won the 1,000 Guineas and the Epsom Oaks back in 1986. He totals 175,000 euros in earnings.

Shumookh, in Madrid. Photo courtesy of cortacabeza.wordpress.com


Entre Copas (GB), chestnut gelding by Sakhee-Priena (Priolo), is one of the best stayers in Spain, having won the Premio Gladiateur (3,000 m, November, Madrid) two times and being second once. He is also a regular partant in the three big races of 2,400 and 2,500 m in Spain (GP Ciudad de Madrid, Copa de Oro de San Sebastián and Memorial Duque de Toledo), with some places. He is owned by Cuadra África and is trained by Joannes Osorio (Duque de Alburquerque). He will be ridden by J Crocqueivieille.


Cabo Cañaveral (FR, 2005) is a bay horse, by Sendawar and Napeta (Woodman), owned by Salvador Márquez and trained by J.A. Rodríguez. He is already winner in this track. Will be ridden by Borja Fayos

Other partants are: Comanche Trail (FR), Loch Etive (GB), Seminole Cry (USA), Jordan Water (SPA), Red Barcelona (IRE), Whistleinthewind (IRE), La rubia (IRE) and Lisselan Beauty (USA).

Some breeding news: Ensis, Synergy and Kalawelsh

There are some breeding photos in the bahram1932 blog: Nacimientos en Ulzama includes photos of a foal by Dyhim Diamond and Ensis (SPA, 2005) born this year and a colt foal by Dyhim Diamond and Meneuse.

Ensis [Zieten-Come Along] won the Premio Martorell (2007) at two in Spain and then went on to be second in the Prix Saraca (France, Listed race) and fourth in the Gr. 3 Prix Miesque (France). This is her second foal, she has a yearling also by Dyhim Diamond.

Bahram1932 reports also the death of Kalawelsh, dam of Persian Ruler [by Don Roberto] (Gr. 3 winner and Gr. 1 placed) and Kashwan [by Unfuwain] (three times listed winner and five times Gr. 2 placed), among other winners, at Yeguada Tierra Ibera, euthanised because of problems of old age. The last product of Kalawelsh ir a 2 y/o colt by Visindar.

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Synergy, the Gr. 3 winner of the Prix Fille de L'Air (2009) for Delafuente Stud will be covered by Soldier of Fortune in 2011, after she foals her product by Zamindar in April, DelaFuente Stud reports.

Time for Mijas

The racing season of Mijas (Málaga) will begin this weekend. There will be meetings on Sundays 13th, 20th and 27th of February and Sunday March 6th and also Fridays February 25th and April 22th.

The Hipódromo Costa del Sol was opened in 2000 and is home to the race with the biggest purse in Spain: The Gran Premio Día de Andalucía - Mijas Cup. Here is the wikipedia page for the Mijas Cup:
http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mijas_Cup

Photo: image from the Mijas Cup 2008

The last edition of the Mijas Cup was won by the grey colt Nelson Groom (FR, 2006), ridden by J.L. Martinez for trainer F. Rodríguez. Here is the race: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfdxFKrdV50. Nelson Groom [Charming Groom-Slot Machine], owned by Reza Pazooki, will probably run this year also in the Mijas Cup. In fact, he will run this Sunday in the prep race.

Suntuoso (SPA) wins the Gran Premio de Andalucía

Suntuoso (SPA, 2005) [Sherman-Ninuca(Ti King)] ridden by Oscar Ortiz de Urbina, won the Gran Premio de Andalucía (1,600 m, 4 y/o+), beating Doende (SPA) by a neck, with Compton Park (GB) third another neck behind. Atlántico (SPA) was fourth. Winner and second were second and winner, respectively in their previous race, de GP Ciudad de Dos Hermanas, Nov. 28th.

Suntuoso is owned by Cuadra Pincal and was bred by Yeguada Cortiñal. His trainer is A. F. Sánchez. Ninuca is the dam of 7 winners from 8 runners. The only non-winner is a 3 y/o filly, with only four races to date.

Doende (SPA, 2006) is a bay colt, by Wagon Master-Chloe (Green Desert), owned by Cuadra Río Cubas and trained by J. C. Fernández. He was bred by Gonzalo Peláez. Chloe is also dam of Espido (SPA, 2007) (Baptize), winner.

Here is the race: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cXyQY8h6tg. Suntuoso: dark green body, black sleeves and cap.

This was the last race of the season of Dos Hermanas (Seville). Now it's time for the Mijas season, beginning next week.

Gran Premio de Andalucía to close the Dos Hermanas season

The last meeting of the season in Dos Hermanas, this Sunday 6th, features the Gran Premio de Andalucía (1,600 m, 4 y/o+), which has a interesting field of 11 partants:

Arriete Arrollador (2007, GB) [King Salsa-Proud Donna (Kaldoun)] won the Premio Cimera (Spanish 2,000 Guineas) 2010 by a neck but then was beaten by older horses in the GP Claudio Carudel and the Premio Hispanidad (the main miles in Madrid). He is owned by Cuadra Albero and trained by Guillermo Arizkorreta. He will be ridden by J.L. Borrego.
Here is the Premio Cimera 2010 (2,000 guineas) won by Arriete Arrollador: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xd5r54_sport


Camuray (SPA, 2005) [Slipstream King-Reina Blanca] is already winner (two times) this season in Dos Hermanas: a sprint beating Mr. Rigsby and a 1,500 m race beating Sideside (SPA) (2005, Docksider-Marylou Whitney], also partant.

Mr. Rigsby has already won this year: Gran Premio Cajasol beating Atlántico (SPA), another of the partants tomorrow, over a mile.

Doende (SPA, 2006), Wagon Master-Chloe (Green Desert), owned by Cuadra Río Cubas, trained by J.C Fernández and bred by Gonzalo Peláez, won the Gran Premio Ciudad de Dos Hermanas, a 1,800 m race reserved to Spanish breds in Nov 28th 2010, beating Suntuoso, Camuray, Atlántico and SideSide, all partants tomorrow. Here is that race: GP Ciudad de Dos Hermanas

All partants: Ariete Arrollador (GB), Atlántico (SPA), Camuray (SPA), Compton Park (GB), Doende (SPA), Mr. rigsby (GB), Preciados (IRE), Sideside (SPA), Suntuoso (SPA), Melody solitaire (IRE) and Trade name (IRE).

Silverside (USA), last in Meydan

Silverside was last in his first race in the Meydan racecourse this year, a Gr. 3 race over 1,900 m. In his first race since the Premio Hispanidad, back in October 10th, his jockey Julien Grosjean kept him from going for the lead from the beginning and for most of the first half of the race (perhaps thinking 1,900 were somewhat long for him). Although he entered the home stretch in the middle of the pack, he didn't show any danger.


Here is the race: Al Maktoum Challenge R2 Sponsored by Etisalat. Silverside comes from the otermost gate, body in yellow and blue checker and yellow cap.


The race was won by favourite Bold Silvano (SAF), with Christophe Soumillon. Second was Spring of fame (USA) and Interaction (ARG) finished third.

Silverside (USA) in Meydan

Silverside (IRE) will run tomorrow in the Meydan racetrack (UAE). The SafSaf colt will face a tough competition in a 1,900 m Gr. 3 race in the all-weather track (AlMaktoum Challenge R2 Sponsored by Etisalat), with a purse of 200,000 USD. Silverside is trained by M. Delcher and will be ridden by Julien Grosjean.

Here is the race card:http://www.emiratesracing.com/node/3?id=2428#tab-8376. His rivals include Bold Silvano (SAF), Spring of Fame (USA), AL Shemali (GB), My Indy (ARG), Crowded House (GB), Interaction (ARG), Gitano Hernando (GB) and Trois Rois (FR).

Silverside's last start out of Spain was his 4th (after leading most of the race) in the Gr.2 Topkapi Trophy in Turkey, September 2010.