Aspasia de Mileto (GB) wins the Premio Valderas (Spanish 1,000 guineas)

Aspasia de Mileto (GB) [Hurricane Run-Fabulous Speed(Silver Hawk)], ridden by Jeremy Crocquevieille won today the Premio Valderas (Spanish 1,000 guineas). The bay filly is owned and trained by J. M. Osorio, Duque de Alburquerque.

Aspasia de Mileto (2, left) surpassing Pichuca. Photo courtesy of Turfarganda.blogspot.com

This was the second start and the second win for Aspasia, who went in a comfortable third position behind the front runners Pichuca (IRE) and Clunia (GB). Clunia, the champion 2 y/o filly of 2010, didn't show real danger, but Pichuca [Silent Times-Milady's Pride(Machiavellian)] kept the lead until the final furlong, to be surpassed first by Aspasia de Mileto and then by Belate (SPA) [Dyhim Diamond-Tennesi(Policy Matter)] who closed well for second. Bucovina(SPA) [Dyhim Diamond-Steppe Thon(Marathon)] accompanied Belate in her late charge and was fourth just a head behind Pichuca.

Here is the race: Premio Valderas 2011. Jeremy Crocquevieille, jockey of Aspasia de Mileto: blue body, red sleeves and red cap.