Friday, April 1, 2011

Ercolini (IRE), Bottega (USA), Arriete Arrollador (GB) in the Premio Habitancum

The main race this next Sunday, April 3th is the Premio Habitancum, a 1,400 race for 4 y/o+ in the La Zarzuela racetrack. Partants are:

Bottega (USA, 2007) [Mineshaft-Sun is Up(Sunday Silence)] is a 4 y/o chestnut colt, owned by Cuadra Madroños, trained by M. Delcher S, that will be ridden by Jorge Horcajada. After winning the Criterium de Languedoc (France, Listed race) at two, he spent most of 2010 racing above 2,000 m and now turns to a shorter distance, that may be better suited to his characteristics.

Peñalén(GB, 2006) [King's Best-Quarter Note(Danehill)] won the Premio Antonio Blasco (1,400 2 y/o+) last autumn in Madrid and then won at Vilaseca and was 6th after a bad start in a race in France. He is trained by J. M. Osorio and owned by Cuadra Viguria and will be ridden by Jeremy Crocqueivieille

Amadeo Rey (IRE, 2007)[Intikhab-Friendly Warning(Warning)], owned by Cuara Martul and trained by Ana Imaz, was second in the Premio Cimera (Spanish 2,000 Guineas), 3rd in the Premio Claudio Carudel (won by Silverside) and 4th in the Premio Gobierno Vasco (the main mile in the summer season in San Sebastián). He will be ridden by J. B. Hamel.

Ariete Arrollador (GB, 2007) [Kingsalsa-Proud Douna(Kaldoun)] won the Premio Cimera but failed repeatedly after that race. Comes from a victory in France, in dirt. Owned by Cuadra Albero and trained by Guillermo Arizcorreta. He will be ridden by J. L Borrego.

Ercolini (IRE, 2007) [Pyrus-Bajan Belle(Efisio)] won the Premio Valderas (1,000 Guineas) last year. She didn't run since last summer.She is owned by Reza Pazooki and is trained by F. Rodríguez. Julien Grosjean will ride Ercolini.

The other partants are: Rayo Negro, Bellaside, Ave Titus, Camuray, Compton Park, El Africano, Flying Flute and Mariscal

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