Manivela (SPA) wins the Premio Comunidad de Madrid

Manivela (SPA, 2008) [Baptize-Cayena(Indian Danehill)] won today the Premio Comunidad de Madrid (2,100 turf, 3 y/o fillies) in the La Zarzuela racecourse. Ridden by F. Lynch for trainer Teo Callejo and Cuadra Fantasía, the bay filly came from behind to catch La Llanura (CAN) (third) and Tafadhali (SPA) (fourth) and win with a comfortable margin of two lengths. This is the first win for in Spain for F. Lynch who was champion apprentice jockey in the UK in 1996.

Manivela (SPA) beating La Llanura and Tafadhali. Photo courtesy of turfarganda.blogspot.com


There was an stewards inquiry because, although Lynch changed his whip from right to left, Manivela invaded the way of La Llanura while surpassing her.

Here is the race: Premio Comunidad de Madrid 2011


In the Premio Primer Paso, first race for 2 yos in Spain, the winner was Laura Moon (IRE) [Russian Blue-Partageuse(Green Tune)], ridden by Oscar Ortiz de Urbina, for trainer A. Sánchez and Cuadra Manola with Galileus (SPA) [Sorcerous-Zone Spirit(Wild Zone)] second and Monte Napoleone (FR) [Fol Parade-Kyria(Grand Lodge)] third. And here is the race: Premio Primer Paso 2011.