Friday, July 29, 2011

Mijas tonight and Criterium Nacional this Sunday in San Sebastian

Once concluded the Thursday night meetings in La Zarzuela, summer continues with Friday night races in Mijas (Málaga) and Sunday meetings in Lasarte (San Sebastián)

In the Mijas meeting, Kuruchet (ARG, 2006) [Beat Hollow-Karlaska(Lashkari)] reappears after his injury in the Mijas Cup, carrying the top weight in a 1,800 m handicap (Premio Euroweekly News).

In the 2yo race, the 6 partants include Valkiria (SPA, 2009), [Visindar-Snow
Dream(Sagacity)] second product of Visindar to debut, after Visindario, who was third some weeks ago in Madrid. Pacha (SPA, 2009) [Fragrant Wells-Beyond the Stars] will also make her debut. Pacha belongs to the first crop of Fragrant Wells after he returned from France (He has some Spanish products from previous years).

In the Sunday meeting in San Sebastián, the main race is the Criterium Nacional, a 1,400 m race for Spanish bred 2 yo, with 10 partants:
Azabache (SPA, 2009) [Iceman-Tiviski]. Bay colt, owned by Cuadra Los Toneles, trained by F. Rodríguez, will be ridden by J. Grosjean. Has three
starts and three placings.

Galileus (SPA, 2009) [Sorcerous-Zone Spirit]. Bay colt. Owned by Cuadra Río Cubas, trained by J. C. Fernández, he will be ridden by J. L. Martínez. Galileus won the Premio Martorell (a 1,200 m race in Madrid, the main race for 2 yo in the spring season.

Gigolo Star (SPA, 2009) [Dyhim Diamond-Flamingo Star] chestnut colt, was second in his only start. His dam won this race in 2006. Owned by Cuadra Magaña, trained by J. C. Fernández, will be ridden by J. L. Borrego.


Hamelin (SPA, 2009) [Limpid-Zurriola]. Bay colt, owned by Yeguada Militar, trained by J. P. Espinosa, will be ridden by A. Gómez.

Leitzarán (SPA, 2009) [Dyhim Diamond-Maria Teresa],bay colt, owned by Cuadra Eva, trained by Ana Imaz, will be ridden by Gloria Madero. He won his only start.

Matusalen (SPA, 2009) [Caradak-Bixaare], bay colt, owned by Cuadra Aller, trained by M. Delcher S, will be ridden by J. Horcajada. Matusalen also won his only start and is the second product of Caradak to win.

Victor's Bet (SPA, 2009) [Leadership-Marmaria], A bay colt, owned by Cuadra Betvictor, trained by I. Vaquero, will be ridden by O. Ortiz de Urbina. Winner in his second start.

Emsi (SPA, 2009) [One Cool Cat-Zerlina], bay filly, owned by Cuadra Rober, trained by R. Avial, will be ridden by O.H. Flores. Second in her second start.

Flash McQueen (SPA, 2009) [Dyhim Diamond-Peinture d'Or], a chestnut filly, owned by Cédric Boutin, is trained by A. Imaz Ceca and will be ridden by J. B. Hamel. She has 3 starts with one win and two placings (in France)

Liberalia (SPA, 2009), a chestnut filly, is owned by Buelna Equii, trained by P. R>. Urbina and will be ridden by F. R. Martínez


Some previous winners of the Criterium Nacional are: Mil Azul (2011), Krilin (2009), Wega (2008), Sideside (2007) and Flamingo Star (2006).

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