Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Matusalen wins the Criterium Nacional

Matusalén (SPA, 2009) [Caradak-Bixaare(Xaar)] a bay colt property of Cuadra Aller, trained by M. Delcher S. and ridden by J. Horcajada, won the Premio El País - Criterium Nacional (1,400 m, 2yo, Spanish bred) in the Lasarte-Oria racecourse (San Sebastián), beating Flash McQueen (SPA, 2009), a filly by Dyhim Diamond and Peinture D'Or (Peintre Celebre) ridden by R.C. Montenegro for trainer A. Imaz and owner C. Boutin, with Azabache (b. c., SPA, 2009) [Iceman-Tiviski(Desert Style)] third and Leitzarán (b.f., SPA, 2009, Dyhim Diamond fourth). Matusalén is one of the two winners from three runners for freshman sire Caradak, who stands at Dehesa Milagro.

Here is the race: Criterium Nacional 2011

Other races of the meeting included the first win for Francesco Cara (FR, 2008) [Della Francesca-Magic Cara(Akarad) in the Premio tax Asesoría y Gestión, a 2,200 m race for 3 y/o. Francesco Cara, who was ridden by J. C. Cerqueira for Cuadra Santa Bárbara and trained T. Callejo, is half brother to Spanish Oaks placed Johanie Cara. The filly Ramallah (SPA, 2008) [Federal Trial-Utrech(DOn Roberto)] was second, with Black Moon (b.f., IRE, 2008) (High Chaparral), third.

There was also a 2,000 race for Spanish bred 3y/0, won by Lionel Star (b. c., 2008, FR) [Silent Times-Lady Creee(Medicean)], with J. L. Borrego, for trainer M. J. Pérez and Cuadra Los Hierros, with Goimendi (OKawango-SPA) and Don Hernando Hab third.

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