Former trainer Luis Maroto, one of the leading trainers of the Spanish turf in the second half of last century, and father of the also trainer J. L. Maroto died yesterday at 82 years of age.
Luis Maroto was leading trainer in 1983 and 1985 and second some other years and saddled a good number of winners of the Spanish classic races, like Koku and Orbital, winners of the Cimera (2,000 guineas) in 1972 and 1985, Herves, winner of the Valderas (1,000 guineas) in 1969, Zambia, winner of the Beamonte-Oaks in 1983, Pearl Island, winner of the Beamonte in 1986, Arameo, winner of the Spanish Derby in 1984.
Other great runners trained by Luis Maroto were Raiponce, Colorines, Coloso and Lorgot
His son Juan Luis Maroto resumed his training career in 2006 and is the trainer of Karluv Most, winner of the GP Ciudad de Madrid and the Memorial Duque de Toledo.
More info: Adios Luis with a photo of Luis Maroto with Claudio Carudel and photos with the gray Colorines and the black Coloso.
Also: Falleció Luis Maroto
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