Saturday, February 18, 2012

Entre Copas and Nelson Groom in the first meeting of Mijas

After the Dos Hermanas season, races return to Mijas (Málaga) tomorrow Sunday, with a 5 race program, including the Premio Ayuntamiento de Mijas (2,200 m, 4y+, 7,000 euros for the winner), a preparatory race for the Mijas Cup (March 4th).

The field includes two Mijas Cup winners: the reigning Horse of the Year Entre Copas (winner in 2011) and Nelson Groom (winner in 2010 and 3rd in 2011). Here are all the participants of the Premio Ayuntamiento de Mijas:

Entre Copas (GB, 2004) ch. geld [Sakhee-Priena(Priolo)], Owned by cuadra África, trained by J. M. Osorio, will be ridden by J. Crocquevieille. Winner of the Mijas Cup 2011, he won also this prep race last year. According to his trainer, however, he is not very advanced in his conditioning after his winter rest.

Nelson Groom (FR, 2006), gray colt [Charming Groom-Slot Machine(Highes Honor)], owned by Reza Pazooki, trained by F. Rodríguez, ridden by J. L. Martínez. He won the 2010 Mijas Cup and was third last year.

Pendenciero (USA, 2007), ch. colt [Leroidesanimaux-Trampoli(Trempolino)], owned y Cuadra La Paz, trained by J. A. Rodríguez, ridden by V, Janacek.

Señor Miranda (GB, 2007), bay colt [Fantastic Light-Ringing Hill(Charmwood Fores)], owned by Cuadra Los Toneles, trained by F. Rodríguez, will be ridden by O. Ortiz de Urbina.

Blackberry Boy (IRE, 2004), bay geld [Desert Prince-Summer Crush(Summer Squall)], owned by Sunshine Racing, trained by P. Haley, ridden by F. Lynch.

Blaise Tower (GB, 2006), bay geld [Fantastic Light-Blaise Castle(Irish River)], owned by Cuadra C. de Chareta, trained by B. Rama, will be ridden by F. Alvarado.

Don Hernando Hab (SPA, 2008), ch. geld [Delfos-Cuddles(Anabaa)], owned by G. Hernando-Aboin, trained by A. Carrasco, will be ridden by F. Jiménez.

Seminole Cry (USA, 2005), bay geld. [War Chant-Teakabu(Woodman)],owned by Carreras Int., trained by J. L. Eyre, will be ridden by J. Grosjean

Turrialba (SPA, 2007) bay colt. [Trade Fair-Premiere Melody(Night Shift)], owned by Cuadra Instagonza, trained by Oscar Anaya, will be ridden by I. López.

Cara Blanca (GB, 2008), ch. filly [Beat Hollow-Sioux Chief(Be my Chief)], owned by R. Teasdale Racing, trained by J. L. Eyre, will be ridden by M. Gomes

Hello Tomorrow (USA, 2008), bay filly [Forest Wildcat-Never Gone(Gone West)], owned by Cuadra Laberinto, trained by R. Aón, will be ridden by A. Gómez

Vergara (GB, 2008), bay filly [Halling-Clouds of Magellan(Dynaformer)], owned by Cuadra Viguria, trained by J. M. Osorio, will be ridden by J. E. Jarcovsky

The other races of the meeting are two maiden races for 3yo (1,300 m and 2,000 m) and two handicaps for 4yo+ (1,300 m and 1,800 m).

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