Precious Rose wins the Premio Atlántida

Precious Rose (USA, 2009) , bay filly [Elusive Quality-Libre(Fly so Free)], owned by Cuadra Bloke, trained by J. A. Rodríguez and ridden by J. L. Martínez, won today the Premio Atlántida (1,400 m, 3yo fillies, 9,000 for the winner) in the La Zarzuela racetrack, beating Extrañeza (Caradak), Ladykin (Holy Roman Emperor) and Geronima (Moss Vale). The Premio Atlántida is the traditional prep race for the Premio Valderas.

Precious Rose (USA) with J. L. Martínez, winners of the Premio Atlántida. Photo courtesy of Turfarganda.blogspot.com

This is the video of the race: Premio Atlántida 2012 and here is a 13 minutes video: Premio Atlántida 2012 It's the second win in three starts for Precious Rose.

The meeting opened with the win of Milagrés (SPA, 2008) [Delfos-Royal Ulay(Selkirk)], owned and trained by M. Delcher S and ridden by J. Horcajada, in the 1,400 m race for Spanish breds, with Rubens (Fragrant Wells) 2nd, Tagomago (Dyhim Diamond) 3rd and Cascabel (Dyhim Diamond) 4th. Video here: Premio Cría Nacional

There was a 1-2 for the recently deceased stallion Dyhim Diamond in the 2nd race, a 1,600 m race for 3yo debutant Spanish breds, won by Barañaín (SPA, 2009) ch. filly [Dyhim Diamond-Zaniah(Sorcerous)], owned by Cuadra Dosángeles, trained by Angel Sánchez and ridden by A. Gómez, with Annesthesia (SPA, 2009) , ch, filly [Dyhim Diamond-Santa Francesca(Anabaa)] second. Video: Premio Cría Nacional

1-2 for stallion Dyhim Diamond: Barañain and Annesthesia. Photo courtesy of turfarganda.blogspot.com

In the third race, a 2,100 m race for maiden 3yo, the winner was the debutant Monsieur Opera (FR, 2009), a bay colt [Lando-Mensa Sonne(Monsun)], owned by Salvador Márquez, trained by J. López and ridden by Oscar Ortiz de Urbina. Sportside (Refuse to Bend) was second, Giggolo Star was third and Cuentista (Halling), fourth.

Betica (GB, 2006), a bay filly [Noverre-Miss Twinkletoes(Zafonic)] won the 1,600 m handicap race and
Valiant Blue (Moss Vale) won the 1,600 maiden race for 3yo.

The meeting in photos in Turfarganda.blogspot.com.es