Racing in La Zarzuela this Sunday, with the Handicap Opcional

After the Mijas season, it's time for the La Zarzuela racetrack of Madrid.

The first racecard of the spring season includes 6 races, with the highlights of the Handicap Opcional and the Fernán Nuñez. There will be also two 1,600 m races for 3yo debutants (one for colts and the other for fillies).

In the first race, Premio Cruzcampo (1,600 m), for debutant 3yo fillies,among the field of 15 participants, Ablita (SPA, 2009) [Dyhim Diamond-Katherine(Don Roberto)] is a chestnut filly, own sister to Eltso (2nd to Ayanz in the Villapadierna - Derby), Gaelica (SPA, 2009) [Wagon Master-Femme Epanouie] is a chestnut filly, half sister to Buxo (2nd to Newango in the GP Nacional).
Also interesting is the pedigree of Sixteen Rose (IRE, 2009), a bay filly [Sakhee-Rose Noble(Vaguely Noble)], half to Listed performer Dowager and whose dam is half sister to Grand Lodge, La Persiana and Papabile.


In the third race, Premio Fernán Núñez (2,200 m, Handicap, 4yo+, 5,000 for the winner) the participants include the 2nd, the 3rd and the 4th in the last year's Premio Villamejor : Casar (IRE, 2008) [Hurricane Run-Thoroughly(Woodman)] is the half brother to Prix Conde (G3) winner Midnight Beauty and was second. The third that day was Lionel Star (SPA, 2008) [Silent Times-Lady Cree] and the 4th was Francesco Cara (FR, 2008) [Della Francesca-Magic Cara]. The other participantes are: Porquenotecallas, Calamargo, Jimmy Falabella, Meneldor, Persicus, Royal Imari, Ramallah, Rolandino and Prince Trial


In the Handicap Opcional (1,600 m, 3yo), the participants are:
Stratvs Canarias (IRE, 2009), bay colt, [Pivotal-Hekayaat], owned by Grupo Bolaños Gran Canaria, trained by E. León and ridden by J. Crocquevieille
Otro Gintonic (G, 2009), bay colt, [Trade Fair-Nuit Sans Fin], owned by Cuadra Factor Sorpresa, trained by G. Arizkorreta, ridden by V. Janacek.
Castellana (SPA, 2009), bay filly [Yorik-Felinia], owned by Cuadra Cortiñal, trained by J. C. Fernández, ridden by J L. Martínez
Garajonay (FR, 2009), bay colt [First Samurai-Hapster], owned by Asoc. SafSaf-Los Toneles, trained by F. Rodríguez, ridden by J. Grosjean
Illunbe (FR, 2009), ch. colt [Archange d'Or-Konigin Von Saba], owned by Cuadra Cielo de Madrid, trained by O. Rodríguez, ridden by J. Horcajada
Negrete (SPA, 2009) is a bay colt [Hold that Tiger-Helena Smile],. owned by Cuadra Jarilla, trained by J. Pérez, ridden by J. L. Borrego
Lucena (GB, 2009) is a bay filly [Trade Fair-Yarrita], owned by Cuadra Realejo, trained by G. Arizkorreta, ridden by M. Secci
Esgues (SPA, 2009) is a ch. colt [Dyhim Diamond-Mar], owned by Cuadra La Sueca, trained by J. C. Lopera, will be ridden by A. Achard.
Veleza (SPA, 2009) is a bay filly [Fragrant Wells-Fitway]. owned by Cuadra San José, trained by J. A. Rodríguez, ridden vy Claudine Cazalis.