Saturday, June 23, 2012

GP Ciudad de Madrid, Sunday 24 June 2012

The highlight of the last Sunday meeting of the La Zarzuela spring season is the GP Ciudad de Madrid (2,500 m, 3yo+, weight for age, 40,600 euros for the winner)

The participants of this edition are:

Achtung (SPA, 2008), a bay colt [Sulamani-Aurea(Silvano)], owned by Cuadra Enalto, trained by Roberto López. will be ridden by Borja Fayos Winner of the Premio Villamejor (Spanish St. Leger)
 last year.

Arnuero (GB, 2008), bay colt [Sakhee-Penang Pearl(Bering)], owned by Cuadra Medreal, trained by M. Delcher S. Will be ridden by Oscar Ortiz de Urbina. He was second to Ayanz in the Memorial Duque de Toledo last year, and was 3rd and 2nd in his previous starts.

Domeside (GB, 2006), bay colt [Domedriver-Buck's Fizz(Kris)], owned by Cuadra Safsaf, trained by M. Delcher S., will be ridden by J. Grosjean. Winner of the 2009 Villapadierna (Spanish Derby), he won the Premio Corpa in his last start, beating Entre Copas, Karluv Most and Achtung.

Entre Copas (GB, 2004), ch. gelding [Sakhee-Priena(Priolo)], owned by Cuadra África, trained by J. M. Osorio, will be ridden by V. Janacek. Horse of the Year in Spain in 2011,  he won this race last year. Second to Domeside in the Premio Corpa

Karluv Most (FR, 2006), bay colt, [Della Francesca-La Vlatava(Grand Lodge)], owned by Cuadra Cholaica, trained by J. L. Maroto, will be ridden by Charles Nora. Winner of the 2010 edition, he won his last start, beating Arnuero

Plantagenet (SPA, 2007) [Trade Fair-Crafty Buzz(Crafty Prospector)], owned by Cuadra Whylar, trained by G Arizkorreta and ridden by Ioritz Mendizábal. Winner of the 2010 GP Villapadierna (Spanish Derby)

Señor Miranda (GB, 2007), bay colt [Fantastic Light-Ringing Hill(Carhmwood Forest)], owned by Cuadra Los Toneles, trained by F. Rodríguez

Aspasia de Mileto (GB, 2008), bay filly [Hurricane Run-Fabulous Speed(Silver Hawk)], owned and trained by J. M. Osorio, Duque de Alburquerque. Winner of the Valderas (1000 Guineas) last year, he was also third in the Derby.  Afterwards, she was transferred to trainer Carlos Laffon in Paris and he was 2nd in the Listed Prix Liancourt





Azafata (SPA, 2009) [Motivator-Anysheba(Alysheba)]. owned by Cuadra Chamartín, trained by J. López. She has won her last 2 starts.


Previous winners of the GP Ciudad de Madrid have been: Entre Copas (2011), Karluv Most (2010), Faramir (2009), Bannaby (2008), Premier Galop  (2007) and Baldoria (2006).

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