Premio Antonio Blasco and Copas de Criadores tomorrow at LZ

This Sunday, the highlight of the La Zarzuela meeting is the Premio Antonio Blasco (1,400 m, 2yo+, 12,000 euros for the winner), with the following participants (no 2yos this year):


Ariete Arrollador (GB, 2007), bay colt [Kingsalsa-Proud Douna(Kaldoun)], owned by Cuadra Albero, trained by G. Arizkorreta, will be ridden by J. L. Martínez. Scratched.

As de Trébol (USA, 2006), gray colt [Tapit-Adelphi(Danzig)], owned by Cuadra Chicago, trained by M. Delcher, will be ridden by Oscar Ortiz de Urbina Comes from his 6th place in the Nearctic Stakes G1 (Canada).

Mil Azul (SPA, 2008), bay colt [Russian Blue-Cuittled(Charismatic)], owned by Yeguada Urdiñ-Oriya, trained by J. L. de Salas, will be ridden by Jorge Horcajada

Risby (IRE, 2008), bay gelding [Big Shuffle-Lonicera(Charmer), owned by Cuadra Viguria, trained by J. M. Osorio, will be ridden by J. Crocquevieille

S Grillo (GB, 2008), gray gelding [Val Royal- Santiago Blue(Relaunch)], owned by Cuadra Ussía-Figueroa, trained by G. Arizkorreta, will be ridden by V. Janacek.

Negrete (SPA, 2009), bay colt [Hold that Tiger-Helena Smile(Southern Halo)], owned by Cuadra Jarilla, trained by F. Pérez, will be ridden by J. L. Borrego

The winner last year was Abdel

There are also two 1,500 m races for Spanish bred 2yos, the Copas de Criadores, one for colts and the other one for fillies, with 9,500 euros for the winner of each race:

The Copa de Criadores for colts has the following participants:


Aarhus (SPA, 2010), chestnut colt [Dyhim Diamond-Ensis(Zieten)], owned by Cuadra El Molino, trained by J. López, will be ridden by Oscar Ortiz de Urbina. Was 2nd in his only start. His dam Ensis was Listed performer.

Dubrovnik (SPA, 2010), bay colt [Dyhim Diamond-Delta(Istoriato)[, owned byY. Las Cuevas, trained by J. Calderón, will be ridden by J. Crocquevieille. Winner of 2 races.

Duendecillo (SPA, 2010), ch. colt [Visindar-Chloe(Green Desert), owned by Cuadra Isabel, trained by I. Gómez, will be ridden by A. Gómez, Unbeaten in 2 starts, half brother to Doende (Wagon Master)

Labros (SPA, 2010), bay colt [Dyhim Diamond-Sunset Fily (Lil's Lad)], owned by Cuadra Dosemes, trained by M. Delcher S, will be ridden by J. Horcajada. Winner in his 2nd start.

Mayo (SPA, 2010), bay colt [Sakhee-Abril(Anabaa)], owned by Cuadra Ussía-Figueroa, trained by G. Arizcorreta, will be ridden by V. Janacek. Winner in his last start.

Pikerson (SPA, 2010), bay colt [Dyhim Diamond-Pashmiyina(Highest Honor)]. owned by Cuadra Cielo dr Madrid, trained by O. Rodríguez, will be ridden by J. L. Borrego. He is half brother to Cambalache GR (winner of the GP Nacional)

Recent winners have been Nuredyn (2011), Banbu (2010), Jakemate (2009), Tirillas (2008), Sideside (2007), Newango (2006), Boabdil (2005).

In the Copa de Criadores for fillies, participants are:

Alabarda (SPA, 2010), bay filly [Dyhim Diamond-Eiren Surprise(Danetime)], owned by Cuadra Il Padrino, trained by R. López, will be ridden by Oscar Ortiz de Urbina.

Albuhera (SPA, 2010), bay filly [Devil Moon-Lili d'Aubois(Lycius)], owned by Cuadra Cacharela, trained by J. A. Rodríguez, will be ridden by Nieves García

Artesa (GB, 2010), chestnut filly [Medecis-Pas le Temps(Be My Guest)], owned by Cuadra Bloke, trained by J. A. Rodríguez, will be ridden by J. L. Martínez

Briseida (SPA, 2010), gray filly [Keltos-Tiviski(Desert Style)], owned by Cuadra Los Toneles, trained by F. Rodríguez, will be ridden by J. Crocquevieille.

Cariñosa (SPA, 2010), bay filly [Fol Parade-Emerald Princess(Even Top)], owned by Cuadra Donalfa, trained by M. J. Pérez, will be ridden by J Horcajada.

La Bopperia (SPA, 2010), chestnut filly [Dyhim Diamond-Katherine(Don Roberto)], owned by Cuadra Bolak, trained by J. C. Fernández, will be ridden by  A. Gómez, own sister to Eltso.

Napa Side (SPA, 2010), ch. filly [Dyhim Diamond-Free Lunch(Vettori)], owned by Cuadra Saf Saf, trained by F. Rodríguez, will be ridden by J. Grosjean

Sol Dyhim (SPA, 2010), ch. filly [Dyhim Diamond-Solin(Songlines)], owned by Cuadra Manola, trained by A. Sánchez, will be ridden by J. L. Borrego

Winners in recent years have been Vraivita (2011), Ventura (2010), Cris Cross (2009), Desdella (2008), Sorayah (2007) and Casbah (2006)


The Premio Veil Picard (2yos, 1,800 m), the Premio Victoria Eugenia (Hdcp, 1,800 m, 3yo+) and a claming race for 3yo+ over 2,200 m complete the card

Pearlside won the Carlos Sobrino

Pearlside (FR, 2010), bay filly [Alhaarth-Prickly Pearl(Lahib)], owned by Safsaf, trained by M. Delcher S, ridden by J. Grosjean, won the Premio Carlos Sobrino (1,400 m, 2yo fillies), last Sunday at the La Zarzuela racetrack, beating Zahora (Caradak) by 1 1/4 lengths, with Lolita Pluma (Kheleyf) 3rd and Albuhera (Devil Moon) 4th. This is the first win for Pearlside, half sister to Baldoria, one of the best fillies of recent years (Gran Gritérium, GP Ciudad de Madrid).

Pearlside is thus, unofficially the best 2yo filly in Spain this year.

Here is the video: Premio Carlos Sobrino 2012

In the rest of the meeting, Cantarella (IRE, 2010), chestnut filly [Kheleyf-Deauville Vision (Danehill Dancer)], owned by Cuadra Odisea, trained by I. Gómez won the 1,200 m race for maiden 2yo, by 6 lengths




Celtic Rock (GB, 2009), ch. colt [Rock of Gibraltar-Luna Celtica(Celtic Swing)], owned by Cuadra Habit, trained by J. C. Fernández won the 2,000 m race for 3yo`, beating Turrialba and  Risquillo among others


Valle (USA, 2009), bay colt [E Dubai-Azelna(Tropular)], owned by Cuadra Maldón, trained by M. Delcher and ridden by Oscar Ortiz de Urbina won the 1,100 m sprint beating Golfo Pérsico and S Grillo

Via Meydan (IRE, 2009), ch. filly [Sir Percy-Via Scozia(Selkirk)], owned by Cuadra Maldón, trained by M. Delcher and ridden by V. Janacek won the 2,200 m handicap and

El Africano (SPA, 2007), bay gelding [Luth Dancer-Africa's Song(Don Roberto)], owned by Cuadra Los Aguilas, trained by A. Gutiérrez, ridden y A. Alonso, won the 1,400 handicap for amateur jockeys

Premio Carlos Sobrino, October 7th at La Zarzuela

The Premio Carlos Sobrino - Criterium de Potrancas is a traditional race for 2yo fillies over 1,400 m at the La Zarzuela racetrack. Prize this year is 15,000 m for the winner.

Last winners were: Irish Cliff (2011), Clunia (2010), Ercolini (2009), Aiboa (2008), Puntilla Bay (2007) and Nachita (2006)
 
These are the participants this year:

Albuhera (SPA, 2010), bay filly [Devil Moon-Lili d'Aubois(Lycius)], owned by Cuadra Cacharela, trained by J. A. Rodríguez, will be trained by Nieves García. Unbeaten in four starts in Madrid, she won the Premio Martorell (the top race for 2yo in the spring season). She was third in the Criteriun Nacional at San Sebastián, her last start.

Briseida (SPA, 2010), gray filly [Keltos-Tiviski(Desert Style)], owned by Cuadra Los Toneles, trained by F. Rodríguez, will be ridden by J. Crocquevieille. Third in the Premio Dehesa de Milagro.


Cariñosa (SPA, 2010), bay filly [Delfos-Emerald Princess(Even Top)], owned by Cuadra Donalfa, trained by M. J. Pérez, will be ridden by Jorge Horcajada. She won her only start, beating Daranur One..


Daranur One (FR, 2010), bay filly [Falco-Sutherland(Primo Dominie)], owned by Cuadra Tres y Medio, trained by B. Valenti, will be ridden by J-. L. Borrego

Lolita Pluma (GB, 2010), bay filly [Kheleyf-Doohulla(Stravinsky)], owned by Cuadra SafSaf-Los Toneles, trained by F. Rodríguez, will be ridden by V. Janacek. She is half sister to Clunia, who won this race in 2010 and she was 2nd in the Premio Dehesa de Milagro at San Sebastián

Miss Clori (IRE, 2010), gray filly [Clodovil-Nadirana(Kendor)], owned by Cuadra Maldón, trained by M. Delcher S, will be ridden by Oscar Ortiz de Urbina

Pearlside (FR, 2010), bay filly [Alhaarth-Prickly Pearl(Lahib)], owned by Cuadra Madroños, trained by M. Delcher S, will be ridden by Julien Grosjean. Half sister to Baldoria (Gran Criterium, GP Ciudad de Madrid)

Zahora (SPA, 2010), bay filly [Caradak-Topita(Daggers Drawn)],owned by Celso Méndez, trained by M. Alvarez, will be ridden by J. L. Martínez




Completing the card are:
- A 1200 m race for maiden 2yos
- A 2000 m race for 3yo+, with Risquillo, Turrialba, Celtic Rock and Vergara among others
- A 1,100 m sprint for 3yo+, with good sprinters such as S Grillo, Golfo Pérsico, Tagomago, Valle,...
A 2,200 m handicap for 3yo + and
A 1,400 m handicap for 3yo+

Karluv Most won the GP Ciudad de Madrid

[After a vacation break, time to catch up with recent meetings]

Karluv Most (FR, 2006), bay colt, [Della Francesca-La Vlatava(Grand Lodge)], owned by Cuadra Cholaica, trained by J. L. Maroto and ridden by Charles Nora won last 24 June the GP Ciudad de Madrid (2,500 m, 3yo+, 40,600 euros for the winner), beating Entre Copas (Sakhee), with Plantagenet (Trade Fair) third and Aspasia de Mileto (Hurricane Run) fourth.

The race was commanded by Karluv Most from the gates, followed by Entre Copas, with a very slow pace. The first position was never threatened, but Plantagenet fought for second with Entre Copas, who held him off easily.

This is the 2nd win in this race for Karluv Most, winner also of the 2012 edition. The first two have been 1-2, 2-1 and 1-2 in the last three editions.

Here is the video: GP Ciudad de Madrid

In the rest of the meeting, the results were:

Bohemian  Rapsody (Dyhim Diamond) won the 1,200 m race for 2yo.

Dakside (Caradak) won the 1,400 m race for 3yo

Limeño (Egeo) won the 2,000 m race for 3yo

Rayo Rojo (Rakti) won the 1,600 m Handicap

Albuhera (SPA, 2010) (Devil Moon-Lili d'Aubois(Lycius) won the Premio Martorell (1,200 m, 2yo, 15,000 euros for the winner, main 2yo race of the season) and

Almazora (Azamour) won the 1,600 m race for fillies

Alonso wins the GP Nacional

Alonso (SPA, 2009), chestnut colt [Green Tune-Lady Cree(Medicean)], won last Sunday the GP Nacional, (2,200 m, Spanish bred 3yos), with jockey Julien Grosjean for trainer Yan Durepaire and owners Cuadra Kif-Kif. Phuket (SPA, 2009), bay colt (Multazem-New Vert(Vert Amande)] was second, Giggolo Star (Dyhim Diamond) was third and Nuredyn (Dyhim Diamond) was fourth.

Alonso (SPA, 2009) (Green Tune), winner of the GP Nacional 2012 with J. Grosjean. Photo courtesy of http://turfarganda.blogspot.com

Here is the video: GP Nacional 2012

This is the first race in Spain of Alonso,  who had run only in France. The 2nd, Phuket is a half brother to 2 GP Nacional winners, Newango and Festeiro.


In the rest of the meeting, Ranyan (SPA, 2009) ch. geld [Gold Away-Triple Two(Pivotal)] with V. Janacek won a 2,200 m handicap for 3yo, carrying the top weight, with Esgues (Dyhim Diamond) second. Here is the video

In  the second race, a 1,600 m race for 3yos, there was a 1-2 for sire Rock of Gibraltar, with the winner Alduides (IRE, 2009), ch. colt [Rock of Gibraltar-Misdirect(Darshaan)], beating Celtic Rock (who was 2rd in the Cimera). Video: Premio Marca

Albuhera (Devil Moon-Lili d'Aubois(Lycius)], won the Premio Precoz (900 m, 2yo) with Jorge Horcajada for owner Cuadra Cacharela and trained J. A. Rodríguez, with Cartoon Rouge (Vita Rosa) second.

Band Karo GB, 2008) bay colt [Desert Style-Khaiyala(Kahyasi)] won the 4th race, (1,800 m, 4yo+, amateur jockeys), with Del Cossa (Della Francesca) 2nd.

And Kurdo (Baptize) won the 2,200 m handicap race for amateur jockeys, with Blanca de Navarra (Limpid) 2nd