Australia Day won the GP de San Sebastián

Australia Day (IRE, 2003), gray gelding [Key of Luck-Atalina(Linamix)], owned by Skippty & TP, trained by P. Webber won the GP de San Sebastián (2,800 m, 3yo+, 18,000 euros for the winner) last Sunday, ridden by Oscar Ortiz de Urbin, in the last meeting of the San Sebastian summer season.
Casar (IRE, 2008), ch. gelding [Hurricane Run-Thoroughly(Woodman)], owned by Cuadra Medreal, trained by M. Delcher S, and ridden by V, Janacek, was 2nd, Achtung (SPA, 2008), a bay colt [Sulamani-Aurea(Silvano)], owned by Cuadra Enalto, trained by Roberto López. and ridden by J. Grosjean finished 3rd and Tsarabi (IRE, 2005), bay colt [Hernando-Veronica Cooper(Kahyasi)], owned by Cuadra Eva, trained by A. Imaz, was 4th.

Giggolo Star and Dansico commanded the race at the begining but, at the first pass thorugh the finish line, Australia Day was already leading the race and he was comfortable until the end, winning easily by four lengths. Casar did a chaotic late charge to be second, 4 lengths ahead of Achtung, who, in turn left Tsarabi 4 lengths behind. Entre Copas, winner of the 2011 edition, was fifth

Australia Day was third in the Copa de Oro won by Pazifizsturm.
The owner of Australia Day bought last Saturday the top lot of the Dehesa de Milagro yearling sale.

 Here is the race: GP de San Sebastián 2012



In the rest of the meeting,  there was the Dehesa de Milagro sale race, a 1,400 m race for 2yo sold at the 2011 Milagro sale, with a purse of 30,000 euros for the winner.

The race was won by French raider Show Gorb (SPA, 2010), a bay filly by Caradak and Triple Two(Pivotal)), owned by Claude Uzan and trained and ridden by P. Sogorb. She came from behind to surpass Lolita Pluma (Kheleyf), Briseida (Keltos) and Hizun (Halling).

Here is the video: Premio Dehesa de Milagro 2012

There was also the Premio European Breeder's Fund, a 1,600 m race for 3yo+ fillies, and it was won by Baronia (SPA, 2007), bay filly [Bahhare-Lonia(Royal Academy)], owned by Cuadra L'Etoile, trained by J. L. de Salas, who was ridden by Vaclav Janacek and beat by 1 3/4 lengths New Order (Multazem), with Bellaside (La Vie dei Colori) third and Silent Victory (Silent Times) 4th.
Disappointing performances of Irish Cliff (Marju) and Ketala (Gold Away).

Baronia already won this race and 2011 and won this summer the Premio Kutxa (main race for 3y+ fillies) on 2,200 m

Here is the video: Premio European Breeder's Fund

GP de San Sebastián this Sunday

This next Sunday, in the last meeting of the San Sebastián season, among the highlights, there is the GP de San Sebastián, a 2,800 m race for 3yo+ with 18,000 euros for the winners.
These are the participants:


Achtung (SPA, 2008), a bay colt [Sulamani-Aurea(Silvano)], owned by Cuadra Enalto, trained by Roberto López. Winner of the Villamejor (Spanish St. Leger) 2011. He will be ridden by J. Grosjean


Entre Copas (GB, 2004), ch. gelding [Sakhee-Priena(Priolo)], owned by Cuadra África, trained by J. M. Osorio, will be ridden by J. Crocquevieille. Horse of the Year in Spain in 2011, won this GP de San Sebastián last year

Australia Day (IRE, 2003), gray gelding [Key of Luck-Atalina(Linamix)], owned by Skippty & TP, trained by P. Webber. He will be ridden by O. Ortiz de Urbina

Casar (IRE, 2008), ch. colt [Hurricane Run-Thoroughly(Woodman)], owned by Cuadra Medreal, trained by M. Delcher S, will be ridden by V, Janacek. He was 2nd to Achtung in the Premio Villamejor (St. Leger) last year

Dansico (GB, 2007), bay gelding [Dansili-Chicodove(In the Wings)], owned by Cuadra Carbial, trained by J. M. Borrego R, will be ridden by J. L. Borrego

Tsarabi (IRE, 2005), bay colt [Hernando-Veronica Cooper(Kahyasi)], owned by Cuadra Eva, trained by A. Imaz, will be ridden by G. Madero. Tsarabi won this race in 2009.

Fading Sky (FR, 2008), bay filly [Lando-Tramonto(Sri Pekan)], owned by Ec. M. García, trained by A. Imaz, will be ridden by J. B. Hamel

Vergara (GB, 2008), bay filly, owned by Cuadra Viguria, trained by J. M. Osorio, will be ridden by A. Gómez

Giggolo Star (SPA, 2009), ch.colt [Dyhim Diamond-Flamingo Star(Limpid)], owned by Cuadra Magaña, trained by J. C. Fernández R, will be ridden by J. L. Martinez


Recent winners of this races have been: Entre Copas (2011), Iruz (2010), Tsarabi (2009), Artium (2008), Bannaby (2007), Benta Berri (2006) and Castalia (2005).

Pazifiksturm wins the Copa de Oro de San Sebastián

Pazifiksturm (GER, 2007), [Samum-La Parabol(Trempolino)], owned by Cuadra Martul, trained by Ana Imaz and ridden by J. B, Hamel, won yesterday the Copa de Oro de San Sebastián (2,400 m, 3yo+, wight for age, 40,000 euros for the winner) in the Lasarte racetrack. Phuket (SPA, 2009) [Multazem-New Vert(Vert Amande)] was 2nd, Australia Day was third and the Spanish Derby winner Fortun was 4th.

Australia Day commanded the race in the first part, but Pazifiksturm took the lead before the final stretch, to keep it relatively easy, winnin by a margin of 3 1/2 lengths over late charging Phuket.

Video: Copa de Oro de San Sebastián, 2012

Pazifiksturm is having an outstanding year, winning the Mijas Cup 2012  in March and the Prix Sa Majesté le Roi VI in Morocco  in June. He was second to Bannaby in the 2012 edition of the Copa de Oro. Pazifiksturm is a classic winner of the Premio Villamejor (St. Leger) in 2010.