Ayanz wins the Memorial Duque de Toledo

Ayanz (GB, 2008) [Tiger Hill-Got to go(Shareef Dancer)], trained by G. Arizkorreta and ridden by V. Janacek for Cuadra Quinto Real, won today the GP Memorial Duque de Toledo (2,400 m, 3yo+] at the La Zarzuela racetrack, beating Arnuero (GB, 2008) [Sakhee-Penang Pearl(Bering)] by a length, with Domeside (GB, 2006) [Domedriver-Buck's Fizz(Kris)] a head behind. Karluv Most, winner of the 2010 edition, was fourth.

The stable mate of Entre Copas, Porquenotecallas was the frontrunner, followed by Clunia, who replaced him in the far straight. In the home turn, Karluv Most, Señor Miranda and Entre Copas launched their attacks, but it was in the home straight when the first three in the wire came from behind.

Ayanz and Vaclav Janacek, winners of the Memorial Duque de Toledo 2011. Photo courtesy of turfarganda.blogspot.com


This is the fourth win in six starts for Ayanz, who won the Spanish Derby (Premio Villapadierna) in his previous start, back in june.

Here is the race: Memorial Duque de Toledo 2011

GP Memorial Duque de Toledo, Sunday 16th October

The Memorial Duque de Toledo ("el Memorial" for Spanish racing fans) is a 2,400 m race for 3 yo+, weight for age, run in the La Zarzuela racetrack and the most important race of the autumn in Spain.

Partants this year are:
Domeside (GB, 2006) [Domedriver-Buck's Fizz], owned by Cuadra Safsaf, trained by M Delcher S, will be ridden by J. Grosjean. He won the Memorial Duque de Alburquerque last spring.

Entre Copas (G, 2004) [Sakhee-Priena(Priolo)], owned by Cuadra África, trained my J. M. Osorio, will be ridden by J. Crocquevieille. Unbeaten in 5 starts this year, he has won the Mijas Cup, the GP Ciudad de Madrid, the Premio Corpa and the GP de San Sebastián.

Karluv Most (FR, 2006) [Della Francesca-La Vlatava], owned by Cuadra Cholaica, trained by J. L. Maroto, will be ridden by Oscar Ortiz de Urbina. He won this race last year.

Plantagenet (SPA, 2007) [Trade Fair-Crafty Buzz], owned by Cuadra Whylar, trained by G. Arizkorreta, will be ridden by J. L. Borrego.

Porquenotecallas (IRE, 2006) [Fantastic Light-Ganga], owned by Cuadra África, trained by J. M. Osorio, will be ridden by J. E. Jarcovsky.

Señor Miranda (GB, 2007) [Fantastic Light-Ringing Hill], owned by Cuadra Los Toneles, trained by F. Rodríguez, will be ridden by S. Ruis.

Arnuero (GB, 2008) [Sakhee-Penang Pearl], owned by Cuadra Medreal, trained by M. Delcher S, will be ridden by Jorge Horcajada. Winner of the prep race. Three wins in five starts.

Arnuero (left, jockey with orange sleeves) surpassing Plantagenet in the trial race, Premio Cadena Ser. Photo courtesy of turfarganda.blogspot.com


Ayanz (GB, 2008) [Tiger Hill-Got to Go], owned by Cuadra Quinto Real, trained by G. Arizkorreta, will be ridden by V. Janacek. Winner of the Villapadierna (Spanish Derby), has not run since then.

Clunia (IRE, 2008) [Silent Times-Doohulla], owned by Cuadra Brazacorta, trained by G. Villarta, will be ridden by J. L. Martínez. Winner of the Beamonte

The winner of the last edition was Karluv Most, who will try to repeat in 2011. Here is the video: Memorial Duque de Toledo 2010


UPDATE: Results of the race

Eltso (Dyhim Diamond) injured

The big chestnut 3 yo colt Eltso (SPA, 2008) [Dyhim Diamond-Katherine(Don Roberto)], one of the best 3 yo of the year and who was entered in the upcoming GP Memorial Duque de Toledo (2,400 m, 3yo+) next 16 of October, has been injured in a tendon and may not run again.

Eltso is owned by Cuadra San Cristóbal and trained by Jesús López

With only 4 starts, Eltso won his debut and then was second to Festeiro in the GP Nacional and also in the Villapadierna (Derby) to Ayanz. After a summer rest, he was third last Sunday in the Premio Cadena Ser, prep race for the Memorial.

Source: http://www.revistagrupouno.com/?p=5173

Ayanz (GB) wins the Villapadierna (Spanish Derby)

Ayanz (GB, 2008) [Tiger Hill-Got to Go(Shareef Dancer)], ridden by Mirco Demuro, won today the Spanish Derby at the La Zarzuela track, for trainer Guillermo Arizkorreta and owners Cuadra Quinto Real. The Spanish bred Eltso (2008) [Dyhim Diamond-Katherine(Don Roberto)], Cuadra San Cristóbal, trained by J. López and ridden by Oscar Ortiz de Urbina was second, with Aspasia de Mileto (GB, 2008) [Hurricane Run-Fabulous Speed(Silver Hawk)], the filly owned and trained by J. M. Osorio, third under J. Crocquevieille and Dunnboinee (IRE, 2008) [King's Best-For Starters(In the Wings)], fourth with D. Boeuf for trainer Ana Imaz and Cuadra Martul.

Ayanz (GB) with Mirco Demuro winning the Premio Villapadierna. Photo courtesy of tufarganda.blogspot.com


Tha race was led by Francesco Cara (FR, 2008) [Della Francesca-Magic Cara(Akarad)] with a very slow pace, followed by Casar (IRE, 2008) and Cape Point (FR, 2008). In the stretch, Casar was first for a moment, but Eltso first and then Ayanz launched their attacks, to finish second and first, and Aspasia came from still behind to catch the third place.

A beautiful image of the filly Aspasia de Mileto (GB, 2008) [Hurricane Run-Fabulous Speed], third in the Derby. Photo courtesy of turfarganda.blogspot.com



Here is the race: Premio Villapadierna 2011 and another version: Villapadierna 2011.

And a complete photo report of the meeting, here: Turfarganda.blogspot.com. The Villapadierna (Derby) is the 5th race (5ª carrera).

And still more: http://amigosdelmoyate.blogspot.com/2011/06/fotomontaje-derby-2011.html", is a collection of photos of the race in video form.

11 colts and one filly for the Premio Villapadierna (Spanish Derby)

The main race of next Sunday is the GP Villapadierna (Spanish Derby) that will have, apart from a very interesting field of colts, the presence of a filly (Aspasia de Mileto) and the presence of Italian jockey Mirco Demuro (winner of the last edition of the Dubai World Cup), who will ride Ayanz. The Premio Villapadierna is run in the La Zarzuela track in Madrid, over 2,400 m, since 1952.

The partants are:

Ayanz (GB, 2008) [Tiger Hill-Got to Go(Shareef Dancer)] owned by Cuadra Quinto Real and trained by G. Arizkorreta, will be ridden by Mirco Demuro. Ayanz won in a very impressive way the Hándicap Opcional in March and was third in the Premio Cimera (1,000 Guineas), coming from far behind. Ayanz is half brother to Sarasate (2006, by Sakhee), who was fourth in this race in 2009.

Ayanz (GB), winning the Hándicap Opcional in March.Photo courtesy of turfarganda.blogspot.com


Cape Point (FR, 2008) [Anabaa Blue-Galgarina(Double Bed)], owned by Cuadra Edif, trained by R. Martín, will be ridden by C. Nora. He has run only in France, with a French rating of 38.

Casar (IRE, 2008) [Hurricane Run-Thoroughly(Woodman)], owned by Cuadra Bering, trained by M. Delcher S, will be ridden by Borja Fayos. Only two starts, with a win in the last one, only 9 days before the Derby. Casar is half brother to Midnight Beauty (IRE, 2004, by Celtic Swing), who won the Prix Condé (Gr. 3, France) at two and was second in the Premio Villapadierna in 2007.

Dunboinee (IRE, 2008) [King's Best-For Starters(In the Wings)], owned by Cuadra Martul, trained by A. imaz, will be ridden by D. Boeuf. He was second to Clunia (IRE) in San Sebastián at two (Criterium Internacional) and has run mostly in France, including a 2,400 m race with a French rating of 40. Cuadra Martul and trainer A. Imaz won this race in 2008 with Tsarabi

Eltso (SPA, 2008) [Dyhim Diamond-Katherine(Don Roberto)], owned by Cuadra San Cristóbal, trained by J. López, will be ridden by Oscar Ortiz de Urbina. Won in his debut and then was second to Festeiro in the GP Nacional.

Eltso (SPA), after his winning debut.Photo courtesy of turfarganda.blogspot.com


Festeiro (SPA, 2008 [Fol Parade-New Vert(Vert Amande)], owned by Cuadra El Negredo, trained by M Delcher (Senior), will be ridden by Jorge Horcajada. Winner of the Premio Cimera and of the Gran Premio Nacional, Festeiro is half brother to Newango (SPA)and Vert Helice

Francesco Cara (FR, 2008) [Della Francesca-Magic Cara(Akarad)], owned by Cuadra Santa Bárbara, trained by T. Callejo, will be ridden by Fergal Lynch. He is half brother to Johanie Cara, third in the Premio Beamonte (Oaks) in 2006.

Happy Few (GB, 2008) [Ballingarry-Ventlera(Gulch)], owned by Cuadra Odisea, trained by I. Gómez, will be ridden by J. Grosjean. Winner of the Premio Nouvel An.

Indiano (SPA, 2008) [Intikhab-Badaayer(Silver Hawk)], owned by El Potro Club, trained by G. Arizkorreta, will be ridden by V. Janacek. Winner of the Premio Velayos

Malkova (FR, 2008) [Xaar-Bonne Gargotte(Poliglote)], owned by Cuadra Yudakova, trained by J. A. Rodríguez, will be ridden by J. C. Cerqueira.

Mayerling (FR, 2008) [Green Tune-Tropical Chic(Thunder Gulch)], owned by Cuadra Odisea, trained by M Delcher (Senior), will be ridden by J. L. Martínez.

Aspasia de Mileto (GB, 2008) [Hurricane Run-Fabulous Speed(Silver Hawk)] owned and trained by J. M. Osorio (Duque de Alburquerque), will be ridden by J. Crocquevieille. The only filly in the field, unbeaten in two starts, Aspasia won the Premio Valderas (1,000 guineas) and has skipped the Beamonte (Oaks) to face the colts. The last filly to win the Premio Villapadierna was Travertine, back in 1971.

Festeiro (SPA) wins the Premio Cimera (Spanish 2,000 guineas)

Festeiro (SPA, 2008), [Fol Parade-New Vert(Vert Amande)], a chestnut colt, won today the Premio Cimera (Spanish 2,000 guineas), ridden by Jorge Horcajada for trainer Maurice Delcher (Senior) and owner Cuadra El Negredo. He run in a comfortable third-fourth place after frontrunners, first Golfo Pérsico (IRE) and then El Incendio (IRE), and he opened to the right in the stretch, taking the lead and resisting the final attack of Nova Cat (FR) [Hurricane Cat-Miss Fine(Kaldoun)], who was second, Mil Azul (SPA) [Russian Blue-Cuittled(Charismatic)] who was third and Ayanz (GB) [Tiger Hill] who was fourth.

Festeiro (SPA) followed by Nova Cat, Mil Azul and Volcánico. Photo courtesy of Turfarganda.blogspot.com


Here is the video of the race: Premio Cimera 2011

Festeiro (SPA) with Jorge Horcajada, winners of the Premio Cimera 2011. Photo courtesy of Turfarganda.blogspot.com



Meanwhile, Dyhim Diamond sired three of the six winners of the meeting:
Abdel (FR) [Dyhim Diamond-Leonor de Guzmán(Glauco)] won the first, a 2,200 m race for Spanish breds, his second win in three outings. He is owned and trained by J.M. Osorio (Duque de Alburquerque) and was ridden by Jeremy Crocquevieille. The third in the finish (American Gangster) is also by Dyhim Diamond. Here is the race: Premio Cría Nacional

The other two winners by Dyhim Diamond were Orgi and Tagomago

Races this Saturday in Antela, Orense

Besides the Sunday meeting in La Zarzuela, the racetrack of Antela (Orense, Spain) will also hold 6 races this Saturday,including:

A 2,400 m race for amateur jockeys, a 1,200 m race (with Alternative (GB), the recent winner in Mijas, a 1,800 m Handicap in two parts, a 1,600 m race for 3 Y/o and a 1,600 m race in which the horses will be ridden by trainers (sometimes their own trainers). So, we will see G. Arizcorreta, J. C. Lopera, T. Callejo, J. A,. Rodríguez, J. M. Borrego, A. Sánchez and J. C. Fernández remembering their past times as jockeys.

These races will be offered live by the website http://www.pasionporelturf.es/

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All horses of the Cuadra Quinto Real, including the impressive winner of the Hándicap Opcional, Ayanz, have been assigned to trainer G. Arizcorreta. Their previous trainer was M. Delcher S.

Ayanz wins the Handicap Opcional, Cabo Cañaveral wins the Fernán Núñez

Ayanz (GB, 2008) [Tiger Hill-Got to Go((Shareef Dancer)], ridden by Jorge Horcajada for trainer M. Delcher S and Cuadra Quinto Real, won the Handicap Opcional by eight lengths, carrying 53 kg. Betanzos (SPA) [Kahswan-Bridge Pool(First Trump)] (50 kg) was second and Festeiro [Fol Parade-New Vert(Vert Amande)] (60 kg) was third. This is the second win in three starts for Ayanz. Mil Azul, one of the favourites, didn't run.

Video: Handicap Opcional

Ayanz going to the starting gates. Photo courtesy of cortacabeza.wordpress.com

The Premio Fernán Núñez, a 2,200 m handicap for 4 y/o+ was won by the top weight, Cabo Cañaveral (FR, 2005)[Sendawar-Napeta(Woodman)], owned by Salvador Márquez, trained by J. A. Rodríguez and ridden by Vaclav Janacek, beating Duke (GER), Midgard (IRE) and Vivement Dimanche (GB). Inkhayan (SPA) was sacrified because of an injury sustained in this race.

Here is the race: Premio Fernán Núñez

Cabo Cañaveral, a 6 y/o horse, has now 30 starts with 8 wins and 79,200 euros in earnings. He is half-brother to Dink (FR), also owned by Salvador Márquez

There were also two interesting races for unraced 3 y/o. In the first one, for colts, the winner was Safsaf's Nova Cat (FR) [Hurricane Cat-Miss Fine(Kaldoun)] a grey colt trained by Yan Durepaire and ridden by Borja Fayos. Libertino (FR, 2008) [Daliapour-My Lucky Day(Darshaan)] owned by Cuadra Seta de Cubilla and trained by G. Arizcorreta was second and Francesco Cara (FR) [Della Francesca-Magic Cara(Akarad)] was third.

Tafadhali (SPA, 2008) [Dyhim Diamond-Laida(Slip Anchor)], a chestnut filly, ridden by F. Jiménez for trainer J. López and Cuadra Lajorquin, won the equivalent race for fillies (1,600 m, unraced fillies). Tafadhali was one of the four daughters of Dihym Diamond that made their debut in this race.