Tashqeel wins the Premio Juan Manuel Sánchez Romero

Tashqeel (GB, 2008), a bay colt [medicean-Ulfah(Danzig)] won today the Premio Juan Manuel Sánchez Romero (1,200 m, 4yo+, 6,000 euros for the winners), the fifth race of the meeting in the Mijas racetrack. Owned by Cuadra San Acadio and trained by O. Anaya, he was ridden by Ivan López (winner of three of the five races today). Sergei (ch. colt, IRE, 2008) [Gulch-Seasonal Style(Generous)], was second, with Compton Park (ch. colt. GB, 2007), [Compton Place-Corps de Ballet(Fasliyev)] third.

Here is the race: Premio Juan Manuel Sánchez Romero 2012

Other winners of the meeting were Vivanco (colt, SPA, 2008) [Wagon Master-On Not One(Numerous)], owned by Cuadra Cortiñal, trained by J. M. Borrego and ridden by J. Grosjean in the 2,100 m race for 4yo+ Spanish breds. Milagrés (Delfos) was second and Monteagudo Ebro (Statue of Liberty) was third.

Makalali (IRE, 2009), bay colt [Kodiac-Hawattef(Mujtahid)], owned by Cuadra Martel Sánchez, trained by Oscar Anaya and ridden by Ivan López won the 1,600 m race for 3yo, with a field of 4, beating Pippa Snudge (Strategic Prince).

Barking (IRE, 2008), bay colt [Bahri-Pivot d'Amour(Pivotal)], owned by BP San Mateo, trained by O. Anaya and ridden by I. López won the first part of the split handicap, Premio Mijas Comunicación (4yo+, 1,600 m) with Feitizo (Baptize) second and Arousa (Baptize) third. Video  Premio Mijas Comunicación 2012

Lisselan Pharoah (Great Pyramid) won the second part of the split handicap.

Newby (GB) wins the Premio Urquijo

Newby (GB, 2005, chestnut colt) [Compton Place-Petarga(Petong)], ridden by Jorge Horcajada for trainer B. Rama and Cuadra Adriana won the Premio Urquijo, the main race of yesterday's meeting in Madrid, a 3y0+ race over 1,200 on turf.

Newby (2) beating Risby (12) and Flting Flute. Photo courtesy of turfarganda.blogspot.com


Newby was first from the beginning and resisted well the attacks by Flying Flute(GB) [Piccolo-Fledge], who accompanied him most of the race and finished third and then Risby (IRE) [Big Shuffle-Lonicera(Charmer)], the 3yo bay colt who finished second with Jeremy Croquevieille. Barking was fourth.

Here is the race: Premio Urquijo 2011

Camuray (SPA) wins the Premio Loterías y Apuestas del Estado

Camuray (SPA, 2005) [Slipstream King-Reina Blanca], the dark bay colt owned and bred by Yeguada Cortiñal and trained by Enrique León, won the main race of this Friday over the sloppy track at Mijas, Málaga. He was ridden by the Czech Vaclav Janacek, who is now leading the jockey standings in Spain. Newby and Bahraj were first and second for most of the race, with Camuray third. However, in the stretch, Newby faded and, although Bahraj hold on, Camuray won easily. Barking was third and Compton Park was fourth.

It is the ninth win in 36 starts for Camuray, with earnings of 81,000 euros. Here is the race: Premio Loterías y Apuestas del Estado. Janacek, aboard Camuray, has a red body with a yellow cross and yellow cap.

Ariete Arrollador was scratched because of the conditions of the track.


In the third race, a 2,600 m race for 4 y/o+, the two favourites, Carmanor (SPA) and Le Feu du Ciel (FR) were also scratched because of the track. The winner was Mustaqer (IRE, 2006), a bay gelding [Dalakhani-Al Ihtithar], ridden by Jose Carlos Cerqueira for trainer O. Anaya and Cuadra San Acacio, with Red Barcelona (IRE) second, Seminole Cry (USA) third and Zarievich Nuñez (IRE). fourth. This is the video: Premio E-Quiniela

Volcánico (IRE) wins the Premio Torre Arias

Volcánico (IRE) winner of the Gran Criterium last year, won today the Premio Torre Arias, a 1,400 m race for colts in La Zarzuela, traditional trial for the Premio Cimera (Spanish 2,000 Guineas), over a very heavy going. Barking was first for most of the way and stayed well advanced the home stretch, and Volcanico had to fight hard to beat Barking and resist the final charge of Cielo Canarias.

Cielo Canarias (IRE) [Exceed and Excel-Summer Dance(Sadler's Wells)] was second, with Sergei (IRE) [Gulch-Seasonal Style(Generous)] third and Barking (IRE) [Bahri-Pivot-d'Amour(Pivotal)] fourth.
Volcánico [Refuse to Bend-Zayana(Darshaan)]is owned by Cuadra Los Toneles and trained by Francisco Rodríguez and was ridden by Julien Grosjean.

Volcánico (number 2) beating Cielo Canarias (5). Photo courtesy of cortacabeza.wordpress.com

Here is the race: Premio Torre Arias 2011. Volcánico: dark blue body with yellow epaulettes, yellow cap.

Meanwhile, in the first race, a 1,800 m maiden race for colts, the winner was Arnuero (GB, 2008) [Sakhee-Penang Pearl(Bering)] half brother to none other than Harbinger, the highest rated horse in the world in 2010. It was the second start (after a second place last year) for this bay colt, owned by Cuadra Bering, trained by M. Delcher S. and ridden by Borja Fayos.

Barking, Fabiello and Compton Park

Barking (IRE) [Bahri-Pivot d'Amour(Pivotal)] won the first race yesterday, a 1,300 m race for 3 y/o. Owned by BP San Mateo, trained by O. Anaya and ridden by Iván López, Barking won wire to wire by eight lengths with Sergei (IRE) [Gulch] second and Black Dibel (GB) [Silent Times] third. This is the third consecutive win for Barking.

Here is the race:http://principeduero.blogspot.com/2011/02/1-carrera-mijas-viernes-provisional.html


The second race, 2,100 m for 3 y/o, was won by Fabiello (GB) [Indesatchel-Beauty(Alzao)], with Highside (IRE) [High Chaparral] second, Barathea Bay (IRE) [Barathea] third and Malkova (FR) [Xaar] fourth. The owner of Fabiello is Cuadra Martel Sánchez and his trainer is B. Rama.

This is the race: Premio Asociación de Aficionados a las Carreras de Caballos

In the main race of the meeting, a 1,200 sprint for 4 y/o+, Compton Park (GB) [Compton Place-Corps de Ballet(Fasliyev)] won easily, with J.L. Martínez aboard. Compton Park is owned bu R. Teasdale R. and is trained by J. L. Eyre.
This is the race: Gran Premio Juan Manuel Sánchez Romero

Five races today, Friday 25th

There are five races this afternoon in Mijas.

The first one is a 1,300 m race for 3 y/o, (Premio Cadena Ser Málaga) with four partants, all winners: Barking (IRE), [Bahri-Pivot d'Amour(Pivotal)] comes from two consecutive wins in Dos Hermanas (turf). Black Dibel (GB) [Silent Times-Mizz Tee(Orpen)] also comes from a win in Dos hermanas, in 1,200 m. Sergei (IRE)[Gulch-Seasonal Style(Generous)] and Maracaibo (FR) [Keltos-Telemanía(Mujtahid)] complete the field.

The second race, with 8 runners, is a 2,100 m race for 3 y/o, with 2 winners: Malkova (FR), [Xaar-Bonne Gargotte (Poliglote)] and Fleche d'Arcis [Anabaa Blue-Feale(Barathea)]. The rest of the field are: Fabiello [Indesatchel], Barathea Bay [Barathea], Highside [High Chaparral], Munro's Dragon [Sakhee], ALteza [Hawkeye] and Cara Blanca [Beat Hollow]

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Jordan Water (SPA) has been scratched from the Mijas Cup


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Caseda (IRE), the filly that won the Memorial Javier Piñar Hafner, has been put down because of injuries sustained in an accident.