GP de la Hispanidad tomorrow at La Zarzuela

 This Friday, National holiday in Spain, is the running of the GP de la Hispanidad, one of the highlights of the autumn season and one of the six races under consideration for upgrading to Listed level next year. It is a 1,600 m race for 3yo+, with a purse of 24,000 euros for the winner.

These horses will run this year.

Ariete Arrollador (GB, 2007), bay colt [Kingsalsa-Proud Douna(Kaldoun)], owned by Cuadra Albero, trained by G. Arizkorreta, will be ridden by V. Janacek. Probably the favourite, he won the preparatory race for 4yo+. He was 2nd to Abdel last year

Cielo Canarias (IRE, 2008), bay gelding [Exceed and Excel-Summer Dance(Saddler's Wells)], owned by Cuadra Grupo Bolaños, trained by E. León, will be ridden by J. L. Martínez. He won his last three starts, including the Gobierno Vasco in San Sebastián (also considered for Listed level)

Dunnboinee (IRE, 2008), ch. colt. [King's Best-For Starters(In the Wings)], owned by Cuadra Martul, trained by A. Imaz, will be ridden by G. Madero. He has run mostly over 2,000 m

Jakemate (SPA, 2007), bay gelding [Denver County-Shiva(Policy Matter)], owned by Cuadra Cruceña, trained by J. López,, will be ridden by Oscar Ortiz de Urbina.

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 J. L. Borrego

Silverside (USA, 2006), bay colt [Pleasantly Perfect-Lyrical Ghost(Silver Ghost)], owned by Cuadra Safsaf, trained by M. Delcher, will be ridden by J. Grosjean. This globetrotter won this race in 2009 and 2010. He was Classic winner of the Premio Cimera (Guineas) in 2009 and has run in France, Germany, Dubai, Norway, England and Spain.. He has the best rating of the race, but comes from almost a year without running.

Weststow (GB, 2008), ch. colt [Medicean-Summer Sunset(Grand Lodge)], owned by Cuadra Viguria, trained by J. M. Osorio, will be ridden by J. Crocquevieille.

Dakside (SPA, 2009), bay filly [Caradak-La Lola(Zafonic)], owned by Cuadra Safsaf, trained by F. Rodríguez, will be ridden by J. B. Eyquem

La Llanura (CAN, 2008), gray filly [El Prado-Herzblatt(Cozzene)], owned by Cuadra Tiziano, trained by M. Delcher S, will be ridden by J. Horcajada

Valiant Blue (IRE, 2009), bay colt [Moss Vale-Tiltili(Spectrum)], owned by Cuadra Agrado, trained by Teo Callejo, will be ridden by J. B. Hamel. Winner of the prep race for 3yo.



Last winners of the GP Hispanidad are: Abdel (2011), Silverside (2010 and 2009), Shumookh (2008), Solita (2007), Trip to the Moon (2006) and Young Tiger.(2005)


Other races of the card are a 1,400 m for Spanish bred 2yos, a 1,800 m claiming race for 3yo+  (including Bottega and Hispanidad winner Shumookh), a 2,000 m race for maiden 3yos and a 2,800 m handicap

Brave Prospector wins in the last meeting of the year

Brave Prospector (GB, 2005) [Oasis Dream-Simply Time] the bay gelding owned by Cuadra Los Aspirantes, trained by Teo Callejo and ridden by J. Crocquevieille won yesterday the Premio Hipódromos de Andalucía (1,600 m, 3yo+) beating Bottega (USA, 2007) [Mineshaft-Sun is Up], with Corcubión (SPA, 2005) [Kashwan-Loureira] third. This is the second win in two starts, for the G3 performer in the UK Brave Prospector, bought recently in Tattersalls.

Makaamen was the frontrunner, Bottega took command in the last turn but he was surpassed by Brave Prospector in the stretch. Here is the race: Premio Hipódromos de Andalucía.

Other winners of the meeting were:
Milagrés (GB, 2008), a bay colt [Delfos-Royal Ulay], owned and trained by M. Delcher Sánchez, ridden by J. Grosjean, won the handicap race, with the top weight.

Fortun (IRE, 2009) won the 1,800 m race for 2 yo, for Cuadra Becares and trainer J. L. Maroto and ridden by J. Crocquevieille, beating Makalali (Kodiak)

Chiqui (IRE, 2009) [Captain Rio] , won the 1,200 m race for maiden 2yos.

Dixlesio (Ifraaj) won the 2,100 m claiming race.

Porquenotecallas wins in a muddy track at Mijas

Porquenotecallas (GB, 2006) the ch. colt [Fantastic Light-Ganga(Generous)] won today the Premio Germania Iberica Estates-Your Dream Home, beating Bottega (Mineshaft) by one and a half length, with Seminole Cry (War Chant) third over a muddy track in the Mijas racecourse.

Porquenotecallas shares owner-breeder (Cuadra África), trainer (J.M. Osorio) and jockey (J. Crocquevieille) with Casaca and Entre Copas, and this win adds up to the wonderful year of these connections.

Here is the race: Premio Germania Iberica Estates- Your Dream Home

Other winners of the Mijas meeting were: Galego (SPA, 2009) (Wagon Master-Ma Marseillaise(Theatrical)] in the 2 yo race (being his third win in a row); Lisselan Nymhp (Great Pyramid-Seasprite(Opening Verse)] in the 2nd part of the handicap; Laazem (Piccolo-Untimely(Inchinor)] in the 1st part of the handicap and Panacea (With Approval-Menta(Finissimo)] in the 1,800 m race for 3yo+ fillies. Panacea is also trained (and is owned) by J. M. Osorio - Duque de Alburquerque.

Races in Mijas this Saturday

The Saturday meeting of Mijas has 5 races scheduled and its main attraction is a 2,200 m race for 3 yo+ (Premio Germanica Iberica Estates - Your Dream Home) with the following participants:
Le Feu du Ciel (FR, 2006), a ch. gelding [Johan Quatz-Gialla(Le Nain Jaune)], owned by Cuadra Sayago, trained by G. Arizkorreta, will be ridden by V. Janacek.
Bottega (USA, 2007), ch. col [Mineshaft-Sun is Up(Sunday Silence)], owned by Cuadra Madroños, trained by M. Delcher S, will be ridden by J. L. Martínez
Seminole Cry (USA, 2005), bay geld. [War Chant-Teakabu(Woodman)], owned by Carreras Int., trained by J. L. Eyre, will be ridden by I. López.
Porquenotecallas (GB, 2006), ch. colt [Fantastic Light-Ganga(Generous)], Cuadra África, J. M. Osorio, ridden by J Crocquevieille.
Red Barcelona (IRE, 2007), ch. colt [Indian Haven-Purepleasureseeker(Grand Lodge)], Cuadra C. de Chareta, trained by B. Rama, will be ridden by F. Alvarado
Albur (GB, 2008), ch. colt. [Noverre-Priena(Priolo)], Cuadra África, trained by J. M. Osorio, will be ridden by J. E. Jarcoksky. Albur is half brother to Entre Copas and Casaca and this is his second start (unplaced in his debut)

Le Feu du ciel will be the favourite.

Favourites As de Trébol, Bottega and Le Feu du Ciel won in Pineda

Le Feu du Ciel (FR, 2006), [Johan Quatz-Gialla] the chestnut gelding property of Cuadra Sayago, trained by G. Arizkorreta, ridden by V. Janacek, won the Premio Excelentísimo Ayuntamiento de Sevilla (2,400 m, 7,000 euros), the main race of yesterday meeting in the Pineda racetrack, Pineda, Seville, leaving far behind Seminole Cry, second, with Ilusionista third. Le Feu du Ciel has won the Grand Prix de Pompadour three times and was one of the favourites in the Mijas Cup this year.

As de Trébol (USA, 2006) [Tapit-Adelphi] won the Premio Coca Cola-GP de Velocidad (1,600 m). He is owned by Cuadra Chicago and trained by M. Delcher and was ridden by Diana López. Whistleinthewind was second by five lengths and Liniberto was third.

Diana López also rode Bottega (USA, 2007) [Mineshaft-Sun is Up], winner of the Premio Real Maestranza de Caballería de Sevilla (1,750 m) for Cuadra Madroños and trained by M. Delcher, with Singapore Guy second and Alhaprince third.

Galego (SPA, 2009) [Wagon Master-Ma Marsellaise] won the 2 yo race and La Bailarina (SPA, 2008) [Doyen-Massina] won the 3yo race.

Races in Pineda (Seville) tomorrow

There will be a meeting in the Pineda racetrack (dirt) tomorrow Tuesday, November 1st, with 5 races.

The meeting will have as one of the main points of interest the presence of As de Trébol, who will run the GP de Velocidad (1,600 m), facing Camuray, Boreas (the half brother to Abdel), Flying Blue, Liniberto, Whistleinthewind, La Rubia, Davay, Perfectamente and Betty Dibel

There will also be a 1,750 m race for gentlemen riders (Premio Real Maestranza de Caballería de Sevilla), including as participants, among others Monteagudo Ebro and Bottega

The fifth race will be a 2,400 m race (GP Excelentísimo Ayuntamiento de Sevilla), with Le Feu du Ciel as favourite.

Volcánico (IRE) wins the Gobierno Vasco

Volcánico (IRE, 2008) [Refuse to Bend-Zayana], owned by Cuadra Los Toneles, trained by Francisco Rodríguez, ridden by Julien Grosjean won by two and a half lengths the Premio Gobierno Vasco, one of the most important mile races in the Spanish calendar, beating Bellaside (IRE, 2007) [La Vie dei Colori-Brockton Saga], property of Grupo Bolaños Gran Canaria, trained by Enrique León and ridden by J L. Martínez, with As de Trébol (USA, 2006) [Tapit-Adelphi(Danzig)], owned by Cuadra Chicago, trained by M. Delcher S, with jockey Borja Fayos third and Shumookh (IRE, 2003) [Mujahid-Midway Lady] Cuadra Los Aspirantes-Dos Tumbos, trained by T. Callejo, with J. C. Cerqueira, fourth. As de Trébol led with a fast pace, with Shumookh some 3-4 lengths behind, until the home stretch. Volcánico, who was third for most of the race, catched the two frontrunners and held off easily the final charge of Bellaside.

This is a 13-minute video of the race: Premio Gobierno Vasco 2011, Lasarte racetrack. Volcánico adds this race to his impressive curriculum, winner of the Gran Criterium at 2 and winner of the Torre Arias, the GP Claudio Carudel and the Gobierno Vasco at three. He has never run above 1,600 m. The double Carudel-Gobierno Vasco represents two of the three most prestigious 1,600 m races for 3y/o+, the third being the GP Hispanidad, to be held in Madrid in October. This is the second Gobierno Vasco for jockey Julien Grosjean, winner in 2009 with Aranel.

Gran Premio Claudio Carudel this Sunday

Established only 5 years ago, the GP Claudio Carudel is a 1,600 m race for 3yo+, held in the La Zarzuela racecourse (turf), with a prize of 27,000 euros for the winner. The 2011 edition has the following partants:

Ariete Arrollador (GB, 2007) [Kingsalsa-Proud Donna(Kaldoun)]. Winner of the 2010 Premio Cimera, he was second to Amadeo Rey in the Premio Habitancum this season. Owned by Cuadra Albero, trained by G. Arizkorreta, he will be ridden by J. L. Borrego.

Bottega (USA, 2007) [Mineshaft-Sun is Up(Sunday Silence)] is a chestnut colt, owned by Cuadra Madroños and trained by M. Delcher S. He will be ridden by Borja Fayos. Bottega won the Criterium de Languedoc (Listed race) at two. He spent most of his 3yo season running 2,400 m races and has been redirected to 1,600-1,400 m this year. He won his last start in Tarbes (France).

Compton Park (GB, 2007) [Compton Place-Corps de Ballet] Owned by Rachel Teadale Racing, trained by J. L. Eyre, he will be ridden by J. L. Martínez.

Doende (SPA, 2006) [Wagon Master-Chloe(Green Desert)] a bay colt, owned by Cuadra Río Cubas, trained by J. C. Fernández, will be ridden by B. Fayos. Doende won the 1,800 m Gran Premio de Nacionales, beating Suntuoso and then was second to Suntuoso in the GP de Andalucía.

Makaamen (GB, 2006), [Selkirk-Bird Key] is a chestnut gelding, owned and trained by T. Callejo that will be ridden by F. Lynch

Peñalen (GB, 2006) [King's Best-Quarter Note] owned by Cuadra Viguria, trained by J. M. Osorio, will be ridden by J. Crocquevieille.

Shumookh (GB, 2003) [Mujahid-Midway Lady(Alleged)] owned by Cuadra Los Aspirantes-Dos tumbos, trained by T. Callejo, will be ridden by J. L. Cerqueira. He won in his last start, beating Bellaside

Silverside (USA, 2006) [Pleasantly Perfect-Lyrical Ghost] owned by Cuadra SafSaf, trained by Frederick Sánchez is arguably the best miler in Spain and, along with his starts in Turkey, France and Dubai, he won the 2009 Premio Cimera (2,000 Guineas), beating As de Trébol, the GP de la Hispanidad, twice (2009 and 2010, the GP de la Hispanidad is a weight for age 1,600 mile race in Madrid in autumn) and the last edition of this Gran Premio Claudio Carudel. Silverside was 3rd in the Prix Edmond Blanc Gr. 3 this year.

Suntuoso (SPA, 2005 [Sherman-Ninuca(Ti King)], won the Gran Premio de Andalucía in the Dos Hermanas racetrack (Seville), beating Doende and Compton Park, and has reappeared some weeks ago, beaten by Shumookh, Bellaside

Volapie (SPA, 2007) [Multazem-Bassaver] is a bay gelding, owned by Cuadra Romana Alta, trained by M. J. Pérez, that will be ridden by M. Díaz. Volapie was fourth in the Mijas Cup and then won in the dirt in Madrid.

Bellaside (IRE, 2007) (La Vie del Colori-Brockton Saga] is a bay filly, owned by Grupo Bolaños Gran Canaria, trained by E. León and will be ridden by V, Janacek. She was one of the best fillies at 2, and she was second to Silverside in the GP Hispanidad last autumn. This season, she was 7th in the Premio Habitancum, 1st in the Premio Andrés Covarrubias and 3rd to Shumookh and Lince in her last start.

Volcánico (IRE, 2008) [Refuse to Bend-Zayana], a bay colt, is the only 3 yo of the race. He was champion 2 yo, and began well his 3yo season, winning the Torre Arias, but was 5th in the Premio Cimera and third in his last start. He is owned by Cuadra Los Toneles, trained by F. Rodríguez and will be ridden by R. C. Montenegro.


The race is named after Claudio Carudel, the French jockey, established in Spain for a long time, almost a household name in Spain for anyone and who was the jockey for Villapadierna, Beamonte and then Cuadra Rosales, a historical stable owned by the late Antonio Blasco. Carudel came to Spain from Chantilly (France) at 19, in 1958 and retired from racing in 1989, after winning a great number of the biggest races in Spain, including 12 times the GP de Madrid.

Winners of the previous editions of the race are: Silverside (2010), Lorgan (2009), Yepes (2008), Trueno Negro (2007) and Dirce (2006). Here is the video of the last running of this race: GP Claudio Carudel 2010, with Silverside beating the frontrunner Shumookh, both partants this Sunday.

Bottega (USA) wins in Tarbes (France), Silverside (USA) unplaced in Gr.2

Bottega (USA, 2007) [Mineshaft-Sun is Up(Sunday Silence)], now targeting 1,400-1,600 after a 3 yo season competing at the highest level in Spain in 2,400 races, who was a good fourth in the Premio Habitancum, won last Sunday a 1,500 m turf race in Tarbes, the Prix de la Ville de Lourdes, (Cat. D, 4 yo+) carrying the top weight of 61 kg. Bottega is owned by Cuadra Madroños and trained by M. Delcher S. His jockey was D. Morrisson.

Bottega is half brother to Sunday Sunrise (colt, USA, 2006) [Lemon Drop Kid] winner of the Zia Park Veteran Stakes in New Mexico and 168,607 USD and is also half brother to Solita (filly, USA, 2004) [Thunder Gulch], winner of the GP de la Hispanidad, and second in the Premio Gobierno Vasco and third in the GP Claudio Carudel. Solita has a 2 yo filly in training, by Diamond Green.

The third dam of Bottega is... Miesque.

Bottega (USA) before the Premio Habitancum. Photo courtesy of turfarganda.blogspot.com


Here is the race (including a good number of beautiful trees): Prix de la Ville de Lourdes, 2011

Meanwhile, Silverside (USA) an old friend and star of many posts of this blog, was unplaced in the Prix du Muguet (France, Gr.2), a 1,600 race for 4y/o+ in Saint Cloud.

Silverside and Bottega will probably run in the Premio Claudio Carudel, a 1,600 m race for 3 yo+ in June in Madrid.

Amadeo Rey (IRE) wins the Premio Habitancum

Amadeo Rey (bay colt, IRE, 2007) [Intikhab-Friendly Warning(Warning)] ridden by J. B. Hamel, won today the Premio Habitancum for trainer Ana Imaz and owner Cuadra Martul in the La Zarzuela racecourse (Madrid). Ariete Arrollador (GB) [Kingsalsa-Proud Douna(Kaldoun)], ridden by J. L. Borrego was second with Compton Park (GB) third and Bottega (USA) fourth.

Amadeo Rey (IRE). Photo courtesy of cortacabeza.wordpress.com


Flying Flute (GB) and Mariscal (GB) leaded the way for most of the race, but Amadeo Rey and Ariete Arrollador were the fastest, repeating the 1-2 of the Premio Cimera (2,000 Guineas) 2010, in reverse order.

Here is the race: Premio Habitancum 2011


In the third race, a 2,000 m race for 4 y/o+, Domeside (GB, 2006), the bay colt [Domedriver-Buck's Fizz(Kris)]owned by SafSaf, ridden by Julien Grosjean and trained by M. Delcher, won by two lengths, beating Risquillo (FR, 2006) [Ballingarry-Alkexia Fedorovna(Steinlen)] and Saruman (USA, 2007) [Arch-Kalpita(Spinning World)] with Cabo Cañaveral (FR) fourth. Domeside won the Spanish Derby in 2009.
Señor Miranda (GB), Shumookh (IRE), Nelson Groom (FR) (winner of the Mijas Cup 2010) and Dansico (GB) were also high level partants, but they didn't showed danger today.


In the sixth race, a 2,200 m race for 3 y/o, Don Hernando Hab (SPA) [Delfos-Cuddles(Anabaa) won for the second time in 5 starts, in his usual front running style, beating Eomer (IRE) [Marju-Jakarta Jade(Royal Abjar)] and Tresenpunto (SPA) [Delfos-Zulfaa(Bahri)]

Here are the six races:
http://urluberlu1.blogspot.com/2011/04/la-zarzuela-3-4-2011diferido.html

Ercolini (IRE), Bottega (USA), Arriete Arrollador (GB) in the Premio Habitancum

The main race this next Sunday, April 3th is the Premio Habitancum, a 1,400 race for 4 y/o+ in the La Zarzuela racetrack. Partants are:

Bottega (USA, 2007) [Mineshaft-Sun is Up(Sunday Silence)] is a 4 y/o chestnut colt, owned by Cuadra Madroños, trained by M. Delcher S, that will be ridden by Jorge Horcajada. After winning the Criterium de Languedoc (France, Listed race) at two, he spent most of 2010 racing above 2,000 m and now turns to a shorter distance, that may be better suited to his characteristics.

Peñalén(GB, 2006) [King's Best-Quarter Note(Danehill)] won the Premio Antonio Blasco (1,400 2 y/o+) last autumn in Madrid and then won at Vilaseca and was 6th after a bad start in a race in France. He is trained by J. M. Osorio and owned by Cuadra Viguria and will be ridden by Jeremy Crocqueivieille

Amadeo Rey (IRE, 2007)[Intikhab-Friendly Warning(Warning)], owned by Cuara Martul and trained by Ana Imaz, was second in the Premio Cimera (Spanish 2,000 Guineas), 3rd in the Premio Claudio Carudel (won by Silverside) and 4th in the Premio Gobierno Vasco (the main mile in the summer season in San Sebastián). He will be ridden by J. B. Hamel.

Ariete Arrollador (GB, 2007) [Kingsalsa-Proud Douna(Kaldoun)] won the Premio Cimera but failed repeatedly after that race. Comes from a victory in France, in dirt. Owned by Cuadra Albero and trained by Guillermo Arizcorreta. He will be ridden by J. L Borrego.

Ercolini (IRE, 2007) [Pyrus-Bajan Belle(Efisio)] won the Premio Valderas (1,000 Guineas) last year. She didn't run since last summer.She is owned by Reza Pazooki and is trained by F. Rodríguez. Julien Grosjean will ride Ercolini.

The other partants are: Rayo Negro, Bellaside, Ave Titus, Camuray, Compton Park, El Africano, Flying Flute and Mariscal

Kuruchet (ARG) beats Dansico (GB)

Argentinian bred Kuruchet (now 6 wins in 10 races) beat Dansico (Dansili) in the 2000 m main race in Dos Hermanas (Seville), Dec. 12 2010. Dansico, the heavy favourite, was 4th in the G3 (FR) Prix Hocquart earlier this year.

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Bottega (USA) wins a D race in France. The chestnut colt, son of Mineshaft, won Dec.12.2010 in Toulouse. Bottega was fourth in the Premio Villapadierna (Spanish Derby) and also in the Copa de Oro de San Sebastián.
Video of his last win here: http://www.porunpeloturf.es/?p=146
Bottega is a half brother to Solita (USA) one of the best fillies of recent years in Spain.