Clunia (IRE) wins the Premio Beamonte (Spanish Oaks)

Clunia, (IRE, 2008)[Silent Times-Doohulla(Stravinsky)], the Champion 2 y/o filly of 2010 in Spain, returned to her winning ways today in the Premio Beamonte (Spanish Oaks), over 2,200 m in the turf track of La Zarzuela, Madrid, after two disappointing races this year and challenging the doubts about her stamina on pedigree grounds.

Clunia winning the Premio Beamonte.Photo courtesy of turfarganda.blogspot.com

Herri Irratia (SPA) was the front runner, first with a slow pace but increasingly fast. Clunia was second most of the race, with her jockey Borja Fayos launching her attack in the last turn. La Llanura, (CAN) one of the favourites, attacked Clunia in the stretch, along the rail, to finish third, because Azamor (SPA) did a strong late charge to secure the second place. Bucovina (SPA) was fourth.

Here is the video: Premio Beamonte (Spanish Oaks) 2011

This is the third Premio Beamonte in the last five years for jockey Borja Fayos, who also won with Golding Star in 2007 and Carlota in 2009.

Premio Beamonte (Spanish Oaks) this Sunday

The main race of this next Sunday in the La Zarzuela track is the Premio Beamonte (Spanish Oaks), a 2,200 m race on turf for (obviously) 3 yo fillies.

The edition of this year is marked by the absence of Aspasia de Mileto, winner of the Premio Valderas (1,000 guineas), who will skip this race, presumably for an attempt to win the Premio Villapadierna (Derby) against the colts.

Partants will be:
Alteza (IRE, 2008) [Hawkeye-Your just lovely] owned by Mirinda Racing S.C., trained by T. Martins, will be ridden by J. C. Cerqueira.

Azamor (SPA, 2008) [Slickly-Red Bravo] owned by Cuadra El Herrojo, trained by G. Arizkorreta, will be ridden by V. Janacek.


Bucovina (SPA, 2008)[Dyhim Diamond-Steppe Thon], property of Cuadra Vallejunco, is trained by J. L. Maroto and will be ridden by Oscar Ortiz de Urbina. Bucovina was second in the Premio Atlántida and 4th in the Premio Valderas.

Clunia (IRE, 2008) [Silent Times-Doohulla], property of Cuadra Brazacorta, trained by Gerardo Villarta, will be ridden by Borja Fayos. She was the champion 2 yo filly in Spain in 2010, but his starts this year have been disappointing.

Harry can say (GB, 2008) [Hurricane Run-Hampton Lucy], owned by Cuadra Le Club, trained by G. Arizkorreta, will be ridden by J. L. Borrego.

Herri Irratia (SPA, 2008) [Denver County-Etel Parade], owned by Cuadra Madroños, trained by M. Delcher, will be ridden by S. Martín.

La Llanura [El Prado-Herzblatt] owned by Cuadra Tiziano, trained by M. Delcher, will be ridden by Jorge Horcajada.

Manivela (SPA, 2008) [Baptize-Cayena], owned by Cuadra Fantasía, trained by Teo Callejo, will be ridden by F. Lynch. Manivela won the Premio Comunidad de Madrid, beating the also partants La Llanura, Tafadhali, Sinapsis and Neska.

Manivela (SPA). Photo courtesy of turfarganda.blogspot.com


Neska (GB, 2008) [Silent Times-Market Trend], owned by Gonzalo Hernando Aboin, trained by A. Carrasco, will be ridden by J. E. Jarcovsky.

Sinapsis (GB, 2008)[Sinndar-Russian Beauty], owned by Roberto Cocheteaux, trained by J. M. Osorio, will be ridden by J Crocquevieille. Sinapsis was fourth in the Premio Comunidad de Madrid.

Sinapsis. Photo courtesy of turfarganda.blogspot.com

Tafadhali (SPA, 2008) [Dyhim Diamond-Laila] is owned by Cuadra Lajorquín and trained by J. López and will be ridden by J. Grosjean.


The Premio Beamonte is held since 1952 (with the interruption of 1997-2005) in the La Zarzuela racetrack and includes among its winners great names of the Spanish turf, like Robertiya (winner in 1990 and dam of Volvoreta (runner up in the Arc de Triomphe won by Sinndar)), Teresa (winner in 1987) one of the best Spanish bred fillies of all time, who was 7th in the Arc won by Trempolino. Jockey Claudio Carudel won the Premio Beamonte none less than 13 times.

Last winners were: Epatha (2006), Golding Star (2007), La Galerna (2008), Carlota (2009) and Narya (2010).

Aspasia de Mileto (GB) wins the Premio Valderas (Spanish 1,000 guineas)

Aspasia de Mileto (GB) [Hurricane Run-Fabulous Speed(Silver Hawk)], ridden by Jeremy Crocquevieille won today the Premio Valderas (Spanish 1,000 guineas). The bay filly is owned and trained by J. M. Osorio, Duque de Alburquerque.

Aspasia de Mileto (2, left) surpassing Pichuca. Photo courtesy of Turfarganda.blogspot.com

This was the second start and the second win for Aspasia, who went in a comfortable third position behind the front runners Pichuca (IRE) and Clunia (GB). Clunia, the champion 2 y/o filly of 2010, didn't show real danger, but Pichuca [Silent Times-Milady's Pride(Machiavellian)] kept the lead until the final furlong, to be surpassed first by Aspasia de Mileto and then by Belate (SPA) [Dyhim Diamond-Tennesi(Policy Matter)] who closed well for second. Bucovina(SPA) [Dyhim Diamond-Steppe Thon(Marathon)] accompanied Belate in her late charge and was fourth just a head behind Pichuca.

Here is the race: Premio Valderas 2011. Jeremy Crocquevieille, jockey of Aspasia de Mileto: blue body, red sleeves and red cap.

Premio Valderas (1,000 Guineas) this Sunday

The first classic of the season, the Premio Valderas (Spanish 1,000 guineas) will be raced this Sunday at La Zarzuela, with fifteen 3 y/o fillies in the 1,600 m:

ANGELINA DESIO (FR), bay [Apsis-Alba Desio], owned by Jerome Miceli, trained by A. Imaz Ceca, will be ridden by D. Morisson.

ASPASIA DE MILETO (GB)[Hurricane Run-Fabulous Speed] owned and trained by the Duque de Alburquerque, ridden by J. Crocquevieille. Won his only start, at two: Premio SEPI, beating Arnuero (GB) in a race for debutants.

AZAMOR (SPA) [Slickly-Red Bravo], owned by Cuadra El Herrojo, trained by G. Arizkorreta, will be ridden by V, Janacek. Has 4 starts, 1 win and 2 placings

BELATE (SPA) [Dyhim Diamond-Tennessi], owned by Cuadra San Cristóbal, trained by J. López and ridden by O. Ortiz de Urbina. 8 starts, 1 win, 7 placings.

BEROA (GB) bay, [Tannenkoing-Proud Elegance] owned and trained by M. Borrego, ridden by J. M. Borrego. Three starts, one win and two placings.

BUCOVINA (SPA), bay [Dyhim Diamond y Steppe Thon], owned by Cuadra Vallejunco, trained by J. L. Maroto and ridden by J. L. Martínez. Three starts, one win, two placings, second to Pichuca in the Premio Atlántida

CARIOKA (SPA), grey, [Devil Moon-Lady Woo], owned by Yeguada Cortiñal, trained by J. C. Fernández, ridden by F. Jiménez A. Six starts, 2 wins, 4 placings

CLUNIA (IRE), chestnut [Silent Times-Doohulla], owned by Cuadra Brazacorta, trained by G. Villarta, ridden by B. Fayos. Seven starts, 4 wins, 3 placings. Champion 2 y/o filly in 2010. 4th in the Premio Atlántida.

DUCABA (FR) bay [Bachelor Duke-Cazorla], owned by Yeguada San Isidro, trained by J. L. de Salas, ridden by J. Horcajada. One start, one placing.

GORSHETA (GB) bay [Tumblebrutus-La Cata] owned by Zarzuela Racing, trained by G. Arizkorreta, ridden by M. Secci. Three starts, one win, one placing.

HEART IN MOTION (IRE), bay [Mujadil-Valluga], owned by Cuadra Martel Sánchez, trained by B. Rama, ridden by D. Delgado. Four starts, 1 win, 1 placing.

PEACH BLOOM (GB), bay [Cape Cross-Mennetou] owned by Cuadra La Toledana, trained by Y. Durepaire, ridden by F. Spanu. Two starts, 2 placings.

PICHUCA (GB), chestnut [Silent Times-Miladys Pride] owned by Cuadra Pegaso, trained by M. J. Pérez, ridden by J. L. Borrego. 6 starts, 2 wins. Winner of the Premio Atlántida, usual prep race for this Premio Valderas

QUEENSIDE (USA), bay, [Leroidesanimaux-Bragadocious], owned by SafSaf, trained by M. Delcher S. and ridden by Julien Grosjean. Six starts, 2 wins, 2 placings. 6th in the Premio Atlántida

TAFADHALI (SPA) chestnut, [Dyhim Diamond-Laida], one win in her only start. Owned by Cuadra Lajorquin, trained by J. López, ridden by J. C. Cerqueira. Here is her only race.

Pichuca (GB) wins the Premio Atlántida

Pichuca (GB, 2008) [Silent Times-Milady's Pride] ridden by J. L. Borrego won this Sunday 20th the Premio Atlántida at La Zarzuela (Madrid) for trainer M. J. Pérez and owner Cuadra Pegaso. The Premio Atlántida is a 1,400 m race reserved for 3 y/o fillies. The chestnut filly took the lead early in the race and commanded until the end. Bucovina (SPA) [Dyhim Diamond-Spette Thon(Marathon)] was second in a late charge, with Azamor (SPA) [Slickly-Red Bravo(Red Ransom)] third and the favourite Clunia fourth. This is the second consecutive win for Pichuca, who has a two year full sister entered in the Breeze-Up sale in Madrid next Saturday. Here is the race: Premio Atlántida 2011.

In the first race, a 1,600 m for 3 y/o maidens, the winner was Happy Few [Ballingbarry-Ventolera(Gulch)] a bay colt owned by Cuadra Odisea, ridden by Alvaro Gómez and trained by I. Gómez. Flash Val (SPA, 2008) [Denver County-Lake Coinsance(Lake Coniston)] was second, with Llanes (USA) [Giant's Causeway-Coachella(Danehill)] third.

In the third race, a 1,600 m for unraced Spanish-bred 3 y/o, the winner was Eltso (SPA, 2008), a chestnut colt [Dyhim Diamond-Katherine(Don Roberto)] owned by Cuadra San Cristóbal and trained by J. López, ridden by Oscar Ortiz de Urbina. Eltso, in a thrilling finish, along with Don Fernando Hab [Intikhab] (second), caught Aljarafe in the post. Aljarafe, [Russian Blue-Noche(Night Shift)] is a half brother to Sam Winner, recent 4th in the JCB Triumph Hurdle (Grade 1) at Cheltenham and Grade 2 winner in hurdles last November.
Here is the race: Premio Cría Nacional


Meanwhile, the sixth race was the first victory in Spain for the stallion Federal Trial (USA), who stands in Orense, when Prince Trial (SPA, 2008] [Federal Trial-Vagabunda(Don Roberto)] found a gap to push through in the stretch, beating the favourite Coside (USA, 2008) [Cozzene-Fairy Heights(Fairy King)]. Prince Trial is owned by Cuadra Zalduendo and trained by J. C. Fernández and was ridden by Alvaro Gómez [who made a hat trick in this meeting]. Here is the race: Premio Sociedad Estatal de Participaciones Industriales

Prince Trial (SPA) beats Coside (USA). Photo courtesy of Cortacabeza.wordpress.com