Dyhim Diamond dies of a heart problem

The chestnut stallion, sire of Group 1 winners Turtle Bowl (Prix Jean Prat) and Bannaby (Prix du Cadran), died today at the Dehesa de Milagro, apparently due to a sudden heart attack.

Dyhim Diamond (IRE, 1994) [Night Shift-Happy Landing(Homing)] was the champion stallion in Spain in 2011 and stood at the Haras de Ulzama for most of his career as an stallion, being  transferred to Dehesa de Milagro last July, where he stood for a fee of 3,000 euros alongside Diktat and Caradak.

Among his notable progeny in Spain are Abdel (GP Hispanidad, Premio Antonio Blasco), Eltso (2nd in the Villapadierna - Spanish Derby) and a good number of winners

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Matusalen was fifth in the Meydan Classic

The champion 2yo colt in spain in 2011 Matusalen (SPA, 2009) [Caradak-Bixaare(Xaar)], owned by Cuadra Aller, trained by M Delcher and ridden by Borja Fayos, was fifth in the Meydan Classic, less than two lengths from the winner Burano (Dalakhani), after travelling last for most of the race.

He entered the straight in last place but, when asked by Fayos (wearing the colors of Cuadra Miranda: blue body, red cap and red epaulettes) he quickened nicely and went bravely in-between horses, to reach the rail and reaching the post close to the four horses that beat him.

Matusalen was unbeaten in Spain in four starts and he was entered in the UAE 2000 Guineas, although some problems kept him from racing that day.


This is the video:
Meydan Classic 2012

Dehesa de Milagro stallion fees for 2012: Caradak 4,000 euros, Diktat 3,000 euros, Dyhim Diamond 3,000 euros

Dehesa de Milagro announced the 2012 fees for their three stallions:

Caradak (IRE, 2001) [Desert Style-Caraiyma(Shahrastani)] will stand for a fee of 4,000 euros, after an outstanding year for his first crop, with 4 winners out of 8 runners. His winners include the top 2yo Matusalén, unbeaten in four starts, including the Gran Criterium.

Diktat (GB, 1995) [Warning-Arvola(Sadle's Wells) will have a fee of 3,000 euros (down from 4,000 in 2011). The sire of Dream Ahead won the the Stanley Leisure Sprint Cup (Gr. 1) and the Prix Maurice de Gheest (Gr. 1).

Dyhim Diamond (IRE, 1994) [Night Shift-Happy Landing(Homing)] will stand for a fee of 3,000 euros. The sire of Gr. 1 winners and stallions Turtle Bowl and Bannaby has had a very good 2011, with Eltso as runner up in the Villapadierna and Abdel winner of the GP Hispanidad and second in the Copa de Oro de San Sebastián, apart from a good number of winners. He was moved from Ulzama this year

Delfos will stand at the Diputación de Orense and plans for Leadership have not been revealed.

Matusalén wins the Gran Critérium

Matusalén (SPA, 2009) [Caradak-Bixaare(Xaar)], owned by Cuadra Aller, trained by M. Delcher S and ridden by Jorge Horcajada, won today the Gran Critérium (1,600 m, 2yo) in the La Zarzuela racetrack, with Nuredyn (FR, 2009) [Dyhim Diamond-Nurenieva(Enrique)] (Cuadra Zurraquín, tr. by M. Hernández, ridden by Oscar Ortiz de Urbina) second, one and a half lengths behind and Plenipotenciario (IRE, 200) [Caradak-Poliaurea(Poliglote)] (Cuadra Ussía-Hinojosa, trained by J. L. de Salas, ridden by Ryan Moore) third another length behind. Gran Chipi was fourth.

Saphirside took the lead and maintained it until the beginning of the home stretch. Nuredyn launched his attack (with somewhat immature ways), but a more serious Matusalen catch him to win. Plenipotenciario came from behind to finish third.

Matusalen (SPA, 2009) [Caradak-Bixaare(Xaar)], winning the Gran Criterium. Photo courtesy of turfarganda.blogspot.com


Matusalén remains unbeaten in four starts, and his wins include the Criterium Nacional (San Sebastián, Spanish bred 2yos, the Premio Dehesa de Milagro (bonus race for the Milagro Sale) and this Gran Critérium, the top race for 2yo. His win represents the first win in the Gran Critérium for a Spanish bred since the reopening of La Zarzuela in 2005.

Caradak wins the most important race for 2yo with his first crop, scoring also the third place of Plenipotenciario.

Here is the video:
Gran Critérium 2011

Nekkar, a 2yo filly by Caradak, wins in the USA

Nekkar (FR, 2009), a bay filly by Caradak and Imperiossa(Imperial Ballet), won yesterday a 1,100 maiden race at the Calder racetrack (Florida), in her second start.

This is the fourth winner out of seven runners in the first crop of Caradak, the Gr. 1 winner who stands at the Dehesa Milagro and the first product of Caradak to win out of Spain. The other winners of Caradak are the unbeaten Matusalen and Fearside and Plenipotenciario.

Nekkar's dam, Imperiossa (IRE, 2004), won in her first start in Spain, to be unplaced in her second and last start (Premio Valderas - 1,000 Guineas) and is half sister to Afriketa, winner of the Premio Benítez de Lugo (the top race for fillies in the autumn).

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New Parade (Fol Parade) tops the ACPSIE sale

There were 14 lots sold out of the 43 finally presented (52 were catalogued) in the ACPSIE yearling sale, in Madrid, Saturday 8th of October, with a total result of 102,500 euros, giving a mean price of lots sold of 7,321 euros. Six lots didn't reach the reserve price. The top price was paid by Cuadra El Negredo for the full sister to Festeiro, New Parade, a chestnut filly by Fol Parade and New Vert. The second highest price was for a bay colt [Fragrant Wells-Bricoleuse], half sister to the Stakes performer Bling, who went to Gonzalo Hernando Aboin for 13,000 euros.

New Parade, a ch. filly [Fol Parade-New Vert(Vert Amande)], own sister to Festeiro, was the top of the ACPSIE sale

A bay filly [Caradak-Orletta(GER)], sold by 3,000 euros to Reza Pazooki

Here are the provisional results in Excel format: http://www.criadorespsi.es/images/stories/resultadossubasta11o.xls


Meanwhile, in the SBA part of the sale, the top lot was a bay filly [Whipper-Diner de Lune] sold in 28,000 euros to Safsaf-Los Toneles. There were 15 out of 24 lots sold in this part of the sale, with a total of 145,000 euros (mean of 9,666 euros for each yearling sold).

A filly by Zamindar tops the Milagro yearling sale 2011

A bay filly by Zamindar and the Gr. 3 winner Kentucky Kaper (The Prime Minister9 was the highest price of the Dehesa de Milagro yearling sale 2011, held in Milagro, Navarra, last Saturday 10 of September. She was sold by 43,000 euros to trainer Francisco Rodríguez for Los Toneles stable.

Both next highest prices, 34,000 euros each, were paid by trainer Guillermo Arizkorreta acting for Cuadra Ussía Figueroa. One of them is a gray colt by Halling and Private Dancer and the other one is a bay colt by Sakhee and Abril (winner of the Premio Kutxa).

A bay filly also by Sakhee and Levantina was sold to B. H. Bloodstock in 26,000 euros. The half brother to Spanish Guineas winner Ariete arrollador, a bay colt by Caradak and Proud Douna realized 27,000 euros paid by Stamina agency. And the half sister to Clunia (best 2yo filly of 2010 and Spanish Oaks winner) went for 32,000 euros to trainer Francisco Rodríguez for cuadra Safsaf.

There was a highest bid of 16,000 euros for the half brother to Vagabond Shoes and also 30,000 euros offered for the first product of Ensis, but neither reached the reserve price.

In total, there were 93 catalogued products, 22 withdrawn (some might be presented in Madrid in October), 20 with no bids, 9 didn't make the reserve price and 42 sold, with a total volume of the sale of 662,000 euros.

Source: La subasta de Milagro superó las expectativas

Complete results in PDF: Subasta Milagro 2011

Also: Vendimia en Milagro

Matusalen wins the Criterium Nacional

Matusalén (SPA, 2009) [Caradak-Bixaare(Xaar)] a bay colt property of Cuadra Aller, trained by M. Delcher S. and ridden by J. Horcajada, won the Premio El País - Criterium Nacional (1,400 m, 2yo, Spanish bred) in the Lasarte-Oria racecourse (San Sebastián), beating Flash McQueen (SPA, 2009), a filly by Dyhim Diamond and Peinture D'Or (Peintre Celebre) ridden by R.C. Montenegro for trainer A. Imaz and owner C. Boutin, with Azabache (b. c., SPA, 2009) [Iceman-Tiviski(Desert Style)] third and Leitzarán (b.f., SPA, 2009, Dyhim Diamond fourth). Matusalén is one of the two winners from three runners for freshman sire Caradak, who stands at Dehesa Milagro.

Here is the race: Criterium Nacional 2011

Other races of the meeting included the first win for Francesco Cara (FR, 2008) [Della Francesca-Magic Cara(Akarad) in the Premio tax Asesoría y Gestión, a 2,200 m race for 3 y/o. Francesco Cara, who was ridden by J. C. Cerqueira for Cuadra Santa Bárbara and trained T. Callejo, is half brother to Spanish Oaks placed Johanie Cara. The filly Ramallah (SPA, 2008) [Federal Trial-Utrech(DOn Roberto)] was second, with Black Moon (b.f., IRE, 2008) (High Chaparral), third.

There was also a 2,000 race for Spanish bred 3y/0, won by Lionel Star (b. c., 2008, FR) [Silent Times-Lady Creee(Medicean)], with J. L. Borrego, for trainer M. J. Pérez and Cuadra Los Hierros, with Goimendi (OKawango-SPA) and Don Hernando Hab third.

First runner and first winner for Caradak (IRE)

The stallion Caradak put his first product on the track this Sunday to win the race, a 1,000 m race for 2 y/o. Fearside (SPA, 2009) [Caradak-Fear to Tread] is a bay filly, owned by Cuadra SafSaf and trained by F. Rodríguez and was ridden by F. Rodríguez. Fearside held off the late charge of Gigolo Star (SPA, 2009) [Dyhim Diamond-Flamingo Star]

Here is the race: Premio SEPI

Caradak (IRE, 2001) [Desert Style-Carayima(Sharahstani)] stands in the Dehesa de Milagro stud in Navarra, Spain and his first crop are now 2 year olds. Caradak won the Prix de la Foret and some other group races. He was bred by the Aga Khan and bought afterwards by Godolphin.

Also this Sunday, two miles and first product of Caradak

Besides the Premio Beamonte, the meeting of this Sunday includes two interesting races over a mile:

The Premio Patrimonio Nacional, for 4 yo+, includes among its partants Shumookh [GB, 2003, bay gelding] [Mujahid-Midway Lady] owned by Cuadra Los Aspirantes-Dos Tumbos, trained by T. Callejo and ridden by J. C. Cerqueira and Bellaside (IRE, 2007, bay filly) [La Vie dei Colori-Brockton Saga], owned by Grupo Bolaños-Gran Canaria, trained by E. León and ridden by E. León, the 2-1 of the recent Premio Andrés Covarrubias.

Suntuoso (SPA, 2005) reappears after his win in the GP de Andalucía, a 1,600 m race in the Dos Hermanas racetrack (Seville).

Guerendiain (SPA, 2007) [Dyhim Diamond-Sharp and Star], owned by Cuadra San Cristóbal and trained by J. López, has won 4 of her 5 last starts and her last 4 starts in Madrid. She will be ridden by Oscar Ortiz de Urbina.

Peñalén (GB, 2006) [King's Best-Quarter Note], a bay gelding owned by Cuadra Viguria and trained by J. M. Osorio, will be ridden by J. Crocquevieille.
Other partants are: Turrialba, Lince and Whoswithya

The 6th race, Premio Wildsun, a 1,600 m race for 3 y/o, with only 6 partants has, however, the presence of Volcánico (IRE) [Refuse to Bend-Zayana], winner of the Premio Torre Arias and best 2 y/o in 2010, who will face Dixlesio (IRE) [Ifraaj-Sabaah Elfull], winner of 3 of his last 4 outings, and second in the other, Del Cossa (FR) [Della Francesca-La Frandiere], recent winner in his third start, Don Fernando Hab (SPA) [Intikhab-Flying Fulmar], El Incendio (IRE) and Don Pablos (IRE).


In the first race, a 1,000 m race for 2 yo debutants, Fearside will be the first product of the Dehesa de Milagro stallion Caradak to race (at least in Spain). She is a bay filly by Caradak-Fear to Tread(Peintre Celebre), owned by Cuadra SafSaf and trained by F. Rodríguez.

2011 fee for Diktat: 4,000 euros

Dehesa de Milagro has published the 2011 fee for Diktat, 4,000 euros (special live foal).

Diktat (GB) is a bay horse, by Warning-Arvola (Sadler's Wells). He won the Stanley Leisure Sprint Cup (Gr. 1) and the Prix Maurice de Gheest (Gr. 1).

Diktat [GB 1995, Warning-Arvola(Sadler's Wells)]

Diktat is the sire of Dream Ahead (2008) (winner Prix Morny Gr.1 and Prix Middle Park Gr 1), of Rajeem (Falmouth Stakes, Gr.1) and other group winners

Although his first Spanish crop will be born in 2011, he already has had some runners in Spain, including Puntilla Bay (Premio Carlos Sobrino), Zenside (Premio Valderas - Spanish 1,000 guineas).

Here is his page in the Racing Post web:
Diktat

Also standing at Dehesa de Milagro: Keltos (1998, FR) by Kendor and Loxandra (Last tycoon), at 2,500 euros, Caradak (IRE, 2001) by Desert Style-Caraiyma (Shahrastani), 2,500 euros, Delfos and Leadership

UPDATE: Diktat fee for 2012 is 3,000 euros: http://thoroughbredsinspain.blogspot.com/2011/11/dehesa-de-milagro-stallion-fees-for.html