Galileus won the sprint (Premio Vertice 360)

There was a meeting yesterday at the La Zarzuela racetrack, with 4 races on dirt and one race on turf, the Premio Vértice (1,200 m, 7,200 m euros for the winner).

And the Premio Vértice 360 was won by the only 3yo, Galileus (SPA, 2009) [Sorcerous-Zone Spirit(Wild Zone), property of Cuadra Río Cubas, trained by J. C. Fernández and ridden by D. A. Sarabia, beating Tashqeel(Medicean) by a head, with Makaamen (Selkirk) third.

This is the video: Premio Vertice 360

Other winners of the meeting were:

Aratz (Ishiguru) in the 1,800 m race for 3yo+ fillies, with Lisselan Grace (Refuse to Bend) second

Castellana (Yorik) in the 1,600 m race for Spanish bred 3yos, with Henares (Fol Parade) second

Covelo (Kashwan) in the 2nd part of the 1,900 m split handicap for 4yo+, with Blanca de Navarra(Limpid) 2nd and

Esquío (Baptize) in the 1st part of the handicap, with Indian Drums (Tapit) 2nd

Esquío and Covelo meant a double for owner Pereira S.A.T. and trainer J. C. Lopera

Ketala wins the Premio Valderas

Ketala (FR, 2009) [Gold Away-Afriketa(Desert Story )] won last Sunday the first Classic of the season, the Premio Valderas (Spanish 1,000 Guineas, 1,600 m, 3yo fillies, 24,000 euros for the winner), coming from the last positions to win in an impressive fashion in her second start. She is owned by Cuadra LAC Internacional, trained by Jesús López and was ridden by Marco Secci.

Extrañeza (Caradak) was second four lengths behind Ketala, with She Rules (Aussie Rules) a closee third and Irish Cliff (Marju) fourth. Flash McQueen (Dyhim Diamond) and Castellana (Yorik) were the front runners, and the field of 14 (after the scratching of Laura Moon and Ladyin) opened wide, with Ketala, from the outside, coming strongly to win. This is the second win in two starts for Ketala, whose dam, Afriketa won the Benítez de Lugo (the most important race for 3yo+ fillies in the autumn) in 2006, beating Jade, Guadalmedina and Johanie Cara and was 3rd in the GP Hispanidad (beaten by Trip to the Moon and Prince d'Orange). Plans for Ketala may include running in France.

Ketala (Gold Away), winner of the Premio Valderas, with jockey Marco Secci. Photo courtesy of Turfarganda.blogspot.com

Here is the video:  Premio Valderas 2012. Ketala is a black filly and her jockey wears dark blue and yellow body and yellow cap.


Other winners of the meeting were: Turrialba (Trade Fair) in a 2,200m claiming race for 4yo+ Spanish breds, Band Karo (Desert Style) and Lodosa (Dyhim Diamond) in the first and second parts of the split handicap over 1,800 m, Nonalass (Fol Parade) in a 1,600 m race for 3yo fillies and Shumookh (Mujahid) in a 1,400 m race for 4yo+.

Here is the photo report of the meeting by Turfarganda.blogspot.com

Stratvs Canarias wins the Handicap Opcional

Stratvs Canarias (IRE, 2009) [Soviet Star-Hetayaat(Sinndar)], owned by Cuadra Grupo Bolaños, trained by E. León and ridden by J. Crocquevieille, won the Handicap Opcional (1,600 m, 3yo, 9,000 euros for the winner), beating Otro Gintonic (GB, 2009) [Trade Fair-Nuit Sans Fin(Lead on Time)] by 3/4 of a length, with Castellana (SPA, 2009) [Yorik-Fellinia(War Chant)], third and Esgues (SPA, 2009) [Dyhim Diamond] fourth.

Stratvs Canarias (Soviet Star) and Jeremy Crocquevieille, winners of the Handicap Opcional. Photo courtesy of http://turfarganda.blogspot.com

Carrying the top weight, Stratvs Canarias won almost wire to wire, taking the lead soon after the start and holding off the final attack of Otro Gintonic. The first two left the third in the post our lengths behind. This is the second win in two starts for Stratvs Canarias.

Here is the race: Handicap Opcional 2012


Meneldor (IRE, 2008) [Barathea-Cartesian(Shirley Heights)], owned by Gonzalo Hernando-Aboin, trained by A. Carrasco and ridden by F. Jiménez won the Premio Fernán Núñez (2,200 m, 4yo, Handicap), beating Royal Imari (Royal Academy) and Ramallah (Federal Trial). Video of Premio Fernán Núñez 2012


In the 1,600 m race for debutant 3yo fillies, Premio Cruzcampo, the winner was Ketala (FR, 2009) [Gold Away-Afriketa(Desert Story)], owned by Cuadra LAC international, trained by J. López and ridden by Marco Secci, who caught Hello Snow (Gold Away) in the final strides with a strong finish, with Chatarrilla (Sinndar) third. Afriketa, the dam of Ketala, won the Benítez de Lugo, at three, beating Jade, Guadalmedina and Johanie Cara, among others

Here is the video: Premio Cruzcampo

The equivalent race for colts, Premio El Corte Ingles, was won by Kadmios (FR, 2009) [Kavafi-Eriza(Distant Relative)], owned by Cuadra Nakata and trained and ridden by J.L. Martínez. Riky Rock (Fantastic Light) was second and Jokan (Zamindar), was third. Video: Premio El Corte Inglés


In the other two races, a split handicap over 1,800 m, 4yo+, the winners were Jakemate (Denver County) in the first part and Bailongo (Egeo), in the second part. They are both products of Shiva (Policy Matter)

Copas de Criadores also this Sunday 9th

This weekend, apart from the ACPSIE-SBA joint yearling sale and the GP Hispanidad, there will be the two Copas de Criadores, 1,500 m races for 2yo (colts and fillies).

The Copa de Criadores for fillies has 9 partants:
Bambola (SPA, 2009) [Federal Trial-Coockie Crips]. Owned by Cuadra Calejaña, trained by J. C. Fernández, will be ridden by F. Jiménez

Castellana (SPA, 2009) [Yorik-Fellinia]. Owned by Yeguada Cortiñal, trained by J. C. Fernández, will be ridden by J. L. Martínez

Fearside (SPA, 2009) [Caradak-Fear to Tread]. Owned by Cuadra Safsaf, trained by F. Rodríguez, will be ridden by J. Grosjean.

Galaxy (SPA, 2009) [Verglas-Yafoul]. Owned by Cuadra San José, trained by J. A. Rodríguez, will be ridden by D. Delgado.

Infinity One (SPA, 2009 [Green Tune-Tropical Chic]. Owned by Cuadra Tres y Medio, trained by Bárbara Valenti, will be ridden by V. Janacek

Lunchside (SPA, 2009) [Dyhim Diamond-Free Lunch], owned by Cuadra Safsaf, trained by F. Rodríguez, will be ridden by M. Borrego

Maria Antonieta (SPA, 2009) [Fol Parade-La Yvie]. Owned by Cuadra La Extremeña, trained by J. A. Borrego, will be ridden by J. L. Borrego

She Rules (SPA, 2009) [Aussie Rules-Barannia]. Owned by Cuadra Zurraquín, trained by M. Hernández, will be ridden by J. Crocquevieille.

Vraivita (SPA, 2009) [Fol Parade-Vraivert]. Owned by Cuadra Luxemburgo, trained by R. López, will be ridden by Oscar Ortiz de Urbina

The race for colts hast these partants:
Alfacar (SPA, 2009)[Fol Parade-Alfaca], owned by Cuadra El Fargue, trained by M. Delcher S, will be ridden by J. Horcajada.

Azabache (SPA, 2009) [Iceman-Tiviski], owned by Cuadra Los Toneles, trained by F. Rodríguez, will be ridden by Oscar Ortiz de Urbina.

Dakside (SPA, 2009) [Caradak-La Lola], owned by Cuadra Safsaf, trained by F. Rodríuez, trained by J. Grosjean.

Galileus (SPA, 2009) [Sorcerous-Zone Spirit], owned by Cuadra Río Cubas, trained by J. C. Fernández, will be ridden by J. L. Martínez

Hamelin (SPA, 2009) [Limpid-Zurriola], owned by Yeguada Militar, trained by J. P. Espinosa, will be ridden by F. Jiménez.

Helsinki (SPA, 2009) [Limpid-Villadalma], owned by Yeguada Militar, trained by J. P. Espinosa, will be ridden by A. Gómez.

Nuredyn (SPA, 2009) [Dyhim Diamond-Nurenieva], owned by Cuadra Zurraquín, trained by M. Hernández, will be ridden by J. Crocquevieille.

Phuket (SPA, 2009) [Multazem-New Vert], owned by María de Salas, trained by J. L. de Salas, will be ridden by J. E. Jarcovsky.