GP de San Sebastián this Sunday

This next Sunday, in the last meeting of the San Sebastián season, among the highlights, there is the GP de San Sebastián, a 2,800 m race for 3yo+ with 18,000 euros for the winners.
These are the participants:


Achtung (SPA, 2008), a bay colt [Sulamani-Aurea(Silvano)], owned by Cuadra Enalto, trained by Roberto López. Winner of the Villamejor (Spanish St. Leger) 2011. He will be ridden by J. Grosjean


Entre Copas (GB, 2004), ch. gelding [Sakhee-Priena(Priolo)], owned by Cuadra África, trained by J. M. Osorio, will be ridden by J. Crocquevieille. Horse of the Year in Spain in 2011, won this GP de San Sebastián last year

Australia Day (IRE, 2003), gray gelding [Key of Luck-Atalina(Linamix)], owned by Skippty & TP, trained by P. Webber. He will be ridden by O. Ortiz de Urbina

Casar (IRE, 2008), ch. colt [Hurricane Run-Thoroughly(Woodman)], owned by Cuadra Medreal, trained by M. Delcher S, will be ridden by V, Janacek. He was 2nd to Achtung in the Premio Villamejor (St. Leger) last year

Dansico (GB, 2007), bay gelding [Dansili-Chicodove(In the Wings)], owned by Cuadra Carbial, trained by J. M. Borrego R, will be ridden by J. L. Borrego

Tsarabi (IRE, 2005), bay colt [Hernando-Veronica Cooper(Kahyasi)], owned by Cuadra Eva, trained by A. Imaz, will be ridden by G. Madero. Tsarabi won this race in 2009.

Fading Sky (FR, 2008), bay filly [Lando-Tramonto(Sri Pekan)], owned by Ec. M. García, trained by A. Imaz, will be ridden by J. B. Hamel

Vergara (GB, 2008), bay filly, owned by Cuadra Viguria, trained by J. M. Osorio, will be ridden by A. Gómez

Giggolo Star (SPA, 2009), ch.colt [Dyhim Diamond-Flamingo Star(Limpid)], owned by Cuadra Magaña, trained by J. C. Fernández R, will be ridden by J. L. Martinez


Recent winners of this races have been: Entre Copas (2011), Iruz (2010), Tsarabi (2009), Artium (2008), Bannaby (2007), Benta Berri (2006) and Castalia (2005).

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

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.