Tashqeel wins the Premio Juan Manuel Sánchez Romero

Tashqeel (GB, 2008), a bay colt [medicean-Ulfah(Danzig)] won today the Premio Juan Manuel Sánchez Romero (1,200 m, 4yo+, 6,000 euros for the winners), the fifth race of the meeting in the Mijas racetrack. Owned by Cuadra San Acadio and trained by O. Anaya, he was ridden by Ivan López (winner of three of the five races today). Sergei (ch. colt, IRE, 2008) [Gulch-Seasonal Style(Generous)], was second, with Compton Park (ch. colt. GB, 2007), [Compton Place-Corps de Ballet(Fasliyev)] third.

Here is the race: Premio Juan Manuel Sánchez Romero 2012

Other winners of the meeting were Vivanco (colt, SPA, 2008) [Wagon Master-On Not One(Numerous)], owned by Cuadra Cortiñal, trained by J. M. Borrego and ridden by J. Grosjean in the 2,100 m race for 4yo+ Spanish breds. Milagrés (Delfos) was second and Monteagudo Ebro (Statue of Liberty) was third.

Makalali (IRE, 2009), bay colt [Kodiac-Hawattef(Mujtahid)], owned by Cuadra Martel Sánchez, trained by Oscar Anaya and ridden by Ivan López won the 1,600 m race for 3yo, with a field of 4, beating Pippa Snudge (Strategic Prince).

Barking (IRE, 2008), bay colt [Bahri-Pivot d'Amour(Pivotal)], owned by BP San Mateo, trained by O. Anaya and ridden by I. López won the first part of the split handicap, Premio Mijas Comunicación (4yo+, 1,600 m) with Feitizo (Baptize) second and Arousa (Baptize) third. Video  Premio Mijas Comunicación 2012

Lisselan Pharoah (Great Pyramid) won the second part of the split handicap.

Premio Nouvel An this Friday

There will be five races this Friday, with the main race of the program being the Premio Nouvel An, a 1,800 m race for 3 y/o with only 6 partants:

Feitizo (SPA), a bay gelding [Baptize-Maya Cove] owned by Reza Pazooki, trained by Francisco Rodríguez will be ridden by Julien Grosjean.

Opus (SPA), a bay gelding [British Open-Taeuber] has 7 starts with 2 wins in Dos Hermanas. Owned by Cuadra Romalú, trained by B. Recio and ridden by R. Ramos.

Elwing (USA), a bay colt [Anabaa-Kalpita], unraced, is a half brother to Rituss (Bering), a chestnut filly who was champion 2 y/o in 2007 [Gran Critérium, 2nd Critérium Internacional] and was fatally injured before running at three and also half brother to California Memory (grey gelding, 2006 Highest Honor), recent winner of the Hong Kong Gold Cup (Gr. 1) in Sha Tin.

Happy few (GB) [Ballingarry-Ventolera], a bay colt, won in his second start some weeks ago. Owned by Cuadra Odisea, trained by Alberto Carrasco, will be ridden by A. Gómez

Llanes (USA) [Giant's Causeway-Coachella], a bay colt, owned by Cuadra Bering, trained by M. Delcher, has 2 starts and 2 placings to date. He will be ridden by Borja Fayos.

Malkova (FR)[Xaar-Bonne Gargotte] a bay colt, has 6 starts with two wins, the last one two weeks ago. He is owned by Luis Alberto Núñez and trained by J. A. Rodríguez. He will be ridden by J. Crocquevieille.

Malkova. Photo courtesy of Cortacabeza.wordpress.com


The Premio Nouvel An will be raced in the turf track, while the remaining four will be raced in the dirt track.