11 colts and one filly for the Premio Villapadierna (Spanish Derby)

The main race of next Sunday is the GP Villapadierna (Spanish Derby) that will have, apart from a very interesting field of colts, the presence of a filly (Aspasia de Mileto) and the presence of Italian jockey Mirco Demuro (winner of the last edition of the Dubai World Cup), who will ride Ayanz. The Premio Villapadierna is run in the La Zarzuela track in Madrid, over 2,400 m, since 1952.

The partants are:

Ayanz (GB, 2008) [Tiger Hill-Got to Go(Shareef Dancer)] owned by Cuadra Quinto Real and trained by G. Arizkorreta, will be ridden by Mirco Demuro. Ayanz won in a very impressive way the Hándicap Opcional in March and was third in the Premio Cimera (1,000 Guineas), coming from far behind. Ayanz is half brother to Sarasate (2006, by Sakhee), who was fourth in this race in 2009.

Ayanz (GB), winning the Hándicap Opcional in March.Photo courtesy of turfarganda.blogspot.com


Cape Point (FR, 2008) [Anabaa Blue-Galgarina(Double Bed)], owned by Cuadra Edif, trained by R. Martín, will be ridden by C. Nora. He has run only in France, with a French rating of 38.

Casar (IRE, 2008) [Hurricane Run-Thoroughly(Woodman)], owned by Cuadra Bering, trained by M. Delcher S, will be ridden by Borja Fayos. Only two starts, with a win in the last one, only 9 days before the Derby. Casar is half brother to Midnight Beauty (IRE, 2004, by Celtic Swing), who won the Prix Condé (Gr. 3, France) at two and was second in the Premio Villapadierna in 2007.

Dunboinee (IRE, 2008) [King's Best-For Starters(In the Wings)], owned by Cuadra Martul, trained by A. imaz, will be ridden by D. Boeuf. He was second to Clunia (IRE) in San Sebastián at two (Criterium Internacional) and has run mostly in France, including a 2,400 m race with a French rating of 40. Cuadra Martul and trainer A. Imaz won this race in 2008 with Tsarabi

Eltso (SPA, 2008) [Dyhim Diamond-Katherine(Don Roberto)], owned by Cuadra San Cristóbal, trained by J. López, will be ridden by Oscar Ortiz de Urbina. Won in his debut and then was second to Festeiro in the GP Nacional.

Eltso (SPA), after his winning debut.Photo courtesy of turfarganda.blogspot.com


Festeiro (SPA, 2008 [Fol Parade-New Vert(Vert Amande)], owned by Cuadra El Negredo, trained by M Delcher (Senior), will be ridden by Jorge Horcajada. Winner of the Premio Cimera and of the Gran Premio Nacional, Festeiro is half brother to Newango (SPA)and Vert Helice

Francesco Cara (FR, 2008) [Della Francesca-Magic Cara(Akarad)], owned by Cuadra Santa Bárbara, trained by T. Callejo, will be ridden by Fergal Lynch. He is half brother to Johanie Cara, third in the Premio Beamonte (Oaks) in 2006.

Happy Few (GB, 2008) [Ballingarry-Ventlera(Gulch)], owned by Cuadra Odisea, trained by I. Gómez, will be ridden by J. Grosjean. Winner of the Premio Nouvel An.

Indiano (SPA, 2008) [Intikhab-Badaayer(Silver Hawk)], owned by El Potro Club, trained by G. Arizkorreta, will be ridden by V. Janacek. Winner of the Premio Velayos

Malkova (FR, 2008) [Xaar-Bonne Gargotte(Poliglote)], owned by Cuadra Yudakova, trained by J. A. Rodríguez, will be ridden by J. C. Cerqueira.

Mayerling (FR, 2008) [Green Tune-Tropical Chic(Thunder Gulch)], owned by Cuadra Odisea, trained by M Delcher (Senior), will be ridden by J. L. Martínez.

Aspasia de Mileto (GB, 2008) [Hurricane Run-Fabulous Speed(Silver Hawk)] owned and trained by J. M. Osorio (Duque de Alburquerque), will be ridden by J. Crocquevieille. The only filly in the field, unbeaten in two starts, Aspasia won the Premio Valderas (1,000 guineas) and has skipped the Beamonte (Oaks) to face the colts. The last filly to win the Premio Villapadierna was Travertine, back in 1971.

Happy Few (GB) wins the Premio Nouvel An

Happy Few (GB), [Ballingarry-Ventolera(Gulch)] the bay colt owned by Cuadra Odisea and trained by I. Gómez won the Premio Nouvel An, a 1,800 m race for 3 y/o. Happy Few was ridden by A. Gómez.

Opus (SPA) [British Open-Tauber(Burooj)] led for most of the race, according to his style, but faded in the stretch, where there was a close finish with Happy Few first, Llanes (USA) [Giant's Causeway-Coachela(Danehil)] second and Malkova (FR) [Xaar-Bonne Gargotte(Poliglote)] third.

Happy Few (GB) (left, blue) beating Llanes (USA) (right, white and yellow). Photo courtesy of turfarganda.blogspot.com


This is the second win in three starts for Happy Few.
Here is the race: Premio Nouvel An 2011

Meanwhile, Monteagudo Ebro (IRE) easily won the first race, a 1,600 m hándicap for 3 y/o: Premio Sociedad Estatal de Participaciones Industriales, in his second win in four starts.

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.