Entre Copas wins the Gladiateur

One day after his half sister Casaca placed third in the Prix Fille de L'Air, Entre Copas (GB, 2004) won his sixth win in seven starts this year, winning the Premio Gladiateur (4,000 m, 4yo+). The ch. gelding by Sakhee and Priena(Priolo), owned and bred by Cuadra África, trained by J. M. Osorio and ridden by J. Crocquevieille, was the first by three quarters of a length, witj Domeside (GB, 2006) [Domedriver-Buck's Fizz], with Duke third and Karluv Most fourth, both far behind and Pazifiksturm last.

Duke was the front runner, along with his stable mate Karluv Most, for the first half of the race. In the second pass along the stretch, Pazifiksturm took the command, only to lose it in the last turn. After that, Entre Copas launched his attack, follwed by Domeside, and the race became a match race, with Entre Copas winning.

Here is the video: Premio Gladiateur 2011.

This is the third Gladiateur for Entre Copas, who was second to Carmanor last year.

In the race for 2yo debutants (premio Cadena Ser), the winner was Cascabel (SPA, 2009), a ch. filly [Dyhim Diamond-Channel(Sharp n'Early)], owned by Cuadra Pincal, trained by Angel Sánchez and ridden by M. Borrego, with Iune (USA, 2009) a bay filly [Proud Citizen-Jacira(Sillery)] second with jockey Jorge Horcajada for Cuadra Madroños and trainer M. Delcher. Here is the race: Premio Cadena Ser.

Jacira (dam of Iune) won the Copa de Oro de San Sebastián, had a yearling filly (by Arch) for sale at Arqana, sold in 65,000 euros. Jacira is also the dam of Royal Imari (Royal Academy), who won yesterday.

The Premio Veil Picard (1,800 m, 2yo) was won by Arsalan (GB, 2009) a bay colt [Halling-Kali(Linamix)], owned by Reza Pazooki, trained by F. Rodríguez and ridden by J. B. Hamel. Gran Chipi (Green Tune) was second and Giggolo Star (Dyhim Diamond) was third. Video: Premio Veil Picard 2011

Assorted news: Silverside, Ryan Moore, Pazifiksturm, Jacira

Silverside (USA, 2006), who won the Golden Peitsche (Gr. 2) some weeks ago, was last in the Qipco British Champion Sprint Stakes (Gr. 2) at Ascot last Saturday. The winner was Deacon Blues
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Ryan Moore will ride Plenipotenciario (IRE, 2009) [Caradak-Poliaurea], owned by Cuadra Ussía-Hinojosa and trained by J. L. Salas in the Gran Critérium (1,600 m, 2 yo), to be run this next Sunday in the La Zarzuela racetrack. Plenipotenciario has won his only start.

Pazifiksturm (Samum), owned by Cuadra Martul and trained by Ana Imaz, was second in his last start, an E race over 2,500 m for 4 yo+.

The yearling filly by Arch and Jacira presented in the Arqana sales realized 65,000 euros

A filly by Jacira for sale in Arqana and other connections to Spanish turf

The Arqana October yearling sale includes, with lot number 58, a yearling filly by Arch and Jacira [Sillery-Vol Sauvage(Always Fair)]. Jacira was one of the best fillies in Spain in the last decade, winning the Premio Kutxa and the Copa de Oro de San Sebastián (one of the only 4 fillies to win this race). She totalled 10 wins and 7 placings in Spain and France and was also second in the Premio Paolo Mezzanotte, (Gr. 3) in Italy.

Here is Jacira winning the Premio Kutxa 2003, beating the Listed and Gr. 3 placed Northern Blue Premio Kutxa 2003 and here is the Jacira winning the Copa de Oro de San Sebastián 2004

An in depth analysis of Jacira's pedigree can be found here: http://www.pedigreepost.net/archives/JacirabyManueldeLuque.html.

This is the fourth product of Jacira, with only two to run: Janaflix (2006, by johannesburg, unplaced in two starts) and Royal Imari (2007, by Royal Academy, with one win and 7 placings in 9 starts). She has also a 2 yo filly by Proud Citizen, unraced to date.

Source: http://www.revistagrupouno.com/?p=4898

And there is also a half brother to Jacira, Lot 529, by Stormy River

Also related to Spanish turf is Lot 250, a chestnut colt by Medicean and Barreda. His second dam is Teresa, one of the best fillies of the twentieth century in Spain, who won both Classics (Valderas and Beamonte), the Benítez de Lugo and was unbeaten in Spain. She also run in France, being third in the Prix Corrida (Gr. 3) and unplaced in the Arc won by Trempolino.

Lot 11, Satiny, a bay filly by Desert Style and Crusch Alva and Lot 576 a filly by One Cool Cat and Beltza, share, as 2nd dam, the mare Kalawelsh, (who died recently, dam of the Group performers Persian Ruler and Kashwan and also of the Spanish Oaks placed Robertville.

The third dam of Lot 541 is Robertiya, champion filly in Spain at 2, 3 and 4 and dam of Volvoreta, placed in the Arc de Triomphe, 2nd dam of this bay filly by Elusive City and Volvoreta's Rainbow