GP de la Hispanidad tomorrow at La Zarzuela

 This Friday, National holiday in Spain, is the running of the GP de la Hispanidad, one of the highlights of the autumn season and one of the six races under consideration for upgrading to Listed level next year. It is a 1,600 m race for 3yo+, with a purse of 24,000 euros for the winner.

These horses will run this year.

Ariete Arrollador (GB, 2007), bay colt [Kingsalsa-Proud Douna(Kaldoun)], owned by Cuadra Albero, trained by G. Arizkorreta, will be ridden by V. Janacek. Probably the favourite, he won the preparatory race for 4yo+. He was 2nd to Abdel last year

Cielo Canarias (IRE, 2008), bay gelding [Exceed and Excel-Summer Dance(Saddler's Wells)], owned by Cuadra Grupo Bolaños, trained by E. León, will be ridden by J. L. Martínez. He won his last three starts, including the Gobierno Vasco in San Sebastián (also considered for Listed level)

Dunnboinee (IRE, 2008), ch. colt. [King's Best-For Starters(In the Wings)], owned by Cuadra Martul, trained by A. Imaz, will be ridden by G. Madero. He has run mostly over 2,000 m

Jakemate (SPA, 2007), bay gelding [Denver County-Shiva(Policy Matter)], owned by Cuadra Cruceña, trained by J. López,, will be ridden by Oscar Ortiz de Urbina.

Mil Azul (SPA, 2008), bay colt [Russian Blue-Cuittled(Charismatic)], owned by Yeguada Urdiñ-Oriya, trained by J. L. de Salas, will be ridden by J. L. Borrego

Silverside (USA, 2006), bay colt [Pleasantly Perfect-Lyrical Ghost(Silver Ghost)], owned by Cuadra Safsaf, trained by M. Delcher, will be ridden by J. Grosjean. This globetrotter won this race in 2009 and 2010. He was Classic winner of the Premio Cimera (Guineas) in 2009 and has run in France, Germany, Dubai, Norway, England and Spain.. He has the best rating of the race, but comes from almost a year without running.

Weststow (GB, 2008), ch. colt [Medicean-Summer Sunset(Grand Lodge)], owned by Cuadra Viguria, trained by J. M. Osorio, will be ridden by J. Crocquevieille.

Dakside (SPA, 2009), bay filly [Caradak-La Lola(Zafonic)], owned by Cuadra Safsaf, trained by F. Rodríguez, will be ridden by J. B. Eyquem

La Llanura (CAN, 2008), gray filly [El Prado-Herzblatt(Cozzene)], owned by Cuadra Tiziano, trained by M. Delcher S, will be ridden by J. Horcajada

Valiant Blue (IRE, 2009), bay colt [Moss Vale-Tiltili(Spectrum)], owned by Cuadra Agrado, trained by Teo Callejo, will be ridden by J. B. Hamel. Winner of the prep race for 3yo.



Last winners of the GP Hispanidad are: Abdel (2011), Silverside (2010 and 2009), Shumookh (2008), Solita (2007), Trip to the Moon (2006) and Young Tiger.(2005)


Other races of the card are a 1,400 m for Spanish bred 2yos, a 1,800 m claiming race for 3yo+  (including Bottega and Hispanidad winner Shumookh), a 2,000 m race for maiden 3yos and a 2,800 m handicap

Ariete Arrollador and Valiant Blue won the preps for the Hispanidad

The highlights of yesterday meeting at La Zarzuela were the prep races for the GP Hispanidad (1,600 m, 3yo+, to be run next October 12th), two races over a mile, for 4yo+ and for 3yo.

Ariete Arrollador (GB, 2007), bay colt [Kingsalsa-Proud Douna(Kaldoun)], owned by Cuadra Albero, trained by G. Arizkorreta, ridden by V. Janacek, won the Premio Young Tiger (1,600 m, 4yo+, 8,000 euros for the winner), beating by 3/4 length the frontrunner La Llanura (CAN, 2008), gray filly [El Prado-Herzblatt(Cozzene)], owned by Cuadra Tiziano, trained by M. Delcher S, who was ridden by Jorge Horcajada, with Risby (Big Shuffle) 3rd and Weststow (Medicean) 4th.

Here is the race: Premio Young Tiger

In the equivalent race for 3yo, Premio LAE-Partipral, the winner was Valiant Blue (IRE, 2009), bay colt [Moss Vale-Tiltili(Spectrum)], owned by Cuadra Agrado, trained by Teo Callejo, ridden by V. Janacek, beating Azabache (SPA, 2009) [Iceman-Tiviski(Desert Style)], owned by Cuadra Los Toneles, trained by F. Rodríguez and ridden by J. Grosjean with Laura Moon (Russian Blue) third.

Here is the race: Premio LAE-Partipral

In the first race, Premio Cruzcampo-Zalduendo, a 1,400 m race for debutant 2yo colts, the winner was Moss (SPA, 2010), ch. colt [Palamoss-Falaris(Humool)], owned by Yeguada AGF, trained by G. Arizkorreta and ridden by J L. Borrego, the first product of Palamoss (Night Shift) to run, with Rey de la Plata (Leadership) 2nd and Calamari (Turtle Bowl) 3rd. Here is the race: Premio Cruzcampo-Zalduendo

The equivalent race for fillies was won by Cariñosa (SPA, 2010) [Fol Parade-Emerald Princess(Even Top)], owned by Cuadra Donalfa, trained by M. J. Pérez and ridden by J. Horcajada, who beat Irabia (Shamardal) and Daranur One (Falco).

Tresenpunto (Delfos) and Alfred (Egeo) won the 2nd and 1st parts of the 2,100 m split Handicap

Mil Azul (SPA) and As de Trébol (USA) win the preps for the Gobierno Vasco

Mil Azul (SPA, 2008) [Russian Blue-Cuittled(Charismatic)], the bay colt owned by Yeguada Urdiñ-Oriya, trained by J. L. Salas and ridden by J. L. Borrego, won this Sunday the Premio Real Sociedad de Fútbol (1,400 m, 3 yo) in the Lasarte racecourse in San Sebastián, beating the favourites Volcánico (IRE, 2008) and Don Fernando Hab, with La Llanura fourth.

Here is the race: Premio Real Sociedad de Fútbol

In the other prep race for the Premio Gobierno Vasco, the Premio Coca-Cola (1,400 m, 4yo+) , the winner was the globetrotter As de Trébol (USA, 2006) [Tapit-Adelphi(Danzig)], ridden by Borja Fayos for Cuadra Chicago and trainer M. Delcher S, with Shumookh second and Salpado third.

Some photos of this meeting: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAdXdvKBR_E

Here is the race: Premio Coca-Cola

Clunia (IRE) wins the Premio Beamonte (Spanish Oaks)

Clunia, (IRE, 2008)[Silent Times-Doohulla(Stravinsky)], the Champion 2 y/o filly of 2010 in Spain, returned to her winning ways today in the Premio Beamonte (Spanish Oaks), over 2,200 m in the turf track of La Zarzuela, Madrid, after two disappointing races this year and challenging the doubts about her stamina on pedigree grounds.

Clunia winning the Premio Beamonte.Photo courtesy of turfarganda.blogspot.com

Herri Irratia (SPA) was the front runner, first with a slow pace but increasingly fast. Clunia was second most of the race, with her jockey Borja Fayos launching her attack in the last turn. La Llanura, (CAN) one of the favourites, attacked Clunia in the stretch, along the rail, to finish third, because Azamor (SPA) did a strong late charge to secure the second place. Bucovina (SPA) was fourth.

Here is the video: Premio Beamonte (Spanish Oaks) 2011

This is the third Premio Beamonte in the last five years for jockey Borja Fayos, who also won with Golding Star in 2007 and Carlota in 2009.

Premio Beamonte (Spanish Oaks) this Sunday

The main race of this next Sunday in the La Zarzuela track is the Premio Beamonte (Spanish Oaks), a 2,200 m race on turf for (obviously) 3 yo fillies.

The edition of this year is marked by the absence of Aspasia de Mileto, winner of the Premio Valderas (1,000 guineas), who will skip this race, presumably for an attempt to win the Premio Villapadierna (Derby) against the colts.

Partants will be:
Alteza (IRE, 2008) [Hawkeye-Your just lovely] owned by Mirinda Racing S.C., trained by T. Martins, will be ridden by J. C. Cerqueira.

Azamor (SPA, 2008) [Slickly-Red Bravo] owned by Cuadra El Herrojo, trained by G. Arizkorreta, will be ridden by V. Janacek.


Bucovina (SPA, 2008)[Dyhim Diamond-Steppe Thon], property of Cuadra Vallejunco, is trained by J. L. Maroto and will be ridden by Oscar Ortiz de Urbina. Bucovina was second in the Premio Atlántida and 4th in the Premio Valderas.

Clunia (IRE, 2008) [Silent Times-Doohulla], property of Cuadra Brazacorta, trained by Gerardo Villarta, will be ridden by Borja Fayos. She was the champion 2 yo filly in Spain in 2010, but his starts this year have been disappointing.

Harry can say (GB, 2008) [Hurricane Run-Hampton Lucy], owned by Cuadra Le Club, trained by G. Arizkorreta, will be ridden by J. L. Borrego.

Herri Irratia (SPA, 2008) [Denver County-Etel Parade], owned by Cuadra Madroños, trained by M. Delcher, will be ridden by S. Martín.

La Llanura [El Prado-Herzblatt] owned by Cuadra Tiziano, trained by M. Delcher, will be ridden by Jorge Horcajada.

Manivela (SPA, 2008) [Baptize-Cayena], owned by Cuadra Fantasía, trained by Teo Callejo, will be ridden by F. Lynch. Manivela won the Premio Comunidad de Madrid, beating the also partants La Llanura, Tafadhali, Sinapsis and Neska.

Manivela (SPA). Photo courtesy of turfarganda.blogspot.com


Neska (GB, 2008) [Silent Times-Market Trend], owned by Gonzalo Hernando Aboin, trained by A. Carrasco, will be ridden by J. E. Jarcovsky.

Sinapsis (GB, 2008)[Sinndar-Russian Beauty], owned by Roberto Cocheteaux, trained by J. M. Osorio, will be ridden by J Crocquevieille. Sinapsis was fourth in the Premio Comunidad de Madrid.

Sinapsis. Photo courtesy of turfarganda.blogspot.com

Tafadhali (SPA, 2008) [Dyhim Diamond-Laila] is owned by Cuadra Lajorquín and trained by J. López and will be ridden by J. Grosjean.


The Premio Beamonte is held since 1952 (with the interruption of 1997-2005) in the La Zarzuela racetrack and includes among its winners great names of the Spanish turf, like Robertiya (winner in 1990 and dam of Volvoreta (runner up in the Arc de Triomphe won by Sinndar)), Teresa (winner in 1987) one of the best Spanish bred fillies of all time, who was 7th in the Arc won by Trempolino. Jockey Claudio Carudel won the Premio Beamonte none less than 13 times.

Last winners were: Epatha (2006), Golding Star (2007), La Galerna (2008), Carlota (2009) and Narya (2010).

Manivela (SPA) wins the Premio Comunidad de Madrid

Manivela (SPA, 2008) [Baptize-Cayena(Indian Danehill)] won today the Premio Comunidad de Madrid (2,100 turf, 3 y/o fillies) in the La Zarzuela racecourse. Ridden by F. Lynch for trainer Teo Callejo and Cuadra Fantasía, the bay filly came from behind to catch La Llanura (CAN) (third) and Tafadhali (SPA) (fourth) and win with a comfortable margin of two lengths. This is the first win for in Spain for F. Lynch who was champion apprentice jockey in the UK in 1996.

Manivela (SPA) beating La Llanura and Tafadhali. Photo courtesy of turfarganda.blogspot.com


There was an stewards inquiry because, although Lynch changed his whip from right to left, Manivela invaded the way of La Llanura while surpassing her.

Here is the race: Premio Comunidad de Madrid 2011


In the Premio Primer Paso, first race for 2 yos in Spain, the winner was Laura Moon (IRE) [Russian Blue-Partageuse(Green Tune)], ridden by Oscar Ortiz de Urbina, for trainer A. Sánchez and Cuadra Manola with Galileus (SPA) [Sorcerous-Zone Spirit(Wild Zone)] second and Monte Napoleone (FR) [Fol Parade-Kyria(Grand Lodge)] third. And here is the race: Premio Primer Paso 2011.

Premio Comunidad de Madrid and first 2 y/os out this Sunday May 1th

The main race of Sunday May 1st is the Premio Comunidad de Madrid, a trial race for the Premio Beamonte (Spanish Oaks), that was traditionally called Premio Vizcondesa de Irueste. It is a 2,100 m race for 3 yo fillies. Partants are:

La Llanura (CAN, 2008) [El Prado-Herzblatt(Cozzene)] is a grey filly, trained by M. Delcher S. Will be ridden by Jorge Horcajada. She has three starts with one win and two places and there are big hopes put on her. Owned by Cuadra Tiziano.

Beroa (GB, 2008) [Tannenkonig-Proud Elegance(Dashing Blade)] is a bay filly owned and trained by Matías Borrego (also her jockey). She won at her debut and has also two placings for a total of 4 starts.

Gominola(IRE, 2008) [King's Best-Silly Game(Bigstone)]. Owned by Cuadra Canter and trained by E. León, will be ridden by J. L. Borrego. Three placings in four starts

Luna Blanca (SPA, 2008) [Dyhim Diamond-Silver White(Silver Cape)] unplaced in one start, she is owned by Cuadra Las Águilas, and trained by G. Villarta. Her jockey will be S. Martin

Manivela(SPA, 2008) [Baptize-Cayena(Indian Danehill)]. Won her last start. Owned by Cuadra Fantasía, trained by T. Callejo, will be ridden by F. Lynch.


Neska(GB, 2008) [Silent Times-Market Trend(Selkirk)] is owned by H. Hernando Aboin, trained by A. Carrasco and will be ridden by Borja Fayos. Two placings in three starts

Sinapsis(GB, 2008) [Sinndar-Russian Beauty(Diesis)] is owned by Roberto Cocheteaux, trained by J. M. Osorio and will be ridden by J. Crocquevieille. She won in her debut at two and disappointed in the Premio Atlántida in her second and last start

Tafadhali(SPA, 2008) [Dyhim Diamond-Laida(Slip Anchor)] was fifth in the Valderas (1,000 Guineas) after a winning debut. Probably 2,100 m will be better suited for her. Trained by J. López, will be ridden by F. Jiménez for Cuadra Lajorquín

Voddka Lemon(GB, 2008) [Fruhlingssturm-Clever Clogs(Nahswan)], second in her only start, to Tafadhali. She is owned by De La Fuente Stud, trained by Yan Durepaire and will be ridden by Oscar Ortiz de Urbina.


Alto in this meeting, the Premio Primer Paso, the first race for the 2009 generation, with 800 m, which includes 13 partants