Galileus won the sprint (Premio Vertice 360)

There was a meeting yesterday at the La Zarzuela racetrack, with 4 races on dirt and one race on turf, the Premio Vértice (1,200 m, 7,200 m euros for the winner).

And the Premio Vértice 360 was won by the only 3yo, Galileus (SPA, 2009) [Sorcerous-Zone Spirit(Wild Zone), property of Cuadra Río Cubas, trained by J. C. Fernández and ridden by D. A. Sarabia, beating Tashqeel(Medicean) by a head, with Makaamen (Selkirk) third.

This is the video: Premio Vertice 360

Other winners of the meeting were:

Aratz (Ishiguru) in the 1,800 m race for 3yo+ fillies, with Lisselan Grace (Refuse to Bend) second

Castellana (Yorik) in the 1,600 m race for Spanish bred 3yos, with Henares (Fol Parade) second

Covelo (Kashwan) in the 2nd part of the 1,900 m split handicap for 4yo+, with Blanca de Navarra(Limpid) 2nd and

Esquío (Baptize) in the 1st part of the handicap, with Indian Drums (Tapit) 2nd

Esquío and Covelo meant a double for owner Pereira S.A.T. and trainer J. C. Lopera

Volapie wins the Premio Cajasol

Volapié (SPA, 2007), bay geld. [Multazem-Bassaver(Bass)], owned by Cuadra Romana Alta, trained by M. J. Pérez and ridden by R. Huayas won the Premio Cajasol Banca Cívica (2,200 m, 9,000 euros) at the Dos Hermanas racetrack (Seville), beating Karluv Most (FR, 2006) (Della Francesca), with Jimmy Falabella (Mull of Kintyre) third, Lisselan Grace fourth and Kuruchet fifth and last in his return to racing. Cabo Cañaveral did not run.

Jimmy Falabella and Lisselan Grace commanded the race until the home stretch in which Volapie and Karluv Most fighted until the line, with Volapie winning by a half length. This is the second consecutive win for Volapié, who totals 65,000 euros in prize money. He aims at the Mijas Cup, next March in Mijas.

Here is the video: Premio Cajasol Banca Cívica

In the 1,500 m race for Spanish bred 2 yo fillies, the winner was Extrañeza (SPA, 2009) [Caradak-Watchkeeper(Rudimentary)], owned by cuadra St. Rio Quenquen, trained and ridden also by M. J. Pérez and R. Huayas, with Pompon Coeur (SPA, 2009) [Green Tune-Villa Sonata(Mozart)] second and Azafata (SPA, 2009) [Motivator-Anysheba(Alysheba)] third. Video: Premio Cría Nacional

Other winners of the meeting were: Secretside (Bachelor Duke), Luthjet (Luth Dancer) and Rubens (Fragrant Wells).

Karluv Most and Kuruchet

There will be 5 races in Dos Hermanas (Seville) this Saturday 24, with the main race being the Premio Cajasol, Banca Cívica, a 2,200 m race with six participants:

Volapié (SPA, 2007), bay geld. [Multazem-Bassaver(Bass)], owned by cuadra Romana Alta, trained by M. J. Pérez, will be ridden by R. Huayas. He won the Gran Premio Ciudad de Dos Hermanas (for Spanish breds) (video) one month ago and is aiming at the Mijas Cup.

Kuruchet (ARG, 2007), bay colt [Beat Hollow-Karlaska(Lashkari)], owned by Cuadra San Acacio, trained by J. Calderón, will be ridden by V. Janacek. Kuruchet did an outstanding season back in December 2010-January 2011 in this racecourse, including his win in the Gran Premio Cruzcampo, he was then injured in the Mijas Cup and sustained a different injury last summer.

Cabo Cañaveral (FR, 2005), bay col [Sendawar-Napeta(Woodman)], owned by Salvador Márquez, trained by J. López, will be ridden by J. Crocquevieille

Jimmy Falabella (IRE, 2005), bay geld. [Mull of Kintyre-Super Value(Polar Falcon)], owned by Los Aspirantes, trained by T. Callejo, will be ridden by J. C Cerqueira.

Karluv Most (FR, 2006), bay colt [Della Francesca-La Vltava(Grand Lodge)], owned by Cuara Cholaica, trained by J. L. Maroto, will be ridden by Oscar Ortiz de Urbina. He was the best stayer in 2010, winning both the GP Ciudad de Madrid and the Memorial Duque de Toledo. However, he has not won in 2011.

Lisselan Grace (IRE, 2007), grey filly [Refuse to Bend-Questina(Sternkoenig)], owned by Lisselan Farms, trained by A. R. Acosta, will be ridden by S. Martín

The rest of the meeting includes a 1,500 m race for 2yo fillies, with a field of ten, including the debutant Gamela (SPA, 2009) [Turtle Bowl-Quiet Splendor(Unbridled)], half sister to the Stakes performer for the Aga Khan Kazlian (Sinndar).