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.

Brave Prospector wins in the last meeting of the year

Brave Prospector (GB, 2005) [Oasis Dream-Simply Time] the bay gelding owned by Cuadra Los Aspirantes, trained by Teo Callejo and ridden by J. Crocquevieille won yesterday the Premio Hipódromos de Andalucía (1,600 m, 3yo+) beating Bottega (USA, 2007) [Mineshaft-Sun is Up], with Corcubión (SPA, 2005) [Kashwan-Loureira] third. This is the second win in two starts, for the G3 performer in the UK Brave Prospector, bought recently in Tattersalls.

Makaamen was the frontrunner, Bottega took command in the last turn but he was surpassed by Brave Prospector in the stretch. Here is the race: Premio Hipódromos de Andalucía.

Other winners of the meeting were:
Milagrés (GB, 2008), a bay colt [Delfos-Royal Ulay], owned and trained by M. Delcher Sánchez, ridden by J. Grosjean, won the handicap race, with the top weight.

Fortun (IRE, 2009) won the 1,800 m race for 2 yo, for Cuadra Becares and trainer J. L. Maroto and ridden by J. Crocquevieille, beating Makalali (Kodiak)

Chiqui (IRE, 2009) [Captain Rio] , won the 1,200 m race for maiden 2yos.

Dixlesio (Ifraaj) won the 2,100 m claiming race.