Entre Copas (GB) wins the Premio Corpa

Entre Copas (GB), the 7 yo chestnut gelding of Cuadra Africa, winner of the last Mijas Cup, won today the Premio Corpa, a 3,000 m race for 4yo+ in the turf of the La Zarzuela track. The winner is trained by J.M. Osorio and was ridden by J. Crocquevieille. Karluv Most (FR, 2006) was second, with Duke (GER) third.

Entre Copas (left) beating Karluv Most to win the Premio Corpa 2011.Photo courtesy of turfarganda.blogspot.com


Montyaar (FR, 2007), the bay filly, took the lead from the beginning, with a slow pace that after the first 1,000 m became faster. She was followed by Duke, the stablemate of Karluv Most, with Entre Copas third and Karluv Most fourth. In the last turn, the duo of Cuadra Cholaica, first Duke and then Karluv Most, took the lead, but could not hold off the advance of Entre Copas, who won clearly. This is the third win in a row for Entre Copas. His program will probably include the Gran Premio Ciudad de Madrid (2,500 m, 3yo+), end of June, won last year by his foe, Karluv Most.

Here is the video: Premio Corpa 2011

Meanwhile, in the third race, As de Trébol (USA) won again in Spain, by 7 lengths, beating Preciados (SPA), who was second, in a 1,600 m race.
This is the video: Premio SEPI

Premio Corpa this Sunday 22th

The main race of this Sunday meeting in La Zarzuela is the Premio Corpa, a 3,000 m race for 4 y/o+. This year's edition has only 6 partants, with two main favourites:

Entre Copas (GB, 2004) [Sakhee-Priena(Priolo)] a chestnut gelding, won the last edition of the Mijas Cup, is owned by Cuadra Africa and trained by J. M. Osorio and will be ridden by J. Croquevieille.

Karluv Most (FR, 2006) [Della Francesca-La Vlatava], a bay colt, is the top stayer of Spain and winner of the GP Madrid 2010 and the GP Memorial Duque de Toledo 2010. His comeback was disappointing, however. He is owned by Cuadra Cholaica and trained by J. L. Maroto and will have Oscar Ortiz de Urbina aboard.

The other partants are:
Duke (GER, 2006) [Second Set-Deborah] a bay gelding, stablemate of Karluv Most, owned by Cuadra Cholaica and trained by J. L. Maroto

Red Barcelona (IRE, 2007) [Indian Haven-Purepleasureseeker] a chestnut colt owned by Cuadra Castillo de Chareta, trained by J. Martel that will be ridden by F. Alvarado.

Special Galileo (IRE, 2006) [Galileo-Special Oasis] trained by A. Sánchez, owned by Cuadra Alisares, will have J. Grosjean aboard.

Montyaar (FR, 2007) [Montjeu-Ikhteyaar] a bay filly, was second to Casaca in her only race in Spain to date. Owned by Cuadra Ussía Figueroa, trained by G. Arizkorreta, will be ridden by J.L. Borrego.

The Premio Corpa is a traditional race, run since 1944. Last year, the winner was Bannaby (FR)

Meanwhile, the third race (a 1,600 m race) will include among its partants Ercolini and As de Trébol