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).

Races in Mijas this Saturday

There will be 5 races in the Mijas racecourse this Sunday.

In the first one, a 1,300 m race for Spanish breds, Rubens (SPA, 2005) , the bay colt [Fragrant Wells-Sodoma] returns to competition after more than a year of inactivity due to an injury. He has 11 starts, with seven wins and four placings and 89,000 euros in prize money. Rubens will face Corcubión (Kahswan), Katire (Green Tune), Ariza (Diktat), Banbú (Wagon Master) and Partovia (Baptize).

The third race is a 1,200 m maiden race for 2 yo with 11 partants: Arkadin (Captain Rio), Calixto (Diamond Green), Gnomo (Baptize), Golden (Fragrant Wells), Henares (Fol Parade), Mondoñedo (Wagon Master), Emiraty Cup (Just Time), Lunchside (Dyhim Diamond), Scarlatti (Devil Moon), Tysun (Ventalle), Longueiron (Baptize).

2011 fee for Fragrant Wells (FR): 2,000 euros

The 2011 fee for the son of Sadler's Wells has been set to 2,000 euros (live foal) by the Diputación de Orense.

Fragrant Wells (FR, 1999) is a bay horse, by Sadler's Wells-Fragrant Hill (Shirley Heights). He won at four in France.

His dam, Fragrant Hill, won the Lupe Stakes (L) and is the dam of 5 other winners, including Fragrant Mix [Linamix], GP de St. Cloud (Gr.1), Fracassant [Linamix], Prix Hedouville (Gr.3), Farfala [Linamix] Listed winner and Gr. 3 placed, Fascinating mix [Linamix] Listed winner and Gr. 3 placed and Fraloga [Grand Lodge] Gr. 2 and Gr. 3 placed.

Fragrant Wells retired to stud in 2003 and stood in France 2005-2007, returning to spain in 2008.

He has 10 registered runners in Spain, with 6 winners, including Rubens (12 starts, 7 wins, 89,500 euros), Osado (6 wins, 50,050 euros), Revelation (3 wins, 41,200 euros), Schumacher (6 wins, 69,000 euros)

This is a video of Fragrant Wells walking (December 2007) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvwxW7IoUSY

Fragrant Wells stands at the Diputación de Orense, with a fee of 2,000 (live foal). Also in the Diputación de Orense stand Baptize (1,000 euros), Federal Trial (1,500 euros), Multazem (2,000 euros), Fol Parade (2,000 euros) and Wagon Master (1,500 euros).