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).

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