GP de la Hispanidad this Sunday

One of the highlights of the Madrid autumn season is this Sunday's GP de la Hispanidad, a 1,600 m race for 3yo+, weight for age.

The partants this year are:
Ariete Arrollador (GB, 2007), a bay colt. [Kongsalsa-Proud Douna], owned by Cuadra Albero, trained by G. Arizkorreta, will be ridden by J. L. Borrego. Winner of the Cimera (2000 Guineas) last year.

Volapie (SPA, 2007), bay gelding [Multazem-Bassaver], owned by Cuadra Romana Alta, trained by M. J. Pérez, will be ridden by R. H. Huayas.

Abdel (SPA, 2008), a bay colt [Dyhim Diamond-Leonor de Guzmán], owned and trained by J. M. Osorio, Duque de Alburquerque, will be ridden by J. Crocquevieille. Has been running in 2200+ races, including his second place in the Copa de Oro de San Sebastián, now goes to the mile.

Bellaside (IRE, 2007), a bay filly [La Vie dei Colori-Brockton Saga], owned by Grupo Bolaños-Gran Canaria, E. León, will be ridden by J. L. Martínez. She was second to Volcánico in the Gobierno Vasco and then he won the Listed Premio Pietro Bessero in Milan. Was second in the 2010 edition.

Hands Up (FR, 2008), a bay colt [Panis-Bali Bloom], owned by Cuadra Nostrum, trained by J. L. Maroto, will be ridden by Oscar Ortiz de Urbina.

Mil Azul (SPA, 2008) a bay colt [Russian Blue-Cuittled], owned by Yeguada Ordiñ-Oriya, trained by J. L. Salas, will be ridden by J. C. Cerqueira.

Tirión (USA, 2008), a bay colt [Royal Academy-Domenica's Dream], owned by Cuadra Chicago, trained by M. Delcher S, will be ridden by Jorge Horcajada.

Volcánico (IRE, 2008), a bay colt [Refuse to Bend-Zayana], owned by Cuadra Los Toneles, trained by F. Rodríguez, will be ridden by J. Grosjean. Champion 2yo colt in 2010, he has won the GP Claudio Carudel in the spring and the Gobierno Vasco in the summer.

Weststow (GB, 2008), a bay colt, [Medicean-Summer Sunset], owned by Cuadra Viguria, trained by J. M. Osorio, will be ridden by V. Janacek.

Volcánico winning the GP Claudio Carudel. Photo courtesy of Turfarganda.blogspot.com

The Gran Premio de la Hispanidad is the most important race over a mile in the Autumn season of Madrid. The last winners were Silverside (2010 and 2009), Shumookh (2008), Solita (2007), Trip to the Moon (2006) and Young Tiger (2005).

In 1993 and 1994, the race was won by Partipral (later Group 1 winner in Hong Kong). And the 1988 edition was won by Isabena, the grand dam of Entre Copas, Casaca and Vagabond Shoes

Bottega (USA) wins in Tarbes (France), Silverside (USA) unplaced in Gr.2

Bottega (USA, 2007) [Mineshaft-Sun is Up(Sunday Silence)], now targeting 1,400-1,600 after a 3 yo season competing at the highest level in Spain in 2,400 races, who was a good fourth in the Premio Habitancum, won last Sunday a 1,500 m turf race in Tarbes, the Prix de la Ville de Lourdes, (Cat. D, 4 yo+) carrying the top weight of 61 kg. Bottega is owned by Cuadra Madroños and trained by M. Delcher S. His jockey was D. Morrisson.

Bottega is half brother to Sunday Sunrise (colt, USA, 2006) [Lemon Drop Kid] winner of the Zia Park Veteran Stakes in New Mexico and 168,607 USD and is also half brother to Solita (filly, USA, 2004) [Thunder Gulch], winner of the GP de la Hispanidad, and second in the Premio Gobierno Vasco and third in the GP Claudio Carudel. Solita has a 2 yo filly in training, by Diamond Green.

The third dam of Bottega is... Miesque.

Bottega (USA) before the Premio Habitancum. Photo courtesy of turfarganda.blogspot.com


Here is the race (including a good number of beautiful trees): Prix de la Ville de Lourdes, 2011

Meanwhile, Silverside (USA) an old friend and star of many posts of this blog, was unplaced in the Prix du Muguet (France, Gr.2), a 1,600 race for 4y/o+ in Saint Cloud.

Silverside and Bottega will probably run in the Premio Claudio Carudel, a 1,600 m race for 3 yo+ in June in Madrid.

Kuruchet (ARG) beats Dansico (GB)

Argentinian bred Kuruchet (now 6 wins in 10 races) beat Dansico (Dansili) in the 2000 m main race in Dos Hermanas (Seville), Dec. 12 2010. Dansico, the heavy favourite, was 4th in the G3 (FR) Prix Hocquart earlier this year.

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Bottega (USA) wins a D race in France. The chestnut colt, son of Mineshaft, won Dec.12.2010 in Toulouse. Bottega was fourth in the Premio Villapadierna (Spanish Derby) and also in the Copa de Oro de San Sebastián.
Video of his last win here: http://www.porunpeloturf.es/?p=146
Bottega is a half brother to Solita (USA) one of the best fillies of recent years in Spain.