Premio Chamartín tomorrow at La Zarzuela

The main race of tomorrow's meeting at La Zarzuela is the Premio Chamartín (1,200 m, 3yo+, 9,000 euros for the winner), with the following participants:


Compton Park (GB, 2007), ch. colt [Compton Place-Corps de Ballet(Fasliyev)], owned by R. Teasdale R, trained by J. L. Eyre, will be ridden by J. L. Borrego

Valiant Blue (IRE, 2009), bay colt [Moss Vale-Tiltili(Spectrum)], owned by Cuadra Agrado, trained by Teo Callejo, ridden by V. Janacek, will be ridden by F. Jiménez

Valle (USA, 2009), bay colt [E Dubai-Azelna(Tropular)], owned by Cuadra Maldón, trained by M. Delcher, will be ridden by Oscar Ortiz de Urbina

Makaamen (GB, 2006), bay gelding [Selkirk-Bird Key (Cadeaux Generaux)], owned by Daniel Roset, trained by Teo Callejo

Manhaj (GB, 2008), bay geld. [Medicean-La Dangeville(Danehill)], owner by Cuadra Nortenha, trained by T. Martins, will be ridden by M. Gomez

Otro Gintonic (GB, 2009), bay colt [Trade Fair-Nuit Sans Fin(Lead on Time)], owned by Cuadra Factor Sorpresa, trained by G. Arizkorreta, will be ridden b C. Fiocchi

S Grillo (GB, 2008), gray gelding [Val Royal- Santiago Blue(Relaunch)], owned by Cuadra Ussía-Figueroa, trained by G. Arizkorreta, will be ridden by V. Janacek.

Tashqeel (GB, 2008), bay colt [Medicean-Ulfah(Danzig)], owned by Cuadra San Acacio, trained by O. Anaya, will be ridden by A. Gómez

Dublin Maura (GB, 2009) is a bay filly [Iceman-Atiza(Singspiel)], owned by Cuadra Formentor, trained by G. Arizkorreta, will be ridden by M. Secci

David's Divina (USA, 2010), ch. filly [Sabre d?argent-David's Delight(David)], owned by Lisselan Famrs, trained by A. R. Acosta, will be ridden by I. Koplikova


The other races of the meeting are:

Premio Cría Nacional - Colindres, a 2,000 m race for Spanish bred 3yos

Premio Leyla (1,400 m, 3yo debutant fillies). Among the participants, Lady Revel (GB; 2010) [Mount Nelson-Fabulous Speed(Silver Hawk)] is a half sister to Classic winner and Listed placed Aspasia de Mileto. New Parade is a full sister to Classic winner Festeiro. Vanity Fair is a half sister to the great Spanish miler Lorgan

Premio Wildsun is a 1,600 m race for maiden 3yos

And there is also a 2,200 m handicap

Premio San Isidro tomorrow

The meeting of tomorrow Friday in Madrid, La Zarzuela, includes the Premio San Isidro, a 1,200 m sprint over the turf track, with a 10,800 euros prize for the winner and with the following field:

S Grillo (GB, 2008), gray gelding [Valo Royal- Santiago Blue(Relaunch)], owned by Cuadra Ussía-Figueroa, trained by G. Arizkorreta

Makaamen (GB, 2006), bay gelding [Selkirk-Bird Key (Cadeaux Generaux)], owned by Daniel Roset, trained by Teo Callejo

Rayo Negro (IRE, 2007), bay colt [Shinko Forest-Chaste (Groom Dancer)], owned by Cuadra Nanina, trained by J. Calderón

Retainer (IRE, 2008), gray gelding [Acclamation-Felicita(Catrail)], owned by Cuadra Laberinto, trained by R. Aón

Tashqeel (GB, 2008), bay colt [Medicean-Ulfah(Danzig)], owned by Cuadra San Acadio, trained by O. Anaya

Totxo (IRE, 2008), bay colt [Diktat-Mehany(Danehill)], owned by Cuadra Carambola, trained by R. Avial

Valle (USA, 2009), bay colt [E Dubai-Azelna(Tropular)], owned by Cuadra Maldón, trained by M. Delcher

Albret (IRE, 2009) [Clodovil-Piccelina(Piccolo)], owned by Cuadra Quinto Real, trained by G. Arizkorreta

Azabache (SPA, 2009) [Iceman-Tiviski(Desert Style)], owned by Cuadra Los Toneles, trained by F. Rodríguez.

Saphirside (IRE, 2009), bay colt [Elusive City-Silirisa(Sillery)], owned by Cuafdra Safsaf, trained by M. Delcher S.


The other four races of the meeting are the two parts of a split handicap for 3y+ over 1,800 m and two 1,400 races for maiden 3yos, one for fillies and the other one for colts.

Galileus won the sprint (Premio Vertice 360)

There was a meeting yesterday at the La Zarzuela racetrack, with 4 races on dirt and one race on turf, the Premio Vértice (1,200 m, 7,200 m euros for the winner).

And the Premio Vértice 360 was won by the only 3yo, Galileus (SPA, 2009) [Sorcerous-Zone Spirit(Wild Zone), property of Cuadra Río Cubas, trained by J. C. Fernández and ridden by D. A. Sarabia, beating Tashqeel(Medicean) by a head, with Makaamen (Selkirk) third.

This is the video: Premio Vertice 360

Other winners of the meeting were:

Aratz (Ishiguru) in the 1,800 m race for 3yo+ fillies, with Lisselan Grace (Refuse to Bend) second

Castellana (Yorik) in the 1,600 m race for Spanish bred 3yos, with Henares (Fol Parade) second

Covelo (Kashwan) in the 2nd part of the 1,900 m split handicap for 4yo+, with Blanca de Navarra(Limpid) 2nd and

Esquío (Baptize) in the 1st part of the handicap, with Indian Drums (Tapit) 2nd

Esquío and Covelo meant a double for owner Pereira S.A.T. and trainer J. C. Lopera

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.