Impressive Kuruchet (ARG) in the Gran Premio Cruzcampo

Kuruchet (ARG, 2007) Beat Hollow-Karlaska (Lashkari), the bay colt owned by Cuadra San Acacio and trained by J. calderón won today the Gran Premio Cruzcampo. Ridden by J. E. Jarcokvsky, he took command just before the home stretch and pulled away, winning by a comfortable margin. Rayen (SPA) was second, with Blackberry Boy
(GB) third and Domeside (GB) fourth. Here is the race: Video. This is his seventh victory in 12 starts. Winner of five of his last starts.

In the third race, a 1,800 m race reserved for Spanish breds, Don Hernando Hab won easily, making it 3 winners from 4 runners for the 2008 crop of Delfos. Here is the race: http://principeduero.blogspot.com/2011/01/20110123-n-22-dh-cria-nacional-3a-nac.html

Meanwhile, in France, Verdana (SPA, 2005) by Egeo-Vraivert, bred by Cuadra Madroños, won again in a claiming race. She has already 10 wins and 97,300 euros in prize money.

Mr. Rigsby (GB) wins the mile (Gran Premio Cajasol)

Favourite Mr. Rigsby (GB) with jockey Borja Fayos aboard, won the main race of the January 2nd 2001 meeting at Dos Hermanas, a mile. It is the 16th win for the gray gelding. Mr. Rigsby is trained by Blas Rama.
Atlántico (SPA) was second and Libia was third.
See the race here: http://www.pasionporelturf.es/CarrerasDiferido.aspx?id=293


There were also Spanish wins in France. Verdana (SPA, 2005) (Egeo-Vraivert) won a race in Deauville. The 6 year old filly has a record of 39 races with 9 wins and more than 90,000 euros in prize money.