Abdel wins the GP de la Hispanidad

Abdel (FR, 2008) [Dyhim Diamond-Leonor de Guzmán(Glauco)], bred, owned and trained by J.M. Osorio (Duque de Alburquerque), won last Sunday the GP de la Hispanidad, a 1,600 m race for 3yo+, weight for age, and one of the highlights of the Madrid Autumn season. He was ridden by Jeremy Crocquevieille. Abdel went second behind Tirión for most of the race, and he won easily by two and a half lengths. Ariete Arrollador (GB, 2007) [Kingsalsa-Proud Douna(Kaldoun)] was second, with Bellaside third and Weststow fourth.

Abdel and Jeremy Crocquevieille, winner of the GP Hispanidad 2011. Photo courtesy of turfarganda.blogspot.com

This is the fourth win in seven starts for Abdel, who was second last time out in the GP Copa de Oro de San Sebastián (2,400 m) in the summer and third in the GP Nacional (2,200) in the spring. This is also the biggest win for stallion Dyhim Diamond since the wins of the French bred Bannaby.

Here is the video: GP Hispanidad 2011

Dyhim Diamond scored also in the Copa de Criadores for Spanish bred colts, when Nuredyn (FR-asim., 2009) [Dyhim Diamond-Nurenieva(Enrique)] beat Dakside (Caradak) by three quarters of a length. Nuredyn is owned and was bred by Cuadra Zurraquín, his trainer is Mariano Hernández and was ridden by J. Crocquevieille (leader of the jockey standings, who won three times this Sunday). Nuredyn's dam, Nurenieva won the Poule de Potrancas - 1000 Guineas, was fourth in the Beamonte (Oaks), second in the Memorial Duque de Toledo and in the Premio Kutxa and third in the Villamejor (St. Leger). Here is the race: Copa de Criadores (potros) 2011

The equivalent for fillies was won byVraivita (SPA, 2009) [Fol Parade-Vraivert(Vert Amande)], owned by Cuadra Luxemburgo, trained by Roberto López and ridden by Oscar Ortiz de Urbina, with Castellana (SPA, 2009) [Yorik-Fellinia(War Chant)] second.

Here is the video: Copa de Criadores (potrancas) 2011

Copas de Criadores also this Sunday 9th

This weekend, apart from the ACPSIE-SBA joint yearling sale and the GP Hispanidad, there will be the two Copas de Criadores, 1,500 m races for 2yo (colts and fillies).

The Copa de Criadores for fillies has 9 partants:
Bambola (SPA, 2009) [Federal Trial-Coockie Crips]. Owned by Cuadra Calejaña, trained by J. C. Fernández, will be ridden by F. Jiménez

Castellana (SPA, 2009) [Yorik-Fellinia]. Owned by Yeguada Cortiñal, trained by J. C. Fernández, will be ridden by J. L. Martínez

Fearside (SPA, 2009) [Caradak-Fear to Tread]. Owned by Cuadra Safsaf, trained by F. Rodríguez, will be ridden by J. Grosjean.

Galaxy (SPA, 2009) [Verglas-Yafoul]. Owned by Cuadra San José, trained by J. A. Rodríguez, will be ridden by D. Delgado.

Infinity One (SPA, 2009 [Green Tune-Tropical Chic]. Owned by Cuadra Tres y Medio, trained by Bárbara Valenti, will be ridden by V. Janacek

Lunchside (SPA, 2009) [Dyhim Diamond-Free Lunch], owned by Cuadra Safsaf, trained by F. Rodríguez, will be ridden by M. Borrego

Maria Antonieta (SPA, 2009) [Fol Parade-La Yvie]. Owned by Cuadra La Extremeña, trained by J. A. Borrego, will be ridden by J. L. Borrego

She Rules (SPA, 2009) [Aussie Rules-Barannia]. Owned by Cuadra Zurraquín, trained by M. Hernández, will be ridden by J. Crocquevieille.

Vraivita (SPA, 2009) [Fol Parade-Vraivert]. Owned by Cuadra Luxemburgo, trained by R. López, will be ridden by Oscar Ortiz de Urbina

The race for colts hast these partants:
Alfacar (SPA, 2009)[Fol Parade-Alfaca], owned by Cuadra El Fargue, trained by M. Delcher S, will be ridden by J. Horcajada.

Azabache (SPA, 2009) [Iceman-Tiviski], owned by Cuadra Los Toneles, trained by F. Rodríguez, will be ridden by Oscar Ortiz de Urbina.

Dakside (SPA, 2009) [Caradak-La Lola], owned by Cuadra Safsaf, trained by F. Rodríuez, trained by J. Grosjean.

Galileus (SPA, 2009) [Sorcerous-Zone Spirit], owned by Cuadra Río Cubas, trained by J. C. Fernández, will be ridden by J. L. Martínez

Hamelin (SPA, 2009) [Limpid-Zurriola], owned by Yeguada Militar, trained by J. P. Espinosa, will be ridden by F. Jiménez.

Helsinki (SPA, 2009) [Limpid-Villadalma], owned by Yeguada Militar, trained by J. P. Espinosa, will be ridden by A. Gómez.

Nuredyn (SPA, 2009) [Dyhim Diamond-Nurenieva], owned by Cuadra Zurraquín, trained by M. Hernández, will be ridden by J. Crocquevieille.

Phuket (SPA, 2009) [Multazem-New Vert], owned by María de Salas, trained by J. L. de Salas, will be ridden by J. E. Jarcovsky.

Casaca wins the Benítez de Lugo

Casaca (GB, 2006) [Medicean-Priena(Priolo)], the chestnut filly owned by Cuadra África, trained by J. M. Osorio and ridden by Jeremy Crocquevieille, won today the Premio Ricardo Ruiz Benítez de Lugo (2,200 m, 3yo+ fillies) at the La Zarzuela racetrack in Madrid. Narya (IRE, 2007) [Halling], prop. of Cuadra Miranda, trained by M. Delcher S and ridden by Jorge Horcajada was second, with Clunia (Silent Times) third and Tasha Linda (Where or When) fourth.

The race was commanded by Lisselan Beauty with Narya second until the end of the last turn in which Narya took the lead and entered the stretch along the rail. Clunia charged but couldn't surpass Narya. Casaca came from behind to beat both by one and a half lengths.

Casaca winning the Benitez de Lugo. Photo courtesy of turfarganda.blogspot.com


Here is the race: Premio Ricardo Ruiz Benítez de Lugo 2011. Casaca is a chestnut filly with white blaze and her jockey wears dark and light green vertical lines.

This is the fourth win in five starts this year for Casaca who has won both the main races for 3yo+ fillies in San Sebastián (Premio Kutxa) and Madrid (this Premio Benítez de Lugo).

And this 2011 is being a dream year for owner-breeder Cuadra África, trainer J.M. Osorio (Duque de Alburquerque), jockey Jeremy Crocquevieille .... and dam Priena (Priolo-Isabena), since the siblings Entre Copas (Sakhee) and Casaca (Medicean) have won Mijas Cup, GP de Madrid, Premio Corpa, GP de San Sebastián (Entre Copas) and the two main races for fillies (Kutxa and Benítez de Lugo).

Also in this meeting, in a 1,400 m race for debutant 2 y/os, the winner was Plenipotenciario (IRE, 2009) [Caradak-Poliaurea], owned by Cuadra Ussía-Figueroa, trained by J. L. De Salas and ridden by Marco Secci, with Saphirside (IRE, 2009) (Elusive City) second and Vraivita (SPA, 2009) [Fol Parade] third. Plenipotenciario is the third winner for Milagro's stallion Caradak, after Fearside and Matusalen (this last, unbeaten in three starts).