Pearlside won the Carlos Sobrino

Pearlside (FR, 2010), bay filly [Alhaarth-Prickly Pearl(Lahib)], owned by Safsaf, trained by M. Delcher S, ridden by J. Grosjean, won the Premio Carlos Sobrino (1,400 m, 2yo fillies), last Sunday at the La Zarzuela racetrack, beating Zahora (Caradak) by 1 1/4 lengths, with Lolita Pluma (Kheleyf) 3rd and Albuhera (Devil Moon) 4th. This is the first win for Pearlside, half sister to Baldoria, one of the best fillies of recent years (Gran Gritérium, GP Ciudad de Madrid).

Pearlside is thus, unofficially the best 2yo filly in Spain this year.

Here is the video: Premio Carlos Sobrino 2012

In the rest of the meeting, Cantarella (IRE, 2010), chestnut filly [Kheleyf-Deauville Vision (Danehill Dancer)], owned by Cuadra Odisea, trained by I. Gómez won the 1,200 m race for maiden 2yo, by 6 lengths




Celtic Rock (GB, 2009), ch. colt [Rock of Gibraltar-Luna Celtica(Celtic Swing)], owned by Cuadra Habit, trained by J. C. Fernández won the 2,000 m race for 3yo`, beating Turrialba and  Risquillo among others


Valle (USA, 2009), bay colt [E Dubai-Azelna(Tropular)], owned by Cuadra Maldón, trained by M. Delcher and ridden by Oscar Ortiz de Urbina won the 1,100 m sprint beating Golfo Pérsico and S Grillo

Via Meydan (IRE, 2009), ch. filly [Sir Percy-Via Scozia(Selkirk)], owned by Cuadra Maldón, trained by M. Delcher and ridden by V. Janacek won the 2,200 m handicap and

El Africano (SPA, 2007), bay gelding [Luth Dancer-Africa's Song(Don Roberto)], owned by Cuadra Los Aguilas, trained by A. Gutiérrez, ridden y A. Alonso, won the 1,400 handicap for amateur jockeys

Premio Carlos Sobrino, October 7th at La Zarzuela

The Premio Carlos Sobrino - Criterium de Potrancas is a traditional race for 2yo fillies over 1,400 m at the La Zarzuela racetrack. Prize this year is 15,000 m for the winner.

Last winners were: Irish Cliff (2011), Clunia (2010), Ercolini (2009), Aiboa (2008), Puntilla Bay (2007) and Nachita (2006)
 
These are the participants this year:

Albuhera (SPA, 2010), bay filly [Devil Moon-Lili d'Aubois(Lycius)], owned by Cuadra Cacharela, trained by J. A. Rodríguez, will be trained by Nieves García. Unbeaten in four starts in Madrid, she won the Premio Martorell (the top race for 2yo in the spring season). She was third in the Criteriun Nacional at San Sebastián, her last start.

Briseida (SPA, 2010), gray filly [Keltos-Tiviski(Desert Style)], owned by Cuadra Los Toneles, trained by F. Rodríguez, will be ridden by J. Crocquevieille. Third in the Premio Dehesa de Milagro.


Cariñosa (SPA, 2010), bay filly [Delfos-Emerald Princess(Even Top)], owned by Cuadra Donalfa, trained by M. J. Pérez, will be ridden by Jorge Horcajada. She won her only start, beating Daranur One..


Daranur One (FR, 2010), bay filly [Falco-Sutherland(Primo Dominie)], owned by Cuadra Tres y Medio, trained by B. Valenti, will be ridden by J-. L. Borrego

Lolita Pluma (GB, 2010), bay filly [Kheleyf-Doohulla(Stravinsky)], owned by Cuadra SafSaf-Los Toneles, trained by F. Rodríguez, will be ridden by V. Janacek. She is half sister to Clunia, who won this race in 2010 and she was 2nd in the Premio Dehesa de Milagro at San Sebastián

Miss Clori (IRE, 2010), gray filly [Clodovil-Nadirana(Kendor)], owned by Cuadra Maldón, trained by M. Delcher S, will be ridden by Oscar Ortiz de Urbina

Pearlside (FR, 2010), bay filly [Alhaarth-Prickly Pearl(Lahib)], owned by Cuadra Madroños, trained by M. Delcher S, will be ridden by Julien Grosjean. Half sister to Baldoria (Gran Criterium, GP Ciudad de Madrid)

Zahora (SPA, 2010), bay filly [Caradak-Topita(Daggers Drawn)],owned by Celso Méndez, trained by M. Alvarez, will be ridden by J. L. Martínez




Completing the card are:
- A 1200 m race for maiden 2yos
- A 2000 m race for 3yo+, with Risquillo, Turrialba, Celtic Rock and Vergara among others
- A 1,100 m sprint for 3yo+, with good sprinters such as S Grillo, Golfo Pérsico, Tagomago, Valle,...
A 2,200 m handicap for 3yo + and
A 1,400 m handicap for 3yo+