Camuray (SPA) wins the Premio Loterías y Apuestas del Estado

Camuray (SPA, 2005) [Slipstream King-Reina Blanca], the dark bay colt owned and bred by Yeguada Cortiñal and trained by Enrique León, won the main race of this Friday over the sloppy track at Mijas, Málaga. He was ridden by the Czech Vaclav Janacek, who is now leading the jockey standings in Spain. Newby and Bahraj were first and second for most of the race, with Camuray third. However, in the stretch, Newby faded and, although Bahraj hold on, Camuray won easily. Barking was third and Compton Park was fourth.

It is the ninth win in 36 starts for Camuray, with earnings of 81,000 euros. Here is the race: Premio Loterías y Apuestas del Estado. Janacek, aboard Camuray, has a red body with a yellow cross and yellow cap.

Ariete Arrollador was scratched because of the conditions of the track.


In the third race, a 2,600 m race for 4 y/o+, the two favourites, Carmanor (SPA) and Le Feu du Ciel (FR) were also scratched because of the track. The winner was Mustaqer (IRE, 2006), a bay gelding [Dalakhani-Al Ihtithar], ridden by Jose Carlos Cerqueira for trainer O. Anaya and Cuadra San Acacio, with Red Barcelona (IRE) second, Seminole Cry (USA) third and Zarievich Nuñez (IRE). fourth. This is the video: Premio E-Quiniela

Races tomorrow Friday 22 in Mijas

The program of Mijas this Friday will be composed of five races, including a 2,600 m race that marks the return of Carmanor (SPA) [Slip Anchor-Menta], winner of the Premio Gladiateur (3,000 m, last autumn in Madrid) and second in the Memorial Duque de Toledo. Carmanor, owned and trained by J. M. Osorio, will face one of the pre-race favourites of the Mijas Cup, Le Feu du Ciel (FR), who disappointed in the Mijas Cup but may prefer this distance.

The rest of the partants are Comanche Trail (FR), Blackberry Boy (IRE), Zarievich Nuñez (IRE), Mustaqer (IRE), Eriko (SPA), Red Barcelona (IRE) and Seminole Cry (USA).

The main race of the program is a 1,200 m race for 3 y/o+, with Ariete Arrollador (GB) winner of the Premio Cimera 2010 and recent second in the Premio Habitancum, Bombadil(IRE), Borken (SPA) Camuray (SPA), Compton Park (GB), Newby(GB), Stormy Montlioux(FR), Bahraj (USA), Barking(IRE) and Saltergate (GB)