Wednesday, February 23, 2011

17 partants in the Mijas Cup 2011 (Sunday, February 27th)

The partants for the XI Mijas Cup (Gran Premio Día de Andalucía), to be run this Sunday, February 27th 2011 in the Mijas track, over a distance of 2,200 m are:

(1) Balata (GB, 2005), bay gelding. [Averti-Manila Selection (Manila)].

(2) Blackberry Boy (IRE, 2004), bay gelding. [Desert Prince-Summer Crush (Summer Squall)] Owned by Sunshine Racing, trained by Peter Haley. Ridden by J.C Cerqueira.

(3) Bound by Honour (SAF, 2003), bay gelding. [Rambo Dancer-Child of Grace (Only a Pound)]. Owned by Stall Saabrucken, trained by C. F. von der Recke, ridden by A. Pietsch.

(4) Comanche Trail (FR, 2006), bay gelding. [American Post-Rainbird(Rainbow Quest)]. Owned by Asoc. Soñador & Sunshine Racing, trained by Peter Haley. Ridden by Iván López.

(5). Entre Copas (GB, 2004), chestnut gelding [Sakhee-Priena (Priolo)], owned by Cuadra África, trained by J.M. Osorio

(6) Indian Blue (IRE, 2004). chestnut gelding. [Fumo di Londra-Blue Vista (Pennine Walk)]. Owned by Yeguada Marqués, trained by E. Puente. Ridden by Gloria Madero.

(7) Jordan Water (SPA, 2007). Bay colt. [Baptize-Brevaya(Neverneyev)]. Owned by Cuadra Sayago, trained by Guillermo Arizcorreta. Ridden by V. Janacek.

(8) Kuruchet (ARG, 2007). Bay colt. [Beat Hollow-Karlaska(Lashkari)]. Owned by Cuadra San Acacio, trained by J. Calderón, ridden by J.E. Jarcovsky.

(9) Le feu du ciel (Fr, 2006), chestnut gelding [Johann-Quatz-Gialla(Le Nain Jaune)]. Owned by Cuadra Sayago, trained by G. Arizcorreta, ridden by J.B. Hamel.

(10) Madison Park (IRE, 2006), bay gelding [Montjeu-Crystal Gaze(Rainbow Quest)]. Owned by Yankee Racing, trained by B. Rama, ridden by D. Delgado.

(11) Nelson Groom (FR, 2006]. grey colt [Charming Groom-Slot Machine(Highest Honor)]. Owned by Reza Pazooki, trained by F. Rodríguez, ridden by Julien Grosjean.

(12) Obatala (FR, 2006). chestnut gelding [Numerous-Semenova(Green Tune)]. Owned by Cuadra Osuna, trained by M. Alonso, ridden by J.L. Martínez.

(13) Salcedo (GB, 2007), [Dansili-Kindle(Selkirk)]. Owned by Cuadra Bering, trained by M. Delcher S. and ridden by Borja Fayos.

(14) Trouble Fete (IRE, 2003). bay gelding. [Fantastic Light-Truly Generous(Generous)] Owned by Cuadra Birdie, trained by J.M. Borrego ridden by M.Borrego.

(15) Volapie (SPA, 2007). bay gelding. [Multazem-Bassaver(Bass)]. Owned by cuadra Romana Alta, trained by M.J. Pérez, ridden by J.L. Borrego.

(16) Rayen (SPA, 2006). bay filly [Sorcerous-Astrid Phone(Speakerphone)]. Owned by Cuadra Kif-Kif, trained by Yan Durepaire and ridden by Oscar Ortiz de Urbina.

(17) Vivement Dimanche (GB, 2005), bay filly. [Royal Applause-Goodwood Blizzard(Inchinor)]. Owned by Cuadra Los Pedroches, trained by R. Martín V and ridden by R. Ramos

Monday, February 21, 2011

Queenside (USA) won the Premio 3.40 TV

The favourite Queenside (USA) [Leroidesanimaux-Bragadocious] won the Premio 3.40 TV, a 1,300 m race for 3 y/o fillies, beating Fontanar (SPA) [Fol Parade-Nadjy]

Video: Premio 3.40 TV. Queenside was ridden by Julien Grosjean (body in yellow and blue checkers). SafSaf is the owner and M- Delcher S. is the trainer of Queenside.

In the third race of the program, a 1,800 m race for 3 y/o Spanish breds, pre-race favourite Monteagudo Ebro, a colt by Statue of Liberty and Magic Flight (Lear Fan), ridden by Oscar Ortiz de Urbina, trained by J. López and owned by Cuadra San Cristóbal won very clearly, leaving a very good impression.
Premio Cría Nacional

Sunday, February 20, 2011

Premio 3.40 TV in Mijas

The main race this Sunday in Mijas is the Premio 3.40 TV, for 3 y/o fillies, 1,300 m. There are six partants:

Queenside (USA) [Leroidesanimaux-Bragadocious (Salem Drive)] has run 4 times, with one win, one second and one fourth. She is owned by SafSaf and trained by M. Delcher S. Here is her second place: Premio Carlos Sobrino won by Clunia (IRE).

Ventura (SPA) [Slipstream King-Alhawrah (Danzig)] has won in two of her seven starts, one of them, the Copa de Criadores-Potrancas, for Spanish-bred 2 y/o fillies: Premio Copa Criadores. Ventura was bred by their owners, Yeguada Cortiñal.

Alabama (SPA) [Sorcerous-Arkansas(Limpid)] owned by Cuadra Madroños, is also winner, but was beaten in the Carlos Sobrino and the Copa de Criadores by Queenside and Ventura.

Also partants: Chief Key (GB) [Kheleyf-Winchcombe (Danehill)], Fontanar [Fol Parade-Nadjy (Verglas)] and Delirada (SPA) [Tobougg-Watchkeeper (Rudimentary)]

Saturday, February 19, 2011

Silverside 6th, As de Trébol 3rd in Meydan

Silverside (USA) was sixth in his second race in Meydan, past thursday. He commanded the race but was surpassed in the stretch. The winner was Derbaas (ridden by Richard Hills).
This is the race: Al Fahidi Fort, Gr. 2, 1,600 m in turf.


Yesterday, As de Trébol (USA), Tapit-Adelphi (Danzig), the 5 y/o grey colt owned by Cuadra Chicago, trained by M. Delcher and ridden by Olivier Peslier, was third in the Business Banking Handicap in Meydan, a 1,400 m race in the all-weather track. He was first most of the race, but was beaten by the winner, Barbecue Eddie (USA), ridden by Richard Hills and Reynaldothewizard (USA).
Here is the race: Business Banking Handicap

As de Trébol in La Zarzuela, 2010. Photo courtesy of cortacabeza.wordpress.com


As de Trébol (USA) won the Gran Criterium at two (1,600 m race in turf, Madrid, main race for 2 y/o) and was the favourite at three in the Premio Cimera (Spanish 2,000 guineas), but was beaten by Silverside.

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Silverside (USA) in a G. 2 in Meydan tomorrow

Silverside (USA) will run his second race this season in Meydan, tomorrow (thursday).

He will face eleven rivals in the Al Fahidi Fort sponsored by the Commmercial Bank of Dubai, a Gr.2 race 1,600 m long in turf. This is the race card:
http://www.dubairacingclub.com/racing-information/racecard?id=2431&tab=0

He was last in his first race in Meydan. The horse, owned by Anthony Forde's cuadra SafSaf, and trained by M. Delcher S, will be ridden by Julien Grosjean.

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

2011 fee for Fragrant Wells (FR): 2,000 euros

The 2011 fee for the son of Sadler's Wells has been set to 2,000 euros (live foal) by the Diputación de Orense.

Fragrant Wells (FR, 1999) is a bay horse, by Sadler's Wells-Fragrant Hill (Shirley Heights). He won at four in France.

His dam, Fragrant Hill, won the Lupe Stakes (L) and is the dam of 5 other winners, including Fragrant Mix [Linamix], GP de St. Cloud (Gr.1), Fracassant [Linamix], Prix Hedouville (Gr.3), Farfala [Linamix] Listed winner and Gr. 3 placed, Fascinating mix [Linamix] Listed winner and Gr. 3 placed and Fraloga [Grand Lodge] Gr. 2 and Gr. 3 placed.

Fragrant Wells retired to stud in 2003 and stood in France 2005-2007, returning to spain in 2008.

He has 10 registered runners in Spain, with 6 winners, including Rubens (12 starts, 7 wins, 89,500 euros), Osado (6 wins, 50,050 euros), Revelation (3 wins, 41,200 euros), Schumacher (6 wins, 69,000 euros)

This is a video of Fragrant Wells walking (December 2007) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvwxW7IoUSY

Fragrant Wells stands at the Diputación de Orense, with a fee of 2,000 (live foal). Also in the Diputación de Orense stand Baptize (1,000 euros), Federal Trial (1,500 euros), Multazem (2,000 euros), Fol Parade (2,000 euros) and Wagon Master (1,500 euros).

Sunday, February 13, 2011

Entre Copas (GB) wins the Premio E-Quiniela

Entre Copas (GB, 2004), a chestnut gelding by Sakhee-Priena (Priolo), owned by Cuadra África and trained by Joannes Osorio (Duque de Alburquerque) won the Premio E-Quiniela (2,200 m), in the Mijas racetrack. He was ridden by J Crocqueivieille. Loch Etive GB, 2006][Rock of Gibraltar-Amazing Krisken] was second, with Jordan Water (SPA, 2007) [Baptize-Brevaya] closing for third and Cabo Cañaveral (FR, 2005) [Sendawar-Napeta] fourth (after not the best of trips).

Lisselan Beauty (USA) lead for the first half of the race. Shumookh took the lead at the end of the far stretch but faded in the home stretch where there was a long struggle between Entre Copas and Loch Etive.

Nelson Groom (FR) after his long absence from the tracks, finished fifth in this reappearance.

Here is the race: Premio E-quiniela


"Entre Copas" beating "Loch Etive". Photo courtesy of www.carloszuma.com

Fleche d'Arcis (FR, 2008) [Anabaa Blue-Feale], a bay colt, with J.M. Sánchez aboard, won the first race of the meeting, a 2,000 m race for non-winner 3 y/os. He is owned by Cuadra Talismán and trained by Jorge Rodríguez.