Silverside (USA) in the Zabeel Mile tomorrow in Meydan

Silverside (USA, 2006) [Pleasantly Perfect-Lyrical Ghost] will run tomorrow in the Zabeel Mile sponsored by Dubai Duty Free, a Gr. 2 race over 1,600 m in the Meydan turf track, with a purse of 250,000 USD. The SafSaf horse, trained by M. Delcher Sánchez will be ridden by Christophe Soumillon.

He will face, among other rivals, Hearts of Fire (GB), Cayman (AUS), Invisible Man (GB), Across the Rhine (USA), Fareer (GB).

Silverside in Madrid. Photo courtesy of cortacabeza.wordpress.com


Silverside was sixth in his last start in Meydan, in the Al Fahidi Fort (Gr. 2).

Spring season in Madrid from this Sunday

The Hipódromo de La Zarzuela (La Zarzuela racetrack) begins its Spring season this Sunday March 13th.

La Zarzuela opened for the first time in 1941 and held races every year from 1941 to 1996, when it was closed. It reopened in 2005. La Zarzuela is located near the A-6 motorway, some 8 km Northwest from Madrid. It has unique grandstands with roofs by the great engineer Eduardo Torroja that are studied in many Architecture Schools.

La Zarzuela is home to the Classics: Premio Valderas (1,000 Guineas), Premio Cimera (2,000 Guineas), Premio Beamonte (Spanish Oaks), Premio Villapadierna (Spanish Derby). The Spring season also features the Gran Premio Ciudad de Madrid (2,500 m 3 y/o+) and the Gran Premio Claudio Carudel (1,600 m, 3 y/o+).

More info:
EsMadrid.com

Alternative (GB) wins the Premio Onda Cero Marbella

Alternative (GB, 2004) [Dr Fong-Oatey (Master Wille)], ridden by A. Hoyeau, won the main race yesterday in Mijas, the Premio Onda Cero Marbella, over 1,300 m. Although Bahraj (USA) was the first in the finish, she was disqualified because his jockey weighted 500 grams less than the official weight. Compton Park (GB) [Compton Place-Corps de Ballet(Fasliyev)] was second (third in the line).

Alternative, a chestnut horse, is owned by Cuadra Los Toneles and is trained by Francisco Rodríguez.

Here is the race: Premio Onda Cero Marbella

In the first race, a 1,800 m race for 3 y/o, Dixlesio (IRE) [Ifraaj-Sabaah Elfull(Kris)], a bay colt, won his third race, beating Think Twice (IRE) [Choisir-Premier Bird(Bluebird)] and Splitter (SPA) [Wagon Master-Astarlina(Astarabad)]. Dixlesio is owned by Cuadra Rías Baixas and was ridden by V. Janacek for trainer Roberto López.

Video: Premio Navicopy Impresiones Digitales

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As de Trébol (USA) was withdrawn from the Emirates Racing Authority HIT sale.

Keltos (FR) to stand at Haras de Marmaria

Keltos (FR, 1998) [Kendor-Loxandra(Last Tycoon) has been transfered from Dehesa de Milagro (Navarra, Spain) to Haras de Marmaria (Membrilla, Ciudad Real, Spain).

This grey stallion won the Lockinge Stakes (Gr. 1) and the Prix Muguet (Gr. 2) at 4 and ran until 7. He is half brother to Group winners Loxias, Krataios and Kavafi and Group placed Iridianos.

Keltos (FR, 1998) [Kendor-Loxandra]


Keltos sire, Kendor (FR, 1986), won the Grand Criterium (Gr. 1), the Poule d'Essai des Poulains (Gr. 1), the Prix de Cabourg (Gr. 3) and the Prix de Fontainebleu (Gr. 3) and was placed in other Group races- He is the sire of 75 Stakes performers, including Literato (Gr.1 winner), Charge d'Affairs (Gr. 1) and Keltos.

Keltos is the sire of 29 runners, with 18 winners, including Stakes winners Evening Time, Kelty in Love and Stakes placed Yosolito and Ask the Chef. He will only cover mares owned by the Haras de Marmaria.

More info at the Haras de Marmaria website

As de Trébol (USA), 3rd in Gr.3 in Meydan

As de Trébol (USA) [Tapit-Adelphi(Danzig)], the 5 y/o grey colt trained by M. Delcher and owned by Cuadra Chicago was a close third today in the Emirates Burj Nahar, a Gr. 3 race over 1,600 m in the all-weather track with a purse of 200,000 USD. He was ridden by Olivier Peslier.

As de Trébol was third until the stretch and for some moments it looked as if he could even win, but was surpassed near the finish by the winner Mendip (USA) ridden by Lanfranco Dettori and Zafeen Speed (GB) with Wayne Smith.

Here is the race:
Emirates Burj Nahaar

As de Trébol was already third in the Business Banking Handicap, February 18th in Meydan: Silverside 6th and As de Trébol third

He has been entered in the Emirates Racing Authority sale, this Sunday March 6th. Here is the catalogue

First foal of Baldoria (IRE)

Baldoria (IRE, 2003) [In the Wings-Prickly Pearl(Lahib)] gave birth to a chestnut colt foal by Multazem [Kingmanbo-Spirit of Tara] in February 23th 2011 at the Haras Peláez Malvar (Orense, Spain).

Baldoria and colt foal by Multazem. Photo courtesy of Juan Miguel Gras

Owned by Felix Sanz's Cuadra Madroños, Baldoria won the Gran Criterium at 2 and the Gran Premio Ciudad de Madrid (2,500 m, 3Y/o+) at 3, in the first edition of this race since the reopening of the La Zarzuela racetrack. She also won the Premio Kutxa (the main race for fillies in the San Sebastian season) and run three times in France, being third in the Listed Prix Joubert.

Baldoria will be bred to Fol Parade (ARG) this season.

Young Tiger (FR) wins again

Young Tiger (FR), the 10 y/o bay gelding by Tiger Hill-Youngolina (Trempolino), owned by Javier Gispert and trained by F. Rohaut, keeps winning at his 10 years. He won last saturday 26th the listed race Grand Prix Du Conseil General Des Alpes Maritimes (2,500m), first race of the Defi du Galop 2011, for 4 y/o+ in Cagnes sur Mer. He was ridden by Francois-Xavier Bertras. Young Tiger is the current holder of the Defi du Galop (for the second time).

Young Tiger in Madrid. Photo courtesy of cortacabeza.wordpress.com

Young Tiger has now 36 starts, with 21 wins and 15 placings. Although he has run mostly in France, winning a number of listed races, including the 2004 Prix La Force (Gr. 3), he is well known in Spain since he won, back in the autumn of 2005, the Gran Premio Reapertura (2,000 m), the Gran Premio Hispanidad (1,600 m) and the Gran Premio Memorial Duque de Toledo (2,400 m), leaving a long lasting impression. He has been in Spain three more times, winning the Memorial Duque de Toledo for the second time in 2007, the Copa de Oro de San Sebastián in 2009 and being third in the 2010 Gran Premio Ciudad de Madrid.

This is his last race:
Grand Prix Du Conseil General Des Alpes Maritimes, 2011