Nelson Groom (FR, 2006) [Charming Groom-Slot Machine(Highest Honor)], winner of the 2010 Mijas Cup, achieved his first win since that race when he went wire to wire in the Premio Guardia Civil under jockey Julien Grosjean for trainer F. Rodriguez and owner Reza Pazooki, last Sunday in the La Zarzuela racetrack. The field for this 2,200 race for 4 yo+ included three classic winners of 2010 in Spain: Plantagenet (SPA, 2007) [Trade Fair-Crafty Buzz(Crafty Prospector)], winner of the Villapadierna (Derby), Pazifiksturm (GER, 2007) [Samum-La Parabol(Trempolino)], winner of the Villamejor (St. Leger) and Narya (IRE, 2007), winner of the Beamonte (Oaks), also starring Señor Miranda (GB, 2007) [Fantastic Light-Ringing Hill(Charmwood Forest)] (second both in the Villapadierna and the Villamejor), Casaca (GB, 2006) [Medicean-Priena(Priolo)], half sister to Entre Copas and 2nd in the Valderas(1,000 guineas) and Beamonte(Oaks) in 2009. Risquillo (Ballingarry), Saruman (Arch) and Tasha Linda (Where or When) completed the field.
Nelson Groom went comfortably in front of the field, followed by Señor Miranda and didn't face great opposition in the stretch, with Plantagenet closing along the rail for second and Señor Miranda third and Risquillo fourth.
Here is the race: Premio Guardia Civil
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Ayanz (GB) wins the Villapadierna (Spanish Derby)
Ayanz (GB, 2008) [Tiger Hill-Got to Go(Shareef Dancer)], ridden by Mirco Demuro, won today the Spanish Derby at the La Zarzuela track, for trainer Guillermo Arizkorreta and owners Cuadra Quinto Real. The Spanish bred Eltso (2008) [Dyhim Diamond-Katherine(Don Roberto)], Cuadra San Cristóbal, trained by J. López and ridden by Oscar Ortiz de Urbina was second, with Aspasia de Mileto (GB, 2008) [Hurricane Run-Fabulous Speed(Silver Hawk)], the filly owned and trained by J. M. Osorio, third under J. Crocquevieille and Dunnboinee (IRE, 2008) [King's Best-For Starters(In the Wings)], fourth with D. Boeuf for trainer Ana Imaz and Cuadra Martul.
Ayanz (GB) with Mirco Demuro winning the Premio Villapadierna. Photo courtesy of tufarganda.blogspot.com
Tha race was led by Francesco Cara (FR, 2008) [Della Francesca-Magic Cara(Akarad)] with a very slow pace, followed by Casar (IRE, 2008) and Cape Point (FR, 2008). In the stretch, Casar was first for a moment, but Eltso first and then Ayanz launched their attacks, to finish second and first, and Aspasia came from still behind to catch the third place.
A beautiful image of the filly Aspasia de Mileto (GB, 2008) [Hurricane Run-Fabulous Speed], third in the Derby. Photo courtesy of turfarganda.blogspot.com
Here is the race: Premio Villapadierna 2011 and another version: Villapadierna 2011.
And a complete photo report of the meeting, here: Turfarganda.blogspot.com. The Villapadierna (Derby) is the 5th race (5ª carrera).
And still more: http://amigosdelmoyate.blogspot.com/2011/06/fotomontaje-derby-2011.html", is a collection of photos of the race in video form.
Tha race was led by Francesco Cara (FR, 2008) [Della Francesca-Magic Cara(Akarad)] with a very slow pace, followed by Casar (IRE, 2008) and Cape Point (FR, 2008). In the stretch, Casar was first for a moment, but Eltso first and then Ayanz launched their attacks, to finish second and first, and Aspasia came from still behind to catch the third place.
Here is the race: Premio Villapadierna 2011 and another version: Villapadierna 2011.
And a complete photo report of the meeting, here: Turfarganda.blogspot.com. The Villapadierna (Derby) is the 5th race (5ª carrera).
And still more: http://amigosdelmoyate.blogspot.com/2011/06/fotomontaje-derby-2011.html", is a collection of photos of the race in video form.
Saturday, June 4, 2011
As de trébol was sixth in the Prix du Palais Royal
The grey colt was the front runner and led until the final furlong, in which he was surpassed, finishing sixth. The Prix du Palais Royal is a 1,400 m race for 3 y/o+ at the Longchamp racetracjk (France).
The winnner was Sahpresa, ridden by G. Benoist, a length ahead of Moonlight Cloud (with D. Bonilla), with Evaporation third, with O. Peslier.
Some images can be seen here:
As de trébol, solo sexto
The winnner was Sahpresa, ridden by G. Benoist, a length ahead of Moonlight Cloud (with D. Bonilla), with Evaporation third, with O. Peslier.
Some images can be seen here:
As de trébol, solo sexto
Friday, June 3, 2011
Laura Moon (FR), second in the Prix Pawneese
Laura Moon (FR, 2009), [Russian Blue-Partageuse(Green Tune)], the chestnut filly owned by Cuadra Manola, trained by A. Sánchez and ridden by I. Mendizábal, was second today in the Prix Pawneese in Maissons Laffite, a 1,100 m Class B race for 2 y/o fillies. The winner was Bay Shore.
Here is the race: Prix Pawneese 2011
Here is the race: Prix Pawneese 2011
Thursday, June 2, 2011
11 colts and one filly for the Premio Villapadierna (Spanish Derby)
The main race of next Sunday is the GP Villapadierna (Spanish Derby) that will have, apart from a very interesting field of colts, the presence of a filly (Aspasia de Mileto) and the presence of Italian jockey Mirco Demuro (winner of the last edition of the Dubai World Cup), who will ride Ayanz. The Premio Villapadierna is run in the La Zarzuela track in Madrid, over 2,400 m, since 1952.
The partants are:
Ayanz (GB, 2008) [Tiger Hill-Got to Go(Shareef Dancer)] owned by Cuadra Quinto Real and trained by G. Arizkorreta, will be ridden by Mirco Demuro. Ayanz won in a very impressive way the Hándicap Opcional in March and was third in the Premio Cimera (1,000 Guineas), coming from far behind. Ayanz is half brother to Sarasate (2006, by Sakhee), who was fourth in this race in 2009.
Ayanz (GB), winning the Hándicap Opcional in March.Photo courtesy of turfarganda.blogspot.com
Cape Point (FR, 2008) [Anabaa Blue-Galgarina(Double Bed)], owned by Cuadra Edif, trained by R. Martín, will be ridden by C. Nora. He has run only in France, with a French rating of 38.
Casar (IRE, 2008) [Hurricane Run-Thoroughly(Woodman)], owned by Cuadra Bering, trained by M. Delcher S, will be ridden by Borja Fayos. Only two starts, with a win in the last one, only 9 days before the Derby. Casar is half brother to Midnight Beauty (IRE, 2004, by Celtic Swing), who won the Prix Condé (Gr. 3, France) at two and was second in the Premio Villapadierna in 2007.
Dunboinee (IRE, 2008) [King's Best-For Starters(In the Wings)], owned by Cuadra Martul, trained by A. imaz, will be ridden by D. Boeuf. He was second to Clunia (IRE) in San Sebastián at two (Criterium Internacional) and has run mostly in France, including a 2,400 m race with a French rating of 40. Cuadra Martul and trainer A. Imaz won this race in 2008 with Tsarabi
Eltso (SPA, 2008) [Dyhim Diamond-Katherine(Don Roberto)], owned by Cuadra San Cristóbal, trained by J. López, will be ridden by Oscar Ortiz de Urbina. Won in his debut and then was second to Festeiro in the GP Nacional.
Eltso (SPA), after his winning debut.Photo courtesy of turfarganda.blogspot.com
Festeiro (SPA, 2008 [Fol Parade-New Vert(Vert Amande)], owned by Cuadra El Negredo, trained by M Delcher (Senior), will be ridden by Jorge Horcajada. Winner of the Premio Cimera and of the Gran Premio Nacional, Festeiro is half brother to Newango (SPA)and Vert Helice
Francesco Cara (FR, 2008) [Della Francesca-Magic Cara(Akarad)], owned by Cuadra Santa Bárbara, trained by T. Callejo, will be ridden by Fergal Lynch. He is half brother to Johanie Cara, third in the Premio Beamonte (Oaks) in 2006.
Happy Few (GB, 2008) [Ballingarry-Ventlera(Gulch)], owned by Cuadra Odisea, trained by I. Gómez, will be ridden by J. Grosjean. Winner of the Premio Nouvel An.
Indiano (SPA, 2008) [Intikhab-Badaayer(Silver Hawk)], owned by El Potro Club, trained by G. Arizkorreta, will be ridden by V. Janacek. Winner of the Premio Velayos
Malkova (FR, 2008) [Xaar-Bonne Gargotte(Poliglote)], owned by Cuadra Yudakova, trained by J. A. Rodríguez, will be ridden by J. C. Cerqueira.
Mayerling (FR, 2008) [Green Tune-Tropical Chic(Thunder Gulch)], owned by Cuadra Odisea, trained by M Delcher (Senior), will be ridden by J. L. Martínez.
Aspasia de Mileto (GB, 2008) [Hurricane Run-Fabulous Speed(Silver Hawk)] owned and trained by J. M. Osorio (Duque de Alburquerque), will be ridden by J. Crocquevieille. The only filly in the field, unbeaten in two starts, Aspasia won the Premio Valderas (1,000 guineas) and has skipped the Beamonte (Oaks) to face the colts. The last filly to win the Premio Villapadierna was Travertine, back in 1971.
The partants are:
Ayanz (GB, 2008) [Tiger Hill-Got to Go(Shareef Dancer)] owned by Cuadra Quinto Real and trained by G. Arizkorreta, will be ridden by Mirco Demuro. Ayanz won in a very impressive way the Hándicap Opcional in March and was third in the Premio Cimera (1,000 Guineas), coming from far behind. Ayanz is half brother to Sarasate (2006, by Sakhee), who was fourth in this race in 2009.
Cape Point (FR, 2008) [Anabaa Blue-Galgarina(Double Bed)], owned by Cuadra Edif, trained by R. Martín, will be ridden by C. Nora. He has run only in France, with a French rating of 38.
Casar (IRE, 2008) [Hurricane Run-Thoroughly(Woodman)], owned by Cuadra Bering, trained by M. Delcher S, will be ridden by Borja Fayos. Only two starts, with a win in the last one, only 9 days before the Derby. Casar is half brother to Midnight Beauty (IRE, 2004, by Celtic Swing), who won the Prix Condé (Gr. 3, France) at two and was second in the Premio Villapadierna in 2007.
Dunboinee (IRE, 2008) [King's Best-For Starters(In the Wings)], owned by Cuadra Martul, trained by A. imaz, will be ridden by D. Boeuf. He was second to Clunia (IRE) in San Sebastián at two (Criterium Internacional) and has run mostly in France, including a 2,400 m race with a French rating of 40. Cuadra Martul and trainer A. Imaz won this race in 2008 with Tsarabi
Eltso (SPA, 2008) [Dyhim Diamond-Katherine(Don Roberto)], owned by Cuadra San Cristóbal, trained by J. López, will be ridden by Oscar Ortiz de Urbina. Won in his debut and then was second to Festeiro in the GP Nacional.
Festeiro (SPA, 2008 [Fol Parade-New Vert(Vert Amande)], owned by Cuadra El Negredo, trained by M Delcher (Senior), will be ridden by Jorge Horcajada. Winner of the Premio Cimera and of the Gran Premio Nacional, Festeiro is half brother to Newango (SPA)and Vert Helice
Francesco Cara (FR, 2008) [Della Francesca-Magic Cara(Akarad)], owned by Cuadra Santa Bárbara, trained by T. Callejo, will be ridden by Fergal Lynch. He is half brother to Johanie Cara, third in the Premio Beamonte (Oaks) in 2006.
Happy Few (GB, 2008) [Ballingarry-Ventlera(Gulch)], owned by Cuadra Odisea, trained by I. Gómez, will be ridden by J. Grosjean. Winner of the Premio Nouvel An.
Indiano (SPA, 2008) [Intikhab-Badaayer(Silver Hawk)], owned by El Potro Club, trained by G. Arizkorreta, will be ridden by V. Janacek. Winner of the Premio Velayos
Malkova (FR, 2008) [Xaar-Bonne Gargotte(Poliglote)], owned by Cuadra Yudakova, trained by J. A. Rodríguez, will be ridden by J. C. Cerqueira.
Mayerling (FR, 2008) [Green Tune-Tropical Chic(Thunder Gulch)], owned by Cuadra Odisea, trained by M Delcher (Senior), will be ridden by J. L. Martínez.
Aspasia de Mileto (GB, 2008) [Hurricane Run-Fabulous Speed(Silver Hawk)] owned and trained by J. M. Osorio (Duque de Alburquerque), will be ridden by J. Crocquevieille. The only filly in the field, unbeaten in two starts, Aspasia won the Premio Valderas (1,000 guineas) and has skipped the Beamonte (Oaks) to face the colts. The last filly to win the Premio Villapadierna was Travertine, back in 1971.
As de trébol (USA) and Laura Moon (FR) in France
As de Trébol (USA, 2006) [Tapit-Adelphi(Danzig)], the globetrotter grey colt of Cuadra Chicago, trained by M. Delcher, has been supplemented to run this Saturday the Prix de Palais Royal in Longchamp, a Gr. 3 race over 1,400 m. He already was the first in the mirror in this race at 3, two years ago, but was disqualified to the second place. He was owned then by Cuadra Le Club and trained by G. Arizkorreta. He will face 9 rivals: Sahpresa (USA), African Story (GB), Pink Gin (FR), Yangon (USA), Konig Bernard (FR), Personified (GER), Pyrrha (GB), Evaporation (FR) and Moonlight Cloud (GB).
As de Trébol comes from some remarkable performances in Dubai (including a placing in a Gr. 3 race) and he was fourth and then a brilliant winner in his two outings in La Zarzuela, Madrid this spring.
As de Trébol (USA, 2006)[Tapit-Adelphi(Danzig)] winning in his last start in Madrid. Photo courtesy of turfarganda.blogspot.com
Meanwhile, Laura Moon (IRE) [Russian Blue-Partageuse(Green Tune)], trained by A. Sánchez for Cuadra Manola, winner of the Premio Primer Paso (the first race for 2 y-os in Spain), will face five other fillies in the Prix Pawneese in Maisons Laffitte (France) this Friday. She will be ridden by I. Mendizábal.
Laura Moon (IRE, 2009) (left, jockey in white) winning the Premio Primer Paso. Photo courtesy of turfarganda.blogspot.com
As de Trébol comes from some remarkable performances in Dubai (including a placing in a Gr. 3 race) and he was fourth and then a brilliant winner in his two outings in La Zarzuela, Madrid this spring.
Meanwhile, Laura Moon (IRE) [Russian Blue-Partageuse(Green Tune)], trained by A. Sánchez for Cuadra Manola, winner of the Premio Primer Paso (the first race for 2 y-os in Spain), will face five other fillies in the Prix Pawneese in Maisons Laffitte (France) this Friday. She will be ridden by I. Mendizábal.
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Shumookh and Don Hernando Hab won the miles
There were two races over a mile in the Sunday meeting, one for 4yo+ and the other for 3 yo.
The first one was won by Shumookh (IRE, 2003), the bay gelding owned by Cuadra Los Aspirantes-Dos Tumbos, trained by T. Callejo and ridden by J.C. Cerqueira. He won wire to wire, with Lince second and Bellaside third. Shumookh seems in good form for his third attempt to win the GP Claudio Carudel, the main mile for 3 yo+ in the spring at La Zarzuela. He was second to Silverside last year. Shumookh [Mujahid-Midway Lady] has now 31 starts with 10 wins, 14 placings and more than 190,000 euros in prize money.
Cerqueira checks his rivals aboard Shumookh. Photo courtesy of turfarganda.blogspot.com
This is the race: Premio Patrimonio Nacional
Meanwhile, in the mile for 3 y/o, the winner was the Spanish bred Don Fernando Hab [Intikhab-Flying Fulmar], who took advantage of the movement of Volcánico (IRE) towards the stand side, losing some ground. Del Cossa (FR) was second and Volcánico, third.
The first one was won by Shumookh (IRE, 2003), the bay gelding owned by Cuadra Los Aspirantes-Dos Tumbos, trained by T. Callejo and ridden by J.C. Cerqueira. He won wire to wire, with Lince second and Bellaside third. Shumookh seems in good form for his third attempt to win the GP Claudio Carudel, the main mile for 3 yo+ in the spring at La Zarzuela. He was second to Silverside last year. Shumookh [Mujahid-Midway Lady] has now 31 starts with 10 wins, 14 placings and more than 190,000 euros in prize money.
This is the race: Premio Patrimonio Nacional
Meanwhile, in the mile for 3 y/o, the winner was the Spanish bred Don Fernando Hab [Intikhab-Flying Fulmar], who took advantage of the movement of Volcánico (IRE) towards the stand side, losing some ground. Del Cossa (FR) was second and Volcánico, third.
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