Thursday, January 5, 2012

Mauri Delcher wins the trainer title

Trainer Mauricio Delcher Sánchez won the trainer title in Spain with a total of 517,710 euros in prize money, with Guillermo Arizkorreta second and J. M. Osorio third. Runners saddled by Delcher won a total of 43 races. His most important runner was the 2yo Matusalén (winner of the Gran Criterium), while Domeside also did a good campaign this year.

This is the sixth title for Delcher S in the last seven years.

And Mauri Delcher will have As de Trébol in the first day of the Dubai Carnival, in the Longines Saint Imier Collection Handicap. The veteran gray colt will be ridden by Borja Fayos.

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Breeding news: Jade, Amorada, Your or No one, Blue Ridge View

Jade (PER, 2001) the bay mare [Combsway-Miss Tostachos], winner of the GP Memorial Duque de Toledo 2006 and winner of the Benítez de Lugo apart from being Group winner in Peru, will be covered by Sholokhov at the Gestut Etzean in Germany in 2012. She has a 2010 colt by Honours List called Love is the Answer, in training.

Amorada (FR, Kendor) will be bred to Dashing Blade. She is a half sister to Montmartre's dam, Artistique and is the dam of Antinoo (2008), Miss Susana (Captain Rio) Aguamarina (2009, Ifraaj) and Antartida (2010) and of a filly by Montmartre.

You or No One (IRE, 2006) [Falbrav-Desperate Virgin(Chief Singer)]. This bay filly, 3rd in the Beamonte (Spanish Oaks), won the GP Memorial Duque de Toledo and the Premio Kutxa at three, and her only start at 4, being injured afterwards. Owned by Cuadra Tres y Medio, she will travel to Ireland to be covered by Rock of Gibraltar.

And yet another filly winner of the GP Memorial Duque de Toledo, Blue Ridge View (FR, 2004) [Lomitas-Ashby Gap], is for sale in foal to Kingsalsa. She has a yearling by Le Havre, called Habby Blue.

Source: Revista Grupo Uno and Revista Grupo Uno, Thoroughbred Market

Jeremy Crocquevieille wins the jockey title in Spain

French jockey Jeremy Crocquevieille won the jockey title in 2011 in Spain, with a total of 60 wins, with Czech Vaclav Janacek second.

Crocquevieille is the jockey of trainer J. M. Osorio, meaning he could ride Entre Copas, Casaca, Abdel, Aspasia de Mileto, among others, letting him win a good number of important races.

Jeremy Crocquevieille, champion jockey 2011, asking for an applause for horse of the year Entre Copas after winning the Gladiateur. Photo courtesy of Turfarganda.blogspot.com


Crocquevieille was champion apprentice jockey in France in 2001 and came to Spain with his friend, trainer Yan Durepaire (who is now back in France).

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Five races in Dos Hermanas with Achtung and Domeside

The five races of the January 8th meeting in Dos Hermanas have as main attractive the presence of two classic winners: Achtung, winner of the 2011 Premio Villamejor (St. Leger) and Domeside (winner of the 2009 Premio Villapadierna - Derby).

The Premio Cajasol Banca Cívica (2,800 m, 7,000 euros) for 4yo+ wil have the following field:
Domeside (GB, 2006), bay colt [Domedriver-Buck' Fizz]. Cuadra Safsaf, tr.: M. Delcher S, ridden by J. Grosjean.

Domeside (GB, 2006), winner of the Villapadierna 2009. Photo: turfarganda.blogspot.com

Achtung (SPA, 2008), bay colt [Sulamani-Aurea], Cuadra Enalto. Tr.: R. López, ridden by V. Janacek. Winner of the Premio Villamejor
Calamargo (IRE, 2007), bay colt. [Arakan-Rain of Flanders]. Cuadra Jimena, tr.: A. F. Sánchez, ridden by J. L. Borrego
Ilusionista (SPA, 2006), bay geld. [Humool-Brevaya], Cuadra Odisea, tr. I. Gómez, ridden by A. Gómez
Le Courlis (FR, 2003), bay geld. [Broadway Flyer-Blue Lure], cuadra El Swing, tr.: B. J. Recio, ridden by R. Ramos
Red Barcelona (IRE, 2007), ch. colt [Indian Haven-Purepleasureseeker], owned by Cuadra Castillo de Chareta, tr. by B. Rama, will be ridden by S. Martín.
Seminole Cry (USA, 2005), bay geld. [War Chant-Teakabu], owned by Carreras Int., trained by J. L. Eyre, will be ridden by J. L. Martínez
Don Hernando Hab (SPA, 2008), ch. colt [Delfos-Cuddles], owned by Gonzalo Hernando-Aboin, tr. by A. Carrasco, will be ridden by F. Jiménez.
Manly Dream (FR, 2007), bay filly [Highest Honor-Irish Jig]. owned by Cuadra Internorte, trained by T. Martins, will be ridden by R.H. Huayas.
Volcán Canarias (IRE, 2008), bay colt. [High Chaparral-Touch of Magic], owned by Grupo Bolaños-Gran Canaria, trained by Enrique León, will be ridden by M. Gomes.

There is also a 1,400 m race for 3 yo, with 7 participants: Ladykin (Holy Roman Emperor), Via Meydan (Sir Percy), Bentayga (Strategic Prince), Galego (Wagon Master), Indian Victory (Sleeping Indian), Juan Daniel (Baptize) and Canela Fina (Baptize).

The other three races are the three parts of the split handicap

Monday, January 2, 2012

Entre Copas (GB, 2004) horse of the year in Spain

Entre Copas (GB, 2004) [Sakhee-Priena(Priolo)], has been designated horse of the year in Spain. The chestnut gelding, bred and owned by Cuadra África and trained by J. M. Osorio, had 7 starts and 6 wins, including the Mijas Cup (2,200 m), the Premio Corpa (3,000 m), the GP de Madrid (2,500 m), the GP de San Sebastián (2,800 m) and the Premio Gladiateur (4,000 m), he lost only the GP Memorial Duque de Toledo. This progressive chestnut gelding has become better with age, reaching his highest level at seven years. Trained by J. M. Osorio, he is owned by Cuadra África and his jockey is Jeremy Crocquevieille.

Entre Copas (GB, 2004) [Sakhee-Priena(Priolo)], horse of the year 2012. Photo courtesy of turfarganda.blogspot.com

Brave Prospector wins in the last meeting of the year

Brave Prospector (GB, 2005) [Oasis Dream-Simply Time] the bay gelding owned by Cuadra Los Aspirantes, trained by Teo Callejo and ridden by J. Crocquevieille won yesterday the Premio Hipódromos de Andalucía (1,600 m, 3yo+) beating Bottega (USA, 2007) [Mineshaft-Sun is Up], with Corcubión (SPA, 2005) [Kashwan-Loureira] third. This is the second win in two starts, for the G3 performer in the UK Brave Prospector, bought recently in Tattersalls.

Makaamen was the frontrunner, Bottega took command in the last turn but he was surpassed by Brave Prospector in the stretch. Here is the race: Premio Hipódromos de Andalucía.

Other winners of the meeting were:
Milagrés (GB, 2008), a bay colt [Delfos-Royal Ulay], owned and trained by M. Delcher Sánchez, ridden by J. Grosjean, won the handicap race, with the top weight.

Fortun (IRE, 2009) won the 1,800 m race for 2 yo, for Cuadra Becares and trainer J. L. Maroto and ridden by J. Crocquevieille, beating Makalali (Kodiak)

Chiqui (IRE, 2009) [Captain Rio] , won the 1,200 m race for maiden 2yos.

Dixlesio (Ifraaj) won the 2,100 m claiming race.

Thursday, December 29, 2011

Races in Dos Hermanas this Saturday 31th

There will be 5 races in Dos Hermanas in the last meeting of the year, day 31 of December 2011. The main race is a 1,600 m race for 3 yo+ (Premio Hipódromos de Andalucía), with 9,000 euros for the winner. There are 6 participants:

Corcubión (SPA, 2005), bay geld. [Kashwan-Loureira], owned by Cuadra Pereira SAT, trained by J. C. Lopera, will be ridden by A. Gómez

Bottega (USA, 2007), ch. colt [Mineshaft-Sun is Up], owned by Cuadra Madroños, trained by M. Delcher S. will be ridden by J. L. Martínez

Brave Prospector (GB, 2005) ch. colt. [Oasis Dream-Simply Time], owned by Cuadra Los Aspirantes-Dos Tumbos, trained by T. Callejo, will be ridden by J. Croquevieille.

Laazem (IRE, 2007), bay geld. [Piccolo-Untimely], owned by Hermanos García y Vega, trained by O. Anaya, will be ridden by I. López.

Blaise Tower (GB, 2006), ch. geld. [Fantastic Light-Blaise Castle], owned by Cuadra Castillo de Chareta, trained by B. Rama, will be ridden by F. Alvarado.

Makaamen (GB, 2006), ch. gelding [Selkirk-Bird Key] owned and trained by T. Callejo, will be ridden by J. C. Cerqueira.


The rest of the meeting includes a 1,800 m race for 2 yo [Premio Canal Sur Radio, 7,000 euros for the winner], with 10 participants, including the winners Galego (Wagon Master), Alfacar (Fol Parade) and El Tibet (Governor Brown).