Autumn season at the La Zarzuela racetrack, Madrid

There will be races in the La Zarzuela racecourse of Madrid for the autumn season the following 11 days:

•  Sundays: 16, 23 and 30 of September, 
• Sundays 7, 14 , 21 and 28 and Friday 12 of  October
• Sundays 4, 11 and 18 of November

Some of the highlights of the season are the following races:

• Premio Ricardo Ruiz Benítez de Lugo (2,200 m, 3yo+ fillies), September 23th
• Premio Carlos Sobrino - Criterium de Potrancas (1,400 m, 2yo fillies), October 7th
• GP de la Hispanidad (1,600 m, 3yo+), October 12th
• Gran Criterium (1,600 m, 2yo), October 21th
• GP Memorial Duque de Toledo (2,400 m, 3yo+), October 21th
• Copa de Criadores - Potros (1,500 m, Spanish bred 2yo colts), November 11th
• Copa de Criadores - Potrancas  (1,500 m, Spanish bred 2yo fillies), November 11th
• Premio Villamejor (Spanish St. Leger) (2,800 m, 3yo), November 18th.

Australia Day won the GP de San Sebastián

Australia Day (IRE, 2003), gray gelding [Key of Luck-Atalina(Linamix)], owned by Skippty & TP, trained by P. Webber won the GP de San Sebastián (2,800 m, 3yo+, 18,000 euros for the winner) last Sunday, ridden by Oscar Ortiz de Urbin, in the last meeting of the San Sebastian summer season.
Casar (IRE, 2008), ch. gelding [Hurricane Run-Thoroughly(Woodman)], owned by Cuadra Medreal, trained by M. Delcher S, and ridden by V, Janacek, was 2nd, Achtung (SPA, 2008), a bay colt [Sulamani-Aurea(Silvano)], owned by Cuadra Enalto, trained by Roberto López. and ridden by J. Grosjean finished 3rd and Tsarabi (IRE, 2005), bay colt [Hernando-Veronica Cooper(Kahyasi)], owned by Cuadra Eva, trained by A. Imaz, was 4th.

Giggolo Star and Dansico commanded the race at the begining but, at the first pass thorugh the finish line, Australia Day was already leading the race and he was comfortable until the end, winning easily by four lengths. Casar did a chaotic late charge to be second, 4 lengths ahead of Achtung, who, in turn left Tsarabi 4 lengths behind. Entre Copas, winner of the 2011 edition, was fifth

Australia Day was third in the Copa de Oro won by Pazifizsturm.
The owner of Australia Day bought last Saturday the top lot of the Dehesa de Milagro yearling sale.

 Here is the race: GP de San Sebastián 2012



In the rest of the meeting,  there was the Dehesa de Milagro sale race, a 1,400 m race for 2yo sold at the 2011 Milagro sale, with a purse of 30,000 euros for the winner.

The race was won by French raider Show Gorb (SPA, 2010), a bay filly by Caradak and Triple Two(Pivotal)), owned by Claude Uzan and trained and ridden by P. Sogorb. She came from behind to surpass Lolita Pluma (Kheleyf), Briseida (Keltos) and Hizun (Halling).

Here is the video: Premio Dehesa de Milagro 2012

There was also the Premio European Breeder's Fund, a 1,600 m race for 3yo+ fillies, and it was won by Baronia (SPA, 2007), bay filly [Bahhare-Lonia(Royal Academy)], owned by Cuadra L'Etoile, trained by J. L. de Salas, who was ridden by Vaclav Janacek and beat by 1 3/4 lengths New Order (Multazem), with Bellaside (La Vie dei Colori) third and Silent Victory (Silent Times) 4th.
Disappointing performances of Irish Cliff (Marju) and Ketala (Gold Away).

Baronia already won this race and 2011 and won this summer the Premio Kutxa (main race for 3y+ fillies) on 2,200 m

Here is the video: Premio European Breeder's Fund

Results of the Dehesa de MIlagro yearling sale

The top price of the Dehesa de Milagro yearling sale held yesterday at San Sebastian was paid for Lot 44, a filly by Sakhee and Doohulla (Stravinsky),. half sister to Spanish Oaks winner Clunia and to Gr. 3 winner in France, Xanadou. She reached 48,000 euros

The second highest (45,000 euros) was realized by Lot 54, a bay colt by Sir Percy and Got to Go (Shareef Dancer), who is hals brother to Spanish Derby winner Ayanz

Lot 57, a bay colt by Green Tune and Ishi Adiva (Ishuguru) was sold in 31,000 euros

Next higher price was lot 22 (30,000 euros), a bay colt by Halling and Sleeping Storm (Danehill Dancer)

Lot 31, a bay filly by Le Havre and Alyousufeya(Kingmambo), was sold for 28,000 euros.


Only 4 lots received no bids and the overall results can be considered very good.

Unofficial results can be found here

Dehesa de Milagro yearling sale, Saturday 8 Sept 2012, San Sebastián racetrack

The Dehesa de Milagro will hold its annual yearling sale at the San Sebastián racetrack next Saturday September 8th. There is a total of 54 lots (after withdrawals and additions), by stallions Amadeus Wolf, Aussie Rules, Bluegrass Cat, Caradak, Country Reel, Diktat, Doctor Dino, Dutch Art, Dyhim Diamond, Green Tune, Halling, Keltos, Kheleyf, Leadership, Le Havre, Multiplex, Observatory, Pivotal, Pyrus, Sakhee, Shirocco, Sir Percy and Visindar

Some of the lots are:

Lot 1 is a bay filly by Pyrus and Johanie Cara (Johan Quatz). Johanie Cara was 3rd in the Beamonte (Oaks) and in the GP de Madrid.

Lot 16 is a bay filly by Sakhee and Poliaurea(Poliglote). Poliaurea won the Clásico Diego White - G3 in Argentina.

Lot 29 is a bay filly by Pyrus and Abril (Anabaa). Abril won the Premio Kutxa and was 2nd in the Premio Valderas (1000 Guineas) and 3rd in the Beamonte (Oaks).

Lot 37 is a bay colt by Pyrus and Bright and Early (Cadeaux Generaux), own brother to Adjuge (winner of the Gran Critérium)

Lot 44 is a chestnut filly by Sakhee and Doohulla(Stravinsky). She is half sister to Spanish Oaks winner Clunia and to Gr. 3 winner and Gr1 Placed Xanadou

Lot 54 is a bay colt by Sir Percy and Got to Go (Shareef Dancer), half brother to Premio Villapadierna (Spanish Derby) winner Ayanz.

Here is the catalogue. Lots 4, 36, 38, 46 asnd 56 have been withdrawn and there are two additions.

GP de San Sebastián this Sunday

This next Sunday, in the last meeting of the San Sebastián season, among the highlights, there is the GP de San Sebastián, a 2,800 m race for 3yo+ with 18,000 euros for the winners.
These are the participants:


Achtung (SPA, 2008), a bay colt [Sulamani-Aurea(Silvano)], owned by Cuadra Enalto, trained by Roberto López. Winner of the Villamejor (Spanish St. Leger) 2011. He will be ridden by J. Grosjean


Entre Copas (GB, 2004), ch. gelding [Sakhee-Priena(Priolo)], owned by Cuadra África, trained by J. M. Osorio, will be ridden by J. Crocquevieille. Horse of the Year in Spain in 2011, won this GP de San Sebastián last year

Australia Day (IRE, 2003), gray gelding [Key of Luck-Atalina(Linamix)], owned by Skippty & TP, trained by P. Webber. He will be ridden by O. Ortiz de Urbina

Casar (IRE, 2008), ch. colt [Hurricane Run-Thoroughly(Woodman)], owned by Cuadra Medreal, trained by M. Delcher S, will be ridden by V, Janacek. He was 2nd to Achtung in the Premio Villamejor (St. Leger) last year

Dansico (GB, 2007), bay gelding [Dansili-Chicodove(In the Wings)], owned by Cuadra Carbial, trained by J. M. Borrego R, will be ridden by J. L. Borrego

Tsarabi (IRE, 2005), bay colt [Hernando-Veronica Cooper(Kahyasi)], owned by Cuadra Eva, trained by A. Imaz, will be ridden by G. Madero. Tsarabi won this race in 2009.

Fading Sky (FR, 2008), bay filly [Lando-Tramonto(Sri Pekan)], owned by Ec. M. García, trained by A. Imaz, will be ridden by J. B. Hamel

Vergara (GB, 2008), bay filly, owned by Cuadra Viguria, trained by J. M. Osorio, will be ridden by A. Gómez

Giggolo Star (SPA, 2009), ch.colt [Dyhim Diamond-Flamingo Star(Limpid)], owned by Cuadra Magaña, trained by J. C. Fernández R, will be ridden by J. L. Martinez


Recent winners of this races have been: Entre Copas (2011), Iruz (2010), Tsarabi (2009), Artium (2008), Bannaby (2007), Benta Berri (2006) and Castalia (2005).

Pazifiksturm wins the Copa de Oro de San Sebastián

Pazifiksturm (GER, 2007), [Samum-La Parabol(Trempolino)], owned by Cuadra Martul, trained by Ana Imaz and ridden by J. B, Hamel, won yesterday the Copa de Oro de San Sebastián (2,400 m, 3yo+, wight for age, 40,000 euros for the winner) in the Lasarte racetrack. Phuket (SPA, 2009) [Multazem-New Vert(Vert Amande)] was 2nd, Australia Day was third and the Spanish Derby winner Fortun was 4th.

Australia Day commanded the race in the first part, but Pazifiksturm took the lead before the final stretch, to keep it relatively easy, winnin by a margin of 3 1/2 lengths over late charging Phuket.

Video: Copa de Oro de San Sebastián, 2012

Pazifiksturm is having an outstanding year, winning the Mijas Cup 2012  in March and the Prix Sa Majesté le Roi VI in Morocco  in June. He was second to Bannaby in the 2012 edition of the Copa de Oro. Pazifiksturm is a classic winner of the Premio Villamejor (St. Leger) in 2010.

Karluv Most won the GP Ciudad de Madrid

[After a vacation break, time to catch up with recent meetings]

Karluv Most (FR, 2006), bay colt, [Della Francesca-La Vlatava(Grand Lodge)], owned by Cuadra Cholaica, trained by J. L. Maroto and ridden by Charles Nora won last 24 June the GP Ciudad de Madrid (2,500 m, 3yo+, 40,600 euros for the winner), beating Entre Copas (Sakhee), with Plantagenet (Trade Fair) third and Aspasia de Mileto (Hurricane Run) fourth.

The race was commanded by Karluv Most from the gates, followed by Entre Copas, with a very slow pace. The first position was never threatened, but Plantagenet fought for second with Entre Copas, who held him off easily.

This is the 2nd win in this race for Karluv Most, winner also of the 2012 edition. The first two have been 1-2, 2-1 and 1-2 in the last three editions.

Here is the video: GP Ciudad de Madrid

In the rest of the meeting, the results were:

Bohemian  Rapsody (Dyhim Diamond) won the 1,200 m race for 2yo.

Dakside (Caradak) won the 1,400 m race for 3yo

Limeño (Egeo) won the 2,000 m race for 3yo

Rayo Rojo (Rakti) won the 1,600 m Handicap

Albuhera (SPA, 2010) (Devil Moon-Lili d'Aubois(Lycius) won the Premio Martorell (1,200 m, 2yo, 15,000 euros for the winner, main 2yo race of the season) and

Almazora (Azamour) won the 1,600 m race for fillies