Entre Copas (GB) wins the Mijas Cup 2011

Entre Copas (GB, 2004) [Sakhee-Priena(Priolo)] the chestnut gelding of Cuadra Africa, trained by J.M. Osorio (Duque de Alburquerque), ridden by Jeremy Crocquevieille, won the XI Gran Premio Día de Andalucía-Mijas Cup 2011, the main race of the Mijas season, and the race with the biggest purse in Spain (43,000 euros for the winner).

Entre Copas (GB) winning the Mijas Cup. Photo courtesy of www.carloszuma.com

He followed Nelson Groom (FR) during most of the race and took the lead in the stretch to win very easily. Bound by Honour (SAF), the bay gelding trained by Ch. Von der Recke (twice winner of the Mijas Cup) was second, with Nelson Groom (FR) (winner of this race in 2010, third) and Volapie (SPA) fourth.

Le Feu du Ciel (FR), one of the favourites, started very slowly and then couldn't make up the lost distance. Kuruchet (ARG), also favourite after his very good season in Dos Hermanas, Seville, was very active at the beginning, but faded after entering the last curve P.S.: His jockey declared the horse stopped in an unexplained way right after entering the curve. He was found injured after the race.

This is the second Mijas Cup for trainer J. M. Osorio, Duque de Alburquerque, who won in 2005 with El Hechizado (a horse he also owned). There was an attendance today of over 7,000 persons for this Mijas Cup.



This is the race:
Mijas Cup 2011

And this is a 20 minutes video of the race: Mijas Cup 2011, 20 min

Barking, Fabiello and Compton Park

Barking (IRE) [Bahri-Pivot d'Amour(Pivotal)] won the first race yesterday, a 1,300 m race for 3 y/o. Owned by BP San Mateo, trained by O. Anaya and ridden by Iván López, Barking won wire to wire by eight lengths with Sergei (IRE) [Gulch] second and Black Dibel (GB) [Silent Times] third. This is the third consecutive win for Barking.

Here is the race:http://principeduero.blogspot.com/2011/02/1-carrera-mijas-viernes-provisional.html


The second race, 2,100 m for 3 y/o, was won by Fabiello (GB) [Indesatchel-Beauty(Alzao)], with Highside (IRE) [High Chaparral] second, Barathea Bay (IRE) [Barathea] third and Malkova (FR) [Xaar] fourth. The owner of Fabiello is Cuadra Martel Sánchez and his trainer is B. Rama.

This is the race: Premio Asociación de Aficionados a las Carreras de Caballos

In the main race of the meeting, a 1,200 sprint for 4 y/o+, Compton Park (GB) [Compton Place-Corps de Ballet(Fasliyev)] won easily, with J.L. Martínez aboard. Compton Park is owned bu R. Teasdale R. and is trained by J. L. Eyre.
This is the race: Gran Premio Juan Manuel Sánchez Romero

Five races today, Friday 25th

There are five races this afternoon in Mijas.

The first one is a 1,300 m race for 3 y/o, (Premio Cadena Ser Málaga) with four partants, all winners: Barking (IRE), [Bahri-Pivot d'Amour(Pivotal)] comes from two consecutive wins in Dos Hermanas (turf). Black Dibel (GB) [Silent Times-Mizz Tee(Orpen)] also comes from a win in Dos hermanas, in 1,200 m. Sergei (IRE)[Gulch-Seasonal Style(Generous)] and Maracaibo (FR) [Keltos-Telemanía(Mujtahid)] complete the field.

The second race, with 8 runners, is a 2,100 m race for 3 y/o, with 2 winners: Malkova (FR), [Xaar-Bonne Gargotte (Poliglote)] and Fleche d'Arcis [Anabaa Blue-Feale(Barathea)]. The rest of the field are: Fabiello [Indesatchel], Barathea Bay [Barathea], Highside [High Chaparral], Munro's Dragon [Sakhee], ALteza [Hawkeye] and Cara Blanca [Beat Hollow]

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Jordan Water (SPA) has been scratched from the Mijas Cup


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Caseda (IRE), the filly that won the Memorial Javier Piñar Hafner, has been put down because of injuries sustained in an accident.

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

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

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)]

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.