Premio Comunidad de Madrid and first 2 y/os out this Sunday May 1th

The main race of Sunday May 1st is the Premio Comunidad de Madrid, a trial race for the Premio Beamonte (Spanish Oaks), that was traditionally called Premio Vizcondesa de Irueste. It is a 2,100 m race for 3 yo fillies. Partants are:

La Llanura (CAN, 2008) [El Prado-Herzblatt(Cozzene)] is a grey filly, trained by M. Delcher S. Will be ridden by Jorge Horcajada. She has three starts with one win and two places and there are big hopes put on her. Owned by Cuadra Tiziano.

Beroa (GB, 2008) [Tannenkonig-Proud Elegance(Dashing Blade)] is a bay filly owned and trained by Matías Borrego (also her jockey). She won at her debut and has also two placings for a total of 4 starts.

Gominola(IRE, 2008) [King's Best-Silly Game(Bigstone)]. Owned by Cuadra Canter and trained by E. León, will be ridden by J. L. Borrego. Three placings in four starts

Luna Blanca (SPA, 2008) [Dyhim Diamond-Silver White(Silver Cape)] unplaced in one start, she is owned by Cuadra Las Águilas, and trained by G. Villarta. Her jockey will be S. Martin

Manivela(SPA, 2008) [Baptize-Cayena(Indian Danehill)]. Won her last start. Owned by Cuadra Fantasía, trained by T. Callejo, will be ridden by F. Lynch.


Neska(GB, 2008) [Silent Times-Market Trend(Selkirk)] is owned by H. Hernando Aboin, trained by A. Carrasco and will be ridden by Borja Fayos. Two placings in three starts

Sinapsis(GB, 2008) [Sinndar-Russian Beauty(Diesis)] is owned by Roberto Cocheteaux, trained by J. M. Osorio and will be ridden by J. Crocquevieille. She won in her debut at two and disappointed in the Premio Atlántida in her second and last start

Tafadhali(SPA, 2008) [Dyhim Diamond-Laida(Slip Anchor)] was fifth in the Valderas (1,000 Guineas) after a winning debut. Probably 2,100 m will be better suited for her. Trained by J. López, will be ridden by F. Jiménez for Cuadra Lajorquín

Voddka Lemon(GB, 2008) [Fruhlingssturm-Clever Clogs(Nahswan)], second in her only start, to Tafadhali. She is owned by De La Fuente Stud, trained by Yan Durepaire and will be ridden by Oscar Ortiz de Urbina.


Alto in this meeting, the Premio Primer Paso, the first race for the 2009 generation, with 800 m, which includes 13 partants

Newby (GB) wins the Premio Urquijo

Newby (GB, 2005, chestnut colt) [Compton Place-Petarga(Petong)], ridden by Jorge Horcajada for trainer B. Rama and Cuadra Adriana won the Premio Urquijo, the main race of yesterday's meeting in Madrid, a 3y0+ race over 1,200 on turf.

Newby (2) beating Risby (12) and Flting Flute. Photo courtesy of turfarganda.blogspot.com


Newby was first from the beginning and resisted well the attacks by Flying Flute(GB) [Piccolo-Fledge], who accompanied him most of the race and finished third and then Risby (IRE) [Big Shuffle-Lonicera(Charmer)], the 3yo bay colt who finished second with Jeremy Croquevieille. Barking was fourth.

Here is the race: Premio Urquijo 2011

Premio Urquijo this Friday 29th

There are two meetings this week at La Zarzuela. The main race of the Friday meeting is the Premio Urquijo, a 1,200 m race in turf, for 3yo+, with 12 partants (6 of them, 3 yo).

Alternative (GB, 2004) [Dr Fong-Oatey] a chestnut horse, has won his last three starts and totals 51 starts with 13 wins and 19 placings and more than 100,000 euros in prize money. He is owned by Cuadra Los Toneles and trained by F. Rodríguez and will be ridden by Julien Grosjean.

Newby (GB, 2005 [Compton Place-Petarga], a chestnut horse, is owned by Cuadra Adriana, trained by B. Rama and will be ridden by Jorge Horcajada. He is one of the best in 1,000 m races.

Bahraj (USA, 2007)[Key of Luck-Allatrah] a dark bay filly, was second to Camuray in Mijas last week. She is owned by BP San Mateo and trained by O. Anaya and will be ridden by F. Lynch.

Flying Flute (GB) [Piccolo-Fledge], a bay gelding, won two weeks ago in the dirt track of La Zarzuela in this same distance. He is owned by Cuadra Dos Hermanos and trained by J. C. Martínez and will be ridden by D. Delgado.

Magic Victory (GB, 2005) [Vettori-Bold and Beautiful] is a bay horse, owned by Cuadra Silver, trained by P. Abreu and will be ridden by J. C. Cerqueira.

We'll Confer (GB, 2004) [Piccolo-Medina de Rioseco] is a bay horse, owned by Cuadra Los Toneles, trained by F. Rodríguez, will be ridden by Oscar Ortiz de Urbina.

Barking (IRE) [Bahri-Pivot D'Amour], a bay colt, was 4th in the Premio Torre Arias won by Volcánico. He is owned by Cuadra BP San Mateo (just like Bahraj) and was third after Camuray and Bahraj in Mijas last week. He is trained by O. Anaya and will be ridden by Iván López

Pichuca (GB, 2008) a chestnut filly, [Silent Times-Miladys Pride]. Owned by Cuadra Pegaso, trained by M.J. Pérez, she will be ridden by J. L Borrego. She has 7 starts, 2 wins and one placing. Pichuca won the Premio Atlántida and was third in the Premio Valderas (1,000 guineas)

Valle(USA, 2008) [E Dubai-Azelna] is a bay colt, owned by Cuadra Bering, trained by M. Delcher S, that will be ridden by Borja Fayos. He has three starts and one win, in Mijas

Fontanar (SPA, 2008) [Fol Parade-Nadjy] a bay filly owned by Cuadra Diandra, is trained by R. López and will be ridden by V. Janacek. She has 12 starts, 2 wins and 7 placings.

Local Firefox (SWE, 2008), a chestnut colt [Local Hero-Sunny Fore] is debutant. Trained by J. C. Martínez and ridden by M. Gomes for Cuadra Transportes Transaigua

Risby (SPA, 2008) [Big Shuffle y Lonicera] a dark bay colt, owned by Cuadra Viguria and trained by J. M. Osorio, has 5 starts and 4 placings. He will be ridden by J. Crocquevieille

Baan Rim Pa (Dyhim Diamond) wins a Group 2 hurdle in Auteil

Baan Rim Pa (FR, 2006) [Dyhim Diamond-Tora Tune(Green Tune)], a chestnut gelding owned by Gerard Cohen, trained by D Prod'Homme and ridden by Anthony Cardine won today the Prix Leon Rambaud, a Grade 2 race over hurdles in the Auteuil racetrack, beating the heavy favourite Questarabad, who was injured during the race.

This is the third group winner for Dyhim Diamond, the stallion of Haras de Ulzama, after Turtle Bowl (Jean Prat) and Bannaby (Cadran). Baan Rim Pa is part of the last crop of Dyhim Diamond before being transferred from France to Ulzama, in Spain

Domeside (GB) wins the Memorial Duque de Alburquerque

Domeside (GB, 2006) [Domedriver-Buck's Fizz], the bay colt owned by Cuadra SafSaf and trained by M. Delcher Sánchez won today with Julien Grosjean the inaugural running of the Gran Premio Memorial Duque de Alburquerque, a 2,100 m race for 4 yo+ in the La Zarzuela turf track, over a heavy going.

Nelson Groom (FR) led the race with Duke (GER) second, until the home stretch, where the duo trained by Francisco Rodríguez (Nelson Groom and Señor Miranda) seemed ready to make a 1-2 for their trainer. Domeside had to look for an opening but when he had it, he caught and surpassed Nelson Groom (2nd) and Señor Miranda (3rd). Risquillo (FR) joing the three but his jockey (Vaclav Janacek) fell in a false step of the horse. Fortunately, he seemed relatively unharmed and abandoned the track walking without needing any help.

Domeside (far right) surpasses Nelson Groom and Señor Miranda. Meanwhile, Vaclav Janacek falls from Risquillo.Photo courtesy of Turfarganda.blogspot.com


The seasonal comeback of both Plantagenet and Karluv Most was somewhat disappointing.

The Memorial Duque de Alburquerque is a new race in tribute to Beltrán Osorio, the late Duque de Alburquerque, a prominent figure in racing (and another equestrian disciplines) in Spain in the twentieth century.

Here is the race: Premio Memorial Duque de Alburquerque 2011

Memorial Duque de Alburquerque this Sunday in Madrid

The meeting of this Sunday in the La Zarzuela racetrack of Madrid will feature the first edition of the Premio Memorial Duque de Alburquerque, a 2,100 m race for 4 y/o+ that will have in this inaugural running a field of 9 horses that includes two Spanish Derby winners (Domeside and Plantagenet), the winner of the Gran Premio Ciudad de Madrid and the Gran Premio Memorial Duque de Toledo of 2010 (Karluv Most), the winner of the Mijas Cup 2010 (Nelson Groom) and Señor Miranda, placed in the Derby 2010, the Villamejor (St. Leger), the Memorial Duque de Toledo, etc.

Domeside (GB), winner of the Premio Villapadierna (Derby) in 2009, was injured after that race to reappear this winter. He has showed some proggression in his last starts, winning the last one, Premio Caballo Ganador de Renfe a race sharing a good number of partants with the race of this Sunday. Owned by Cuadra SafSaf, trained by M. Delcher S., will be ridden by Julien Grosjean. Risquillo (FR), second by 2 lengths in that, carried 4 more kg than Domeside and will carry the same weight now. He is owned by Cuadra El Risquillo, trained by A. Carrasco and will be ridden by V. Janacek.

Domeside (GB) (right) and Risquillo (FR) in the Premio Caballo Ganador de Renfe, April 3rd 2011. Photo courtesy of turfarganda.blogspot.com


Plantagenet (SPA, 2007) won the Premio Villapadierna (Video) in 2010 but then he didn't enter the starting gates in the Copa de Oro de San Sebastián in the summer and, although he won the prep race for the Memorial Duque de Toledo, he failed in the big race, so his true potential is somewhat uncertain. This will be his awaited seasonal debut. Owned by Cuadra Whylar, trained by G. Arizkorreta, will be ridden by J. L. Borrego.

Karluv Most (FR) also reappears after his winter rest. His last race was his win in the Memorial Duque de Toledo (what we may call the Spanish "Arc"): See video here: Memorial Duque de Toledo 2010. Owned by Cuadra Cholaica, trained by J. L. Maroto, will be ridden by Oscar Ortiz de Urbina.

Señor Miranda (GB) reappeared some weeks ago, clearly beaten by Domeside and Risquillo, among other. He is owned by Cuadra Los Toneles, trained by F. Rodríguez and will be ridden by Borja Fayos.

Nelson Groom (FR) seems not to be in good form for now.
Other partants are Diamante Blanco (SPA), unplaced in one start, Duke (GER) who beat Domeside in the winter at Dos Hermanas in a 2,800 race and stable companion to Karluv Most, Porquenotecallas (IRE), trained by J. M. Osorio (in a winning streak)

Camuray (SPA) wins the Premio Loterías y Apuestas del Estado

Camuray (SPA, 2005) [Slipstream King-Reina Blanca], the dark bay colt owned and bred by Yeguada Cortiñal and trained by Enrique León, won the main race of this Friday over the sloppy track at Mijas, Málaga. He was ridden by the Czech Vaclav Janacek, who is now leading the jockey standings in Spain. Newby and Bahraj were first and second for most of the race, with Camuray third. However, in the stretch, Newby faded and, although Bahraj hold on, Camuray won easily. Barking was third and Compton Park was fourth.

It is the ninth win in 36 starts for Camuray, with earnings of 81,000 euros. Here is the race: Premio Loterías y Apuestas del Estado. Janacek, aboard Camuray, has a red body with a yellow cross and yellow cap.

Ariete Arrollador was scratched because of the conditions of the track.


In the third race, a 2,600 m race for 4 y/o+, the two favourites, Carmanor (SPA) and Le Feu du Ciel (FR) were also scratched because of the track. The winner was Mustaqer (IRE, 2006), a bay gelding [Dalakhani-Al Ihtithar], ridden by Jose Carlos Cerqueira for trainer O. Anaya and Cuadra San Acacio, with Red Barcelona (IRE) second, Seminole Cry (USA) third and Zarievich Nuñez (IRE). fourth. This is the video: Premio E-Quiniela