Entre Copas wins the GP de San Sebastián

In his fifth win in five starts this year, Entre Copas (GB, 2004) [Sakhee-Priena(Priolo) won this Sunday the GP de San Sebastián, a 2,800 m race for 3 y/o in the closing meeting of the San Sebastián season this year.

Entre Copas is owned by his breeders, Cuadra Africa and trained by J.M. Osorio and was ridden by J. Crocquevieille.

Cape Point, the only 3 yo in the race, was second.

Here is the race: GP de San Sebastián 2011

Aspasia de Mileto, second in the Listed Prix Liancourt, Longchamp

Aspasia de Mileto (GB, 2008) [Hurricane Run-Fabulous Speed], owned by the Duque de Alburquerque, trained by Carlos Laffon and ridden by Olivier Peslier, was second today in the Prix Liancourt (Listed race, 2,100 m 3 yo fillies) in Longchamp, beaten by a head by the favourite Adventure Seeker (ridden by Christophe Soumillon) Aspasia de Mileto was fifth in her previous start, also a Listed race in Longchamp. In Spain, she won the Premio Valderas (1,000 Guineas) and was third in the Spanish Derby in her last start before going to France. Here is the race: Prix Liancourt 2011

Silverside (USA) wins the Goldene Peitsche (Gr. 2) in Baden Baden

Silverside (USA, 2006) [Pleasantly Perfect-Lyrical Ghost] the bay colt property of Cuadra SafSaf, trained by F. Sánchez and ridden by Julien Grosjean won today the Goldene Peitsche Gr. 2 in the German racetrack of Baden Baden, a 1,200 m race for 3 yo+, beating Smooth Operator (Big Shuffle) by two and a half lengths, with Amico Fritz (Fasliyev) third.

Silverside was second in the Polar Cup (Gr. 3, Norway) in his previous start and was fourth in his last start in Spain, in the Gran Premio Claudio Carudel (1600 m, 3yo+, Madrid).

Silverside won the Premio Cimera (Spanish Guineas) and some other big 1600 m races in Spain and has now run in Spain, France, Germany, Turkey, Norway and Dubai.

Report (in Spanish) and photo: Silverside gana un grupo 2 en Baden Baden and
Report from the Racing Post: http://www.racingpost.com/news/horse-racing/germany-silverside-lands-surprise-in-goldene-peitsche/906562/latest/

And here is the video: Goldene Peitsche 2011

Doende and Monteagudo Ebro win in Mijas

The meeting of last Friday night in Mijas, the last of the summer season in this racetrack had as its most important race the Gran Premio Cría Nacional - MMAMRM, a 1,300 m race for 3yo+ Spanish breds.

And the winner was Doende (SPA, 2006) [Wagon Master-Chloe], owned by Cuadra Río Cubas, trained by J. C. Fernández and ridden by Ivan López, who beat Risby (SPA, 2008) [Big Shuffle-Lonicera], property of Cuadra Viguria, trained by J. M. Osorio and ridden by J. Crocquevieille, wih Volapie (Multazem) third and Camuray (Slipstream King) fourth. Here is the race: GP Cría Nacional

This is the seventh win for Doende, who has 23 starts, 7 wins and 12 placings, totalling more than 100,000 euros in earnings.

In the first part of the split Handicap (Premio Cabopino), a 1,800 m race, the winner was Monteagudo Ebro (SPA, 2008) [Statue of Liberty-Magic Flight], (Cuadra San Cristóbal, tr.: J. López, joc.: Borja Fayos) who entered the finish line one lenght before Un Monde (later discualified) with Flow Boy (IRE, 2004) [Daliapour-Lost Ring] second after the disqualifying of Un Monde. Monteagudo Ebro has 8 starts with 5 wins and 0 placings.
The video: Premio Cabopino

In the 2 y/o 1,300 m race, the winner was the debutant Precious Rose (USA, 2009) [Elusive Quality-Libre] (Cuadra Bloke, tr: J. A. Rodríguez; joc.: D. Delgado), beating the already winner Pippa Snudge (IRE, 2009) [Strategic Prince-River Grande], with Galaxy (SPA, 2009) [Verglas-Yafoul] third. This is the race: Premio Barney Curley in association with Daimon Group Spain

Albret (IRE) wins the Criterium International

Albret (IRE, 2009) [Clodovil-Piccelina], a gray colt, owned by Cuadra Quinto Real, trained by G. Arizcorreta, ridden by I. Mendizábal won yesterday the Criterium International, 1,500 m race for 2 y/o in the San Sebastián racetrack, by a length, with Celtic Rock (GB, 2009), a chestnut colt, [Rock of Gibraltar-Luna Celtica] owned by Cuadra Habit, trained by J. C. Fernández, second under jockey J. Crocquevieille.

Extreme Cara (FR, 2009), bay colt [Hurricane Cat-Magic Cara], owned by Guy Cherel, trained by Ana Imaz and ridden by Jorge Horcajada was third a head behind Celtic Rock, after commanding the race in the last turn.

Albret was unplaced in his previous start, a Listed race at La Teste de Buch (France) in which he didn't enjoy a comfortable travel. That race was won by Vladimir, who was later third in the Prix Morny (Gr. 1 - France).

Cuadra Quinto Real, owners of Albret, are also owners of Ayanz, the Villapadierna (Derby) winner, who hasn't run since that win.

The San Sebastián racecourse organized a tribute to Ioritz Mendizábal (4 times winner of the jockey standings in France), in his first visit to San Sebastián for a long time and it couldn't turn out better, since he won the Gran Criterium along with another race of the meeting.

Here is the race: Gran Criterium 2011. Albret's jockey wears pink. He takes the outermost part of the track in the far stretch.

Gran Criterium today in San Sebastián

The main race of today in San Sebastian is the Criterium Internacional, a 1,500 m race for 2yo and the most important race for 2yo in the summer.
The partants are:

Albret (IRE, 2009) [Clodovil-Piccelina], a gray colt, owned by Cuadra Quinto Real, trained by G. Arizcorreta, ridden by I. Mendizábal. Three starts, one win, one placing

Celtic Rock (GB, 2009), a chestnut colt, [Rock of Gibraltar-Luna Celtica] owned by Cuadra Habit, trained by J. C. Fernández, will be ridden by J. Crocquevieille. Two starts, one win and one placing.

Donosti (IRE, 2009) a bay colt [King's Best-Lady Circe], trained by A. Imaz, will be ridden by J. B. Hamel. Two starts, one placing

Extreme Cara (FR, 2009), bay colt [Hurricane Cat-Magic Cara], owned by Guy Cherel, trained by Ana Imaz, will be ridden by Jorge Horcajada. He has four starts with one win and one placing.

Garajonay (FR, 2009), a bay colt [First Samurai-Hapster] owned by Cuadra SafSaf, trained by F. Rodríguez, will be ridden by J. Grosjean. Four starts, three placings.

Leitzarán (SPA, 2009) a bay colt [Dyhim Diamond-Maria Teresa]. Owned by Cuadra Eva, trained by Ana Imaz, will be ridden by G. Madero. He has two starts, with one win and one placing

Sheila (SPA, 2009) is a bay filly [Kingsalsa-Golden Hue], owned by Cuadra Rober, trained by R. Avial and ridden by A. Gómez. She has three starts, with one placing


Last year, the winner was Clunia (IRE) (Silent Times), who won the Premio Beamonte this year.

Volcánico (IRE) wins the Gobierno Vasco

Volcánico (IRE, 2008) [Refuse to Bend-Zayana], owned by Cuadra Los Toneles, trained by Francisco Rodríguez, ridden by Julien Grosjean won by two and a half lengths the Premio Gobierno Vasco, one of the most important mile races in the Spanish calendar, beating Bellaside (IRE, 2007) [La Vie dei Colori-Brockton Saga], property of Grupo Bolaños Gran Canaria, trained by Enrique León and ridden by J L. Martínez, with As de Trébol (USA, 2006) [Tapit-Adelphi(Danzig)], owned by Cuadra Chicago, trained by M. Delcher S, with jockey Borja Fayos third and Shumookh (IRE, 2003) [Mujahid-Midway Lady] Cuadra Los Aspirantes-Dos Tumbos, trained by T. Callejo, with J. C. Cerqueira, fourth. As de Trébol led with a fast pace, with Shumookh some 3-4 lengths behind, until the home stretch. Volcánico, who was third for most of the race, catched the two frontrunners and held off easily the final charge of Bellaside.

This is a 13-minute video of the race: Premio Gobierno Vasco 2011, Lasarte racetrack. Volcánico adds this race to his impressive curriculum, winner of the Gran Criterium at 2 and winner of the Torre Arias, the GP Claudio Carudel and the Gobierno Vasco at three. He has never run above 1,600 m. The double Carudel-Gobierno Vasco represents two of the three most prestigious 1,600 m races for 3y/o+, the third being the GP Hispanidad, to be held in Madrid in October. This is the second Gobierno Vasco for jockey Julien Grosjean, winner in 2009 with Aranel.