Friday, September 30, 2011

Eltso (Dyhim Diamond) injured

The big chestnut 3 yo colt Eltso (SPA, 2008) [Dyhim Diamond-Katherine(Don Roberto)], one of the best 3 yo of the year and who was entered in the upcoming GP Memorial Duque de Toledo (2,400 m, 3yo+) next 16 of October, has been injured in a tendon and may not run again.

Eltso is owned by Cuadra San Cristóbal and trained by Jesús López

With only 4 starts, Eltso won his debut and then was second to Festeiro in the GP Nacional and also in the Villapadierna (Derby) to Ayanz. After a summer rest, he was third last Sunday in the Premio Cadena Ser, prep race for the Memorial.

Source: http://www.revistagrupouno.com/?p=5173

Thursday, September 29, 2011

Meetings in Mijas, Madrid ...and Nigrán beach (Vigo)

There will be three meetings this weekend in Spain, with races in Mijas Saturday 1st of October, Madrid next Sunday and the first meeting ever in the Nigrán beach, near Vigo, Galicia.

The five races of Mijas include a 1,300 m race for 2 yo that includes, among its 6 partants: Bentayga (IRE, 2009), a ch.geld. [Strategic Prince-Barbera(Night Shift)], winner in his only start, in Mijas. Also winner in her only start is Coco Palm (SPA, 2009) [Fol Parade-Chista(Green Tune)] (see here his win: Premio Cría Nacional

There is also a 1,300 m race (Premio Aryon) for 3 yo+, with Compton Park, Camuray, Corcubión, Laazem, Barking, Valle and Medeside

In the Sunday meeting of Madrid, the main race is a 1,100 sprint with 7 partants:

As de Trébol (USA, 2006), a grey horse [Tapit-Adelphi(Danzig)], owned by Cuadra Chicago, trained by M. Delcher S, that will be ridden by Jorge Horcajada (for the first time). He won in his last start, a 1,200 m race in San Sebastián: Premio Albañilería Vertical (beating S Grillo and Rayo Negro)

El Incendio (IRE, 2008) [Clodovil-Duckmore Bay(Titus Livius)], owned by Cuadra Becares, trained by J L. Maroto, will be ridden by Oscar Ortiz de Urbina.

Golfo Pérsico (IRE, 2008) [Diamond Green-Bajan Belle(Efisio)], owned by Los Toneles-Pazooki, trained by F. Rodríguez, will be ridden by J. Grosjean.

Rayo Negro (IRE, 2007), a bay colt [Shinko Forest-Chaste(Groom Dancer)], owned by Cuadra San Cristóbal, trained by Jesús López, will be ridden by J. C. Cerqueira.

Risby (IRE, 2008), a bay colt. [Big Shuffle-Lonicera(Charmer)], ownend by Cuadra Viguria, trained by J.M. Osorio, will be ridden by J. Crocquevieille.

S Grillo (GB, 2008), a black colt, [Val Royal-Santiago Blue(Relaunch], owned by Cuadra Ussía-Figueroa, trained by G. Arizkorreta, will be ridden by V. Janacek.

Usaquen (FR, 2008), a bay colt, [Layman-Gold Mine(Gold Away)], owned and trained by J. M. Osorio, Duque de Alburquerque, will be ridden by J- E. Jarcovsky.


In the rest of the meeting, there is the debut of Cuadra Quinto Real's Alduides (IRE, 2009, a colt by Rock of Gibraltar ex Misdirect(Darshaan) in a 1,500 m race for 2yo; a 1,400 m race for 2 yo fillies and an interesting 2,100 m race for 3yo Spanish breds, featuring Azamor (2nd in the Beamonte - Oaks).


The first meeting in Playa América (Nigrán, Galicia) will include 3 races for amateur jockeys.

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

ACPSIE-SBA joint yearling sale in Madrid, October 8th 2011

The Spanish Breeders Association (website: ACPSIE and the company SBA-Sales (website: SBA-Sales will hold an joint auction in the La Zarzuela racetrack, Madrid, October 8th at 15,30. There are 52 lots from the ACPSIE and 38 lots from SBA Sales, totalling 90 lots catalogued.

Some lots from the ACPSIE part of the sale are:

Lot 3. N (SPA, 2010) a bay filly by Wagon Master and Femme Epanouie(Sillery). Femme Epanouie is the dam of Buxo (colt, by Kashwan), 2nd in the GP Nacional.

Lot 13. N (SPA, 2010) is a chestnut filly by Dyhim Diamond and Marianella(Grand Lodge). Marianella is the dam of Falaris (filly, 2003, by Humool), winner of the GP Nacional in 2006.

Lot 16, N (SPA, 2010) is a bay filly by Fragrant Wells and Nasriyda(Darshaan), half sister to Nizamabad, 2nd in the Swiss Derby (L) and in the Prix Georges Trabaud (L), with a French rating of 44.5.

Lot 16, New Parade, is a chestnut filly by Fol Parade and New Vert(Vert Amande), thus, full sister to Festeiro, winner of the Cimera (2000 Guineas) and the GP Nacional this year. She is also half sister to Listed placed Newango (Okawango) and Vert Helice (Helissio).

Lot 21 is a bay colt, by Dyhim Diamond and Pashmiyna(Highest Honor), half brother to Cambalache GR, the promising colt who won 4 out of 6 starts, including the GP Nacional, to be injured afterwards.

Lot 23, a bay colt by Wagon Master and Quiet Splendor(Unbridled) is a half brother to Listed performers Whisperor (Linamix) and Kazlian (Sinndar).

Lot 29 is a bay filly by Jeremy and Society Fair(Always Fair), half sister to Lorgan (IRE, 2004), one of the best milers of recent years in Spain.

Lot 43 is a bay colt by Fragrant Wells and Bricoleuse(AP Indy). This lot is a half brother to Bling (2007), by Kingsalsa, 3rd in the Grand Prix de la Riviere Cote d'Azur (Listed).

Lot 48 is a chestnut colt, by Visindar and Chloe(Green Desert), thus half brother to Doende (SPA, 2006), by Wagon Master, one of the best Spanish breds of last years.

Here is the catalogue (PDF) of the ACPSIE part of the sale:
http://www.criadorespsi.es/images/stories/catlgsubastaacpsieoct11.pdf


And here is the catalogue of the SBA part of the sale: SBA yearling sale 2011.

Monday, September 26, 2011

Irish Cliff (IRE) wins the Criterium de Potrancas, Arnuero wins the prep race for the Memorial

Irish Cliff (IRE, 2009), the bay filly property of Cuadra Chicago, trained by M. Delcher S. and ridden by Jorge Horcajada, won the Criterium de Potrancas (1,400 m, 2yo fillies) in the La Zarzuela racecourse, beating Laura Moon (FR, 2009) [Russian Blue-Partageuse(Green Tune)], by half a length after a long fight in the stretch, leaving far behind the third, Galaxy (SPA, 2009) [Verglas-Yafoul(Torrential)] third, with She Rules (FR, 2009) [Aussie Rules-Barannia(Barathea)] fourth.

Irish Cliff (IRE) [Marju-Miss Corinne] (number 3) winning the Criterium de Potrancas 2011. Photo courtesy of turfarganda.blogspot.com



This is the second win in three startsd for Irish Cliff.
Here is the race: Criterium de Potrancas

In the second race of the meeting, the winner was Arnuero (GB, 2008) [Sakhee-Penang Pearl(Bering)], owned by Cuadra Medreal, trained by M. Delcher S. and ridden by Jorge Horcajada, with Plantagenet (SPA, 2007) [Trade Fair-Crafty Buzz(Crafty Prospector)] second and Eltso (SPA, 2008) [Dyhim Diamond-Katherine(Don Roberto)] third. This is the third win for Arnuero (half brother to Harbinger) in five starts.

Here is the race: Premio Cadena Serz.

Saturday, September 24, 2011

Vagabond Shoes included in the Arqana Arc Sale

The chestnut colt Vagabond Shoes (GB, 2007) [Beat Hollow-Atiza(Singspiel)], recent winner of the Gr. 3 Prix Messidor (beating Biondetti and Polytechnicien), has been added, along with three other horses, to the Arqana Arc sale, to be held in St. Cloud in October 1st.

Vagabond Shoes was previously second in the Prix du Chemin de fer du Nord, beaten by Byword.

A half brother of Vagabond Shoes, by Tiger Hill, didn't reach his reserve price in the recent Dehesa de Milagro Sale and he also has a half sister 3 yo (by Noverre) named Noviza, unplaced in three starts to date.

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Also this Sunday, Eltso, Arnuero, Señor Miranda, Plantagenet

Apart from the Criterium de Potrancas, the meeting of this Sunday includes the Premio Cadena Ser, a 2,200 m race for 3yo+, a prep race for the Memorial Duque de Toledo.

The nine partants include the 4yo+ Calamargo (IRE, 2007) [Arakan-Rain of Flanders(Ranbow Quest)], the twice Classic second Señor Miranda (GB, 2007) [Fantastc Light-Ringing Hill(Charnwood Forest)], Loch Etive (GB, 2006)[Rock of Gibraltar-Amazing Krisjen(Kris S)],the 2010 Derby winner Plantagenet (SPA, 2007) [Trade Fair-Crafty Buzz(Crafty Prospector)], Porquenotecallas (IRE, 2006) [Fantastic Light-Ganga(Generous)] and the 3 yos Eltso (SPA, 2008) [Dyhim Diamond-Katherine(Don Roberto)], who was second in the GP Nacional and in the Spanish Derby won by Ayanz, Arnuero (GB, 2008) [Sakhee-Penang Pearl(Bering)] for his new stable, Diamant du Soleil (FR, 2008) [Dyhim Diamond-Solina(Acatenango)] and Rio Duerna (SPA, 2008) [Okawango-Berona(Policy Matter)]


Arnuero (gray and yellow) and Diamant du Soleil, last spring in Madrid. Photo courtesy of Turfarganda.blogspot.com

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Criterium de Potrancas (2 yo fillies) this Sunday

The Criterium de Potrancas (or Premio Carlos Sobrino, as it was called) is a 1,400 m race for 2yo fillies, run at the La Zarzuela racetrack, Madrid.

The seven partants this year are:

Cattiva(FR, 2009), bay, [Zieten-Byre Bird(Diesis)], owned by Cuadra Di Benischi, trained by Bárbara Valenti, ridden by V. Janacek. 3 starts, 1 win, 1 placing

Galaxy (SPA, 2009), grey [Verglas y Yafoul(Torrential)], Owned by Cuadra San José, trained by J.A. Rodríguez, ridden by D. Delgado. 2 starts, 2 placings.

Irish Cliff (IRE, 2008), bay, [Marju-Miss Corinne(Mark of Esteem)], owned by Cuadra Chicago, trained by M. Delcher S, ridden by J. Horcajada. Two starts, one win, one placing.

Laura Moon(FR, 2009), bay, [Russian Blue-Partageuse(Green Tune)], owned by Cuadra Manola, trained by A. Sánchez C, ridden by J. Crocquevieille. Two starts, one win (Premio Primer Paso, one second (in France: Prix Pawneese).


Laura Moon (IRE) after winning the Primer Paso. Photo courtesy of Turfarganda.blogspot.com



Lucciole Lol (FR, 2009), bay, [Sorcerous-Sarayah(Danehill)], owned by Cuadra Cielo de Madrid, trained by O. Rodríguez, will be ridden by J.L. Borrego. One start, one placing

Precious Rose (USA, 2009), bay, [Elusive Quality-Libre(Fly so Free)], owned by Cuadra Bloke, trained by J. A. Rodríguez, will be ridden by J. L. Martínez, one start, one win, in Mijas, Premio Barney Curley

She Rules (SPA, 2009), grey, [Aussie Rules-Barannia(Barathea)], owned by Cuadra Zurraquin, trained by M. Hernández, will be ridden by Julien Grosjean. Three starts, one win, one placing

Winners of the last editions of the Criterium de Potrancas (called Premio Carlos Sobrino) are Clunia (2010, video here: Premio Carlos Sobrino 2010), Ercolini (2009), Aiboa (2008), Puntilla Bay (2007) and Nachita.

And in previos editions, some important fillies won this race: Robertiya (in 1989), Teresa (in 1986, video here:Premio Carlos Sobrino 1986) and Manola (in 1982)