Horses in training sale in Madrid, 10 March 2012

Dehesa de Milagro will hold a Horses in Training sale in the La Zarzuela racecourse next Saturday March 10th (The sale will begin at 16.15 local time).

The sale includes a total of 22 lots, mostly 2yo, with some 3yo and one 4 yo. Stallions represented are: Baptize, Visindar, Dyhim Diamond, Gold Away, Intikhab, Hawk Wing, Oratorio, Delfos, Sakhee, Fol Parade, Caradak, Keltos, Elnamid, Ishiguru and Rock of Gibraltar. These are the lots:

Lot 1. Figueira da Foz (SPA, 2008) a bay filly by Baptize and Ambitious Girl (Vettori)

Lot 2. Guimaraes (SPA, 2009), a ch. colt by Visindar and Ambitous Girl (Vettori)

Lot 3. Ciudadano Kane (SPA, 2010), a ch. colt [Dyhim Diamond-Bienvenida(Spectrum)]

Lot 4. N. (SPA, 2010), is a ch. filly [Gold Away-Flaming Salsa(Salse)]

Lot 5. Mencey (SPA, 2009) is a bay colt [Intikhab-Friendly Warning(Warning)] He is own brother to the ill-fated Amadeo Rey (2nd in the Cimera (Spanish 2000 Guineas to Ariete Arrollador).

Lot 6. Cabo Peñas (SPA, 2009) is a chestnut colt [Hawk Wing-Harda Arda(Nureyev)]

Lot 7. N. (SPA, 2010) is a bay colt [Oratorio-Johanie Cara(Johann Quatz)]. Johanie Cara was 3rd in the Premio Beamonte (Spanish Oaks) and in the GP Ciudad de Madrid

Lot 8. N. (SPA, 2010) is a chestnut colt [Delfos-Keraka(Storm Bird)]. His dam is a Gr3 winner (EBF Anglesey Stakes) and is the dam of Listed winner Kermiyana

Lot 9. N. is a bay filly (SPA, 2010) [Sakhee-Leventina(Anabaa)], half sister to Storming Honor


Lot 10. N. is a bay filly (GB, 2010) [Delfos-Lonicera(Charmer)]. Lonicera is Listed winner in Germany and the dam of Risby (winner in Spain)

Lot 11. Mesena is a chestnut filly (SPA, 2010) [Fol Parade-Miss Leader(Numerous)].

Lot 12. N. is a chestnut filly (IRE, 2010)  [Halling-Power Girl(Dashing Blade)]. Power Girl is Listed winner.

Lot 13. N is a chestnut colt (SPA, 2010) [Delfos-Rubies(Inchinor)]. half brother to Peponina Hab (one win and two places at two in Spain)

Lot 14. is a bay filly (SPA, 2010) [Keltos-Sara Luna(Mark of Esteem)]

Lot 15. is a gray colt (SPA, 2010) [Elnamid-Splendid Idea(Kenmare)]. Splendid Idea won the Premio Baggio (L).

Lot 16. N. a bay colt (GB (assimil. SPA), 2010) [Ishiguru-Sudden Silence(Kris)]

Lot 17. N. a bay filly (SPA, 2010) [Caradak-Tropical Chic(Thunder Gulch)]

Lot. 18. N. a bay colt (IRE, 2010) [Rock of Gibraltar-Uliana(Darshaan)]

Lot 19. N is a gray colt (SPA, 2010) [Keltos-Watchkeeper(Rudimentary)]

Lot 20. N. is a bay filly (SPA, 2010) [Caradak-Yafoul(Torrential)], half sister to Creyente (Delfos), winner of 4 races at two.

Lot 21. N, is a bay colt (SPA, 2010) [Caradak-Zerlina(Singspiel)] and

Lot 22. N. is a chestnut colt (SPA. 2010) [Delfos-Zulfaa(Bahri)], half brother to Criss Cross.

Here is the catalogue in PDF: Horses in training sale, Madrid, 10 March

Mijas Cup 2012 this Sunday 4 March 2012

This Sunday 4 of March is the day of the XII Gran Premio Día de Andalucía - Mijas Cup, to be run in the Mijas racecourse over 2,200 m, with a total purse of 73,100 euros and for 4yo+ horses. The time is 14.40 (local)

This year has a stellar field of 13 participants, including the winners of the last two Mijas Cups (Entre Copas and Nelson Groom), the Spanish Derby winner Domeside and the Villamejor (St. Leger) winner Pazifizsturm, along with some foreign raiders.

These are the participants:

Candy Gift (ARG, 2003) ch. horse [Candy Stripes-Sly Sarah] Owned by Jalovey Racing, trained by J. Roualle, will be ridden by J. Victoire.

Domeside (GB, 2006) bay horse, [Domedriver-Buck's Fizz(Kris)], owned by Cuadra Safsaf, trained by M. Delcher, will be ridden by J. Grosjean. Winner if his last two starts: Premio Cruzcampo 2012 and Premio Cajasol Banca Cívica

Entre Copas (GB, 2004) ch. gelding [Sakhee-Priena(Priolo)], owned by Cuadra África, trained by J. M. Osorio, will be ridden by Jeremy Crocquevieille. Winner of the last Mijas Cup,  Horse of the Year 2011 in Spain, second to Nelson Groom in the prep race.

Kurdo (FR, 2008), bay colt, [Baptize-La Sayida], owned by Yeguada AGF, trained by G. Arizkorreta, will be ridden by Vaclav Janacek.

Loch Etive (GB, 2006) a bay gelding, [Rock of Gibraltar-Amazing Krisken], owned by Daniel Roset, trained by T. Callejo, will be ridden by J. C. Cerqueira

Nelson Groom (FR, 2006), a gray horse [Charming Groom-Slot Machine(Highes Honor)], owned by Reza Pazooki, trained by F. Rodríguez, will be ridden by J. L. Martínez. He won the prep race: Premio Ayuntamiento de Mijas 2012 and won the Mijas Cup in 2010 (Video: Mijas Cup 2010)

Nova Kediet (USA, 2008) bay colt [Speighstown-Dynamous], owned by Cuadra Safsaf, trained by F. Rohaut, will be ridden by F. Lynch.

Pazifiksturm (GER, 2007), ch. horse [Samum-La Parabol], owned by Cuadra Martul, trained by Ana Imaz, will be ridden by J. Auge. He won the GP Villamejor (Spanish St. Leger) and was 2nd to Bannaby in the Copa de Oro in 2010.

Raami (GB, 2007) bay horse [Sakhee-Hawriyah], owned by Cuadra BP San Mateo, trained by O. Anaya, will be ridden by Iván López.

Seminole Cry (USA, 2005) a bay gelding [War Chant-Teakabu]. Owned by Carreras Int., trained by J. L. Eyre, will be ridden by Santi Martín

Señor Miranda (GB, 2007), a bay horse [Fantastic Light-Ringing Hill], owned by Cuadra Los Toneles, trained by F. Rodríguez, will be ridden by Oscar Ortiz de Urbina.

Special Request (FR, 2007), gray gelding [Kaldouneeves-Radio Mesnil], owned and trained by Christian Delcher, will be ridden by J. L. Borrego

Magnesia (GB, 2006) , a bay filly [Sulamani-Meander] Owned by Jalovey Racing, trained by J. Roualle, will be ridden by A. Lakjel.

Dyhim Diamond dies of a heart problem

The chestnut stallion, sire of Group 1 winners Turtle Bowl (Prix Jean Prat) and Bannaby (Prix du Cadran), died today at the Dehesa de Milagro, apparently due to a sudden heart attack.

Dyhim Diamond (IRE, 1994) [Night Shift-Happy Landing(Homing)] was the champion stallion in Spain in 2011 and stood at the Haras de Ulzama for most of his career as an stallion, being  transferred to Dehesa de Milagro last July, where he stood for a fee of 3,000 euros alongside Diktat and Caradak.

Among his notable progeny in Spain are Abdel (GP Hispanidad, Premio Antonio Blasco), Eltso (2nd in the Villapadierna - Spanish Derby) and a good number of winners

Source: http://www.revistagrupouno.com/?p=7695

Tashqeel wins the Premio Juan Manuel Sánchez Romero

Tashqeel (GB, 2008), a bay colt [medicean-Ulfah(Danzig)] won today the Premio Juan Manuel Sánchez Romero (1,200 m, 4yo+, 6,000 euros for the winners), the fifth race of the meeting in the Mijas racetrack. Owned by Cuadra San Acadio and trained by O. Anaya, he was ridden by Ivan López (winner of three of the five races today). Sergei (ch. colt, IRE, 2008) [Gulch-Seasonal Style(Generous)], was second, with Compton Park (ch. colt. GB, 2007), [Compton Place-Corps de Ballet(Fasliyev)] third.

Here is the race: Premio Juan Manuel Sánchez Romero 2012

Other winners of the meeting were Vivanco (colt, SPA, 2008) [Wagon Master-On Not One(Numerous)], owned by Cuadra Cortiñal, trained by J. M. Borrego and ridden by J. Grosjean in the 2,100 m race for 4yo+ Spanish breds. Milagrés (Delfos) was second and Monteagudo Ebro (Statue of Liberty) was third.

Makalali (IRE, 2009), bay colt [Kodiac-Hawattef(Mujtahid)], owned by Cuadra Martel Sánchez, trained by Oscar Anaya and ridden by Ivan López won the 1,600 m race for 3yo, with a field of 4, beating Pippa Snudge (Strategic Prince).

Barking (IRE, 2008), bay colt [Bahri-Pivot d'Amour(Pivotal)], owned by BP San Mateo, trained by O. Anaya and ridden by I. López won the first part of the split handicap, Premio Mijas Comunicación (4yo+, 1,600 m) with Feitizo (Baptize) second and Arousa (Baptize) third. Video  Premio Mijas Comunicación 2012

Lisselan Pharoah (Great Pyramid) won the second part of the split handicap.

Faina Zurita de Ussía, the new Head of the La Zarzuela racecourse

Faina Zurita de Ussía was apppointed Head of the La Zarzuela racecourse by the board of the SEPI (Sociedad Española de Participaciones Industriales, the government body that rules state-owned participations in different industries) yesterday, Fruday 24th.She replaces Mariano Casado.

Faina Zurita is a 38 year old mother of 4 children, with a degree in Information Sciences (Journalism) along with studies in Economics and Business Administration. Her previous work was as advisor to the Presidency of Inforpress and she was previously Director of External Relations and Protocol for CajaMadrid, DirCom for the Institute of Economic Studies (IEE) and Head of the Fundación ICO

Source: Revista Grupo Uno

Matusalen was fifth in the Meydan Classic

The champion 2yo colt in spain in 2011 Matusalen (SPA, 2009) [Caradak-Bixaare(Xaar)], owned by Cuadra Aller, trained by M Delcher and ridden by Borja Fayos, was fifth in the Meydan Classic, less than two lengths from the winner Burano (Dalakhani), after travelling last for most of the race.

He entered the straight in last place but, when asked by Fayos (wearing the colors of Cuadra Miranda: blue body, red cap and red epaulettes) he quickened nicely and went bravely in-between horses, to reach the rail and reaching the post close to the four horses that beat him.

Matusalen was unbeaten in Spain in four starts and he was entered in the UAE 2000 Guineas, although some problems kept him from racing that day.


This is the video:
Meydan Classic 2012

Nelson Groom wins the Premio Ayuntamiento de Mijas

The Mijas Cup 2010 winner Nelson Groom (FR, 2006) [Charming Groom-Slot Machine(Hiighest Honor)], won today the Premio Ayuntamiento de Mijas, prep race for the Mijas Cup. Ridden by J. L. Martínez for trainer F. Rodríguez and owner Reza Pazooki, the grey colt beat Entre Copas, with Seminole Cry third and Blackberry Boy fourth.
Nelson Groom followed the front runner Don Hernando Hab and forced an increase in the pace in the last turno, winning then in the stretch more easily than the one and a half length suggests. Entre Copas traveled comfortably in the rear of the pack  and closed strongly to catch Seminole Cry near the post.

Here is a 12 minute video of the race: Premio Ayuntamiento de Mijas 2012

Nelson Groom and Entre Copas are among the favourites for the Mijas Cup 2012 and the win of either would be the first time any horse repeats the Mijas Cup.

In the other races of the meeting, the winners were Garajonay (First Samurai) in the 1,300 m for maiden 3yo, Longueiron (Baptize) in the Premio Cala de Mijas 2012, (2,000 m, maiden 3yo),  Vraizem (Multazem) in the 1,800 m handicap and Artico (Artie Schiller) in the 1,300 m handicap