Racing on foreign soil, he settled the region’s most important race of the year with total authority, defeating The Gladiator’s Hat, as Brazilian racing completed a 1-3 finish with Havana Cigar finishing third Obataye Matched the Feat of the Unforgettable Much Better / JUAN I. BOZZELLO By Diego H. Mitagstein South America has a star, and his name is Obataye , who last Saturday produced a dazzling performance on the storied turf of Hipódromo de San Isidro to land the G1 Gran

The filly was scratched at the gate due to a physical issue, and the Gran Muñeca mare stole the show at San Isidro Knows All capped her season with a truly eye-catching finish / JUAN I. BOZZELLO It is often said that in horse racing everything can change in a single second—and the Gran Premio Copa de Plata (G1-2000m, turf), one of Saturday’s marquee events at San Isidro, provided a textbook example. Highly touted filly Charm (Strategos), seeking definitive coronation in her

He edged his rival by a neck, confirming that he is back at his very best; next up, he will battle for the Champion Milertitle Gustavo Calvente celebrates with heart and soul as Earth God captures the Anchorena / JUAN I. BOZZELLO The race for Champion Miler of the season is shaping up as a genuine duel. On one side stands El Exito (Il Campione) and his formidable body of work; on the other, Earth God (Cosmic Trigger), who—after toppling El Exito on his home ground in the G

After 24 years, the jockey returned to the Grade 1 winner’s circle, guiding the Il Campione colt to defeat Le Cornetteand El Epecuén Lucrecia Carabajal, an unforgettable image / JUAN I. BOZZELLO The Gran Premio Félix de Alzaga Unzué (G1–1000m, turf) delivered a moment of pure emotion, tears, and history. El Fortín landed the victory, underlining the huge progress he has made in recent months, getting the better of a gallant Le Cornette (Emmanuel), while triple sprint cham

Brazilian stars Obataye and Havana Cigar chase glory in the Carlos Pellegrini, but home hopes Acento Final and Real Rim loom as formidable opposition Real Rim captured the Jockey Club Stakes and was specifically pointed to the Pellegrini / JUAN I. BOZZELLO By Diego H. Mitagstein What does the Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini (G1–2400m, turf) truly represent? Ufff… trying to capture its magnitude in words risks falling short. It may have stronger or weaker editions; prize money

Three-time Group 1 winner this season, the daughter of Strategos takes on older mares for the first time with Horse of the Year honors in sight Charm, a Leading Contender for the Copa de Plata / JUAN I. BOZZELLO Charm , the outstanding 2- and 3-year-old filly of the Argentine season, is ready for her next—and perhaps defining—challenge. On Saturday, she will line up in the Gran Premio Copa de Plata (G1) , seeking the victory that would virtually seal every major female title

Respectively the winners of the San Isidro (G1) and the Palermo (G1), they loom as leading contenders in the mile; the Italian will ride Hi Scottish Earth God knows how to shine on the San Isidro turf / JUAN I. BOZZELLO The Gran Premio Joaquín S. de Anchorena (G1-1600m, turf) is always there—both as a primary benchmark for the turf milers and as a long-standing companion to the Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini (G1) each December. Memorable finishes, outstanding winners, and u

The three-time sprint champion will try to capture the only straight-course G1 title that has so far eluded him Labrado winning on the San Isidro turf, as he has so many times before / JUAN I. BOZZELLO There is only one straight-course G1 that has so far eluded the ultra-competitive Labrado ( Le Blues ): the Gran Premio Félix de Alzaga Unzué (G1-1000m) , the ultimate test for sprinters and a traditional companion to the Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini (G1) on the most import

The Nicholas filly is unbeaten on the Palermo turf and will now look to add the República Oriental del Uruguay (G3) Elenika came back when defeat seemed inevitable / JUAN I. BOZZELLO Elenika won the kind of race that, nine times out of ten, gets away. All but defeated in the stretch of Friday’s Clásico República Oriental del Uruguay (G3-1400m, turf) at the Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo, the daughter of Winning Prize summoned courage, grit, and quality to bend fate and pr

The Señor Candy colt scored comfortably in the Premio Fiesta Dorada and stood out among Friday’s allowance races Kravitz made a solid impression at Palermo / JUAN I. BOZZELLO Making a winning debut is never easy—doing so over 2000 meters is even tougher—and accomplishing it in the manner Kravitz did borders on exceptional. The son of Señor Candy out of the classy Kreyna ( Orpen ) was the clear-cut highlight among the allowance races run Friday at the Hipódromo Argentino d

Unbeaten on Palermo’s turf, the daughter of Nicholas aims to add the República Oriental del Uruguay (G3) to her résumé Stormy Summer is undefeated over Palermo's turf track / HAPSA In the lead-up to the Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini (G1) , racing shifts to the Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo , where an 11-race program awaits, highlighted by the Clásico República Oriental del Uruguay (G3-1400m, turf) on the inner grass course. A high-quality contest appears assured, with a fi

The Il Campione filly went wire to wire in Thursday’s classic, with Daniel Arias shining in the saddle Emely’s comfortable finishing kick in the Clásico República de Chile / HLP LA PLATA.- Delivering a superb performance, Emely ended La Meninha’s ( Le Blues ) unbeaten record at La Plata with a clear-cut win in the Clásico República de Chile (1200m, fast dirt), the feature event on Thursday’s program. The daughter of Il Campione dictated terms, quickened decisively in the

A tough challenge awaits the Le Blues filly, who comes off a comeback victory in the Cooperativa de Criadores de SPC Ltda. (L) La Meninha winning in her comeback on Rocha day / JUAN I. BOZZELLO LA PLATA—Another long racing program awaits on Thursday at this track, with 16 races on tap and the Clásico República de Chile as its centerpiece. Run at 1200 meters under weight-for-age conditions for fillies and mares 4 and up, the race brings together several of the division’s key

With a strong outside rally, he scored by 2 lengths over Mario’s Rim in the Latency (L) over 1200 meters Huracán Risk swept past late to take the stakes / JUAN I. BOZZELLO Sin prisa, pero sin pausa, Huracán Risk se va ganando un espacio en la velocidad con codo. Primero se quedó con el Clásico Remigio González Moreno , luego consiguió un valioso quinto lugar en el Clásico Ciudad de La Plata (G2) y ahora, de regreso a la pista y distancia de aquel triunfo, mostró los puntos q

In his first stakes-level attempt, the Stud Los Betos runner won the Handicap Val D’Or by 7 lengths lustrado and a well-deserved pat from his jockey after a remarkable performance / JUAN I. BOZZELLO For the team led by Gustavo Scarpello and the connections of Stud Los Betos , the spectacular victory achieved by Ilustrado on Wednesday in the Handicap Val D’Or (1600m, fast dirt) was anything but ordinary. A talented horse whose physical issues delayed his rise in class, he

The mare scored over 1400 meters in the Lux Lucis, while the horse prevailed in the Haras El Turf over 1700 meters City Land had an ideal first experience at La Plata / HLP El Quintral was solid in the Especial Haras El Turf / HLP LA PLATA—The favorites delivered in style in the two non-conditioned events headlining Tuesday’s card at the Hipódromo de La Plata. First, City Land ( Lizard Island , 54kg) made her local debut a winning one by taking the Especial Lux Lucis (140

The colt is the leading contender in the Clásico Latency (L); the older horse carries a light weight in a very tough edition of the Handicap Val D’Or Huracán Risk stands out in the lead-up to the Clásico Latency / JUAN I. BOZZELLO The Hipódromo de San Isidro is gearing up for the upcoming Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini (G1) . As a lead-in, this Wednesday will offer a far stronger program than the usual midweek standard. Beyond several allowance races worth a look, the card fe

The mare stands out in the lead-up to the Lux Lucis, while the horse will seek his best victory yet in the Haras El Turf Emma Linda is a leading threat in the Especial Lux Lucis / JUAN I. BOZZELLO LA PLATA—The national racing scene will once again enjoy a double dose of stakes action, this time at the local track, where Tuesday’s card features the Especial Lux Lucis (1400m, dirt) and the Especial Haras El Turf (1700m, dirt). The former is for mares aged five and up, and th

The first went wire to wire and the latter came from off the pace to take both divisions of the Borobeta (1200m, turf) Joy Traviesa never let them get to her / JUAN I. BOZZELLO Frape was unstoppable once she kicked into gear in the stretch / JUAN I. BOZZELLO It was a complicated holiday Monday at the Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo, where significant delays arose due to betting-system failures—an issue that has been occurring with uncomfortable frequency. So disruptive was th

A holiday Monday brings racing at Palermo with a double helping of stakes action over 1200 meters on the dirt Che Mamita has the ideal weight... / JUAN I. BOZZELLO A holiday Monday with racing at Palermo awaits this afternoon. Just 11 races will be run, starting at 3:30 p.m., highlighted by the two divisions of the Handicap Borobeta , contested over 1200 meters on the dirt for winners aged four and up. The opening division generates the greater expectations, with a field of