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Opinium got her revenge and handed King Guillermo his first stakes winner
The colt racing for Stud Vintage defeated Negro de Pergamino by 221 lengths in the Clásico Candy Ride, over a heavy turf track at San Isidro; Rodrigo Bascuñán guided the pupil trained by Elvio Bortulé Negro de Pergamino (Hi Happy) saw his hopes of repeating short-lived. He had barely broken the resistance of Cautivador (Pneumatic) when Opinium emerged with a sweeping stretch run that instantly altered the outcome of the Clásico Candy Ride (L-1400m). What had been a three-qua
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Negro de Pergamino and Opinium, a rematch that lights up the afternoon
The Clásico Candy Ride (L) brings together six 3-year-old colts over 1400 meters on the diagonal turf course; Lunfardobrings stakes experience, while Listen tests himself over a longer distance Negro de Pergamino seeks a repeat performance of his Clásico Vilmar Sanguinetti victory/ JUAN I. BOZZELLO A mere three-quarters of a length separated Negro de Pergamino (Hi Happy) from Opinium (King Guillermo) in the Clásico Vilmar Sanguinetti. Almost 40 days later, that margin is bac
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Sunny Thunder put a poor performance behind him and returned to form with a winning late rush
The son of Dubai Thunder scored in the Premio Warrior Gold upon returning from a suspension due to exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage (EIPH); El Furtivo broke his maiden and Gonzalo Borda notched another double LA PLATA.- A final furlong was all Sunny Thunder needed to transform his comeback into the most compelling performance among Tuesday’s condition races at El Bosque. Racing well back through much of the contest, the son of Dubai Thunder found daylight on the outside
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Franta stuck her nose out in a spectacular duel with Cancha Rayada
The defender of Stud Ex Libris took the Handicap Haras Don Florentino after battling her main rival all through the homestretch; a fine ride by apprentice Leo Acuña provided another celebration for trainer Guillermo Frenkel Santillán LA PLATA, Argentina (Special for Turf Diario).— Cancha Rayada (Strategos, 56 kg) had the entire homestretch to try to pass Franta (57 kg). The defender of Stud Ex Libris was joined side-by-side as soon as she left Luna Gitana(Le Blues, 56 1/2 kg)
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Franta seeks to extend her strong form in the handicap feature at Hipódromo de La Plata
The daughter of Fortify will make her local debut at Hipódromo de La Plata carrying 57 kilograms, backed by a recent victory at San Isidro; Hi Crystal brings genuine black-type credentials that demand plenty of respect The great current form of trainer Guillermo Frenkel Santillán's stable will have a new opportunity to continue this Tuesday. Now it will be Franta (Fortify, 57 kg) in charge of defending it when she takes on the Handicap Haras Don Florentino, the most important
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Brian Enrique started and finished Monday’s card at Hipódromo de Palermo with a brilliant treble
The jockey scored aboard La Caldenada, Forlita Roll, and Apasionada Cat to reach 147 wins on the season; The Outsider provided another highlight among the day's condition races From the opening wire to the closing event on Monday at Hipódromo de Palermo, Brian Enrique found plenty of reasons to leave thoroughly satisfied. On a low-grade card, the jockey captured three of the condition races, once again demonstrating the signature blend of energy and consistency that keeps him
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Guadilú made full use of her weight advantage to showcase her high-class quality once again
The race favorite scored by two lengths in the Handicap Stars and Stripes on the dirt at Hipódromo de Palermo; ridden by Gonzalo Borda, she recorded her seventh win in 20 career starts, confirming a level of consistency that encourages her connections to target higher goals The 57 kilograms assigned to Guadilú left the Handicap Stars and Stripes heavily stacked in her favor right from the announcement of weights. Boasting credentials clearly superior to those of her rivals, t
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Lonely Boy made a emphatic return to the winner's circle
Following an absence of more than six months, the son of Remote made full use of his light 52.5-kilo assignment to score by six lengths at Hipódromo de Palermo, marking another victory for the tandem of Frankel Santillán and Martín Valle Carrying 52.5 kilograms looked like an open invitation for Lonely Boy, though capitalizing on it meant overcoming significant challenges: returning from a layoff of more than six months and tackling rivals with far superior credentials. The r
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Rugiente and Guadilu stand out as top contenders in Monday's handicaps
The colt (photo) will contest the Handicap Asociación Personal Hipódromos del Agencia República Argentina(APHARA), locking horns with Despacito and Lyon; meanwhile, the mare steps into the Handicap Star and Stripescarrying a featherweight assignment on the scales Weight assignments will have plenty to say this Monday on the main dirt track at Hipódromo de Palermo. Highlights on the 14-race program include the Handicap Asociación Personal Hipódromos del Agencia República Argen
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Mayan Goddess amplió diferencias y sigue invicta en La Plata
The daughter of Made You Look defeated Temper Bomb once again, this time by 2 1/2 lengths in the Clásico Eusonio C. Boni (L); it was the third consecutive victory at El Bosque for the Pauli filly LA PLATA.- Revenge came swiftly for Marcelo Sueldo and Gonzalo Borda. Following the defeat of Hi Pocho (Hi Happy) in the Gran Premio Jockey Club (G1), Sunday restored their smiles courtesy of Mayan Goddess, who handled the Clásico Eusonio C. Boni (L-1,100 m, fast track) with complete
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Stay Tune and a monumental victory: ten for Dany, four for Stud Las Monjitas
The son of Fortify captured the Gran Premio Jockey Club with a formidable late rally, further amplifying the monumental record of Carlos Daniel Etchechoury and the stable of Camilo Bautista; Hi Pocho proved a gallant second, while Linguado was eliminated from the hunt for the Triple Crown Ten times the Gran Premio Jockey Club (G1). Ten times the satisfaction of having conditioned the 3-year-old colt capable of conquering the oldest Classic in the country. Carlos Daniel Etchec
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Colifato Novo, the master of the mile and recipient of the grandest ovation
The son of Lenovo scored wire-to-wire in the Gran Premio San Isidro (G1), defeating Vundú by 4 lengths; he secured his third victory at the top level and ignited the crowd's enthusiasm Vundú (Suggestive Boy) went after him earlier this time, determined not to grant him the same leeway he enjoyed in the Clásico Ecuador (G2). But Colifato Novo had plenty more in the tank. When the moment came to settle the Gran Premio San Isidro - Copa Melchor Ángel Posse (G1), the pacesetter d
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Es por Amor found her true calling in the sprint ranks and shocked the Suipacha
The son of Strategos closed wide out to defeat Claro Bombón at odds of 30.95-1 at San Isidro; Pablo Damián Carrizoguided the Stud La Palmera homebred, who secured his first Group 1 victory over 1,000 meters The sprint division appeared to have its leading hierarchy firmly in place, but Es por Amor took it upon himself to reshape the entire landscape. On the afternoon of the Gran Premio Jockey Club (G1), the representative of Stud La Palmera pulled off one of the biggest upset
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Honest Boy showed tremendous heart to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat in an impossible finish
Rallying from the tail of the field, the Stud El Ángel de Venecia runner charged late to nip Cazador de Areco by a head on the line in the Clásico Yatasto (G3); returning to the 2,400-meter distance, the 2025 Gran Premio 25 de Mayo (G1) winner displayed all his class There are victories that can be explained by a simple result, and others that demand to be watched over and over again. The performance of Honest Boy in the Clásico Yatasto (G3) belongs squarely to the latter cat
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Hi Pocho puts his sharp trajectory to the ultimate test, while Linguado carries the ultimate dream of sweeping the Triple Crown
The Gran Premio Jockey Club (G1) will assemble a field of 14 3-year-olds over 2,000 meters on the turf; Stay Tunelooms as a formidable threat in the country's oldest Classic The Triple Crown once again has a contender, though the road that led him there came via a stewards' ruling rather than crossing the wire first. Linguado (Cosmic Trigger) will enter this Saturday's Gran Premio Jockey Club (G1) as the official winner of the Gran Premio Polla de Potrillos (G1), following th
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Colifato Novo and Vundú set the stage for a high-stakes rematch in the mile
The champion and his runner-up from the Clásico Ecuador (G2) square off once again in the Gran Premio San Isidro (G1); What a Man defends his title and looms as a top-tier threat Barely half a head separated them a month ago. Just enough to crown the courage of one and leave the other envisioning a rematch. Colifato Novo (Lenovo) and Vundú (Suggestive Boy) will cross paths once again this Saturday in the Gran Premio San Isidro (G1), over 1,600 meters on the turf, in one of th
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Le Cornette and Bailarín de Venecia set the stage for a marquee showdown in the Gran Premio Suipacha
The champion sprinter faces an adversary arriving on the heels of four consecutive stakes victories; Naranccello, Rey de la Calle, and Sunny Frank also promise to mount a fierce challenge Speed will ignite the first of three top-level features this Saturday on the Gran Premio Jockey Club (G1) card. Contested over 1,000 meters on the turf, the Gran Premio Suipacha (G1) promises a high-flying showdown, with Le Cornette (Emmanuel) defending his status as the division's reigning
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The Clásico Yatasto (L) opens the game for the stayers, with Don Logrado on a full-fledged ascent
A field of 11 will contest the 2,400 meters of the Group 3 event, a key prep for the Clásico Copa de Oro (G1); Neat Colt, Honest Boy, and the return of Crazy Talent add tremendous intrigue to a highly competitive affair With December on the horizon and the Clásico Copa de Oro (G1) as the next major milestone, the stayers will have an important date this Saturday in the Clásico Yatasto (G3-2,400 m). Tasked with kicking off the slate of four graded stakes on the Gran Premio Joc
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Votá Bien took the Gardel by disqualification, after a tremendous homestretch run
Adorado Rim had crossed the finish line three-quarters of a length ahead after a thrilling stretch duel, but caused interference and was subsequently disqualified Following a thrilling, wire-to-wire battle through almost the entire stretch, the outcome of the Clásico Carlos Gardel(L-1,800 m, dirt), the feature event on Friday's program at the Hipódromo de Palermo, was ultimately decided in the stewards' room. Adorado Rim (Remote) had crossed the finish line 3/4 of a length ah
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Palermo corrected an error that nevertheless failed to go unnoticed
In the third race, the number 4 board was posted at the top of the order of finish despite having been clearly beaten by number 2. Its owners even took the winner's circle photo, but the official placing was eventually clarified prior to mutuel payouts The gray-haired man claims—and there is no reason to doubt him—to have spent 60 years at the races and never witnessed a similar situation. What happened? It took place during the third race on Friday at Palermo, where an error
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