Escape Room Drubbed Rivals with a Dominant Performance in the Especial Cóndor Cal
- Turf Diario
- Aug 5
- 2 min read
Capitalizing on the hot early tempo set by Mío Fratello and Gritalo Carlitos, the runner representing Stud Pauli took control early and pulled away to score by a decisive 6 lengths over Super Number
LA PLATA.— The gates had just opened for the Especial Cóndor Cal (1,400 m, heavy dirt), the afternoon's second stakes event on Tuesday at this track, and jockey Gonzalo Borda was already sitting tall aboard heavy favorite Escape Room (56 kg).
Mío Fratello (Long Island Sound, 55) and Gritalo Carlitos (Malenchini, 54) bounded out to engage in a blistering duel upfront as if the finish line were on the turn. That aggressive pacing created a ideal setup for the Stud Pauli runner, who bided his time tracking in third while waiting for the speed to tire. As they rounded the bend, the pacesetters began to show signs of distress, prompting Borda to launch a wide bid aboard the son of Il Campione. He seized command upon straightening for home, turning the stretch run into a mere victory lap.
Without ever being called upon for his full effort, he crossed the wire 6 lengths clear of the solid Super Number (Super Saver, 56), with Seek Wave (Seek Again, 58) completing the trifecta a half-length further back. The final time was a blistering 1m23s94/100 over a off track.
Trained by Marcelo Sueldo, the Equal Stripes grandson bred by Triple Alliance SA secured the sixth victory of his career—his second consecutive win at this level—and reconfirmed the sharp form he has displayed since donning the silks of Mauro Castellazzi.
A return to graded stakes company will now be impossible to ignore for Escape Room, who, having just turned 5 years old, displays remarkable turn of foot for his imposing 575-kilo frame.
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