Labrado, the Champion Already Etched Among the Greats of Sprinting History
- Turf Diario
- Oct 5
- 2 min read
The champion rebounded from his prior setback to capture the Gran Premio Suipacha (G1) for the third time in the last four years
Boxing has a saying: “Champions always have one last great fight.” When it seems they’ve given everything, when time appears to have worn them down, they summon the heart to show the world they’re still alive—and what they’re truly made of.
In many ways, that story fits Labrado, the three-time sprint champion who bounced back from the weakest performance of his brilliant career to make history, capturing the Gran Premio Suipacha (G1-1000m, firm turf) for the third time in the last four years. With the victory, he reasserted himself as the division’s top sprinter, exacting revenge on Le Cornette(Emmanuel), whom he had previously lost to twice, and now defeating by a decisive one-and-a-half-length margin.
The son of Le Blues once again displayed that unstoppable late kick and devastating turn of foot, a far cry from the more mundane version seen in recent outings, and the polar opposite of the electrifying form he showed on that warm afternoon at San Isidro.
The guidance and preparation from trainer Angel N. Bonetto were crucial to another masterful performance from the champion, with veteran jockey Wilson Moreyra, who knows him best, aboard.
Though he broke a bit wide, Labrado settled well within the large field, with Le Cornette maintaining a slight edge through the early stages. Around the 500-meter mark, Labrado found his rhythm, closed strongly at the 300, and unleashed a powerful surge to sweep past the field, finishing in 54.90 seconds and rewarding his backers with a $6.80 return. As noted, Le Cornette held second, bouncing back from his fall in the Cyllene (G2), while Land of Promise (Le Blues) surprised in third, two lengths further back. Favorite Bailarín de Venecia (Angiolo) faded to sixth.
Owned by Stud Don Ariel and bred by El Paraíso, Labrado notched his 14th career win—his eighth at the Group 1 level—making it clear that he is very much still in the fight.
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