Mi Confesión back to Turf in the Clásico Alvear, Eyes Set on the Enrique Acebal

The Adolfo Cambiaso-owned filly, coming off a third-place finish in the Polla (G1), returns to the course where she previously captured the Clásico Bayakoa (L)

Mi Confesión Wins the Bayakoa Comfortably / HSI

The time has come for the top 3-year-old fillies to tackle significant turf tests. With the 1000 Guineas absent from the calendar, the first major stepping stone for the division is the Clásico Federico de Alvear (G2, 1800mT), set for this afternoon at Hipódromo de San Isidro. The card also features the Clásico Yatasto (G3, 2400mT) and several promising condition races.

Several leading fillies of the generation will be absent—some in advanced sale negotiations, others resting for the Gran Premio Selección (G1) at Palermo, and another group taking time to recharge.

This sets the stage for Mi Confesión, the Adolfo Cambiaso-owned filly trained by Juan Saldivia, to face a significant test. While she has been progressing in recent starts, distance remains a question, as she has shown more speed than stamina.

A precocious winner, Mi Confesión debuted second in the Artigas, then was runner-up to Forti Leaf (Fortify) in the Clásico Manuel J. Güiraldes (G3). She then ventured onto local turf for the first and only time, dominating by five lengths over Catys Queen (Lizard Island) in the Clásico Bayakoa (L). That filly later won the Clásico Marina Lezcano, reinforcing the quality of the line.

Stretching out to the Gran Premio Polla de Potrancas (G1) at a mile, Mi Confesión was a notable third behind Moon Frank (Gidu) and Charm (Strategos), signaling she still has more to offer.

The daughter of Suggestive Boy will now face rivals peaking late in the season, including Great Fight (Equal Stripes), sister to Derby winner Great Escape (Equal Stripes), who finished three lengths behind Catys Queen in the Marina Lezcano, showing that added distance suits her style.

Just half a length behind was the Brazilian filly Pale Ale (Outstrip), who also appears capable of improving over longer trips.

Both Great Fight and Pale Ale are trained by Carlos D. Etchechoury and presented by Daniel A. Bordón, alongside two additional San Benito entries: Doña Lógica (Equal Stripes) and Doña Vainilla (Il Campione). Doña Lógica rebounded from a fifth-place debut to win comfortably over City Tapit (Cityscape) at 1800 meters on turf—the same trip she faces today. Doña Vainilla, meanwhile, finished fourth behind Cálida Sonrisa (Cosmic Trigger) in her debut on dirt before moving to turf, where she impressed with an eight-length win over a mile.

Other contenders include Carmensita (Treasure Beach), victorious in her sixth start, and Invocación (Treasure Beach), fourth in the Marina Lezcano, who could also factor.

The Clásico Alvear presents a balanced, competitive field—a true gateway to the division’s most important event at San Isidro: the Gran Premio Enrique Acebal (G1).