Mi Confesión Romps in Clásico Bayakoa, Brings Joy to Adolfo Cambiaso

The daughter of Suggestive Boy gave the greatest polo player of all time a moment to savor, and Adolfo Cambiaso made sure he was front and center for the photo

Adolfo Cambiaso was on hand at San Isidro to enjoy a moment of pure joy / HSI

The impressive Saturday haul by trainer Juan Franco Saldivia at Hipódromo de San Isidro got off to a flying start thanks to a standout performance by Mi Confesión, who dominated the Clásico Bayakoa (L, 1400m, soft turf, around the bend), the first of three stakes events on the card.

On a steady upward trajectory, the daughter of Suggestive Boy had already shown promise in three solid efforts over the dirt at Palermo, but this time she flourished over the turf—hardly a surprise, given that her sire once made the grass at San Isidro his personal stage.

With Francisco Leandro delivering a ride full of confidence, Mi Confesión took command shortly after the break and never looked back, asserting her superiority over the field of nine with every stride.

Intrusión (Gouverneur Morris) tried to go with her early but paid the price late, fading to finish last. Once in the clear at the top of the stretch, the filly bred by Haras Juan Antonio and racing for the iconic Stud La Dolfina, quickly opened up and cruised home under a powerful hand ride.

At the wire, the bay held a five-length advantage over Catys Queen (Lizard Island), with Orphila (Daniel Boone) checking in another length back in third. Final time for the 1400 meters was 1:22.71, following splits of :24.20, :47.49, and 1:10.23 over soft ground.

Out of Galicia Gold (Asiatic Boy), a full sister to champion Galicado and dam of G1 Got Talent (Easing Along), the stakes-winning Got Faith (Orpen), and multiple stakes-placed Got Her (Easing Along), Mi Confesión came into this race off a narrow nose defeat to Forti Leaf (Fortify) in the GIII Clásico Manuel J. Güiraldes at Palermo.

With her resume on the rise, a start in the G1 Gran Premio Polla de Potrancas now looks very much within reach. Another possible route would be to remain on the grass and follow the path through the G2 Clásico Federico de Alvearand into the G1 Gran Premio Enrique Acebal. Either way, the future looks bright for the talented filly.

Adding to the celebration was none other than Adolfo Cambiaso, the world’s greatest polo player and part-owner of Mi Confesión, who was on hand at San Isidro to enjoy the moment and didn’t miss the winner’s circle photo.