Realizada Cat jogs her memory and scores a comfortable victory

The daughter of Hurricane Cat captured the Clásico La Troienne (L) over 1,000 meters on the turf at San Isidro.Ridden by Martín Valle and carrying 55.5 kilograms, she defeated the favorite Filha by two lengths in an impressive 55s34/100

On the eve of the Gran Premio Nacional (G1), the San Isidro straightaway had its headline act. Realizada Cat once again displayed the speed and class she had hinted at earlier in her career, decisively capturing the Clásico La Troienne (L) to reclaim her place among the top short-distance specialists.

The bay filly racing for Stud L. y R., trained by José Marcial Varga, broke from stall 6—the outermost gate—and was gradually angled toward an inside path by Martín Valle. There, she found the ideal lane to launch her late charge, aided as well by the 55.5 kilograms assigned to her under the race conditions.

Up front, Lapuli (Le Sortilege) had set out at an unsustainable clip. The pacesetter carved out fractions of 22.74 and 43.61 seconds—numbers that ultimately took their toll and set the table for the closers. Valle never lost his patience.His mount advanced steadily, picking off ground along the inside, and when asked to quicken, her response was immediate.

Roughly 250 meters from the wire, Realizada Cat had already surged to the lead. Far from settling for a narrow margin, she drew clear with authority to cross the finish two lengths ahead of the favorite Filha (Nashville Texan), who had to carry top weight of 58.5 kilograms. Elkara (Il Campione, 54.5 kg) finished third, another length and a half back, while Espouse (Il Campione, 56 kg) and the tiring Lapuli rounded out the next spots.

The major disappointment came from Blessed of Glory (Hat Ninja, 56.5 kg), who entered off a major upset against the boys in the Clásico Lamadrid (L) but proved a mere shadow of that performance, finishing last, 19 lengths behind,without ever threatening the contenders.

The final clocking of 55.34 seconds over a firm turf course was superb and underscored the caliber of the victory. While Lapuli’s early speed certainly favored the closers, the winner did far more than capitalize on a favorable pace setup:she shifted gears effortlessly, took command early, and sustained her momentum all the way to the wire.

Out of Realizada, by Orpen, the daughter of Hurricane Cat belongs to one of the final crops sired by the prolific son of Storm Cat. With this triumph, she became her sire’s 48th stakes winner in Argentina, adding yet another feather to his cap. For the filly herself, it marked her first stakes success and her fifth win from 12 career starts.

She was hardly lacking credentials. In February 2025, she had finished second in the Clásico General Arenales (G3)and, two months later, ran third in the Clásico Olavarría (G3). She then spent nearly a year on the sidelines before making a winning return in July, though a pair of lackluster efforts afterward had raised questions about how much of her former ability remained intact.

In the La Troienne, she delivered a resounding answer. While the opposition may not have represented the deepest group in the division, the manner of her victory points toward loftier targets ahead. Realizada Cat has rediscovered her confidence, her rhythm, and—above all—her decisive punch.

She now has every reason to test herself against the division’s top-flight sprinters and continue her upward climb.