The first day of the national turf season culminated with the dispute of the Royal Maestranza Cavalry Prize of Seville and Spanish Amateur Cup. With a distance of 2,200 meters, it was the most outstanding race of the day due to the level of its program, in which Stellarisassembled by Sara Horcajadarevelation rider of 2024. Trained by Guillermo Arizkorretafor whom it was the second victory of the day, put in a brilliant performance by leaving the pack midway through the race and consolidating his lead in the final stretch, crossing the finish line with a lead over Cromatic. The latter, trained by Oscar Anaya and ridden by Rocío Relaño, also starred in an outstanding gallop by taking the lead in the last corner, although he was unable to keep up with the winner. Sun King, another favorite, finished third, one length behind Cromatic.
The fourth race of the day, second in importance, the Cruzcampo Awardover 1,600 meters and valid for Lototurf, left turf fans on the edge of their seats. With ten participants on the track, it was shaping up to be one of the most disputed events, with no clear favorite. Finally, Pinsapo, ridden by Joaquín Gelabert and trained by Juan Carlos Rosell for the Cometa stabletook victory after an exciting fight in the final stretch.
This five-year-old thoroughbred managed to separate himself from the pack in the last meters, facing in a close fight with Ma Grise and Fuera Lightthe latter considered one of the favorites. The race culminated with a narrow victory for Pinsapo by a short head, while the other two crossed the finish line ex aequo in second place.
He El Corte Inglés Awardheld over 1,750 meters and reserved for horses four years old and older, was the third race of the morning and featured the favorite, The Whipmasterwho fulfilled the predictions by taking the victory. Assembled by Denisa Sirokovathis debutant horse in Spain made his key move at the exit of the second turn, where he overtook Magic Light and Judge Me Not, who had led the competition from the beginning. With a powerful final gallop he crossed the finish line with a neck advantage over Magic Light, while Judge Me Not was third, half a length away. The winner started the year by giving a victory to his coach, the Argentine Óscar Anaya, who has closed 2024 with a personal record of 93 victories.
Janacek triumphs with Krabi
The second race of the day, the Honorable Award Seville City Councilover 1750 meters and reserved for three-year-old horses with projection on the turf, crowned Krabi as the winner after a masterful performance. With Vaclav Janacek in the saddle, he managed to gain positions on the inside in the second turn, catching up with the favorites Sila Greca and Raptor Maximus, who had led since the opening of the boxes. Finally, he won by half a length, giving the victory to his owner, Yeguada Rocío and the first of his two victories of the day to his coach, Arizkorreta. Sila Greca, trained by the Sevillian Manuel Álvarez and ridden by Denisa Sirokova, took second placewhile Raptor Maximus, from the Galatea Racing stable, was third by seven lengths.
He Rural Bank Award and first split handicap went to Muguetajarra,horse from the Peguinha stablewho won the first race, surprising everyone just as some forecasts anticipated. In an exciting day, he managed to win the last corner, overtaking the peloton led by Xiorgano, who had dominated from the start. Desillusion, who briefly led the group after an intense gallop in the final stretch, crossed the finish line half a length behind the winner and confirming his second position in the race. The day closed with a resounding success in attendanceconfirming that the Sevillian turf continues to attract a loyal fan base, especially in the Real Club Pineda races in Seville.
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