This Thursday, July 21, we will have another unavoidable appointment with the Hippodrome Nights, which surrounds us in ‘The Madrid scene‘.
Entertainment is guaranteed at the Madrid venue, which, in addition to the horse racing show, also has an attractive gastronomic offer, cocktails and mixed drinks to cool off, in more than 20,000 m2 of gardens and terraces.
The doors of the venue will be open from nine, with the first race at 10:10 p.m., on the sand track, and the concerts will begin at 11:30 p.m., on the north garden.
The night will begin at 10:10 p.m. with the first race on Julián de Olivares and Bruguera Award, reserved for riders and gentlemen, for horses and mares four years and older who have not earned €8,000 in the year. 1,800 meters of travel, three participants. Race with very few participants in all three have a chance of winning. I like Colibrí a lot, perhaps he comes out in difficult weight conditions, but he has a great heart and he is not going to make it easy for him. Portofino may be the horse with the most progress, but he is making his debut in fiber and the distance may be short. Pelliquero is having a small value crisis, running below his expectations, a good opportunity to recover.
Second, it will be played National Breeding Award – Okawango, for colts and fillies aged three and over, born and bred in Spain, not winners of a prize of €12,000. Four participants will start from the 1,900 meter pole. In principle it should be a hand-to-hand duel between Belador and Baba Karam. Belador has two wins and two seconds this summer season, beaten in both precisely by Baba Karam. He challenges himself again and we can see a beautiful race. This time Belador comes out in better condition, who can tip the scales in his favor, but he is going to have to give it his all, since beating Baba Karam is going to be very difficult. As a third in discord, Big Mack, who will try to surprise.
The third race will be Juan Vicente Chavarrias Award, first part split handicap, for horses and mares three years and older, over the distance of 1,700 metres. Eight candidates for victory. Haddaf is coming off a very easy win in his previous outing, he is very fit and loves the track, he has everything to repeat. As the main rival, I like Monterredondo, in his first of the season he won very easily, not confirming in the next one, here with the release, I see him again in the fight. Veleta carries a flying weight and is very sandy, she will be giving war.
In fourth place will be the Premio Nembutal (Lototurf), handicap split second part, for horses and mares three years and older, also over the distance of 1,700 meters. Ten contenders for victory. Melampo has three in a row in the trio, he is very fit and he likes the fiber very much, he has a great opportunity to pass as winners. Ballet Star is eager to win, second in his last two performances, he does the distance very well, he will fight it again. I really liked Machu Pichu the other day, seeing much improved, he will animate the race and don’t neglect them because he won’t make it easy at all.
The day will close, in fifth place, the Cría Cuervos Wine Award, for horses and mares three years and older, who have not won. Seven participants will start from the 1,200 meter pole. Mauna Loa has had a gray year, but improvement is expected here and she has two seconds on this track, she must be close. Premier Rhapsodie comes out very much benefited from weight with the release, it has a lot of improvement being his second start on the track, I see it in the fight. Conspiracy has had a very gray year, but here’s a nice opportunity to boost morale.
great dining experience
Another of the great attractions during these summer days will be the gastronomic offer. We tell you all the possibilities you have to come to dinner at the racecourse:
A selection of 16 Foodtrucks has been brought together, distributed throughout the racecourse grounds to offer you a wide gastronomic variety that ranges from the most sophisticated hamburger to the essentials, such as ham sandwiches.
Villa Panthera, located in the amphitheater of the racecourse, a gastronomic oasis in which the exoticism of the Far East will merge with the warmth of Latin America. The menu is in charge of the Peruvian chef Luis Arévalo, one of the pioneers of Nikkei food in Spain. At midnight, Panthera will show us the wildest side of her and will be transformed into a club to drink and dance to the sound of tribal and Latin rhythms. In addition to its restaurant, Villa Panthera will also include a gastro gourmet area with food trucks and a Clicquot Champagne Bar.
At the foot of the track, from the Calor by Ramón Freixa restaurant, you can enjoy the thoroughbred races closer than ever while enjoying signature cuisine. The menu will bear the stamp of the prestigious Catalan chef with two Michelin stars and three Repsol suns, Ramon Freixaa true specialist who combines the most avant-garde techniques with flavors and references to traditional cuisine.
The mythical Casa Sweden, where the great intellectuals of the 20th century met, also moves to the Hippodrome of Madrid during summer nights. Located in the south box, in front of the finish line and away from the heat and bustle of the capital, this terrace will be open to the public so that race fans can enjoy the best views of the capital, cocktails and mixed drinks.
To live the most exclusive horse racing experience, you can also reserve a Premium ticket and live all the excitement from the VIP boxes with open bar during the race day, and unparalleled views.
There will be live music by Darwin in the South Garden.
Broadcast of the races
The broadcast of the horse races of the Madrid Hippodrome can be enjoyed on Movistar +. The program ‘Las Carreras’ is broadcast exclusively through the Sports channels on M+ (dial 53 and its multis).
Furthermore, the channel #We will by M+ (dial 8), also exclusive to Movistar Plus+, offers different content related to horse racing during the week, such as rebroadcasts and previews of the next days. Along with this, each day will include a one-hour program on its grid in which the 4th and 5th races can be followed, as well as a summary of the rest.
Access to the Racecourse
In the enclosure there are more than 2,000 free parking spaces, and also free buses leaving from 10:30 a.m. every 20 minutes as a shuttle from the Paseo Moret in Moncloa. (If the events in the capital do not allow the exit from that point, it is moved to Avda. de la Complutense, in front of the Ciudad Universitaria metro).
ABC Forecast
1st Race: (1) HUMMINGBIRD – (3) PORTOFINO – (2) PELLIQUERO
2nd Race: (2) BABA KARAM – (1) BELADOR – (3) BIG MACK
3rd Race: (4) HADDAF – (5) MONTERREDONDO – (8) VELETA
4th Race: (3) MELAMPO – (6) BALLET STAR – (8) MACHU PICHU
5th Race: (2) MAUNA LOA – (8) PREMIERE RHAPSODIE – (1) CONSPIRACY
