This Sunday, May 7, the La Zarzuela Racecourse opens its doors again to celebrate an interesting day with six races that will begin at 11:30 a.m.
The most important test in the morning is reserved for thoroughbreds born and bred in Spain, the National Grand Prix (1881-2023), patron. by Aquanima (Santander Group) (Made In Spain) (National Breeding). This is the oldest race of all those held in Spain, with 142 years of history, which began to be held at the Castellana Hippodrome (now Nuevos Ministerios) three years after its inauguration, and took the name of Grand Prix National in 1919.
A very beautiful and important race over the distance of 2,200 meters that will bring together ten high-level horses, as applicants for the title of best national of the classic 3-year-old generation.
The morning will begin at 11:30 a.m. with the Eduardo Olgado Award (Made in Spain), reference handicap for horses and mares three years and older, over a distance of 1,400 metres. Nine participants. By shape I really like Pretty Emerald, it’s around her, she borders the meters and the release can be decisive. My candidate for victory. Helheim is going to face his majors for the first time, with the scale in his favor. He will make it very difficult. Atlanta is being very regular and always close, it will also be favored by a good release. There. Looking for the surprise I see Astimegoesby, I think he has more value than he has been showing lately, the straight line favors him, this time I see him in the fight.
The second race will be José Luis de Salas Award (Made in Spain), for three-year-old colts and fillies that have not won. Sixteen candidates for victory from the 2,200 meter pole. I’m really liking Whity’s races, in his last one he could have been much closer. Here he will have a good opportunity to show us his value. His main rival should be Ponce de León, who has shown that he is very good and deserves to go through as winners. I think the race goes through both. to close the trio, I’ll stay with Bertiz and Peyrassol.
Third place will be held Premio Velayos, (Made in Spain), for three-year-old foals. Six contenders for victory. 2,200 meters of travel. Race with few but very good specimens. My favorite is Warrior’s Revenge, he has been very solvent in his two victories this year. I think it will be very difficult to beat. As the main rival, the one I like the most is his colored partner, Farnesio, unbeaten in his two outings at two years old and third in his only one this year, I think he has a lot of improvement, he will be at the finish line. Basio comes from winning and convincing, he will also be a very tough opponent.
The fourth race will be Body Award (Made in Spain), support of the Lototurf, for horses and mare four years and older. The best long-distance runners will seek victory after the 3,000-meter journey. Ten contenders for victory at the starting post. Defined has shown that he can with the footage, his third place this year should have helped him to get ready. I think he is in a very good position to show us the true value of him. As his main rival he will have The Game, winner of the Memorial and the previous one of this race, it will not be easy to beat him. Finely Tuned is a great specialist and it is difficult for him to fall from an arrival, he will be close again. The surprise could be Severus, he is in spectacular shape, in high school he could only beat The Game and not without effort, he will give a lot of trouble.
In fifth place, the National Grand Prix, (Patr. by Aquanima – Grupo Santander) (Made in Spain), for three-year-old colts and fillies, born and bred in Spain. Ten candidates for victory under the orders of the starting judge, from the 2,200 meter post. I see a nice duel between Pamplona and Faith Rose, they are the ones who have given the most courage so far and the race should be between them. Safaga has a lot of class and will not forgive anything. Flaming Glass will be very attentive to the possible failure and will try to make it difficult.
The day will close on Monet Prize (Made in Spain), reference handicap, for horses and mares four years and older, over a sprint of 1,200 meters in a straight line. Thirteen participants. I think that the straight line is going to be very useful for Far Away Thoughts that will tell us its value. Casandra finished the year with a victory and in this one she is hanging around her, she comes out in very good condition favored with the release, fixed on the finish. Daiquirya is being very regular and hovering around victory, again very close. I wouldn’t forget Fiji Gold and Correcaminos, who are gradually establishing themselves and are great distance specialists, an opportunity to do very well.
Leisure, gastronomy and show
Hipódromo de Madrid is a unique place where you can enjoy gardens and terraces in a space of more than 20,000 m2 with incredible views of the Madrid skyline. To accompany the horse races we have a varied gastronomic offer that goes from the most fun and innovative food trucks, with portions and tapas available in our Cervecistas room and various gastronomic points.
The PonyTurf championship will start with force in the month of April, consolidating itself as the prelude to our base sport. It will be regulated by the Jockey Club with the aim of institutionalizing a championship that will have international visibility in the near future. For this year 2023, more than 20 tests of different categories will be held, which will be distributed on spring Sundays in May and autumn Sundays in September and October.
The PonyTurf Club is located on the north lawn and is a space with inflatables whose theme is the world of the racetrack. The children’s space also includes pony rides, a first contact for the most daring who want to try the experience of horseback riding and get to know these animals first-hand.
The Madrid Hippodrome offers free admission to the venue for children under 14 years of age, so all you have to do is purchase the morning coupon for the inflatable zone at a price of 3 euros to enjoy the whole day, or the coupon for the pony ride , with a price of 2 euros per ride.
Lascarreras.com becomes the online Hippodrome for all fans, since they can follow the live broadcast of all the days, as well as obtain all the information with the opinions of the experts, interviews with the protagonists or the statistics of the program of participants of the day with the favorites
As a novelty this season, after the agreement reached with Movistar +, from this Sunday on its channel “Vamos”, there will be a one-hour program, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., with the possibility of watching the fourth and fifth races live and the first three on deferred.
ABC forecasts
1st Race: (6) Pretty Emerald – (8) Helheim – (3) Astimegoesby
2nd race: (15) Whity – (1) Ponce de Leon – (2) Bertiz
3rd Race: (5) Warrior’s Revenge – (2) Farnesio – (1) Basio
4th Race: (3) Defined – (2) The Game – (5) Finely Tuned
5th race: (6) Pamplona – (3) Faith Rose – (10) Safaga
6th Race: (3) Far Away Thoughts – (4) Casandra – (11) Daiquirya
2023-05-05 07:08:45
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