Palermo Race 9

1M 3F Stakes

Prize Money: $12,308

OPERATA (7) tackled a stakes race last time when 8 lengths from the winner in eighth over 2200m in the G2 Juan Shaw at San Isidro. Cristian Ernesto Velazquez stays aboard. Sure to play a big role. LADY CRAF (6) finished 4.5 lengths away in fourth last time out over 2000m at San Isidro four weeks ago. Tackles a longer journey this time. Solid top-three chance. RISIBLE (3) has been in the placings her past two starts, finishing second over 2000m at San Isidro last time out. Leading player again. BESITOS DE AMOR (1) defied a lack of market support last start, scoring by 2 lengths over 2000m at San Isidro. Has the pace to be in a prominent position from the outset, so stick with her.

Distance: 2200m
Track: Soft
Weather: -
Surface: Turf
Class: HCP

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Contrast (1) 45657x0353
Trainer: Enrique Martin Ferro ()
Jockey: Wilfredo Andres Torres Maldonado
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $10,275
Win / Place: 5.26% / 26%

4 yo Chestnut Mare

Sire: SAFETY CHECK (IRE)

Dam: CONTESTANT (USA)

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 1-1-3

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 1-0-0

Season

5: 0-0-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 1-0-1

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

17: 1-1-3

Turf

6: 1-0-2

Dirt

13: 0-1-1

Fast

6: 1-0-2

Anti-Clockwise

19: 1-1-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 0-0-2

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

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Trainer/Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 1600m

Comments

Last start 3rd in a small field at San Isidro on February 15 over 1600m, 4 len behind Candy Dolce carrying 53kg at $18.80. Before that 5th of 8 at San Isidro on January 17 over 1600m, 7 len behind Portal Maya with 53kg at $12.60. Prepared to overlook against this line-up.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 6	15/2/25	San Isidro	1600m	ALW H 4	4	Wilfredo Andres Torres Maldonado	53kg	FM	1:35.90	60.1 km/h	4.3L	-	$19	29	$10,036	$1,181	1. Candy Dolce 2. Torre De Pisa 3. Contrast
5th of 8	17/1/25	San Isidro	1600m	ALW H 4	5	Wilfredo Andres Torres Maldonado	53kg	FM	1:35.80	60.1 km/h	7.0L	-	$13	26	$9,501	$279	1. Portal Maya 2. Candy Dolce 3. Mirta Stripes
3rd of 6	22/12/24	San Isidro	1600m	ALW H 4	3	Wilfredo Andres Torres Maldonado	53kg	FM	1:35.48	60.3 km/h	6.0L	-	$17	13	$9,249	$1,088	1. Vega Sicilia 2. Cuyen Maro 3. Contrast
11th of 14	9/12/24	Palermo	1400m	ALW H 4	5	Wilfredo Andres Torres Maldonado	53kg	FM	1:24.18	59.9 km/h	15.0L	-	$46	96	$6,549	-	1. Mindescape 2. City Land 3. Caramela Kiss
96 Day Spell
7th of 9	4/9/24	San Isidro	1600m	ALW H 4	3	Cesar Agustin Romagnoli	53kg	FM	1:37.76	58.9 km/h	6.5L	-	$10	35	$5,146	-	1. Clare 2. Hit Melody 3. Dama Del Armino
35 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 10	31/7/24	San Isidro	1600m	ALW H 4	6	Luciano Matias Recuero	54kg	FM	1:35.80	60.1 km/h	8.3L	-	$20	25	$5,314	$156	1. Catch The Bomb 2. Emmsamblada 3. Sweet Beach

Risible (2) x2336x3422
Trainer: Roberto Mariano Bullrich ()
Jockey: Agustina Belen Valdez
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $22,164
Win / Place: 7.69% / 69%

4 yo Chestnut Mare

Sire: ORPEN (USA)

Dam: RICA ROY (ARG)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 1-4-4

Season

4: 0-2-1

1st Up

3: 0-2-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-1-1

4th Up

3: 0-1-1

Non-Metro

13: 1-4-4

Turf

8: 1-3-1

Dirt

5: 0-1-3

Fast

8: 1-3-1

Anti-Clockwise

13: 1-4-4

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-2-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

2000m

Comments

Form hard to fault. At the latest run made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 8 at San Isidro on February 9 over 2000m, 2 len behind Besitos De Amor with 51kg at $8.85. Before that 2nd of 8 at San Isidro on January 11 over 2000m, 2.5 len behind Knows All carrying 51kg at $8.30. In the money at the latest appearance and is among the chances.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 8	9/2/25	San Isidro	2000m	ALW H 4	8	Agustina Belen Valdez	51kg	FM	2:04.58	57.8 km/h	2.0L	-	$8.85	29	$10,688	$2,200	1. Besitos De Amor 2. Risible 3. Knows All
2nd of 8	11/1/25	San Isidro	2000m	ALW H 4	4	Agustina Belen Valdez	51kg	FM	2:00.97	59.5 km/h	2.5L	-	$8.30	28	$10,114	$2,082	1. Knows All 2. Risible 3. Hit Melody
4th of 11	14/12/24	San Isidro	2000m	ALW H 4	9	Juan Carlos Noriega	57kg	FM	1:59.21	60.4 km/h	3.3L	-	$5.30	24	$9,845	$579	1. Narayana 2. Eco Craf 3. Operata
3rd of 10	20/11/24	San Isidro	2000m	ALW H 4	6	Juan Carlos Noriega	57kg	FM	2:02.39	58.8 km/h	11.0L	-	$5.25	150	$9,884	$1,163	1. Urtima Viaje 2. Eco Craf 3. Risible
150 Day Spell
6th of 9	23/6/24	San Isidro	2000m	ALW H 3	4	Juan Carlos Noriega	54kg	W	2:03.27	58.4 km/h	4.5L	-	$4.45	29	$9,043	-	1. Romana Craf 2. Señora Alina 3. Costa Lata
3rd of 14	25/5/24	San Isidro	1800m	ALW H 3	8	Juan Carlos Noriega	56kg	FM	1:50.23	58.8 km/h	0.8L	-	$9.10	27	$8,679	$1,021	1. Alma Dinamita 2. Urtima Viaje 3. Risible

La Mas Pura (3) 8825621508
Trainer: Sergio Gabriel Gisande ()
Jockey: Dario Ezequiel Lencinas
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $9,267
Win / Place: 5.26% / 15%

4 yo Chestnut Mare

Sire: ASPIRE (USA)

Dam: ELLA ES PURA (ARG)

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 1-2-0

Season

8: 1-2-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

19: 1-2-0

Dirt

19: 1-2-0

Anti-Clockwise

19: 1-2-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1600m - 2100m

Comments

Last start ran last of 8 at La Plata on February 18 over 2000m, 28 len behind Furious Desain with 52kg at $40.90. The race before that didn't finish the race at La Plata January 25 over 2100m. Tested on recent form.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 8	18/2/25	La Plata	2000m	ALW CG 4U	2	Dario Ezequiel Lencinas	52kg	FM	2:05.93	57.2 km/h	28.0L	-	$41	24	$10,043	$90	1. Furious Desain 2. Scalabrone 3. Real Craf
92nd of 8	25/1/25	La Plata	2100m	ALW CG 4U	2	Marcos Albornoz	52kg	FM	2:12.33	57.1 km/h	100.0L	-	$56	37	$10,254	-	1. Homer Elmeromero 2. Real Craf 3. Scalabrone
37 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 5	19/12/24	La Plata	2000m	G2 STK H 3U	3	Marcos Albornoz	60kg	FM	2:08.92	55.8 km/h	27.0L	-	$23	35	$27,049	$1,098	1. Little Hidden Port 2. Flavie 3. Soy La Lider
35 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 7	14/11/24	La Plata	2000m	MSW H 45	2	Marcos Albornoz	54kg	FM	2:08.43	56.1 km/h	0.5L	-	$4.50	23	$7,681	$3,947	1. La Mas Pura 2. Sera Tu Voz 3. Agua Natural
2nd of 7	22/10/24	La Plata	2000m	MSW H 45	2	Marcos Albornoz	54kg	FM	2:09.80	55.5 km/h	7.0L	-	$9.40	19	$7,383	$1,539	1. Lonely Days 2. La Mas Pura 3. Jazz Craf
6th of 8	3/10/24	La Plata	1600m	MSW H 4	7	Marcos Albornoz	54kg	FM	1:40.05	57.6 km/h	12.5L	-	$9.75	23	$5,346	$164	1. Bella Mare 2. Caleta Cruz 3. Lonely Days

Lady Craf (4) 3215x56344
Trainer: Carlos Daniel Etchechoury ()
Jockey: Martin Javier Valle
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $26,296
Win / Place: 13% / 46%

4 yo Chestnut Mare

Sire: MASTERCRAFTSMAN (IRE)

Dam: LADY MARIAN (USA)

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 2-2-3

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

4: 0-0-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-1-1

4th Up

3: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

15: 2-2-3

Turf

13: 2-2-2

Heavy

2: 0-0-0

Dirt

2: 0-0-1

Fast

11: 2-2-2

Anti-Clockwise

15: 2-2-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

10: 2-1-2

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

2000m

Comments

Form hard to fault. At the latest run 4th of 8 at San Isidro on February 9 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Besitos De Amor carrying 57kg at $5.55. The race before that 4th of 8 at San Isidro on December 28 over 2000m, 3 len behind India Cheat with 53.5kg at $7.10. Worth another chance.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 8	9/2/25	San Isidro	2000m	ALW H 4	2	Martin Javier Valle	57kg	FM	2:04.58	57.8 km/h	4.5L	-	$5.55	43	$10,688	$629	1. Besitos De Amor 2. Risible 3. Knows All
43 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 8	28/12/24	San Isidro	2000m	STK H 3U	4	Adrian Maximiliano Giannetti	53.5kg	FM	2:00.44	59.8 km/h	3.3L	-	$7.10	43	$19,812	$1,288	1. India Cheat 2. Reina Casada 3. Narayana
43 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 10	15/11/24	San Isidro	2000m	HCP H 3U	9	Martin Javier Valle	52.5kg	FM	1:58.23	60.9 km/h	5.5L	-	$28	54	$19,860	$1,805	1. Romana Craf 2. Neowise 3. Lady Craf
54 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 12	22/9/24	San Isidro	2000m	ALW H 4	8	Martin Javier Valle	57kg	FM	2:02.50	58.8 km/h	13.8L	-	$15	56	$9,580	-	1. Neowise 2. Knows All 3. Luminica Es
56 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 10	28/7/24	San Isidro	2000m	ALW H 4	2	Martin Javier Valle	57kg	FM	2:07.42	56.5 km/h	4.5L	-	$22	89	$9,427	$277	1. Senora Alina 2. Urtima Viaje 3. Princesadelpastizal
89 Day Spell
5th of 5	30/4/24	San Isidro	2200m	HCP H 3U	1	Martin Javier Valle	53.5kg	Heavy	2:29.73	52.9 km/h	43.0L	-	$4.15	58	$10,640	$313	1. Queen Election 2. Che Bandida 3. Dona Naif
58 Day Freshen-Up

Operata (5) 22x1345338
Trainer: Hugo M Perez ()
Jockey: Cristian Ernesto Velazquez
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $15,237
Win / Place: 11% / 66%

4 yo Chestnut Mare

Sire: HI HAPPY (ARG)

Dam: OPA OPA (ARG)

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 1-2-3

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

2: 0-1-1

Season

7: 1-0-3

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

9: 1-2-3

Turf

4: 0-1-2

Dirt

5: 1-1-1

Fast

4: 0-1-2

Anti-Clockwise

9: 1-2-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

8: 1-2-3

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

2000m - 2200m

Comments

Comes off a 36 day let-up. At the latest run second last of 9 at San Isidro in the G2 Juan Shaw on February 1 over 2200m, 8 len behind Neowise with 60kg at $36.30. The start before that 3rd of 7 at this track in G2 on January 4 over 2200m, 1.3 len behind Luz Delito with 60kg at $13.90. Can bounce back.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 9	1/2/25	San Isidro	2200m	G2 STK H 3U	3	Cristian Ernesto Velazquez	60kg	FM	2:14.10	59.1 km/h	8.3L	-	$36	28	$26,834	$671	1. Neowise 2. Ceniza Pampa 3. Vision Triomphe
3rd of 7	4/1/25	Palermo Turf	2200m	G2 STK H 3U	1	Cristian Ernesto Velazquez	60kg	FM	2:15.83	58.3 km/h	1.3L	-	$14	21	$44,114	$5,190	1. Luz Delito 2. Ceniza Pampa 3. Operata
3rd of 11	14/12/24	San Isidro	2000m	ALW H 4	3	Cristian Ernesto Velazquez	57kg	FM	1:59.21	60.4 km/h	2.8L	-	$15	24	$9,845	$1,158	1. Narayana 2. Eco Craf 3. Operata
5th of 10	20/11/24	San Isidro	2000m	ALW H 4	9	Cristian Ernesto Velazquez	57kg	FM	2:02.39	58.8 km/h	13.0L	-	$4.90	47	$9,884	$291	1. Urtima Viaje 2. Eco Craf 3. Risible
47 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 10	4/10/24	Palermo	2000m	HCP H 4U	9	Lautaro Emmanuel Balmaceda	51.5kg	FM	2:03.45	58.3 km/h	10.5L	-	$11	27	$17,985	$1,014	1. Martana 2. Brienne Trigger 3. Master Jane
3rd of 10	7/9/24	Palermo	1600m	ALW H 4	4	Cristian Ernesto Velazquez	57kg	FM	1:35.36	60.4 km/h	2.0L	-	$26	26	$10,409	$1,133	1. Leopolda Magna 2. Hi Chasty 3. Operata

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