Defensora (PR) B, m, foaled March 5, 2005 (Myfavorite Place - La Abogada, by Sneaky Solicitor)

Thursday, 28th August 2008

Defensora Wins Puerto Rico Gr1 Mongil

In the Caribbean, star filly Defensora (Myfavorite Place-La Abogada, by Sneaky Solicitor) raced away for a 7-lengths victory over her male rivals in Puerto Rico's Gr1 Clasico Antonio Mongil (9 furlongs) for 3YOs at Camarero. Defensora (ridden by J.Diaz for trainer J.Rodriguez) defeated Traqueteo (Myfavorite Place-Lorena U, by Sneaky Solicitor) & Kristian Quiles (Casanova Star-Princesa De Oro, by Noblesse Oil). Last month Defensora also blitzed her male rivals by 8.25-lengths in the Gr1 Copa San Juan (9.5 furlongs) at Camarero; & previously this year Defensora similarly defeated her female rivals by 7-lengths in Puerto Rico's Gr1 Clasico Ramon Llobet (9 furlongs) in March & finished runner-up in May's Gr1 Derby Puertorriqueno (8.5 furlongs). 

Ojos Bellos Wins Puerto Rico Gr1 Constitution

Also in Puerto Rico, 4YO mare Ojos Bellos (Just Typical-Claro De Luna, by Brokers Dream) scored a half-length victory in the Gr1 Clasico Constitution (10.5 furlongs) for fillies & mares at Camarero. Ojos Bellos (ridden by J.Diaz for trainer J.Cartagena) defeated multiple Gr1-winning 3YO filly Defensora (Myfavorite Place-La Abogada, by Sneaky Solicitor) & Gr1-winner Satinada (Casanova Star-Cross Current, by Lost Code). Earlier this year, Ojos Bellos finished 3rd in Puerto Rico's Gr1 Clasico Dia De Las Madres (9 furlongs); & last season she finished runner-up in the Gr1 Clasico Antonio R Matos (8.5 furlongs).

Defensora Wins Puerto Rico Gr1 Copa San Juan

In the Caribbean, star filly Defensora (Myfavorite Place-La Abogada, by Sneaky Solicitor) raced away for an 8.25-lengths victory over her male rivals in Puerto Rico's Gr1 Copa San Juan (9.5 furlongs) for 3YOs at Camarero. Defensora (ridden by A.Feliciano for trainer J.Rodriguez) defeated Traqueteo (Myfavorite Place-Lorena U, by Sneaky Solicitor) & Pablo Pasta (Lightning Al-Miss E Q T Bell, by Eqtesaad). Previously this year Defensora blitzed her female rivals by 7-lengths in Puerto Rico's Gr1 Clasico Ramon Llobet (9 furlongs) in March & finished runner-up in May's Gr1 Derby Puertorriqueno (8.5 furlongs); & in a sensational juvenile run during 2007, Defensora won Puerto Rico's Gr1 Clasico Luis Muniz Rivera Memorial (6 furlongs) by 2.25-lengths in July, Gr1 Clasico Criadores De Puerto Rico (6 furlongs) by 2.5-lengths in August, Gr1 Clasico Vuelve Candy B Stakes (6.5 furlongs) by 4-lengths in September & Gr1 Clasico Camarero (7 furlongs) by 9.25-lengths in October.

Kristian Quiles Wins Puerto Rico Gr1 Derby

In the Caribbean, Kristian Quiles (Casanova Star-Princesa De Oro, by Noblesse Oil) scored a 3.5-lengths victory in the Puerto Rico's Gr1 Derby Puertorriqueno (8.5 furlongs on dirt) for 3YOs at Camarero. Kristian Quiles (ridden by J.Diaz for trainer A.Santiago) defeated Defensora (Myfavorite Place-La Abogada, by Sneaky Solicitor) & Pablo Pasta (Lightning Al-Miss E Q T Bell, by Eqtesaad). Earlier this year Kristian Quiles also won March's Listed Clasico Juan Alves Rueda (8.5 furlongs) at Camarero & in December finished the juvenile season as runner-up in Puerto Rico's Gr1 Copa Navidad (8.5 furlongs) at Camarero.

Defensora Wins Puerto Rico Gr1 Llobet

In the Caribbean, star filly Defensora (Myfavorite Place-La Abogada, by Sneaky Solicitor) continued her winning streak at the top level when she blitzed her rivals by 7-lengths in Puerto Rico's  Gr1 Clasico Ramon Llobet (9 furlongs) for 3YO fillies at Camarero. Defensora (ridden by A.Sanchez for trainer J.Rodriguez) defeated Presencia (Sudden Thunder-Itsallgreytome, by Vigors) & Dinamita (Bargello-Double Doves, by Glitterman). In a sensation juvenile run during 2007, Defensora won Puerto Rico's Gr1 Clasico Luis Muniz Rivera Memorial (6 furlongs) by 2.25-lengths in July, Gr1 Clasico Criadores De Puerto Rico (6 furlongs) by 2.5-lengths in August, Gr1 Clasico Vuelve Candy B Stakes (6.5 furlongs) by 4-lengths in September & Gr1 Clasico Camarero (7 furlongs) by 9.25-lengths in October.

Defensora Wins Puerto Rico Gr1 Camarero

In the Caribbean, star female juvenile Defensora (Myfavorite Place-La Abogada, by Sneaky Solicitor) continued her sensational season by blitzing her rivals by 9.25-lengths in Puerto Rico's Gr1 Clasico Camarero (7 furlongs) for 2YO fillies at Camarero. Defensora (ridden by A.Hernandez Sanchez for trainer J.Rodriguez) defeated Nostalgica (Fappiano's Star-Definite Climax, by Known Fact) & Mi Adrianita (Fappiano's Star-Harvest Avie, by Lord Avie). Previously this year at Camarero, Defensora won September's Gr1 Clasico Vuelve Candy B Stakes (6.5 furlongs) by 4-lengths, August's Gr1 Clasico Criadores De Puerto Rico (6 furlongs) by 2.5-lengths & July's Gr1 Clasico Luis Muniz Rivera Memorial (6 furlongs) by 2.25-lengths.

Defensora Wins Puerto Rico Gr1 Vuelve Candy

In the Caribbean, juvenile Defensora (Myfavorite Place-La Abogada, by Sneaky Solicitor) scored a 4-lengths victory in Puerto Rico's Gr1 Clasico Vuelve Candy B Stakes (6.5 furlongs on dirt) for 2YO fillies at Camarero. Defensora (ridden by A.Hernandez Sanchez) for trainer J.Rodriuguez) defeated Nostalgica (Fappiano's Star-Definite Climax, by Known Fact) & La Avispa Pica (Sudden Thunder-Madame Lillian, by Cagey Bidder). Earlier this year Defensora also won both last month's Gr1 Clasico Criadores De Puerto Rico (6 furlongs) at Camarero & July's Gr1 Clasico Luis Munoz Rivera Memorial (6 furlongs) at Camarero.

1st Stakes-Winner For Sire Myfavorite Place

In the Caribbean, Runaway Groom stallion Myfavorite Place notched his 1st stakes-winner when juvenile daughter Defensora (Myfavorite Place-La Abogada, by Sneaky Solicitor) scored a 2.25-lengths victory over her male rivals in Puerto Rico's Gr1 Clasico Luis Munoz Rivera Memorial (6 furlongs) for 2YOs at Camarero. Defensora (ridden by A.Sanchez for trainer J.Rodriguez) defeated Dia Nublado (Just Typical-Caparra, by Eqtesaad) & Perfeccionista (Vicar-P.T.Linnelli, by Cryptoclearance).