Palermo Race 6

1M Stakes

Stake: $49,136

GARDEL PASS (4) is a talented type yet to taste defeat after two runs this campaign, the latest over 1500m in Group 2 grade at La Plata. Kept fresh for this assignment and expected to measure up again. NEVADO CATEDRAL (5) has returned in good order this campaign. Ran well but found a couple better last time over 1600m in Group 1 class at this track after registering his maiden win first-up the run before. Should be prominent from the outset. Sure to be in the finish. AMOR DE CONTRAMANO (8) stepped up to the mile for the first time last start in Group 1 grade at this track and after looking a winning chance halfway down the straight, he boxed on for second. Better for that run and faces an easier assignment this time. Has good early speed, so should take up a forward position. Each way value. LIBERTO (6) was an emphatic winner last time over 1400m in Group 3 class at this track with today's rider Lautaro Emmanuel Balmaceda engaged. Stick with him.

Distance: 1600m
Track: Fast
Weather: -
Surface: Dirt
Class: STK

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Piu (1) 413
Trainer: Daniel Gonzalo Marsiglia Lalinde ()
Jockey: Juan Cruz Villagra
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $15,097
Win / Place: 33% / 66%

3 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: LEOFRIC (USA)

Dam: PULPOSA HOLIDAY (ARG)

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m

Comments

Last start 3rd of 7 at this track in G3 on July 5 over 1400m, 3 len behind Liberto with 56kg at $7.35. Before that won by a nose at this track June 8 over 1400m defeating Last Chance with 55kg at $15.75. Hard to make a case on recent form.

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 7	5/7/25	Palermo	1400m	G3 STK M 3	4	Francisco L Goncalves	56kg	FM	1:23.89	60.1 km/h	3.0L	-	$7.35	27	$44,996	$5,281	1. Liberto 2. Vampiro Zen 3. Piu
1st of 9	8/6/25	Palermo	1400m	MSW M 2	2	Martin Javier Valle	55kg	FM	1:22.09	61.4 km/h	0.1L	-	$16	22	$16,188	$8,899	1. Piu 2. Last Chance 3. Marruecos
4th of 8	17/5/25	Palermo	1400m	MSW M 2	3	Francisco L Goncalves	55kg	Fast	1:22.71	60.9 km/h	11.0L	-	$8.25	-	$16,456	$917	1. Coro De Rojas 2. One Great Day 3. Ayamonte

Jazz Disfrute (2) 51x
Trainer: Daniel Alberto Bordon ()
Jockey: Martin Javier Valle
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $8,537
Win / Place: 50% / 50%

3 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: HI HAPPY (ARG)

Dam: JAZZ DAY (ARG)

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2: 1-0-0

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 1500m

Comments

Resuming. Not seen since winning by 1.0 len San Isidro May 31 over 1400m defeating Night Crawler with 55kg at $3.20. On debut fifth of 13 at San Isidro April 25 over 1500m, 6 len behind The Great Wells with 55kg at $4.45. Expect he will go well.

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
1st of 11	31/5/25	San Isidro	1400m	MSW M 2	12	Martin Javier Valle	55kg	FM	1:24.64	59.5 km/h	1.0L	-	$3.20f	36	$12,718	$7,362	1. Jazz Disfrute 2. Night Crawler 3. Have Fun
36 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 13	25/4/25	San Isidro	1500m	STK M 2	10	Martin Javier Valle	55kg	FM	1:32.98	58.1 km/h	5.8L	-	$4.45	-	$21,365	$1,175	1. The Great Wells 2. Uncle Moi 3. See You

Hi Scottish (3) 2
Trainer: Nicolas Alfredo Gaitan ()
Jockey: Eduardo Ortega Pavon
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $3,115
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

3 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: HI HAPPY (ARG)

Dam: SCARLATT (ARG)

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m

Comments

Was well in the market at debut, 2nd of 14 at this track on July 11 over 1400m, head behind Gordianus carrying 56.5kg at $5. Good effort on debut but this looks a stern test.

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
2nd of 14	11/7/25	Palermo	1400m	MSW M 3	2	Eduardo Ortega Pavon	56.5kg	FM	1:24.95	59.3 km/h	0.2L	-	$5.00f	-	$16,188	$3,115	1. Gordianus 2. Hi Scottish 3. Empirico

Place

Date

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Jockey

Weight

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Margin

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Prize Won

Result

2nd of 14

11/7/25

Palermo

1400m

MSW M 3

Eduardo Ortega Pavon

56.5kg

1:24.95

59.3 km/h

0.2L

$5.00f

$16,188

$3,115

1. Gordianus

2. Hi Scottish

3. Empirico

Gardel Pass (4) 41x11
Trainer: Maria Fernanda Alvarez ()
Jockey: Borda Gonzalo Damian
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $29,791
Win / Place: 75% / 75%

Track Specialist

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3 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: DISTINCTIV PASSION (USA)

Dam: LA CUMPARSITA KEY (ARG)

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4: 3-0-0

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 1500m

Comments

Third-up today. Resumes off a 51 day letup. First-up favourite; won by 2.5 len at this track April 13 over 1400m defeating Coro De Rojas with 55kg at $4.05. Last start favourite; won by 1.5 len at La Plata G2 June 12 over 1500m defeating Winston with 55kg at $3.20. Expected to perform well.

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
1st of 12	12/6/25	La Plata	1500m	G2 STK M 2	8	Kevin Banegas	55kg	FM	1:31.90	58.8 km/h	1.5L	-	$3.20f	60	$19,794	$10,199	1. Gardel Pass 2. Winston 3. Pinazo
60 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 11	13/4/25	Palermo	1400m	MSW M 2	7	Kevin Banegas	55kg	FM	1:21.35	62.0 km/h	2.5L	-	$4.05	79	$18,362	$10,229	1. Gardel Pass 2. Coro De Rojas 3. Last Chance
79 Day Spell
1st of 8	24/1/25	Palermo	1000m	MSW M 2	4	Kevin Banegas	55kg	FM	0:55.15	65.3 km/h	2.0L	-	$2.95f	28	$15,119	$8,533	1. Gardel Pass 2. El Fortin 3. Liverpool Blues
4th of 7	27/12/24	Palermo	900m	MSW M 2	5	Elvio G Candia Gutierrez	55kg	FM	0:50.55	64.1 km/h	4.5L	-	$7.20	-	$14,718	$831	1. Alado Frank 2. Indie Joy 3. Antiguo Secreto

Liberto (5) 2213281
Trainer: Omar Fernando Labanca ()
Jockey: Lautaro Emmanuel Balmaceda
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $47,452
Win / Place: 28% / 85%

3 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: HURRICANE CAT (USA)

Dam: LIBRATURA (ARG)

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7: 2-3-1

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1500m

Comments

Most recently won by 3 len at this track G3 July 5 over 1400m defeating Vampiro Zen with 56kg at $4.55. Before that 8th of 10 at San Isidro in LR on June 7 over 1400m, 16 len behind Legalaized with 55kg at $5.40. Forward showing expected.

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
1st of 7	5/7/25	Palermo	1400m	G3 STK M 3	7	Lautaro Emmanuel Balmaceda	56kg	FM	1:23.89	60.1 km/h	3.0L	-	$4.55	28	$44,996	$21,125	1. Liberto 2. Vampiro Zen 3. Piu
8th of 10	7/6/25	San Isidro	1400m	LR STK CG 2	1	Lautaro Emmanuel Balmaceda	55kg	W	1:26.06	58.6 km/h	16.8L	-	$5.40	37	$21,471	$536	1. Legalaized 2. Coro De Rojas 3. Sargento Morris
37 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 6	1/5/25	Palermo	1500m	G1 STK M 2	2	Lautaro Emmanuel Balmaceda	55kg	FM	1:26.75	62.2 km/h	10.0L	-	$25	27	$55,783	$9,166	1. Amor De Contramano 2. Liberto 3. Alado Frank
3rd of 5	4/4/25	San Isidro	1400m	G2 STK M 2	4	Lautaro Emmanuel Balmaceda	55kg	FM	1:22.59	61.0 km/h	4.5L	-	$5.45	33	$31,171	$3,117	1. Drive Joy 2. Real Rim 3. Liberto
33 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 5	2/3/25	San Isidro	1200m	MSW M 2	4	Lautaro Emmanuel Balmaceda	55kg	Heavy	1:10.75	61.1 km/h	11.0L	-	$2.40f	28	$12,671	$7,596	1. Liberto 2. Monteagrelo 3. Don Zahir
2nd of 11	2/2/25	Palermo	1200m	MSW M 2	2	Lautaro Emmanuel Balmaceda	55kg	FM	1:08.76	62.8 km/h	0.3L	-	$4.00	21	$15,210	$2,924	1. Majority Wins 2. Liberto 3. Peter Tosh

Full Keynote (6) 11440
Trainer: Diego Pena ()
Jockey: Brian Rodrigo Enrique
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $23,304
Win / Place: 40% / 40%

3 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: FULL MAST (USA)

Dam: KEILA (ARG)

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5: 2-0-0

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1600m

Comments

Last start second last of 12 at San Isidro in the G1 Dos Mil Guineas on July 26 over 1600m, 15 len behind The Great Racing with 56kg at $21.35. The start before that 4th of 11 at San Isidro in the G1 Gran Criterium on May 25 over 1600m, 4 len behind Ardiendo carrying 55kg at $33.20. Didn't fire last start but is capable of better.

Expected Settling Position: 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
11th of 12	26/7/25	San Isidro	1600m	G1 STK M 3	12	Brian Rodrigo Enrique	56kg	W	1:34.59	60.9 km/h	15.8L	-	$21	62	$70,628	-	1. The Great Racing 2. Ardiendo 3. Es Por Amor
62 Day Spell
4th of 11	25/5/25	San Isidro	1600m	G1 STK M 2	1	Jorge L Peralta	55kg	W	1:40.28	57.4 km/h	4.3L	-	$33	51	$73,839	$4,728	1. Ardiendo 2. Es Por Amor 3. Drive Joy
51 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 5	4/4/25	San Isidro	1400m	G2 STK M 2	1	Brian Rodrigo Enrique	55kg	FM	1:22.59	61.0 km/h	10.5L	-	$5.65	27	$31,171	$2,026	1. Drive Joy 2. Real Rim 3. Liberto
1st of 4	8/3/25	San Isidro	1200m	LR STK CG 2	4	Brian Rodrigo Enrique	55kg	Heavy	1:16.33	56.6 km/h	0.3L	-	$2.35f	41	$19,060	$11,345	1. Full Keynote 2. Gran Portenito 3. Jeanette
41 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 10	26/1/25	San Isidro	1200m	MSW CG 2	8	Jorge L Peralta	55kg	FM	1:09.89	61.8 km/h	1.5L	-	$6.05	-	$8,848	$5,205	1. Full Keynote 2. Drive Joy 3. Amuni

Amor De Contramano (7) 312
Trainer: Juan Franco Saldivia ()
Jockey: William Pereyra
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $44,883
Win / Place: 33% / 100%

3 yo Grey Colt

Sire: GOUVERNEUR MORRIS (USA)

Dam: ANELADA (ARG)

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3: 1-1-1

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1: 0-1-0

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3: 1-1-1

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 1600m

Comments

Recent form sound. Returns from a 35-day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 8 at this track in G1 on June 28 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Drive Joy carrying 55kg at $2.30. Before that favourite; scored a big 10 len win at this track G1 May 1 over 1500m defeating Liberto carrying 55kg at $2.55. Hard to beat if he brings his A-game.

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
2nd of 8	28/6/25	Palermo	1600m	G1 STK M 2	3	William Pereyra	55kg	FM	1:35.07	60.6 km/h	1.5L	-	$2.30f	58	$90,404	$16,951	1. Drive Joy 2. Amor De Contramano 3. Nevado Catedral
58 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 6	1/5/25	Palermo	1500m	G1 STK M 2	3	William Pereyra	55kg	FM	1:26.75	62.2 km/h	10.0L	-	$2.55f	61	$55,783	$26,189	1. Amor De Contramano 2. Liberto 3. Alado Frank
61 Day Spell
3rd of 9	1/3/25	Palermo	1400m	MSW M 2	4	William Pereyra	55kg	Heavy	1:22.96	60.8 km/h	8.0L	-	$5.40	-	$15,603	$1,743	1. Dia De Honor 2. Peter Tosh 3. Amor De Contramano

Gordianus (8) 1
Trainer: Hugo M Perez ()
Jockey: Adrian Maximiliano Giannetti
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $8,899
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

3 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: SEÑOR CANDY (USA)

Dam: GIANT NOBLENESS (ARG)

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m

Comments

Claiming his maiden victory on debut; won by a head at this track July 11 over 1400m defeating Hi Scottish carrying 56kg at $7.35. Unlikely to be contesting the finish despite that strong debut.

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
1st of 14	11/7/25	Palermo	1400m	MSW M 3	14	Adrian Maximiliano Giannetti	56kg	FM	1:24.95	59.3 km/h	0.2L	-	$7.35	-	$16,188	$8,899	1. Gordianus 2. Hi Scottish 3. Empirico

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Jockey

Weight

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Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

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Prize Won

Result

1st of 14

11/7/25

Palermo

1400m

MSW M 3

Adrian Maximiliano Giannetti

56kg

1:24.95

59.3 km/h

0.2L

$7.35

$16,188

$8,899

1. Gordianus

2. Hi Scottish

3. Empirico

Curious Song (9) 1
Trainer: Enrique Martin Ferro ()
Jockey: Kevin Banegas
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $9,605
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

3 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: SIXTIES SONG (ARG)

Dam: CURIOSA CRAF (ARG)

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1: 1-0-0

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1: 1-0-0

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1: 1-0-0

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1: 1-0-0

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1: 1-0-0

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1: 1-0-0

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1: 1-0-0

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1600m

Comments

Claiming his maiden victory on debut; won by 0.8 len at this track July 3 over 1600m defeating Herald News with 56kg at $16.95. Can't dismiss winning form but will find this tougher.

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
1st of 10	3/7/25	Palermo	1600m	MSW M 3	10	Kevin Banegas	56kg	FM	1:37.43	59.1 km/h	0.8L	-	$17	-	$17,389	$9,605	1. Curious Song 2. Herald News 3. Easy Going

Place

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Result

1st of 10

3/7/25

Palermo

1600m

MSW M 3

Kevin Banegas

56kg

1:37.43

59.1 km/h

0.8L

$17

$17,389

$9,605

1. Curious Song

2. Herald News

3. Easy Going

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