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• The intriguing Venezuelan, Bambera, tuned up Wednesday

  Three days after a bullet 1:01 (1/16) move at Calder Sunday, March 14, Bambera was back with a light breeze Wednesday, March 17, in preparation for her start tomorrow in the Grade 3 Rampart at Gulfstream. With 18 starts under her belt at the end of her... Posted Mar 19 2010, 03:53 PM by Sid Fernando + Observations Filed under: Racing, Stallions, Breeding, People, Horse Sales, Mares, Uncategorized, Sales, eMatings, Bambera, Gustavo Delgado

• Bambera has Venezuelan jinx to deal with in US debut

  Saw Claire Novak’s piece circulating on Twitter that Venezuelan champion filly Bambera would be racing Saturday at Gulfstream Park. The race is the $150,000 Rampart, and it will be the filly’s US debut. An audible was called by her camp after... Posted Mar 17 2010, 04:06 PM by Sid Fernando + Observations Filed under: Racing, Stallions, Breeding, People, Horse Sales, Mares, Uncategorized, Sales, eMatings, Water Poet, Simon Bolivar, Venezuela, Bambera, Claire Novak, International Cataloguing Standards, Taconeo, Gustavo Delgado, Pablo Andrade, Apple Blossom, Wayne Lukas, Rampart, Trinycarol, Canonero

• Bambera posts a bullet 5f work at Calder; heads to Oaklawn

  Venezuelan champion Bambera, who’s been training steadily at Calder since December for a date with destiny in the Apple Blossom at Oaklawn, worked a bullet 5f in 1:01 flat Sunday—fastest of 16 at the distance. Her trainer, Gustavo Delgado... Posted Mar 15 2010, 12:51 AM by Sid Fernando + Observations Filed under: Racing, Stallions, Breeding, People, Horse Sales, Mares, Uncategorized, Sales, eMatings, Bambera, Gustavo Delgado, Pablo Andrade

• Notes on how Bambera’s sire Water Poet went to Venezuela

  There’s been some US buzz for a while now about Bambera, the filly from Venezuela who’s won 16 of 18 starts and is now in training in the US. I wrote about Bambera’s US aspirations in October after she won the Simon Bolivar, and that... Posted Mar 01 2010, 01:51 AM by Sid Fernando + Observations Filed under: Racing, Sheikh Mohammed, Stallions, Breeding, People, Horse Sales, Mares, Uncategorized, Sales, Jack Werk, eMatings, Water Poet, Marie Kizenko, Bambera, Taconeo, Gustavo Delgado

• Chilean champ Mensajera De La Luz in UAE 1000 Guineas

  Undefeated Chilean filly Mensajera De La Luz makes her Middle Eastern début Thursday in the UAE 1000 Guineas at Meydan in a matchup against Argentine Group 1 winner Ishitaki, the Brazilian Group 2 winner Opera Comica, and the Australian-bred, South African... Posted Feb 09 2010, 10:11 AM by Sid Fernando + Observations Filed under: Racing, Stallions, Breeding, People, Horse Sales, Mares, Uncategorized, Sales, eMatings, Ishitaki, Belle Watling, Dushyantor, Water Poet, Bambera, Kalath Wells, Poliglote, Islington, UAE 1000 Guineas, Simpatico Bribon, Mensajera De La Luz, Opera Comica, Election Day

• The 10 most intriguing horses of 2009 from around the globe

  The year of 2009 will go down as one of the best for fillies, but not just because of Rachel Alexandra, Zenyatta, and Goldikova. It was also the year of the intriguing Sea the Stars, who did just enough to win his races but nevertheless filled a resume... Posted Jan 02 2010, 02:14 AM by Sid Fernando + Observations Filed under: Racing, Stallions, Breeding, People, Horse Sales, Mares, Uncategorized, Sales, Set Alight, eMatings, Overdose, Rachel Alexandra, Sea the Stars, Age of Jape, Belle Watling, Bambera, Zenyatta, Vodka, Goldikova

• Video of the Clasico del Caribe: Bambera vs Vivian Record

  See prior posts on Bambera below. You can also search this blog for other posts on the Venezuelan superstar, who’s headed to Florida next. Read More... Posted Dec 06 2009, 09:08 PM by Sid Fernando + Observations Filed under: Racing, Stallions, Breeding, People, Horse Sales, Mares, Uncategorized, Sales, eMatings, Bambera, Clasico del Caribe, Vivian Record

• Bambera defeats Vivian Record in Clasico del Caribe duel

  Representing Venezuela, Bambera won the Internacional Clasico del Caribe at Hipdromo Camarero in Puerto Rico today after repelling the great Mexican filly Vivian Record in deep stretch. The Venezuelan super filly, who heads to Florida soon, completed... Posted Dec 06 2009, 05:15 PM by Sid Fernando + Observations Filed under: Racing, Stallions, Breeding, People, Horse Sales, Mares, Uncategorized, Sales, eMatings, Bambera, Clasico del Caribe, Vivian Record

• Videos from Puerto Rico: Bambera and rival Vivian Record

  The following videos of Venezuelan sensation Bambera and her Mexican counterpart, Vivian Record, were shot in Puerto Rico recently. Both will contest the Clasico del Caribe tomorrow at Puerto Rico’s Hipodromo Camarero. The $300,000 race is the region’s... Posted Dec 05 2009, 11:15 AM by Sid Fernando + Observations Filed under: Racing, Stallions, Breeding, People, Horse Sales, Mares, Uncategorized, Sales, eMatings, Bambera, Vivian Record

• Bambera aims for US via win in Clasico del Caribe Sunday

  The Internacional Clasico del Caribe, or Caribbean Derby, is better known Stateside for the jockeys that have won it rather than for the horses. Rosemary Homeister Jr. won in 2001, Cornelio Velasquez won in 2003 and 2004, and Fernando Jara won in 2006... Posted Dec 04 2009, 11:37 AM by Sid Fernando + Observations Filed under: Racing, Stallions, Breeding, People, Horse Sales, Mares, Uncategorized, Sales, eMatings, Medaglia d'Oro, El Prado, Water Poet, Bambera, Clasico del Caribe, Hipodromo Camarero, Cornelio Velasquez, Carlos Lee, Rosemary Homeister Jr

• Sadler’s Wells-line sires now getting dirt filly classic winners

  Sadler’s Wells, a son of Northern Dancer, is the greatest classic sire in recent European history, and his two high-powered sons, Galileo and Montjeu, are continuing this tradition on the continent, where turf rules. Montjeu also has had success... Posted Nov 15 2009, 10:36 PM by Sid Fernando + Observations Filed under: Sadler's Wells, Racing, Stallions, Breeding, People, Montjeu, Galileo, Horse Sales, Mares, Northern Dancer, Sales, eMatings, Rachel Alexandra, Medaglia d'Oro, El Prado, Scenic, Bambera, Kalath Wells, Poliglote

• Bambera wins Simon Bolivar today; may be headed to US

  Hailed as one of the best in the history of the sport in Venezuela, the filly Bambera won the Group 1 Clasico Simon Bolivar International over colts at La Rinconada today. It was her 15th win in 17 starts. The filly covered the 2400 meters on sand in... Posted Oct 25 2009, 11:38 PM by Sid Fernando + Observations Filed under: Sadler's Wells, Racing, Stallions, Breeding, People, Horse Sales, Mares, Sales, Jack Werk, eMatings, Water Poet, Marie Kizenko, Simon Bolivar, Venezuela, Bambera, La Rinconada