Palermo Race 8 - 7F Stakes
FORTI LEAF (1) resumed in a Group 2 at her first run on a turf track and finished fifth at San Isidro over 1600m. She will strip fitter, and she has enough pace to take them all the way in this. ELENIKA (6) comes here off a break of ten weeks. Scored over 1000m at La Plata at the start of last prep. Has switched to the Carlos Cristian De Rose yard. Looks like a winning chance. FRAPE (4) was out of the money two runs back then, again missed the frame last start over 1200m at this track, beaten 4.5 lengths into fourth. Meets a stronger field, but she is capable of running a bold race. FILIPPIADA (3) finished second two runs back at San Isidro, then improved last time out to score by 4 lengths over 1200m at Palermo. Finds a suitable race, and she can repeat the dose.

Jockey: Juan Cruz Villagra
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after six months second last in a small field at San Isidro in the G2 Ricardo Ezequiel y Ezequiel M. Fernandez Guerrico on February 21 over 1600m, 8 len behind Lessons Of Life carrying 56kg at $7.20. Previously second-up scored a big 3.5 len win at San Isidro May 10 over 1200m defeating Anitta Fric with 55kg at $2.65. Strong winning chance.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 21/02/2026 | 168 | G2 STK H 3U | $34,109.00 | San Isidro | 1600m | FM | Juan Cruz Villagra | 56kg | 1:34.37 | - | 6 |
| 8.0L | $7.20 |
| 5/9 | 06/09/2025 | 32 | G1 STK H 3 | $96,611.00 | Palermo | 1600m | FM | Juan Cruz Rivarola | 56kg | 1:35.72 | - | 3 |
| 5.0L | $20.20 |
| 2/5 | 05/08/2025 | 31 | G2 STK H 3 | $23,404.00 | La Plata | 1600m | FM | Juan Cruz Rivarola | 56kg | 1:38.52 | - | 3 |
| 1.0L | $3.95 |
| 1/7 | 05/07/2025 | 25 | G3 STK H 3 | $41,281.00 | Palermo | 1400m | FM | Juan Cruz Rivarola | 56kg | 1:24.15 | - | 7 |
| 0.1L | $7.65 |
| 3/7 | 10/06/2025 | 31 | G2 STK H 2 | $17,873.00 | La Plata | 1500m | FM | Juan Cruz Rivarola | 55kg | 1:33.35 | - | 4 |
| 1.0L | $3.90 |
| 1/3 | 10/05/2025 | 18 | ALW H 2 | $10,484.00 | San Isidro | 1200m | FM | Juan Cruz Rivarola | 55kg | 1:10.22 | - | 3 |
| 3.5L | $2.65 |
| 1/6 | 22/04/2025 | - | MSW H 2 | $10,570.00 | La Plata | 1200m | FM | Juan Cruz Rivarola | 55kg | 1:11.68 | - | 4 |
| 8.0L | $3.60 |

Jockey: Francisco Jesus Lavigna
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months won by a 0.3 len at this track February 16 over 1600m defeating Dona Vanidad carrying 57kg at $6.40. Previously second-up ran last of 7 at San Isidro on October 4 over 1400m, 11 len behind Igual No Soy carrying 57kg at $4.10. Don't underestimate.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 16/02/2026 | 100 | ALW H 4 | $13,802.00 | Palermo Turf | 1600m | W | Francisco Jesus Lavigna | 57kg | 1:36.50 | - | 2 |
| 0.3L | $6.40 |
| 1/9 | 08/11/2025 | 35 | ALW H 4 | $12,428.00 | Palermo Turf | 1400m | W | Francisco Jesus Lavigna | 57kg | 1:24.56 | - | 7 |
| 5.0L | $5.65 |
| 7/7 | 04/10/2025 | 21 | ALW H 4 | $9,752.00 | San Isidro | 1400m | FM | Francisco Jesus Lavigna | 57kg | 1:21.48 | - | 4 |
| 11.8L | $4.10 |
| 2/7 | 13/09/2025 | 203 | ALW H 4 | $12,506.00 | Palermo Turf | 1600m | FM | Francisco Jesus Lavigna | 57kg | 1:37.04 | - | 2 |
| 1.0L | $6.45 |
| 1/12 | 22/02/2025 | 21 | MSW H 3 | $14,736.00 | Palermo Turf | 1400m | FM | Jorge L Peralta | 56kg | 1:21.32 | - | 11 |
| 1.0L | $4.00 |
| 3/7 | 01/02/2025 | 21 | MSW H 3 | $9,906.00 | San Isidro | 1600m | FM | Jorge L Peralta | 56kg | 1:36.89 | - | 7 |
| 1.5L | $7.40 |
| 3/13 | 11/01/2025 | 28 | MSW H 3 | $10,114.00 | San Isidro | 1600m | FM | Jorge L Peralta | 56kg | 1:34.60 | - | 6 |
| 1.5L | $43.50 |
| 5/15 | 14/12/2024 | 42 | MSW H 3 | $9,845.00 | San Isidro | 1600m | FM | Jorge L Peralta | 56kg | 1:34.51 | - | 3 |
| 5.5L | $15.70 |
| 5/7 | 02/11/2024 | 83 | MSW H 3 | $11,054.00 | San Isidro | 2000m | FM | Jorge L Peralta | 56kg | 2:00.44 | - | 1 |
| 10.8L | $12.65 |
| 5/10 | 11/08/2024 | 21 | MSW H 3 | $10,806.00 | San Isidro | 1600m | FM | William Pereyra | 56kg | 1:39.40 | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $3.30 |
| 4/10 | 21/07/2024 | 43 | MSW H 3 | $9,427.00 | San Isidro | 1600m | FM | Jorge L Peralta | 56kg | 1:41.16 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $3.90 |

Jockey: Gustavo Emiliano Calvente
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Last start scored a big 4 len win at Palermo February 28 over 1200m defeating Rumba Feroz carrying 57.5kg at $4.45. The start before that 2nd in a small field at San Isidro on February 13 over 1400m, 0.3 len behind Harlan's Rim with 57kg at $3.20. Impressive win last start and is in the mix again.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 28/02/2026 | 15 | ALW H 43 | $12,674.00 | Palermo | 1200m | FM | Gustavo Emiliano Calvente | 57.5kg | 1:25.57 | - | 2 |
| 4.0L | $4.45 |
| 2/5 | 13/02/2026 | 24 | ALW H 43 | $10,134.00 | San Isidro | 1400m | FM | Gustavo Emiliano Calvente | 57kg | 1:21.92 | - | 5 |
| 0.3L | $3.20 |
| 4/8 | 20/01/2026 | 25 | ALW H 4U | $13,994.00 | La Plata | 1400m | FM | Larrea Frutos Thiago E | 52kg | 1:24.59 | - | 3 |
| 5.5L | $4.15 |
| 3/6 | 26/12/2025 | 20 | HCP H 4U | $12,946.00 | San Isidro | 1400m | FM | Martin Antonio La Palma | 56kg | 1:22.48 | - | 4 |
| 2.0L | $11.45 |
| 1/7 | 06/12/2025 | 31 | ALW H 4 | $11,845.00 | Palermo | 1400m | FM | Gustavo Emiliano Calvente | 57kg | 1:23.24 | - | 7 |
| 5.0L | $2.85 |
| 3/5 | 05/11/2025 | 31 | ALW H 42 | $11,456.00 | Palermo | 1400m | FM | Gustavo Emiliano Calvente | 57kg | 1:23.72 | - | 1 |
| 1.8L | $6.40 |
| 3/10 | 05/10/2025 | 29 | ALW H 42 | $12,428.00 | Palermo | 1400m | Heavy | Gustavo Emiliano Calvente | 57.5kg | 1:26.07 | - | 5 |
| 0.5L | $5.50 |
| 5/6 | 06/09/2025 | 126 | ALW H 42 | $11,650.00 | Palermo | 1400m | FM | Lucas Guida | 53kg | 1:23.85 | - | 6 |
| 3.8L | $3.65 |
| 2/5 | 03/05/2025 | 40 | ALW H 32 | $15,544.00 | Palermo | 1400m | FM | Gustavo Emiliano Calvente | 56.5kg | 1:22.00 | - | 1 |
| 1.5L | $2.95 |
| 4/6 | 24/03/2025 | 43 | STK H 3U | $24,836.00 | Palermo Turf | 1400m | Heavy | Rodriguez Maxim Aserito | 56.5kg | 1:24.54 | - | 3 |
| 4.0L | $14.15 |
| 6/6 | 09/02/2025 | 120 | ALW H 3 | $13,229.00 | San Isidro | 1600m | FM | Gustavo Emiliano Calvente | 56kg | 1:36.78 | - | 6 |
| 11.5L | $5.25 |

Jockey: Elvio G Candia Gutierrez
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Returns from a 32-day let-up. At the latest run 4th in a small field at this track on February 16 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind La Tasmania with 60kg at $11.20. The start before that 4th of 8 at La Plata in LR on January 20 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Melancolica with 60kg at $6.70. Should go well.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 16/02/2026 | 27 | STK H 3U | $17,070.00 | Palermo Turf | 1200m | FM | Elvio G Candia Gutierrez | 60kg | 1:10.82 | - | 1 |
| 4.5L | $11.20 |
| 4/8 | 20/01/2026 | 43 | LR STK H 3U | $19,386.00 | La Plata | 1400m | FM | Elvio G Candia Gutierrez | 60kg | 1:23.73 | - | 5 |
| 2.8L | $6.70 |
| 1/6 | 08/12/2025 | 33 | HCP H 4U | $15,616.00 | Palermo Turf | 1200m | FM | Kevin Banegas | 57kg | 1:09.85 | - | 5 |
| 1.5L | $4.00 |
| 3/11 | 05/11/2025 | 31 | HCP H 4U | $17,495.00 | Palermo | 1400m | FM | Kevin Banegas | 54.5kg | 1:23.50 | - | 2 |
| 4.0L | $14.20 |
| 1/10 | 05/10/2025 | 45 | ALW H 42 | $12,428.00 | Palermo | 1400m | Heavy | Kevin Banegas | 57kg | 1:26.07 | - | 9 |
| 0.5L | $9.75 |
| 5/5 | 21/08/2025 | 59 | ALW H 42 | $11,015.00 | Palermo | 1200m | Heavy | Kevin Banegas | 57kg | 1:12.19 | - | 3 |
| 6.8L | $3.15 |
| 3/10 | 23/06/2025 | 105 | ALW H 32 | $15,512.00 | Palermo | 1200m | FM | Kevin Banegas | 56kg | 1:11.02 | - | 5 |
| 0.8L | $6.60 |
| 1/5 | 10/03/2025 | 38 | ALW H 3 | $7,437.00 | Palermo | 1400m | FM | Jorge L Peralta | 56kg | 1:22.31 | - | 5 |
| 2.0L | $3.55 |
| 3/6 | 31/01/2025 | 25 | ALW H 3 | $7,906.00 | Palermo | 1400m | FM | Jorge L Peralta | 56kg | 1:23.72 | - | 4 |
| 4.0L | $7.90 |
| 1/9 | 06/01/2025 | 22 | MSW H 3 | $8,524.00 | Palermo | 1600m | FM | Jorge L Peralta | 56kg | 1:36.57 | - | 6 |
| 0.5L | $4.40 |
| 2/14 | 15/12/2024 | 27 | MSW H 3 | $7,780.00 | Palermo | 1400m | FM | Wilfredo Andres Torres Maldonado | 52kg | 1:26.24 | - | 10 |
| 4.0L | $6.70 |

Jockey: Kevin Banegas
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 30-day let-up. Most recently 2nd in a small field at San Isidro on February 18 over 1200m, 2 len behind Verenna carrying 54.5kg at $3.05. The race before that 5th of 8 at San Isidro in LR on January 23 over 1200m, 6 len behind La Tasmania with 55.5kg at $6.75. Close to a win. One of the better chances.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 18/02/2026 | 26 | STK H 3U | $19,180.00 | San Isidro | 1200m | FM | Kevin Banegas | 54.5kg | 1:09.99 | - | 5 |
| 2.0L | $3.05 |
| 5/8 | 23/01/2026 | 28 | LR STK H 3U | $19,698.00 | San Isidro | 1200m | FM | Kevin Banegas | 55.5kg | 1:07.59 | - | 1 |
| 6.0L | $6.75 |
| 4/6 | 26/12/2025 | 18 | HCP H 4U | $12,946.00 | San Isidro | 1400m | FM | Kevin Banegas | 56.5kg | 1:22.48 | - | 1 |
| 3.5L | $6.40 |
| 3/7 | 08/12/2025 | 61 | HCP H 4U | $15,810.00 | Palermo Turf | 1200m | FM | Kevin Banegas | 56kg | 1:09.36 | - | 6 |
| 2.3L | $3.95 |
| 1/10 | 08/10/2025 | 20 | HCP H 5U | $10,082.00 | San Isidro | 1200m | FM | Kevin Banegas | 54.5kg | 1:10.76 | - | 1 |
| 0.2L | $4.85 |
| 2/6 | 18/09/2025 | 28 | LR STK H 4U | $18,661.00 | San Isidro | 1200m | FM | Francisco L Goncalves | 55.5kg | 1:10.76 | - | 5 |
| 4.0L | $3.30 |
| 5/11 | 21/08/2025 | 15 | HCP H 5U | $14,190.00 | Palermo | 1400m | Heavy | Eduardo Ortega Pavon | 54.5kg | 1:25.79 | - | 10 |
| 3.8L | $4.95 |
| 3/9 | 06/08/2025 | 39 | HCP H 4U | $14,644.00 | San Isidro | 1300m | FM | Kevin Banegas | 57kg | 1:15.59 | - | 5 |
| 5.5L | $6.90 |
| 2/7 | 28/06/2025 | 49 | STK H 3U | $21,124.00 | Palermo | 1300m | FM | Kevin Banegas | 60kg | 1:17.44 | - | 5 |
| 2.0L | $7.45 |
| 6/13 | 10/05/2025 | 41 | G3 STK H 3U | $20,556.00 | San Isidro | 1400m | Heavy | Francisco L Goncalves | 60kg | 1:26.96 | - | 1 |
| 7.8L | $7.80 |
| 3/10 | 30/03/2025 | 25 | STK H 3U | $17,554.00 | San Isidro | 1400m | FM | Francisco L Goncalves | 56.5kg | 1:21.90 | - | 6 |
| 0.3L | $9.25 |

Jockey: Juan Cruz Rivarola
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last preparation third of 8 at La Plata in the G3 January 6 over 1400m, 2 len behind Bachata Queen with 55kg at $3.10. On debut favourite; to post a big 5 len win. La Plata January 2 2025 over 1000m defeating Sin Semilla with 55kg at $12.25. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading.
Last Starts 73 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 06/01/2026 | 25 | G3 STK H 3U | $20,991.00 | La Plata | 1400m | FM | Juan Cruz Rivarola | 55kg | 1:24.80 | - | 1 |
| 2.0L | $3.10 |
| 1/7 | 12/12/2025 | 33 | G3 STK H 3U | $23,518.00 | Palermo Turf | 1400m | FM | Juan Cruz Rivarola | 54.5kg | 1:23.08 | - | 2 |
| 1.0L | $7.05 |
| 4/6 | 09/11/2025 | 49 | G2 STK H 3U | $32,657.00 | San Isidro | 1600m | FM | Juan Cruz Rivarola | 54kg | 1:34.04 | - | 4 |
| 3.5L | $11.40 |
| 7/10 | 21/09/2025 | 26 | G1 STK H 3 | $26,955.00 | La Plata | 2000m | Heavy | Juan Cruz Rivarola | 56kg | 2:13.09 | - | 5 |
| 12.3L | $5.30 |
| 2/8 | 26/08/2025 | 21 | G3 STK H 3 | $17,626.00 | La Plata | 1700m | FM | William Pereyra | 56kg | 1:44.43 | - | 2 |
| 4.0L | $2.45 |
| 1/5 | 05/08/2025 | 21 | G2 STK H 3 | $23,404.00 | La Plata | 1600m | FM | William Pereyra | 56kg | 1:38.52 | - | 5 |
| 1.0L | $2.75 |
| 1/7 | 15/07/2025 | 35 | G2 STK H 3 | $20,130.00 | La Plata | 1600m | FM | Juan Cruz Rivarola | 56kg | 1:39.92 | - | 2 |
| 5.0L | $3.35 |
| 1/7 | 10/06/2025 | 35 | G2 STK H 2 | $17,873.00 | La Plata | 1500m | FM | William Pereyra | 55kg | 1:33.35 | - | 2 |
| 1.0L | $5.80 |
| 1/5 | 06/05/2025 | 12 | G3 STK H 2 | $14,973.00 | La Plata | 1400m | Heavy | Juan Cruz Rivarola | 55kg | 1:28.38 | - | 1 |
| 4.0L | $5.25 |
| 1/6 | 24/04/2025 | 51 | ALW H 2 | $11,294.00 | La Plata | 1200m | FM | Juan Cruz Rivarola | 55kg | 1:12.44 | - | 5 |
| 2.0L | $13.10 |
| 4/5 | 04/03/2025 | 42 | G3 STK H 2 | $15,071.00 | La Plata | 1200m | FM | Juan Cruz Rivarola | 55kg | 1:15.27 | - | 3 |
| 8.0L | $8.40 |